Evening star., 1940-05-05

eral categores There those who for him
ardent conviction believing in his destiny Then
admire or like him because they have convinced
that he is the only Republican who win. The most
prominent figure in the first category Ruth Hanna
Mccormick Smms officially designated as co-manager OF
the Dewey campaign, the only woman to hold
position In the second classification many lawyers
bankers men Of and influence whom are to
be sure, admirers OF Dewey.
Mrs. Simms Heress to Long Tradition.
Mrs Smms is Of the most remarkable figures in
American political fe Heress to long tradition,
attended Republican convention 1885, when her
father Mark Hanna. achieved the peak power and
designated William Mckinley candidate of the grand
old party AS the wife of the Senator Medu Mccormick
OF Illinois she had excellent opportunity observe poti
cal Washington From 1929 to 1881 Congress as
Representative at large from Illinois the late j.
Hamilton Lewis defeated her for the years later
she married Albert g. Smms banker from New Mexico
who had served in the House with her.
woman Of vast enthusiasms substantial fortune
MIS- Sns never quite recovered from the political fever
that has always been in her blood in New Mexico was
extremely pleasant but for Of her energies
on the quiet sde Two years tragedy occurred Her
son. Medin Mccormick, and companion were lost on
climbing expedition in New Mexico days of
heart-breakng search both boys found dead
Shortly afterward Mrs Simms broke her hp and there
followed long period of pain and enforced dleness
to travel again. she went to New York. to find an
interest that would her thoughts and energy The
way IN which she met Mr. Dewey and enrolled
is revealing of both Mrs. smms and her candidate.
Lunchng with her cousin Capt Joseph Patterson editor
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him about Mr.. Dewey saying that while strapped to
fracture bed she had picked powerful many
OF MS speeches in the New York campaign of
1883 Capt Patterson replied that he Dewey very
well that he was having him to dinner following day.
but that he could not possibly invite Mrs since Mr.
Dewey did not like to meet strangers; would violation
OF the terms OF their friendship This only stirred Mrs
simns curiosity, and 1t finally agreed should
come to dinner but only sefnved guest whom Capt
Patterson would be surprised to Surely, said II YOU
mobile IN on your crtches Tom Dewey too cross
He Wasn't Cross At All.
Instead Of being Dewey was enchanted with
friendship Mr. Dewey eventually asked her join his CAM
ever since then she has been active in behalf the racket
buster
Either in the apartment that took here or in her
once at Dewey campaign headquarters she spends literally
hours on the ongdstance telephone During Mr. Deweys
Two cross country swings Mrs Smms either with him or
Just ahead OF the party arranging details reception
She took an active part In the Wisconsin primary campaign
tnat resulted Mr. Deweys ouncing Of Senator vanden-
berg by such a satisfying margin.
When she talks about Mr. Dewey, whether in public or
IN private Mrs Smms lyrical Her supreme confidence in
his political future unsaken when friends and family
remind her that her political prognosticator has
never been marked.
The reports of big money spent in Dewey canaipn
emanate one told at Dewey headquarters from hostile
sources notably other candidates camps George Sbev
treasurer OF the Dewey President campaign saws that
most OF the contributions have been small 'ortrnaelv
however, he adds some Of Mr. Deweys personal friends