Evening star., 1939-09-06
Urqes Businessman
As Next President
Comments on Several G. O. P.
Durk-Horse Possibilities
For Nomination

Durk-Horse Possibilities
For Nomination
To the Editor of The Star:
The Republican convention for 1910
is still about 10 months in the future,
but already there is plenty of activity on
the part Of several prospective candi-
dates. So far the Nmelight has been
centered on but few deemed eligible
to lead the G. o. P. in the next cam
paign.
The political commentators have so
far confined their observations almost
exclusively to United States Senators
vandenberg of Michigan, Taft OF Ohio
and Bridges of New Hampshire, and to
District Attorney Thomas Dewey Of New
York. OF course. all these are out
standing and good men. Naturally, any
one in Congress has an excellent op-
portunity to acquaint the public on how
he stands on all important legislation,
as we'll as other affairs of government.
Senators Taft and Bridges are COM
paratively new members in the Senate,
and, fortunately for them, perhaps,
much of the New Deal legislation was
passed before they were Senators. So
far as District Attorney Dewey Is con-
cerned, his popularity seems based upon
his fearless and successful prosecution
of certain Tammany leaders in New
York City, and his good run for Governor
of the Empire State in 1888.
Undoubtedly we shall soon be hearing
the names of many others mentioned for
standard bearer of the Republican
ticket. The Republican party is rich
with good, available material, and be-
fore the convention completes its work
next summer we may find that 1t has
again selected for its candidate for
President man not generally thought
of at this time. The Republican party
seems to have way of doing this very
thing, and usually, its candidate has
been elected.
In looking over the field for possible
are at least three good prospects ip
New England: United States Senator
Lodge and Representative Joseph Mar
tin of Massachusetts, and Gov. Raymond
Baldwin of Connecticut. Senator Lodge
is the grandson of the late Henry Cabot
Lodge, and since he has been in the
Senate has shown considerable ability.
He is liberal in his views without losing
soundness Of judgment Representative
Martin, as leader Of the minority in the
House. has proven himself capable, fear
less and sound, and much credit is due
him that many New Deal measures
asked for by the President were de-
feated in the last session of Congress-
Mr.. Martin is very popular in the
House. His fairness has won for him
the approval of his own party members
and the respect of his opponents. Gov.
Baldwin's capably managed administra-
ton is gaining him the plaudits of many
people.
New York City is the home Of Repre-
sentative Bruce Barton, a very capable
legislator, who has been in the thick of
the fight in Congress all the time. Mr..
Barton is commanding much attention.
In upstate New York is Representa-
tive James Wadsworth, probably one OF
the ablest and most capable statesmen
the Republican party has in Washington
Mr.. Wadsworth was in advance of his
time and fearlessly fought for the repeal
Of the 18th amendment before the Re-
publican party had released itself from
the spell cast over it by the Anti-Saloon
League. AS a result, New York was de-
prived of the most influential Senator it
had had in many years, and the United
States Senate lost one of its soundest
members. While in the Senate no coun-
Gil Of the party was considered complete
without his presence. The voters of Mr.
Wadsworth's district insisted on sending
him back to Washington as their Rep
resentative, and he is still in the House.
where his quiet, forceful manner is q
factor in all the activities of his party.
Pennsylvania, which has become a
more doubtful State in recent years, pre-
sents promising candidate in Gov.
James, who, since his Inauguration as
chief executive of the Keystone State,
has been very active in attempting to
bring some kind of order out of the
chaotic administration of his predecessor
and Is succeeding admirably
Ohio, too, has it's Gov. Bricker. In the
event Senator Taft should be forced out
of the running, the Ohio delegates are
pretty sure to get behind Gov. Bricker.
Col. Frank Knox, the Chicago news
paperman, made many friends while
running on the ticket with Gov. ALI
Landon in 1896. His campaign work
was the bright light of that struggle, and
it is safe to say that many of the party
leaders made mental note at that time
that he would be good man to remem-
ber when New Deal doctrines became
less popular
The Central West furnishes two very
capable and outstanding men in Col.
| Charles H. March of Minnesota and
United States Senator Nye of North Da-
kota. COL March, at present one of
the commissioners of the Federal Trade
Commission, lawyer, banker farmer
and businessman, is especially popular
| with the farmers and small businessmen
| of the Middle West.
Senator Nye must also be included
| in the Republican possibilities. He is
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