Evening star., 1940-07-20
Politics
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Third Term Minimized as Issue.
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico, author of the two Hatch
'clean politics" acts which some
persons see threatening the organi-
zatlon OF political parties, expressed
The view that "the third term will
not play very important part in
this election"
1t plays an important part so far
as Mr.. Mccormick is concerned
HIS paper, the Harrisburg (PaD
Patriot, yesterday annonced its sup
port of Mr.. Willkie. Mr.. McCor-
mick was the unsuccessful Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor of
pennsylvania in 1914, two years be-
lore ne led the Wilson forces to
victory over Charles Evans Hughes.
II The Patriot said in an editorial
1t was sorry it could not support
president Roosevelt, whose nomina-
ton, it said, breaks the third term
tradition as we'll as the hearts of
millions OF Democrats who had
hoped the dangerous and uneco-
nomic policies of the New Deal
would be repudiated and the party
fededlcated to its fundamental prin-
ciples."
Mr.. Wilkes utterances, the Pa
triot said, reflected his Democratic
background and gives evidence of
sound thinking on economic and
other public policies such as the
Hull trade treaties"
The Republican National Commit
tee announced that Stephen F.
chadwick, former national COM
mander of the American Legion and
q Democratic leader in the State of
Washington, had declared his sup
port of Mr.. Willkie. Mr.. Chadwick
said the Republican platform and
ticket of 1910 best exemplifies the
principles expressed by the Demo-
Gratis in their platform in 1882.
Meanwhile, Senator Burke, who
Will not return to the Senate in
January because he was defeated in
the Nebraska Democratic primary.
predicted the formation of nation
al organization of Democrats op-
posed to third term.
Senator Burke said he had re-
ceived scores of kilograms congratu-
1atlng him on his stand. One from
James w. Mellen of Los Angeles said
California had an organization of
"Jef1erSonian Democrats" and sug-
gested conference at some central
point to form a national anti-third
term Democratic group.
Roland Hill, youthful auditor in
the Governments General Account
ing Office and 1885 president of the
Washington Junior New Dealers
Club, resigned from his job and
said he would campaign for Mr..
Willkie.
Senator Norris, independent, of
Nebraska was among those prnis-
ing the nomination of Secretary
Wallace.
The progressives of the country
ought to line up solidly now," he
said.
In Chicago, Paul v. McNutt, a
Democratic leader who dramatically
withdrew from the vice presidential
Iace after receiving a tremendous
ovation at the convention, cele-
brated his 49th birthday and told
reporters he probably would finish
out the year as Federal security ad-
ministrator.
Mr.. McNutt told newspapermen
that President Roosevelt had called
him by telephone last night after
the convention closed.
did he thank you?" reporter
asked.
He did that-and more than
that" said Mr.. McNutt with a smile.
He decline to discuss the conversa-
tion further, the Associated Press
reported.
A movement to make Mr.. McNutt
the presidential nominee four years
hence got under way bright and
early this morning.
James E. Perry, managing director
of the Paul v. McNutt for President
in 1910 Club, Inc, sent telegram
Ito the Secretary of State of Indiana
asking incorporation papers for the
Paul v. McNutt for President In
1sA Club.
The Republican heat on the third
erm issue and the manner in which
the Democratic convention was con-
quoted was turned on by Senator
vandenberg of Michigan, unsuccess-
1ul candidate for the Republican
nomination.
He asserted yesterday that the
Roosevelt Wallace ticket was q