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STANDARD BEARERS FOR NEW DEAL! PBEflDENT r !w,:I'f>T r,-, cc;)-y?JA NQMINEgA/jiu >;,-, ,v, Franklin U. Roosevelt John N, Garner^ j Democrats United for Roosevelt and New Deal Wild Demonstrations in the Philadelphia Convention? Flexible Platform Adopted and Two* thirds Rule Abrogated. r By EDWARD W. PICKARD (D VN>f-tern Newspaper 1'iitnn ^ Convention Hall, Philadelphia ? "What thi.s country needs is four more years of the New Deal under the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt And that is just what this country is going to get " Such in effect was the expressed belief and confident determination of 1 the Democratic National convention of m:w W ith .complete and beautiful una- j niinitv the delegates again put at the j head of thojr party ticket the names of Roosevelt and Garner. If there was ' one among them who didn't like this je wisely hold his peace All those who 1 had anything to say and most of j them had were confident vocifer- I oudy or verenelv, of a swr.-ping vie. tors in November comparable to that they.in pg^j 'f:' >! v'onchi ffd .pv j;j!,.(,t v jjlt. cons <b f :,t,, .! ,!-!< 'i:.:;.. .| It vn-isf ? :,i,,i.,. Miming two -bird, vote n<o 11ri.. ion of|, ; Thl. cm states fought the change stubbornly in 'he committee on rules and voted against it on the floor, but they were outnumbered Platform Draft Was Revised Whatever other dissension there was in the convention related to the platform upon which the candidates were to take their stand, and thi.s was carefully confined to the committttH rooms. Senator Wagner of Now York, chairman of the resolutions committee. had been in conference with President Roosevelt in Washington and brought here a well planed lot of planks which had the approval of the chief But there were two startling political developments shortly before the convention opened which required much revision of the platform First of these was the formation of the third or Union party with Congressman Lcmke as its standard hearer Second was the open letter to the delegates here signed by A1 Smith. Fx-Governor Fly. Bninbridge Colby. Kx-Judge Cohnlan and Kx-Simatoi Jim Reed of Missouri This rather astounding document urged that the convention discard Franklin I) Roosevelt and nominate a real Democrat" or else abandon the old party name The five eminent gentlemen said that if this demand were not complied with and of course they knew it would not he they would be forced to take the field in opposition to the Now IVa' and its leader 1 he letter from Smith et at was received here with angry >corn. silent contempt or fierce declarations that it meant nothing more than live Old Deal votes lost to tho cause But the Union party was something else again. It really caused much trepidation in the minds of the leaders, who realized that the prospective combination of radical and dissatisfied farmers, followers of Father Coughlin and adherents of the late Hucy P Long now shepherded by Rev Gerald Smith might well lend to the loss of number of states and certainly would draw heavily from the New Deal vote unless something were done about it Many thought the host plan was a > ecidcd liberalization of various parts of the platform though this would necessitate moving NTi Roosevelt quite a distance from the "little to the left Of center" position he had chosen Conservatives who have opposed many of the New Deal doings but ' ~ remain in the party ranks, fought .stubbornly against this shift to the ' .S uai?iC!..lhe sul>co??"t'tee that had .the building of the platform in hand .spent long and weary hours debating the proper wording of the resolutions Gives President Wide Scope As finally decided upon, reported to the convention by Senator Wagner and adopted by that body, the platform is a cleverly devised affair which dodges many issues and leaves the President free to follow almost any policy he may determine upon ai occasions arise. It is flexible in the brought to the brink of rain by twfre years of Republican rule and that in three yety.'* trfTcIer Dehiocratic administration it has been revived and put on the road to restored prosperity, the document sets forth the services of the New Deal in the way of protecting the family and home, safeguarding savings and investments and laying the foundations for the aged, orphaned and infirm The consumer is then assured briefly that ho will be accorded fair value, honest sales and a decreased spread between the price i he pays and the price the producer receives. Extension of rural electrifical lion and cheap power are promised, j Coming to the plank on agriculture, j the party congratulates itself on hav1 ing "taken the farmer off the road to i rh.u" ..r d promises that nil available ; mean.