Evening star., 1940-02-18

VC1QAyp 8QOpC0Q y IS6OluLlOA OSClaI-
ing that the States delegation to
the Democratic National Convention
should support President Roosevelt
II he desires denomination.
The. committee also decided to run
Senator Donahey as q favorite-son
candidate, with his name on the
primary ballot as first choice, and
that OF Charles Sawyer. Democratic
national committeeman, as second
choice, 80 as to conform with the
primary law.
Senator Donahey declined last
night to make~a statement, promis-
Ing one for tomorrow. While It has
been understood he was ready to
be favorite-son candidate, he OBJ
jected strenuously to being put for
ward as q stalking horse" for Prest-
dent Roosevelt, or any other candi-
date. II he should decline to run,
then Charles Sawyer probably would
become the favorite-son candidate
for first choice. It has been said
that II Senator Donahey does not
run In the primary, Mr.. Garner may
become q candidate there. Senator
Donahey's son-in-law, James w.
Huffman, was the only member OF
the committee who voted against
the Roosevelt nomination resolution.
In Ohio the primary makes 1t nec-
essary a candidate give written
assent to his names going on the
presidential preferential ballot
President Roosevelt has been un-
willing to give such assent, which
would make him an avowed candi-
date for denomination.
Dewey In Primaries.
On the Republican side OF the
fence, District Attorney Dewey Of
New York Is going into the primaries
in a big way. hoping to capitalize on
the personal popularity that he is
reputed to have with many of the
voters. Senator Vandenberg of
Michigan is entered in the Wiscon-
sin primary, but is keeping out Of
Illinois. His friends are doing what
they can for him in some of the
other States.
At Kearney, Nebr., Mr.. Dewey de-
clined to commit himself to a test
Of strength on the State primary
ballot.
Petitions to place his name on the
ballot have been placed In circula-
tion in the State. and at Omaha
supporters Of Senator Vandenberg
said II Mr.. Dewey's name goes on, so
Will Senator Vandenberg's. The VAN
denberg men said If MIR. Dewey's
name is not field, they will withhold
their petitions, the Associated Press
reports.
Mr.. Dewey said, Whether should
enter any specific State primary can
only be determined after consulting
the people who are managing nv
campaign-the leaders OF the party. !"
i haven't stopped any activity on
my behalf since leaving New York
and haven't authorized any," he
added.
Taft Keeping Out.
Senator Taft of Ohio continues to
abstain from entry into the presi-
Dental preferential primaries-ex-
cept In his own State, where he will.
1t is expected, have the field entirely
to himself. Senator Taft last night
issued statement announcing he
would not enter the Wisconsin pri-
mary. in which both Mr.. Dewey and
Seantor Vandenberg are already en-
tered. He said:
I shall not authorize any dele
gates to enter the Wisconsin primary
on April 2, instructed for me. The
same consideration OF lack of time
for proper campaigning during the
Senate session applies In Wisconsin
as in Illinois. I have tried to state
freely and frankly my views on each
OF the issues before the American
people as they arise. The delegxtes
at the convention will be fully ad-
vised just where stand. sss.r~g.~
7 am grateful to my friends in
Wisconsin who volunteered to assist
me. I feel their continued support
Will be just as effective throughout
the Nation without a primary fight
in Wisconsin"
Avoids Illinois Race.
This statement is somewhat SINH
lar to that issued by Senator Taft
when he decided not to enter the
Illinois primary, where Mr.. Dewey
is entered, along with Representa-
tive Hamilton Fish OF New York
and Mayor La Guardia of New
York. Mr.. Dewey is expected to
carry that primary by a big vote.
Vice President Garner has entered
the California primary, which he
carried in 1892. The California
delegates were pledged to him at
that time, and when he released
them during the Chicago conven-
ton, along with the Texas dele
CATION, they swung over to Mr..
Roosevelt and brought about his
nomination. It may be that the
Roosevelt third -termers in Califor-
MIA will undertake to enter q Roose-
velt delegation against the Garner
ties.
The New Dealers who advocate
a third-term nomination for the
President were reported last night
not to be pleased by the selection
of July Is by National Chairman
Farley for the Democratic National
Convention. They would have pre-
ferred to have seen the convention
held in Aup11st helfevin0 that %ha
later the date the surer the re-.
nomination Of the President, par.
ticularly If he makes no state.
ment regarding the nomination un-
til the convention met.
AS a matter Of fact, the Demo-
cratic convention will assemble only
three weeks later than the party's
national convention in 1885. Con-
sidering the tub-thumping about
the advisability Of holding a late
convention and shortening the