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work out organization problems
with him.
Mr.. Willkie renewed his previously
expressed hope that President
Roosevelt will be the Democratic
nominee at Chicago. When some
one asked why, he retorted:
Because I'd like to beat him."
Freshened by Sea Voyage.
Freshened by long hours of sleep
during the week end cruise, Mr..
Willkie was in fine fettle when he
reached his Office in the heart of
the financial world.
The board room in which two
score of newsmen and photograph
ers awaited him belied the general
impression of elaborate, ornate
chambers which utility magnates
are popularly supposed to deliber-
ate. On the contrary, it was as
plain as one would expect to find in
a small-town bank. White plastered
walls, with ordinary wood trim, were
adorned simply with pictures of
Washington, Lincoln, Edison and
one or two views of power dams.
AS he entered the room, still wear
ing the smile that helped him at
Philadelphia, Mr.. Willkie told his
callers that down the hall they
could see the private law Office he
moved into when he came to New
York in 1929. Then he recalled that
from his window one could look
across the street to the law office
Franklin D. Roosevelt occupied
when he became Governor of New
York, shortly before Mr.. Willkie
came to the metropolis.
Doesn't Know Plans.
Il don't know whether he's going
back to practice law over there or
not the Republican nominee
grinned, with the touch of humor
that crops into all his conferences.
Mr.. Willkie said he expects to
discuss and give his Interpretation
OF the party platform in his forma!
speech of acceptance. Although he
plans to retain New York as his
place of residence, he still intends
to receive the formal notification
OF his nomination at his birthplace
Elwood, Ind. He said he probably
would announce the date before he
starts on his vacation.
He explained that he did not
want to elaborate on the platform
today because Il naturally want to
take up major questions of policy
after thought"
Asked if he had heard any more
about the suggestion that President
Roosevelt would like to confer with
him on the international situation.
the new Republican leader said he
had not, and added:
"As 1 understand the rule. YOU
just don't break into the White
House until you are elected"
Appreciates White House Paint.
He also had ready answer when
some one suggested plans are being
made to paint and redecorate the
White House this summer and in
quired if he had any ideas to offer.
Il think that's very courteous
thing to do for your successor" he
replied
Mr.. Willkie, who has never met
his running mate, Senator McNary
OF Oregon, plans to telephone him
today or tomorrow to suggest a
meeting to talk over campaign
plans.
One of the first Democratic at
tacks, made by Senator Lucas of
Illinois last night, sought to show
that Mr.. Willkie and Senator Nc
Nary will have difficulty harmonic
ing their record on some New Deal
issues and other public questions.
The winner of the race for the Re-
publican nomination said he expects
New York's Thomas E. Dewey, one
of his defeated rivals, to take an
active part in the campaign. He
said Mr.. Dewey had acted swell"
about the outcome, calling him on
the telephone to congratulate him
before the last ballot was completed.
Mr.. Dewey told New York reporters
today he would stump for Mr.. Willkie
if asked to do so.
Mr.. Willkie is slated to confer this
afternoon with Gov. Stassen of Min
nesota, the youthful convention key
noter, who later became Mr.. Wilkes
floor manager.