AMERICAN REPUBLICANS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22903, 10 June 1936, Page 9

AMERICAN REPUBLICANS

THE ELECTION CONVENTION PROFOUND CHANGE IN OUTLOOK (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) CLEVELAND (Ohio), June 8. (Received June 9, at 7 p.m.) The conclusion inevitably forced on the observer at the Republican convention, on the eve of the opening, is the profound change which five depression years have caused in the outlook of American political parties. To-night it seems indicated that not only is there less and less difference between the two major parties in the present campaign but that the Republicans, traditionally champions of conservation, are being compelled by circumstances to become radical. Tbc demands of the great bulk of the people for what the newer leaders of the parly call “ social and industrial justice,” seems to be driving the framers of the Republican platform to accept some form of new deal itself. The Supreme Court reversals of social and experimental legislation seem to have gone too far and the Republicans themselves now fear what they once acclaimed —namely, inviolability of the constitution, control of wages and hours, sickness and old age benefits, pensions, etc. —will probably be approved by the Republican platform although it may advocate that States rather than the Federal Government should experiment with these. Thus the Republicans will become champions of Stale rights and the Democrats of greater Federal centralisation, thus reversing the traditional position of both parties, but a more significant fact is that both parties are now becoming guardians of “ the forgotten man,” and will aim to help him virtually through the same instrumentalities. GREAT CROWDS EVERYWHERE CLEVELAND, June 8. (Received June 9, at 7 p.m.) At the Republican presidential election convention at Cleveland, Ohio, sharp skirmishing by the candidates continued to-night but was less vital than apparent. Senator Borah appeared on the scene to-day and around him rallied a variety of “stop London forces” but it is not likely that the candidature of the Kansan can he checked at this late hour. Younger Republican's arc anxious for inclusion in Hie platform of approval of a constitutional amendment permitting the Stales to control wages and hours. Senator Borah approves such control but not by an amendment. Other younger . leaders have been suggesting the nomination of a well-known anti-New Deal Democrat, such ns Mr Newton Baker, President Wilson’s Secretary for War, for the vice-presidency in order to assure the Republicans tbe widest support, but this is not likely, although the most zealous advocates of it insist that it will assure “spiritual rebirth.” The management, as usual, is functioning perfectly. There arc many hands and the streets are full of pictures<)ucly dressed delegates. Vast loud speakers in the principal city squares call delegates by name and inform them that they arc wanted at this or that committee meeting or their wives wish to see them. Everywhere there are great crowds, all of them good humoured.

Tickets for only four days have been provided by the convention management indicating that it is expected that business will be speedily and efficiently conducted.