Evening star., 1940-03-03
Donahey Not 10 Seek
Senate Seat Again;
6. 0. P. Hopes Rise
{ Withdrawal Is Proof
Democrats Can't Garry
Ohio, Republicans Soy
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Ohio, Republicans Soy
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Convention only If the delegates sup
ported the ideals and the Democratic
program which I proclaimed in my
address.
"As my brother, Senator John H.
Bankhead, has well said, If President
Roosevelt will accept a denomination
he can have it without much ques-
ton.
my candidacy will not be oppo-
sition to his nomination"
The speakers statement was con-
ttrued to mean that he would take
to the national convention a delega-
tion ready to support the President
for denomination, and certainly q
delegation which would not look with
favor on the nomination of Vice
President Garner, or any other
Democrat who did not stand four
square for the New Deal admins
tration.
Not Reference to November.
Senator Donahey made no refer
ence In his statement last night to
the political possibilities in Ohio
next November, or to presidential
nominations. He said: g.. !. -,
Il am retiring from public life
after IS years of official service for
Z much needed rest and the preser-
vation of my health. During this
long period I have endeavored to so
conduct my public and private acts
that might have in my declining
years the confidence and respect of
Ohio folks. While in retirement I
shall keep in touch with what I be-
heve to be sound, progressive public
policy, and will raise my voice
against any attempt by either polit-
teal party or officer to impair the
lawful rights of Ohio people.
II will reside at Governors Island,
Indian Lake, and devote my time
principally to the Motorists Mu-
tual Insurance Co. OF Columbus, of
which am president.
Il am grateful to those Democrats
and Republicans who have long
supported me, including faithful
assistants who have surrounded
me-"
Wheeler Praises Donahey.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of
Montana, himself possibility for
the presidential nomination, said he
regretted exceedingly that Senator
Donahey would not be a candidate
for reelection.
He has been an excellent public
servant" said Senator Wheeler,
land the people Of Ohio, regardless
of party, ought to insist on his re-
turning to the Senate. We need
men of his liberalism and his inde-
pendence in Washington"
Senator McCarran,. Democrat, o.
Nevada, said:
"I think the Democratic party has
been missing good bet for the
presidential nomination. Senator
Donahey has some of the best quail
iflcations for the Office of any one in
the country. His rugged honesty,
sincerity and homely virtues make
him eminently qualified.
The Nevada Senator said his
praise of Senator Donahey was not
intended to disparage other candi-
dates for the Democratic presiden-
tial nomination.
The Republican viewpoint was ex-
pressed by Representative Vorys OF
Ohio, who said:
"The declination of Senator Don
ahey, whose knowledge Of political
conditions in Ohio amounts to
genius, is to my mind conclusive
and devastating prophesy of what is
going to happen in Ohio this fall It
is better than possible poll. The
Democrats haven't chance"
Cite By Election Results.
The Republicans are basing their
claims not only on the Donahey
declination to run again, but also
on the fact that the Republicans
last week won two congressional by
elections in Ohio, one of them TAX
ing House seat which has been held
for the last 10 years by the Demo-
Gratis. They argue that these elec-
ton results had their effect on Sen
ator Donahey's decision not to run.
With Senator Donahey out OF the
picture, there will be scramble
among Ohio Democrats for the SEN
atorial nomination. They must file
for the May IA primary by March
Is. Former Cows. George White
and Martin L. Davey, and Charles
Sawyer, Democratic national COM
rnitteeman, were mentioned as pos
sible entrants, as were several Demo-
cratic members of the House. Some
81 these have been on the verge of
entering the contest for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor.
sssOn the Republican side. there is
DO doubt that Donahey's withdrawal
was heartening to the party's candi-
dates for the nomination.: Repre-
sentative Dudley A. White has filed
IN the Senate primary and others
gre expected to follow suit.
Elected to Senate In 1884.
Senator Donahey has been q stern
opponent for any Republican in
Ohio. He first came into prom
inence as State auditor, when he
clamped down on expense payments,
no matter how small, if he deemed
them unnecessary and earned the