Evening star., 1943-12-30
Roosevelt Seeking 4th Term,
Political Consensus Indicates
Platform Expected to Be Win the War;
Then Join in International Collaboration
BY the Associated Press.


BY the Associated Press.
The consensus of political
Washington today appeared to
be that President Roosevelt is a
candidate for fourth term on
a platform promising to win the
war, then to link Americas eco
nomic and military future with
that Of other nations.
That was the considered Repub-
lican Interpretation of Mr. Roose-
velt's news conference action Tues
day in fondly laying at rest the
New Deal for -the-war pro-
gram, in warning against economic
and military isolation after the war
and in outlining a program of pro-
posed postwar expansion in security,
employment, recreation, educa alton,
health and housing.
Some high-ranking Democrats
agreed privately with that view, and
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico went so far as to reiterate
publicly his prediction that if the
war is still on, Mr.. Roosevelt will be
renominated and reelected.
The Republicans greeted the
Presidents abandonment of the New
Deal with scornful assertions that
he was far behind the rest of the
country, but the Democrats gen.
orally believed the win-the-war
slogan was fine-if it could be made
to catch on.
Vice President Wallace, a member
of the New Deal team since its in
ception, told a reporter he believed
Mr.. Roosevelt has furnished the
right slogan for the moment"
Il wouldn't attempt to improve
the jewel" he said
While some Republicans, like Sen
ator Robertson of Wyoming, wanted
Mr.. Roosevelt to state his political
intentions in unmistakable terms,
Senator Nye, Republican, of North
Dakota said he believed the Chief
Executive was "cinch" for renomi-
nation, but not for reelection.
who else can the Democrats
nominated" he inquired. Mr..
Roosevelt has killed off politically
every other Democrat. He Ger
tainly is running for fourth term" +"
White Criticizes Answer.
Remarking that the President had
characterized question about his
political future as "picayune" at
this time, Senator White, Repub-
lican, of Maine said he believed
the fourth-term question sis not
picayune to a great many people. ;"
The Republicans read into Mr..
Roosevelt's statement the outline
of triangular platform which they
assumed would be made the basis
for fourth-term campaign.
His adoption of the win-the
slogan was regarded as the apex,
pointing to drive to convince the
voters that they ought not to change
administrations in the middle of
hostilities.
The other two angles deal with
postwar foreign and domestic pro-
grams. The President said little
about foreign policy, except to warn
against isolationism, but on the
domestic front he called for an
expanded economy that would re-
suit in more security, employment.
recreation, education, health and
for citizens.
Clear Statement Asked.
Senator Robertson declared in a
statement that Candidate Roose-
welt and not President Roosevelt"
was speaking at the press confer
ence in which he emphasized pref
erence for the win the war"
slogan.
Calling this a remarkable" con-
ference, Senator Robertson said the
question remained why Mr.. Roose-
velt docs not now take the people
into his confidence"
If he feels he is the one indis-
pensable man, he should admit it
and state publicly that the White
House political maneuvers that are
going on under the direction of
Harry Hopkins and others of the
palace guard have his full ap-
proval," declared the Wyoming Sen
ator.
Foresees Draft" Plan.
Senator Robertson said the
strategy Of 1910 was to create the
appearance Of a draft Roosevelt
movement" and asserted 1t is being
used again.
THE President remains coy" he
said. Zone group of satellites say
rum another group, including Earl
Browder Communist LEADER, says
he must be drafted, and from it all
it becomes apparent that the pal
ace guard seeks to create a picture
of a reluctant President reluctantly
yielding to a. draft"
The Presidents statement that he
favored dropping the New Deal label
for the win-the-war slogan prompt
ed Senator Wiley, Republican, of
Wisconsin to observe that Mr..
Roosevelt ''is merely catching up
with the people of the country, who
have given up the concepts Of the
New Deal for seevral years"
Senator Wiley said he believed the
win-the-war slogan was smart