- will he used to raise farm inI come n>" aid its pre-wat purcha-unf I po\\ e: !I -. 'his to {?. | |? no* i m ' t 1 ?'N<'( pt that soil eon serv ita-n u.d the <i? me-t-e alh't mer.t : pi'ugiatii witl'i payments to farmerj are 'o he continued, as is the iv'irci ment <>l suhmnrginal land Ttte plank cont i irue.-, "We favoi the production ot all the market will absorb, both at homo and abroad, plus a reserve supply sufficient to insure fair prices to consumers; we favor judicious commodity loans on seasonal surpluses and we favor assistance within federal authority to enable farmers to adjust and balance production with demand, at a fair profit to the farmers " Labor Gels Some Promises Organized labor, through President William Green pf the American Fedoration of Labor, had urged a number of suggestions upgfi the committee, but it had to be satisfied with rather vague promises that the worker would be protected and his rights, "both as wage earner and consumer, in the production and consumption of all commodities" would be guarded. Says ! the plank; "The worker has been reI turned to the road of freedom and i prosperity We will keep him on that I road " The same statement is made i concerning the American business j man. and the American youth Monopolies are declared to be the j creation of Republican rule and priv1 ilege. and the party pledges vigorous 1 and fearless enforcement of the crimI inal and civ il provisions of the exist| ing anti-trust laws and the restoration j of then efficacy where it has been weakened by "new corporate devices >r indicia! construction " This led naturally to the matter <>t the constitution and the question 1 of it.- amendment, which had been a subject of hot debate in the subcom; mittee's deliberations As to Constitutional Changes Vhe plank adopted is strikingly stmilai to Governor Landon's interi pretation of the corresponding plank in the Republican platform. Detailing some of the problems that "cannot be adequately handled exclusively" by the sta'es. it says' "If these problems cannot be eflfec; lively solved by legislation within the Constitution, we shall seek such clarifying amendment as will assure to the legislatures of the several states and to the congress of the United States, each within its proper jurisdiction. | the power to enact those laws which j the state and federal legislatures, i within their respective spheres, shall I find necessary, in order adequately to regulate commerce, protect public health and safety and safeguard economic security Thus we propose to maintain the letter and spirit of the Constitution " The merit system is lightly touched upon with a promise to put all nonpolicy-making federal positions under the civil service law. "Permanently Sound Currency" Coming to "Government Finances," the platform approves "the objective of a permanently sound currency eo stabilized M to prevent the former wide fluctuation* in vaju^.\', It aperts a balanced budget and reduction of the national debt at the earliest po#- | aible moment; - Details of proposed methods are omitted There is no mention of gold or silver. The policy of the "Good Neighbor*' Is to be continued in foreign relations; as an instrument of national policy is condemned, and the nation is tp be kept out of any war which may 1 develop anywhere. No mention is made of the League, of Nations or the world court. National Chairman James A. Farley, whose person, pictures and name were everywhere at the fore, opened j the convention Tuesday with a well composed speech, after the delegates had been welcomed by Mayor Wilson. Mr. Farley's mention of Mr. Roosevelt's name precipitated the first demonstration; but the convention had not yet warmed up to enthusiasm. By evening plenty of steam had been generated and it was first let loose for Governor E,arle, who told at length ' and vigorously why he abandoned the Republican party in 1932 and was still a Democrat Keynoting by Barkley Then came Senator Alben W. Barkj ley, stentorian orator from Kentucky, j with his keynote speech, he having been selected as temporary chairman. He lost no time in setting forth the praiseworthy accomplishments of the New Deal and the sins of those who oppose it. His phrases were neatly turned and .his style often elegant. Especially notable was the fact that the senator