Evening star., 1944-07-02
Dewey Halls Election
As Evidence 10 World
OF American Liberty
Ey the Associated Press,
AIRANY nllu 4,

ALBANY, July 1.--Gov. Thomas
Z. Dewey, standing hands-in-
pockets on the steps Of New York's
State Capitol, told a cheering crowd
today that America Is able to hold
a wartime election because that,
to us. means we are free men and
are going to keep the things we
fight for"
Home from his triumphant NOM
nation in Chicago as the Repub-
lican presidential candidate, Gov.
Dewey was greeted by crowds that
packed the railroad station, lined
the streets to the Capitol and gath
cred $500 strong under huge shade
trees to listen to him express thanks
for the welcome.
State police estimated q turnout
totaling 10000 and local residents
said 1t was an unusual tribute in
a town that has been solidly Demo-
cratic for years in its voting.
Seems Doom for Axis.
Introduced by State Senate
Leader BENJAMIN F. Feinberg, who
had been acting as Governor, as
the next President" Dewey de-
clared:
I'VE are able to argue about
things which mean most to us while
wheel. 1t means to the Axis that
doom will come sooner because we
are so strong we can argue among
ourselves and fight a war better as
we do it. After November 7. Amer
ica will be stronger"
Gov. Dewey thanked the crowd,
which included many women,
sprinkling of uniformed men, office
and factory workers, for its
friendly and cordial reception" re-
marking that he had more chance
IN this instance to see neighbors
than he had had in months.
Il hope you will permit me to
say that I hope you feel about me
the same way in November" he
said. as those gathered under the
trees roared approval. AS he spoke,
party enthusiasts held aloft a large
banner on which was painted: I'VE
did 1t before and we'll do it again."
A State Guard band which had
greeted him when he stepped of
the train which had carried him
from Chicago overnight, played
The Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lic."
Dewey Sings With Crowd.
The crowd joined in the singing.
Gov. Deweys rich baritone could be
heard plainly. Mrs. Dewey, smartly
dressed in grey crepe, wearing q
black Milan straw hat and with an
orchid on her left shoulder, beamed
and joined in.
The Governor, looking fresh de-
spite long conferences with party
leaders on the train and a post
midnight gathering with reporters.
went to his ONCE after his short
address.
Gov. Deweys immediate plans still
were vague, but when he left the
train the general understanding
with his aides appeared to be that
the next few weeks would be spent
in intensive organization work dur
ing which he would confer by tele-
phone with Gov. John w. Bricker
Of Ohio. the vice presidential NOM
inee, later, possibly, meeting Gov.
Bricker in person.
The Dewey board OF strategy, in
cluding Herbert Brownel. jr., the
new National Committee chairman,
and j. Russell Sprague, New York
national committeeman, went on to
New York. Edwin F. Jackie, State
chairman, left the train at Buffalo.
Mr.. Brownell told reporters he
planned to open national Repubn-
can headquarters in New York City
and direct the campaign from there
He said he had not made any plans
yet for tours Of the country such
as those in which his opposite num-
Der. Democratic Chairman Robert
E. Hannesan, has been engaged
recently.