Evening star., 1940-08-13
EVENING G, TUESDAY, 49,
WiIIkie Is Gratified
As jackson and Hatch
Hit Campaign Book
London Luncheon Guest
Today; Hoover Predicts
Republican Victory
BY j. A. O'LEARY,
Star Stan Correspondent.

COLONADO SPRINGS, C0lO.,
Aug. 13.-While awaiting the ar
rival of ALI M. Landon, the 1886
Republican standard bearer, Wen
dell L. Willkie today expressed
qualification over the statements of
Attorney General Jackson and
Senator Hatch of New Mexico,
which, he said, showed they have
Joined my campaign to prevent
the Democratic National Committee
from brazenly violating both the
Hatch Act" by the sale Of campaign
books.
Mr.. Landon's luncheon engage
ment with the 1910 nominee today
may be Mr.. WILKES last important
conference before he ends his vaca-
tion Thursday and starts for FL
wood, Ind, to deliver his speech of
acceptance Saturday.
Meanwhile, as the date of that
speech grows nearer, interest is in
creasing over what position he will
take on the outstanding question
vi oCACStASC oClSANCy INV
pending in Congress.
Mr.. Willkie has steadfastly refused
to reveal his attitude on compul-
sorry military training prior to his
acceptance speech, but political OBJ
servers here believe that if he was
definitely set against it he would
have spoken out before now.
Confers with Gen. johnson.
Renewed speculation over the sub
ject was aroused yesterday when
Mr.. Willkie volunteered the in
formation that one Of the reasons
he called Gen. Hugh S. johnson
into consultation yesterday and
Sunday was to discuss technical
question relating to conscription,
since Gen. johnson played a part
motion.
While no hint was forthcoming as
to the results OF their talk, it is
believed likely Mr.. Willkie will ap-
prove the principle of selective serv-
ice in time of emergency, even If
before the Senate.
Former President Hoover left yes
terday after telling Mr.. Willkie he
believes he will be elected.
Mr.. Hoover is expected to make
at least two speeches during the
campaign. Among yesterdays call
ers was Mary Pickford. one of Amer
lca's first screen stars. who an
nounced her support of Mr.. Willkie.
Another visitor was Rabbi Abra-
ham L. Feinberg of Denver, who
later issued statement declaring
that no one has a monopoly on the
Jewish vote. He added:
From now until November Wen
dell Willkie. no less than Franklin
Roosevelt, has the opportunity to
convince Americans of Jewish ex-
traction that he can and will re-
dedicate our country to the prin-
ciples on which it has been nurtured
After meeting him today I am pro-
foundly convinced of that basic
fact"
No Jewish Vote"
In another part Of his statement
Rabbi Feinberg said:
There is no such thing as a
Jewish vote 1t can't be bought
or sold or delivered by any one.
Americans of Jewish descent or
faith are divided by the same eco
nomic, social and political barriers
as others are. Our differences are
not vertical but horizontal.
In this election that fact must
be kept in mind more than ever
before. The welfare of American
Israel cannot be separated from
American democracy. No candidate
can win a mythical Jewish vote
by showing special favors. Jews
and all other groups in this coun-
try will be safe only when internal
and Nationwide well-being is as
sured. The Jewish candidate is
that man who will revive American
prosperity end class warfare, bring
the benefits of the American sys-
tenn to all the people, restore faith
in the future of our democracy and
shield our institutions against the
inroads of dictatorial domination,
imported or domestic. The only
genuine friend of the Jewish people
is a President who will preserve
genuine Americanism."
Gets Report on Speech.
Mr. Wilkes latest statement on
the Democratic campaign book was
prompted by reports of the speech
of Senator Hatch in the Senate
yesterday and an announcement by
Attorney General Jackson. Senator
Hatch took the view that every
buyer of a campaign book would be
subject to the penalties of the Hatch
Act.
After expressing qualification at
these developments, Mr.. WILKES
comment continued:
THE corporate advertisements in
these campaign books were in many
instances obtained from the cor
porations because such corporations
either hoped to escape punishment
from the Federal Government or
receive reward from it. 1t is step
forward that this method of raising
campaign funds has been elimi-
mated. Even Boss Flynn certainly
ought to now understand that there
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