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~ the Associated Press.
The campaign to renominate
President Roosevelt swept ahead to-
day amid mounting Capital opinion
that the European war spread had
increased the possibility Of his run
ming again.
Many politicians here have felt
for months that the Presidents ul-
innate announcement of his third
term views would depend In large
measure on the foreign situation.
For this reason. they are more
ready than ever to believe he will
withhold statement accepting or
rejecting denomination until 1t actu-
ally has been rendered, or at least
until the eve Of the Democratic con-
vention July IS.
Senator Reed, Republican, Of
Kansas told reporters that If the
Republicans cant beat Roosevelt
on two issues-the third term and
involvement In the European war
then we can't beat any one" Sena-
tor Reed asserted the Presidents re-
election would surely mean taking
part in the European war"
Iowa for Roosevelt.
Iowa was added Saturday night to
the States whose Democratic dele
cations have been pledged to Mr..
Roosevelt. The a Iowa votes will
60 to Secretary Of Agriculture WAL
lace IF for any reason the President
Is unavailable"
On the same day, 4 majority Of
county delegates for the forth
coming Oklahoma and North Caro-
lima State conventions were in
structed to vote for . Roosevelt slate.
The President is expected to re-
ceive the support of the big Ohio
delegation to be chosen in q pri-
mary tomorrow, although 1t will be
pledged nominally to National Com
mitteeman Charles Sawyer.
Ohio Republicans will select del
egation favoring Robert A. Taft, the
States junior Senator. Although
this will be Senator Taft's first
pledged delegation-aside from two
votes in North Carolina-his man
ayers have contended that he will
enter the convention with more votes
than Thomas E. Dewey of New York,
who leads In instructed delegates.
vandenberg Gets Backing.
Supporters OF Senator Vanden-
berg Of Michigan, said last night
that j. Sam White of North Caro-
lima, regional director for the Re-
publican Program Committee In
eight Southeastern States, had in
dorsed Senator Vandenberg for the
nomination.
TN my estimation at this time Of
crisis in international affairs his
wide experience and knowledge and
leadership are vitality important"
said Mr.. White. II confidently ex-
pect his nomination at Philadelphia
and his election in November"
Another political development was
q formal statement by Representa-
tive Chiperfield, Republican of
Illinois, that House Minority Leader
Martin of Massachusetts, would be
IAN ideal fusion candidate" to break
. deadlock at the national conven-
ton. Such 4 deadlock appeared to
be in the making, Mr.. Chiperdeld
said.
Although II States and the Dis
trict Of Columbia will choose dele
cations to one or both party con-
ventions, only two besides Ohio
West Virginia and Oregon-use the
primary election method. The others
are by convention.
Roosevelt Garner Ticket?
Interest in West Virginia voting
has centered on battles for the
Democratic senatorial and guber-
material nominations, rather than on
the presidential primary, where no
major candidates are entered in
either party. Rush Holt, the young
est Senator, is seeking Democratic
denomination.
In Oregon q Roosevelt for -Presi-
dent slate is opposed by delegates
favoring the nomination of Vice
President Garner. This will be the
last Of four primary tests between
the two men. Mr.. Roosevelt won
the first three in Wisconsin, Illinois
and California.
There has been talk among New
Dealers recently of another Roose-
velt- Garner ticket. Friends of the
Vice President said today he had
been sounded out and had indf-
Gated he would not accept second
place again.
Other Democrats expressed conf
dence that II Mr.. Roosevelt ran, Mr..
Garner could be induced to make
the race for Vice President. These
Senators, requesting anonymity,
argued that Mr.. Garner's party 10y
atty would lead him to take the
nomination as q gesture for party
harmony.