Evening star., 1940-06-06
Rooseye|t's Name
May Be Only One
Before Convention
Senator Harrison Urges
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Mississippi to lndorse
Third Term
-.Ryathe Associated Press.

--ss8yzthe Associated Press.
( Signs increased today that Presi-
dent Roosevelts name might be the
only one presented to the Demo-
cratic National Convention for TOP
place on the 1910 ticket.
= Following the statement Of Sena-
tor Harrison, Democrat, of Missis-
slppi, urging Mississippi Democrats
to indorse the President for a third
term, prominent party members ex-
pressed the opinion that his renom-
ination might come about without a
single challenge.
Friends of Speaker Bankhead
Democrat, of Alabama said the lat
ter's name would not be proposed
If it appeared that the President
would accept another candidacy.
Alabama will be the first State
called when nominations are in Or
der. Although pledged to MIR. Bank
head, associates of the House pre-
siding officer said the State prob
ably would pass when the roll was
begun.
Course Is in Doubt.
No one would predict definitely
whether Vice President Garner and
Postmaster General Farley would
actually withdraw their candidates.
before the convention meets.
P11p1Orc NJ, I'll i;
rect his pledged delegates from Mas
sachusetts to support Mr.. Roosevelt
on the first ballot could not be con-
flrmed here, although Representa-
tive Mccormack, Democrat, of Mas
sachusetts, convention delegate,
said that he had reserved the right
to vote for the President 'if he is
a candidate or if he is drafted
Garner managers here would not
comment on Senator Harrison S
statement. The Senator has been
q close friend of Mr.. Garner for
years, and until yesterday he had
not expressed himself on the third
term question. He has differed with
the White House at times on taxa
ton and spending questions.
Telegraphed Endorsement.
Senator Harrison's Endorsement
was given in a telegram to Herbert
Holmes, Mississippi Democratic
chairman. He said that his tax bill
duties would prevent him from at
tending the State party convention
next Tuesday, and he asked Mr..
Holmes to express to the meeting
his hope that it would unanimous
ly indorse President Roosevelt for
denomination"
The Nation is now confronted
with grave international and do
meStic programs Senator Harrison
said. In times of such great emer-
gency precedentS can be broken.
and because OF his thorough grasp
OF the international situation, his
masterful handling of our foreign
affairs from the beginning of the
present world crisis, and the accom-
plishments of his administration.
believe it imperative that the Presi-
dent be reelected"
Comments From Senators.
Senator Minton. Democrat, of In
diana, Democratic whip, said Sen
ator Harrison's action indicates
that all shades of opinion in the
Democratic party will be heartily
behind the President for a third
term"
1T looks like a landslide COM
mented Senator Mcclellan, Demo-
crat, of Tennessee.
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of
Florida said it meant that liberals,
conservatives and middle -of-the-
readers are coming together for the
safety of our country He suggested
that the Republicans nominate Mr..
Roosevelt for President and that
the Democrats pick Republican for
vice presidential candidate.