The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
FRIDAY, JULY IF, 1881
High Aspirations

Aspirations towards place on the pres- dential tickets of l932 are as apparent in republican ranks today as they are in the democratic. Of course. it is commonly con- ceded that President Hoover will be renom- mated to succeed himself. However. that does not prevent frequent mention of the names of U. S. Senator Dwight W. Morrow and Governor Clifford Pinchot of Pennsyl- vania. If either of these two contests the presidential nomination it will be the latter. We are inclined to think that Mir Morrow might prefer to remain inactive until President Hoover has left the arena. He probably looks towards 1936 with some hope in his heart.
 As for the Keystone Slater he is as apt to form a third party next year as he is to back Mir Hoover His return to politics in Pennsylvania should convince everyone of his vote-g getting ability. He might be as strong an antagonist of the regular republi- cans as he was of the strongly -entrenched organization in his own state. However, 1t is toward the vice presidency that most republicans are now turning It is just about definitely decided that Vice ce-President Curtis will make no effort to succeed himself. but will jump into the senatorial battle in Kansas. Senator George McGill (democraD will end his term in 1893 and Mir Curtis IS anxious for return of the days when he and Senator Capper were the representa- tives of the g.o.p. in the senate hall of Washington.
 Hence we find Senator Jim Watson, 1E a number of other eligibles grooming them- selves for the fray next year. It's less than year away now. And when nationa! conventions are approaching it doesn't Ske moment. it seems. for whole year to pass. Delegates will have to be lined up long be- fore they are even picked to attend the na- tional conventions. That involves careful handling of the delegates who will pick the delegates to the convention. All in all it IS confusing process to the man who doesn't understand the political ramifioa- tions of this nation. Suffice it to say there will be merry race to run alongside MT Hoover. although most of his partymen were diseaiming him not many months ago.
 On the democratic side of the fence little is said of the vice presidency. That will wait upon the more important duty of de- ciding between Roosevelt. Baker, Smith, Ritehe. Young Robinson, and dozen or more others. Ohio seems destined to play some part in the coming democratic conven- ton. It offers former Secretary of War Newton D. Baker as its leading candidate. It also has Senator Bulkeley and Governor White in the offing ready and willing to jump into the limelight of national promi- hence. Should the presidential nomination go east or westward either of the above two might reasonably be second man on the ticket to keep the highy-impo pivotal state in line.
 There is always this to be kept in mind with regard to Newton D. Baker, He cer- tainly is an eligible democrat for the U. s. Supreme court, particularly the post of chief justice if democratic president ever has the chance to name one in the coming years He is ranked among the leading lawyers of the nation. John W. Davis might also be eligible, were it not for bis business connections which, while making man suitable as a presidential candidate. seem to place him beyond the reach of the U. s. Supreme court bench, That is get ting slightly away from the sub ect but, the race seems to be an open event still. Entries won't close until next June. File your name now with your favorite newspaper editor. He will do the rest.