almost ignored Landon i and Knox, directing most of his keen thrusts at Herbert Hoover and the ! American Liberty League. Denying | any intention of attacking the Su preme Court, the orator yet expressed keen disappointment with its rulings that killed so many New Deal enterprises. "Is the Court beyond criticism?" he shouted rhetorically, and i replied that Jefferson, Jackson, Lin' coin and Theodore Roosevelt did not think so. Senator Barkley gave the conven| tion the kind of speech it wanted, and it was really a fine example of politii eal oratory, sarcasm, satire, denunciai tion,.pathos and argument being skilfully mingled. That he often left himj self open to counter attack goes withj out saying, for every partisan speech is full of loopholes, but the Kentucky ; statesman added to his fame as an orator by this effort in Philadelphia. As much cannot be said for Senator Joseph Robinson of Arkansas. Chosen as permanent chairman, he delivered i his address as a delrgate because the credentials committee had not reported and the radio broadcast time va< at hand The >pcech was carefully vv n't en but was too ponderous to be really elf-T'ive It repeal"d much that Senator B '?klov already had said, and the ioh'g.'te.- ind gu -st? became v. y restle-v; S. aate.r Joe also scored Herbert Hoove" mere''Vs. Iv. and ;t became evident that the Democratic strategy was to picture the ex-President as still the actual leader of his . party. Other speakers had avoided PresiI dent Roosevelt's alleged abandonment ! of the platform of 1932, but Senator i Robinson had this to say: | "The Roosevelt administration has | faithfully complied with the spirit of the Chicago platform promises. If there has been a partial departure from the letter of the planks in that platform relating to economy and bal1 ancing the budget, that failure is at! tributable to the constantly changing conditions and necessities and to the guerrilla warfare of the Republican party." I Wild Demonstration for F. D, R. 1 Friday's session was the culmination of the convention for at that time j was renominated Franklin D. Roose! yelt. The Auditorium was packed to i its ultimate inch and-flic enthusiasm i of the immense crowd was so tense as to bo almost painful when Chair: man Robinson recognized John E. Mack of New York. Four years ago Judge Mack put Mr. Roosevelt in nomination in Chicago, and the President had selected him to do the job I again He did it. and did it well. A ; finished speaker and sincere friend and admirer of the m a A ho was serving. he had a grateful task His glow; ing eulogies of the President repeatedly inspired the throng to wild bursts , of cheering, and when he closed bedlam broke loose. If there had been some apathy in former sessions, there j certainly was-none now The noise meter was at its top mark for long periods as the parading Democrats ; yelled and screamed and both band and organ played full blast. The demj onstration reached the point of hysteria before the men and women sank wearied into their seats. Action of the nomination revealed the fact, already suspected, that Franklin D. was the unanimous choice of the convention. Renomination of John Nance Garner for the vice presidency was accomplished Saturday and was marked by an ovation for the well loved Texan second only to that which ' greeted the naming of Roosevelt. I Then the convention adjourned sine ; die. By this time President Roosevelt had arrived from Washington and in the evening he and Mr. Garner ap. peared in Franklin Field of the University of Pennsylvania before a crowd that filled that huge place and all the surrounding streets. There they delivered their speeches of acceptance. speeches that were carried ( by radio to millions and millions of ; listeners all over the broad land and even to foreign countries. The demonstration for the President was tremendous. His countenance was wreathed in smiles. but there was deep emotion in his eyes and his voice as he addressed this part of the hosts he hopes confidently to lead to victory, in November. Jafcn Ifcaaat Irving, grand nephew . of Washington Irving, la dead in New | York at the age of 94 years. J News Of Interest In And Near Bethune Bethunc, July 1.? Mrs. James King Is in Blshopviile visiting her father, (?. E. Barrott. Miss Lucile Hilton in attending the huidntcr school at Newberry College. MIhh Marie DuBosc. of l.auiur, Is the guest of Mrs H. W Fields, Blanch Edna. Brannon is visi'iug Ik r sister, Mrs. W. 11. AtklnHOU, in Coin rnbiu. Mrs. Eva Holly and MIhb Frances Severance