The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17

Rochester, N. r.. Jan. i7-(UP)-- Frank E. dannett, publisher, wal Q candidate today for the Republi' can presidential nomination and [ fight between his followers ans those of District Attorney Thomas D. Dewey for New York's o2 voteI ct the Republican National Conven' ton was In prospect.
 dannett announced his candidacy last night at 0 testimonial dinner given him by Q citizens committed ct which party leaders from tho eaS' and middle west were present.
 Support Assured
 Already, oannett had tho support of Rep. James W. WadSworth, oi tho 30th New York district, on out standing state Republican leader Thomas E. Frederick, member oi the State Republican committee, Rne Joseph Q. Latham, steuben County party leader. And conspicuous al the banquet were Republican State Chairman William 8. Murray and State Senate Majority Republican Leader Joo R. Hanloy.
 Tho report In political circles wal that dannett could expect to gel at least 90 of the New York votes at tho national convention, and pehapS SO from other states, In the first ballot.
 Dewey hes tho support of Edwin Y, Jaoekle, chairman Of the State Republican executive committee and other party leaders, and 0 split was foresoen which might give dannett the support of rural Cen. tral and Western New York, and Dewey tho rest,
 In making his announcement dannett said:
 "Wc can have recovery and good times," he continued, i've can have jobs for al willing workers and re- lief for tho unfortunate. We know how to do something more for poor people than talk about them, and something potter for tho unemploy. cd than putting them on tho dole.
 we can create opportunity for youth, assure farmers c decent in- como without making them regi- mented wards Of tho state. We can revive initiative, thrift, expansion and development. We can have again c dynamic, Burging America.
 "Fhe nation cannot exist half collectivist and half private enter- prise. The country cannot carry q burden of crooked 'yardsticks, Q back-breaking weight of taxes, mounting debt. and an ever.grow- Ing of bureaucrab and still carry on. We cannot expect prosperity unless VIC give tho constructive eco- homie forces of tho country Q chance to function.
 Glass Hatred
 "We can stop promoting class hatred for political purposes. We can stop fostering costly strife be- tween employer and einploye. We can end c foreign policy that swings from month to month between war talk and paclnsri ... wo must Keep out of war.
 "Dy making democracy work In America, wO can help to restore peace to the world"
 Before Qannett spoke, c letter from Rep. James W. Wadgworth Republican of tho 3Oth New York district, in which no pledged his support to the dannet campaign, was road.
 0. Nelson Sparks. former mayor of Akron, O., introduced Henry U Johnson, president of the Indiana Qannottsf President Club whose resolution urging 0annett to run was read to prccede dannetts speech Of acceptance.
 These at the dinner totaled l. 300. Among prominent Republicans present were Roland D. Marvin, mayor of Syracuse; Thomas Y. Frederick, Republican leader of Monroe County, who introduced 0annott; Rep. Joseph ]. O'Briea. George U. Harvey, president of 0ueenS Borough, New York City; v. #. Butler, publisher of the Buffalo News: Jerome Barnufa, publisheT Of the eyracuSe Post-g.hndard; Ed- win '. Hriendly, business manager of the New York Sun; Richard yL Jones, publisher of the Tulsa, Okla, Tribune.
 "Men and women high in the Re- publican party, leaders ia ail walks Of life, iti education, labor ergani- Eatlcn6, farm organizations, In busi- nes and the professions, have urged mo to become Q candidate for the nomination for president.
 "Theye is no room in the ranks, nor ct the top, for any mans per- sonai ambitions. I realize what tt means to be candidate for the Republican nomination for presi- dent-what it means in responsibil. ity. in hard work. in sacritlce. Yet