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GATEWAY TO central CAROLINA. NINETEENTH YEAR MET WASHINGTON FEELS NO SURPRISE OVER ROOSEVELT CHOICE New Yorker’s Friends Jubi. lant and His Political Foes Prepared For His Triumph PROGRESSIVES ARE LIKELY SATISFIED Most of Republican Liberals Expected To Declare Un equivocably for Rooserelt; Old Line G. O. P. Leaders Jhink He Will Lose Out in The East B> CHARLES P STEWART Washington. July 2.—Franklin D Rco**v*lt'* nomination to head the Dwaocratic presidential ticket la ac cept In Washington In Washington w;th no particularly surpriae in any quarter Hit supporters, never having admit ted thf doubt of his victory at the Chicago convention, greet It jubilantly, indeed, but as Just what thev had expected. His opponents, havng realized for a long time that he aoti'd be hard to beat, at least w-re prepared for his triumph. R-oubUran e-ism p feeW also constitute a factor in the situation This element Is well sat isfied. The G. O. P insurgents de c*ded at an early stage of the pre convention campaign that the New Tcrher would "do", from their stand pc:nt. Several and perhaps most of them wNI declare unequivocally for him. The remainder view nis candl dscy benevolently, even thoughg only passively so. Recognizing the hope lessness of a third party movement, they are genuinely thankful for an rvcuae to consider It unnecessary. Republicans C’hereful Regular Republicanism takes the Position that the choice of the Demo crats was the beat, fom the 0.(0. P angle, that the Jeffemnlana could fr-oatinned on Page Pour) DEATH OF BONUS MARCHER TO JURY " A Banks, of Asheville. Railroad Detect he. < hnrgged With Slay ing At Marion Recently Maron. July 2 <AP) —With Sollci tCT Will Pleas concluding his plea at the opening of court tday. a jury was r *’- v to consider the case of W. A. s,r '“- After hearing Judgge W. F. Harding's charge. Banks. Asheville railroad detective. T*’ (r on * charge of shooting to J** th Louis Chiapetta. Houston. Tex. ''ori<i War veteran, who was killed •n he and other "bonus marchers" w * r ° en rou'e home from Waahing ,Cn i" a freight car. John Curtis Convicted By A Jury Flamingtgon. N. J. July 2 (AP) J chn Hugh-,, Curtis, of Norfolk, Va., w aa convicted today of aiding the kldaapt:» of the Lindbergh baby and preventing their capture. The Jury recommended mercy in announcing its verdict. The case was given to the Jury at •*3 a. m. EBT.. and the delibera tions lasted almost exactly four hru n ' The verdict was given at 1:42 P m . there having been a lKtle de lay in bringing Curtis from the JeL. *nd the judge back to the court room *hich he had left shortly after the Jury retired. The defendant’s daughter. Con stance. 11 year old. was with her fath *r in court this morning when the I’jdge delivered hia charge to the Jury 'it she was not present to hear her * , "‘ v ‘ e r convicted. TKf df tense announced that It In ,n immediately. *• c* l * greatest blot ever on Jersey Justice." decided Lloyd Fiah (Continued an page pise.) Iteniterßon Dathi Bf&tiairh FULL LIAUp WIMR aaavaca OF TOT AMOCLATRD P»BP* DEMOCRATIC VE AND ARC-BEARERS FOR 1932 ' ' “ T M RKfeki ■ H IBBMBpfjgNaii R . W&MMktA * Rsn JOHN NANCE GAi^tß Ehringhaus And Reynolds Considered Easy Winners Dnlly Dlapnfrt fliir.-W, I■ the Sir Walter Hotel. Bf J {. . IIA-KKIt VILL Raleigh. July 2.—ln spite of the .'laims of victory being made by the managers of all the various candi lates in the primary today, thn con census of opinion among unpred-' judiced observers is that: J. C. B. Ehringhaus will win the lomination for governor from R. T. Fountain. Robert R. Reynolds will be nominat ed for the U, S. Senate over Senator Cameron Morrison. A. L. Fletcher will defeat Clarence E. Mitchell for the nomination as commissioner of labor. There is much difference of opinion PROHIBITION ITEM, IN SENATE FIGHT Figures In Tar Heel Election First Time Since State Went Dry Raleigh, July 2 <AF>— Prohibition played the major role today aa some 300.000 North Carolinians went to the polls for the Democratic run-off pri mary to nominate candidates for Unit ed States Senator, governor and com missioner of labor. The .wet issue, uommant m a po litical race in the Tar Heel State for the first time since prohibition was adopted by the commonwealth in 1908. was played upon by both Robert Rice Reynolds, of Asheville- and Senator Cameron Morrison, of Charlotte. John C. B. Ehringhaus. of Elizabeth City, an attorney, potato farmer and supporter of the administration of Governor O. Max Gardner, faced Lieu tenant Governor Richard T. Fountain, of Rocky Mount, in the race for the governorship. Fountain has charged that the “Gardner machine" is at tempting to dictate the election of Ehringhaus, a charge denied by the Elizabeth City man. A. L. Fletcher, deputy State i» su £ ance commissioner, and Clarence Mitchell, of Raleigh, a printer, are battling for the commia* ion * r of laDor nomination. Early reporta to Rale !