Evening star., 1943-05-04
The Political MiII
WiIke Would Face Tough New York Fight
For COP Nomination With Dewey Opposition

with dewey Opposition
Mr.. Marvin then took up the
speech made by Mr.. Curran, say
ing that apparently Mr.. Curran
thought the Republican party
should nom mate somebody
smaller than the party and con-
sequently not Mr.. Willkie. Un-
doubtedly a few will pursue this
doctrine to its logical conclusion
and urgently search for pigmies.
Warns Anti-Willkie Elements.
II do not know whom the Re-
publicans are going to nominate
for President in 1914, and I don't
know whether Mr.. Willkie in
tends to become a candidate for
the nomination, but I do know
that Mr.. Willkie Is priceless
asset to the Republican party"
Mr.. Marvin warned that If the
country became convinced that
the Republican organization is
against Mr.. Willkie and his prin-
ciples, 1t will result in millions OF
Republicans and independents
deserting the party.
Mr.. Marvin. 1t Is believed,
would be able to swing the dele
gates from his county to Mr..
Willkie. The latter has other
support upstate and some In
New York City. But unless there
is a great change in feeling on
the part of the Dewey following
in the State, Mr.. Willkie in all
probability would have only a
small minority of the delegates.
The Governor has said nothing
about Mr.. WILKES candidacy.
Some of his friends, like Mr.. Cur
ran, however, make no bones
about their opposition to Mr..
Willkie. And when the time
comes the Dewey faction will
control all except a few OF the
delegates. Furthermore, Frank
Gannett, publisher of a string of
newspapers, may make a bid for
New York delegates and get a
few, which would not help Mr..
Willkie.
May Enter Primaries.
Mr.. Willkie can, if he wishes,
go into the presidential preferen-
tial primary election of delegates
In New York. It would be a
tough job for him, however, If
the Dewey organization should
be then strongly against him.
The best part of year remains
before those primaries are held.
It may be that Mr.. Willkie will
adhere to an earlier determine
ton to enter into the presiden-
tial preferential primaries in
many States, including New
York.
If he were successful, he
would demonstrate to the organi-
zation Republicans throughout
the country that he has real vote
getting strength. That would be
of great value. If, however, he
suffered defeats. his aspirations
would be snuffed out early. He
will have to decide when the time
comes whether to take the gam
BILE. He entered no primaries
during the 1910 pe-convention
campaign for delegates.
Mr.. Willkie is at present in the
West. 1t has been limited he
might make an announcement of
his plans-whether he chooses to
run or not. 1t is early, however,
for a formal announcement of
that kind.
Book Being Assayed.
Mr.. Wilkes new book, "One
World" which sets forth his own
views Of international affairs as
we'll as graphically describing the
trip around the world he made
last summer and his conversa-
tions with Russian, Chinese and
other leaders, has sold enor-
mously. His opponents, as we'll
as his friends, are attempting to
assay the political effect of this
publication. The widespread in
terest it has aroused seems def
nitely an advantage to him.
He has a long road to 60, how
ever, before he can land the
presidential nomination. And
not the least of his troubles are
right here in New York.