are Visiting In Lumar, ihe guestb of their sister, Mrs. S. M. HugKiriH. Miss Kate Helms has gone to Raleigh. N.'CT., to visit relatives. Mrs. , W. it. Barnes, of Columbia, has recently visited relatives here, Mrs, 101 la Jordan, of Jefferson, Ih spending some time with Mrs. It. L. Waters. Mrs, C. S. Floyd and children, Ermine and Carlisle, are on an extended visit to relatives in Laurinburg, N. C., while Rev. Floyd is attending the pastor's conference at Columbia Col| lege. J Miss Nora Emma Odum, of Lamar, Spent last week in the home of her uncle, E, L. Fields. Temp Teinpleton, of Greenville, was a recent visitor of the A. K. MeLaurlns. The children's department of the Methodist Sunday School enjoyed a picnic last Thursday at the Watts pond. Mr. and Mrs. Torn Copeland, of Fensaeola, Fla., are spending several weeks with the former's mother, Mrs. Ila Copeland. Rev. J. A. Graham, of Smoaks, was a recent visitor in town. Miss Rebecca Barr, of Gilbert, is the guest of her brother and sisterin-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Barr. Eugenia Barker is spending several weeks with her grandmother, Mrs. J. B. Blumer, in Lynchburg.' Mrs. Levi Odum and littlef'daughter, of Lamar, are visiting Miss Maggie Fields this week. JULY LIVESTOCK NOTE8 Clemson, Juno 27.?In midsummer livestock need careful attention, say Clemson extension specialists in timely notes for ju?y. Animal Husbandry -Keep bogs grazing on green forage. Arrange to turn bogs on corn when it is in the glased stage. Reserve some permanent pasture to be grazed by beef cattle in iate full and curly winter. Feed the workstock three times a dayChange pustureH for livestock if ptjiiF sible. Provide shade and fresh water for all classes of livestock. Observe the livestock for screw worm infestation and ?lve treatment, If necessary. Dairying ?Mow pastures frequently. Destroy breeding places for flies, and Use skimmilk-formaldehyde poison (3 gallons skimmilk, 1 pint of 40 per cent formalin, 1 pound of -sugar) in shallow puns to kill flies. As milk production falls off, supplement, pasture with bulanced grain mixture. Feed up to two pounds of grain daily to growing'^stock to maintain normal growth. Keep market cream container in barrel -or tub of cold well or > spring water. If retail milk producer with surplus at this season, dry off all low producing cows that are brad for fall freshening.? ? Poultry?Keep mash before laying hens; it helps to keep their bodies cool and stimulates egg production. Reduce feed cost by culling non-layers and not by reducing feed. Keep a grain feed before the pullets and don't start feeding a laying mash until the birds are at least five months old. If troubled with roup or chicken pox in past years, vaccinate pullet.? when two to four months old. Watchman Tread By Bear I New Castle, Va., June 26.?Th? I keeper of the.Potts Mountain lire tow- I er was "treed" in the tower all night I by a big black bear. The lire war I den's telephone plea for help brought I hunters the next morning armed with I shotguns and rifles. They shut the I bear and rescued the warden. NOTICE TO CREDITORS I I In the l)lhti let Court of the I'nite* I | States for the Eastern District 0l I South Carolina in Bankruptcy In the matter of: Anna Kar.-nh fl Schlosburg, ('uipden. St BANKRUPT NO, 4^1 Notice la hereby giV?.u that die I ubove uumcd bankrupt baa bled a lH. I 11 it ion for discharge and that a hear I 1 inn ban been ordered to be had upon I the same on the 30th da?, of i u, I A. I). 1936, before thlB Court at ( bar- I leaton, S. C., at 10 o'clock in the fore- "I noon; at which time und place all I /known creditors . and other person* | . in interest may -appear and show I 1 cause, if any they have, why the I 1 prayer of the aaid petitioners should I not be granted* r-?"?? RTCHAHP W. HUT80N, Clerk I 11 iVub. NOTICE TO^CREDITORS | In the District Court of the I'nited I States for the Eastern District of South Carolina IN BANKRUPTCY I In the Matter of Carl H. SchluHburg, I Camden, 8, C., Bankrupt, Notice U 'Vefreby given that the I above named bankrupt has filed a pe- I > it ion for discharge and that a bear- I ing has been ordered to be had Upon I the same on the 27th day of July, A. I I>, 1936, before this Court, at Char' leston, 8. C., at 10 o'clock in the fore I noon, at which time and place all known creditors and other persons in I interest may appear and show cause, I if any they have, why the prayer of I said petitioner should not be granted I RICHARD W. 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