* h ltf ° Hftr . HZr7 S&uSSX and I Wage counties, . ■ *■*' NEWSPAFBR; PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIISINIA. ONLY DAILY IS ROOSEmT-GARNER , a’ to the size of the majorities the ' winning candidates in these three races will get, since It is admitted the | size of the majorities will depend up i on the size of the vote. Most of the opinion here is that today's vote will • not exceed 275.000. although some 380,- ’ 000 votes were cast in the first prl i mary June 4, Some think fully 300,- 1 000 votes will be cast today, otheis not ! more than 250.000. Maxwell Vote to Ehringhaus. If as many as 275.000 votes ar.e cast, Ehtinghaus will get a majority over , Fountain of at least 75,000. his mans | gcr, Major L. P. McLendon, believes, j Many others also believe that It will I be impossible for Fountain to poll Roosevelt Nears Convention City Cleveland, Ohio, July 2.—<AP) Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt soared westward from Cleveland at 1:20 p. m„ KST., today after Us plane stopped here to refuel en route from Albany to Chicago. MNORTaIT ONE OT CONTRAST Ehringhaus Talked Real Is sues, Fountain Resorted To Mud-Slinging ftallr Dhfdrs Bares*, la the Sir Walter Hotel. nr j. r baskekviu. Raleigh, July 2.—The outcome of the tocay (for the Democratic nomination for governor between J. C. B. Ehringhaus and Lltuttnant Gover nor R. T. Fountain will determine whether the people of the State are more reaponsive to clear. Intelligently presented facts about real and impor tant Issues, qr whether they are more easily swayed by dirt, demagoguery, misrepresentation and mud-slinging. Ehringhaus, it is gsnerally agreed, has conducted one of the moat Intel ligent one of the cleanest and one of the pa oat high-minded campaigns the (Continued on Page Pour) HENPKKSON. N. C.. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 2, 1932 FRANKLTN DELANO ROOSEVELT more 'h-. n 100.000 votes this time, since he only 115,000 votes before. It is also generally agreed that In most sections of the State, Ehring haus will receive a much larger pro portion of the votes cast for A. J. Maxwell in the first primary than Fountain will get. It is conceded that Fountain may pick up some additional votes in the eastern counties and were so overwhelmingly for him in the first primary, but that these gains in the east will be more than offset by what he will lose in the Piedmont and western counties and by the gains Ehringhaus will make in these coun (Continued on Pace Six) BONUS ARMY FINDS CAPITALEVACUATED Marcher« Assemble To De mand Relief, But Con gress Is In Recess Washington, uly 2—( AP)— The bonus marchers wen calling on Con gress today but found nobody at home. So they sat on the congressional door step-and let off steam. Thousands of war veterans gather ed early on the broad steps of the Capttol In response to an order by their commander-in-chief. Walter W. Waters. They cheered and booed al ternately at things that cheered and displeased them on the plaza in front. Their own military police assisted Capitol police in keeping oYder. As a precaution, the Capttol was closed to all visitors. Many went to the Senate office building to visit their senators, but a Fourth of JuJy* recess of Congress found only,a few city and only ona or two in their offices. The purpose of the demonstration was to protest against a congressional adjournment without veterans' relief. WEATHER FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Fair tonight and Sunday; Cool er b.nigui. - -—■ *- THREETUBERCULAR PRISONERS ESCAPE Make Getaway Near San ford After Leaving Hos pital; One Captured Raleigh. July 2.—(AP)- Three State prisoners being returned to Central Prison here from a tubercular sana torium in Lee county escaped near Sanford late yesterday and two of them were still at large today. It was announced at State Prison here. J. B. Bourke, sentenced in Alamance county to 30 years for second degree murder, and Clarence Anderson, con victed in Wilkes countv of store breaking. and given three years, were being sought by a posse this after noon. The thirc Walter Coltlng, was recaptured almoit immediately by J. P. Emory guard in charge of the trio. Emory said the prisoners asked him to stop the car In which they were riding when it was near Sanford, and the men then escaped into the woods before he could do anything to stop them. EX.KINGMANUEL, OF PORTUGAL, IS DEAD London, July 2 (AP) —Former King Manuel of Portugagl. of whom K waa sometimes uM that he tossed a throne for Gaby Dew lys, the French actress, Sled today st his home. Election Returns ' Returns ' from both the county and State primary elections today will be received and aietounccd tonight by the Daily Dispatch. As rapidly as the information coutes In, It wilt be announced from the second floor windows of the bald ing As a month ago. It Is fmwa eatly requested and urgegd that the public permit