The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-20

Considering the claim OF RepTb-
lican leaders that the 1912 trend
away from the New Deal will he
stil more apparent in 1914 it seems
timely TO look al the strength and
weakness Of leading possibilities
for the presidential nomination.
Governor-elect Thomas E. Dewey,
OF New York, out in front at the
moment due to his gubernatorial
victory and the memory OF his sue
cesses in popular primaries in the
1910 campaign, has the handicap
of talk that he is not big enough
for the presidency In these trying
times. Furthermore there is his
statement that he would not seek
the presidency in 1914 He is the
"fayorite" because he has the
chance as governor OF New York
to demonstrate executive and ad-
ministrative ability and thereby
regain the popularity he had when
he swept through the COP pri-
maries OF 1910.
Wendell Wnlkie, defeated nomi-
nee OF 1910, is less seriously re-
garded because Of his unpopularity
in congress ional circles; scores nf
Republicans say they will try %
keep the nomination from Willkie.
Some say he has no chance what
ever. Although handicapped by
the fact that Dewey ecNpses him
in the New York picture, he is
presidential possibility because lie
has a popular following and be-
cause of his uncanny feat OF captur-
ing the nomination in 1910.
Gov. John W. Bricker and Sen.
Robert A. Taft. of Ohio, are paired
because either one can kill off the
other. Bricker might be able to
get the Ohio delegation for him
self, but Taft could garner many
other states, which do not have pri-
maries. Bricker is rather an I'M
known outside Ohio but he seems
to be Wilkes compromise candi-
date against Dewey. Taft is high
ly regarded with even Senate Dem
ocrsts praising his ability but ham
dicapped by talk that he won't
play politics. Bricker is dis
tinct possibility il Taft should
openly support him. Taft is an
even more formidable possibility
il Bricker will step aside, as n
1910, and support him. This entry
might win il 1t can come to an
agreement.
Gov. Dwight Green and Sen. c.
another coupled entry, which viii
probably end in an amicable solu-
ton, with one or the other going
TO the convention as a Midwest
candidate
Sen. Arthur Vandenberg. Ct
Michigan, is still a strong posi-
bility, able and industrious. In
private talks, his Senate colleagues
mention him frequently as a candi-
date for either first or second place
Sen. Charles L. McNary, OF Ore
gon, able. industrious and po-
pulsr, would rank higher IL he
would actively seek the nomina-
ton.
Governor-elect Edward Martin, OF
Pennsylvania, may be a dark
horse" II he can capture the pub
lie favor while serving as governor
in the next Is months. He is han
dicapped by the fact that the party
has not turned to Pennsylvania for
its nominee since before the Civil
War, also by opposition TO the
Pennsylvania MssterGlinds, Weir,
Pew and Grundy.
House Leader Joseph w. Martin.
OF Massachusetts. a sleeper" in
the race for the COP nomination.
will have Is months TO demonstrate
his ability in the Republican cam
paign 70 impress the people that
they should be given victory in
1874. II he should express desire
for the high Office, he would be
hard 10 beat, even by Dewey, Il
he actually campaigned
Governor-elect Earl Warren, OF
California; another sleeper, may
attract national attention in the
next IS months by his administra.
ton. His chief handicap Is loca.
ton.
There are others such as the
Stsssens and Saltonstalls. who are
not now given serious conside-d-
ton for the top post. There are
also a member OF military figures.
OF whom We may hear more later
Still other candidates will come
into the foreground and the trend
OF the war will be a big factor, but
almost anything can happen. short
of total defeat in the war. and
still leave President Roosevelt a
popular candidate hard for any
man tn heat