Evening star., 1940-07-15
ID. {. Committeeman
Hears Roosevelt
| Will Not Run
Tydines Will Be Placed
In Nomination by
Maryland Delegation
BY WILL p. KENNEDY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

6t8I 6t1lI NViieSpouoeut'
CHICAGO. ILL.,, July l5.-Malcolm
McConihe, District of Columbia
national committeeman, has heard
from an usually reliable source that
President Roosevelt is not going to
run for a third term.
He called the District delegation
together and said, in effect: I'VE are
here for just one thing-to NOM
mate the next President-I am
keeping my ear close to the ground,
considering carefully who has the
best chance for election, II Mr..
Roosevelt decides that he will not
be a candidate. I will seek the
counsel Of the party strategists.
When have reached such a deci-
sion, we will meet again and con-
slider what the District delegation
should do.'
Mr.. McConihe said that personally
he would like to see the delegation
support Postmaster General Farley
as a second choice, but that he will
work for any one the Democratic
Convention nominates.
Il think Jim Farley has done a
remarkably good job" he said. II
have the greatest admiration for
him and think that when he quits
as chairman and campaign manager
the party will suffer a severe loss. "
Seated in First Row.
The District delegation is seated
In the first row in convention hall.
directly under the speakers plat
form.
Mr.. McConihe was a guest last
night at dinner given by Senator
Green of Rhode Island to the
Rhode Island delegation and former
citizens. Mr. McConihe Is a summer
resident Of that State.
Senator Tydings of Maryland is
to be placed in nomination for the
presidency II others such as Garner,
Farley and Wheeler are presented
to the convention. If 1t is evident
that Roosevelt Is likely to be NOM
mated on the first ballot. Senator
Tydings' name probably will not be
entered. Edward j. Colgan, jr., Of
Baltimore is ready to make the NOM
ination speech. Mr.. Colgan is a
State Senator and managed the re-
cent successful campaign OF Senator
Radcliffe for nomination.
Members of the delegation said
today that on the first ballot prob
ably half of the Maryland delega-
ton will vote for Roosevelt. The
delegation is uninstructed in the
event that Mr.. Roosevelt is a can
didate, and If he is not they are
pledged to Senator Tydings. A poll
Of the delegation shows that there
is a growing sentiment against 4
third term for the President.
Lane Replaces Bruce.
Preston Lane of Hagerstown has
been designated as national COM
mitteeman from Maryland to re-
place Howard Bruce. Mrs. Edward
]. Colgan Of Baltimore is named as
national committeewoman to re-
place Mrs. Elizabeth Menefee of
Cumberland. --a. 4s.1
Senator Tydings has said that he
would not be interested in becom-
ing a candidate for Vice President.
He Is to be a guest speaker tonight
at a banquet Of the Ohio delega-
ton and was a reception guest OF
the Louisiana delegation yesterday
afternoon.
Headquarters Of the Maryland
delegation have been opened in the
Palmer House, in charge of Theo-
dcre Stern of Baltimore, secretary
Of the delegation.
Mrs. Colgan was honored as the
new committeewoman at a break
fast by the women on the Maryland
delegation. Mrs. Gertrude D, Stokes
Of Baltimore presided.