the Inside forbe to work without Interference and > to keep the Building clear of all visitors. The tabulations can In , that way be worked out more quickly. The public Is Invited to be guests of the paper for the ' evening. PUBUBOTD BY CRT AFThKNOOM ■XCRPT SUNDAT. Democrats Unit In Choosing Qf Texan As Vice-President Convention Ends In Blaze of Enthusiasm; Smith Steals Out of Town For Home; Roosevelt Sti rs Delegates *IIICAGO STADIUM, CHICAGO, July 2 'AP) —Their national convention all over but the shouting, the Democrats re-assemb led in the stadium today to hear and cheer the acceptance of their presidential nominee, Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, and to name John N. Garner as his running mate. The eighth session was called to order at With a dramatic touch, which made new’ political precedent, Governor Roosevelt came from Albany by airplane to receive his commission of leadership directly from the hands of the delegates who nominated him last night in a fourth ballot landslide. Nutbush Vote Is First Made Nutbush precinct shortly after noon today had voted every re gistered voter there and made complete returns to the Dally Dis patch at 3 o’clock this afternoon In the run-off primary election. A total of 34 votes were cast. The figures are: RECORDER: KMrrel, la. Clements. 11. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Pearce, lit. Falkner, 5. COUNTY COMMISSIONER: Two years: Adams, 18. Parrott, 6. Four yean: Stewart, 18. Parrish. 6. GOVERNOR: * F«*>ntnln, 28. Ehringhaus, t. U. 8. SENATOR: Short term: Morrison, 20. Reynolds, 3. Long term: Morrison, 20. Reynolds, 3. COMMISSIONER OF LABOR. Fletcher, It. Mitchell, &. ROOSEVELT FLIES TO THE CONVENTION Albany, N. Y., July 2 (AP)— Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic candidate for the presidency of the United States, left Albany slrport by airplane foe the Democrsitc national conven tion In Chicago st 7:28 a. m , EST today. / Roosevelt Gets 945 Votes On Fourth Ballot And Is Nominated Friday Evening Chicago. July 2.—(AP)—Making new political history, the Democratic na tional convention prolonged its ses sions today to receive and welcome to leadership its choice for the presi dency. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, nominated late last night by the unanimous support of the dele gates of 40 states. Rposeeelt won with 045 of the 1.154 convention votes on the’first ballot of the night session, the fourth of the convention, when California and Texas swung to his support' with the deli berate purpose of breaking up, then and theta, the, deadlock aet upon him by his opponents That action was enough to put him over, wtM demonstrations followed, and then state after state rushed to the winner’s column , With the selection today of John 6 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY) His appearance In the great conven tion hall waa the last act of a three week drama which had seen the sta dium shaken in succession by the cheers and the disputes of the na tional conventions of both parties. Just preceding his reception and his acceptance of the supreme generalship of the democracy, the delegates ral lied in accordance with his wishes for Speaker Garner foe vice-presiden* and Garner sent word from Washing ton he would accept. So thoroughly pre-arranged was the Garner nomination that many of the delegates had left Chicago during the light for home and there were some (Continued on Page Three.) Debt Scheme 1$ Rejected By Germany Lausanne. Switzerland. July 2. (AP)—Germany has refused to accept any proposal linking up the settlement of reiterations with ad justments of Allied debts to the ’ United State*. It was reported this j evening. j The proposal, advanced prlmar- • lly by France, is ohjerttonabte to jj Germany, even in camouflage form, it was understood, Wnr debts due the United State* from Europe were linked with repara tions payments today In what may be ‘.he last act of the Lausanne confer ence, which met two weeks ago to solve the reparations problem and map a route to world economic re covery. The five principal creditor powera fContinued on Page Five.) N. Garner of Texas as his running mate conceded by every party fac tion. and no other business remaining before final adjournment, party offi cials sought to make the New York governor’s visit to Chicago—the air plane dash from Albany-a conven tion finale of memorable soior and significance. Garner’s selection by the Roosevelt leaders for second place on the ticket followed quickly the decisive ballot, but the convention managers prefer red to postpone the ballot until today. They called the delegates together at 1 p. m . Central daylight time, and hoped to have the balloting over and the decks cleared for the appearance of Governor Roosevelt at 3 p. m. in the big stadium, which now has be come a land mark in the political wars of 1982.
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