Evening star., 1944-12-10
Gov. Dewey Reported
Determined 10 Hold
Leadership Of COP
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

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BY GOULD LINCOLN.
Gov Thomas E. Dewey intends to
take full responsibility as the titular
leader of the Republican party. This
fact was disclosed when he sent
John Foster Dulles to Washington
Friday to confer with Secretary of
State Stettinius on peace problems
and with Senator Vandenberg of
Michigan and Senator Austin of
Vermont, Republican members of
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee.
Mr.. Dulles gave Secretary Stet-
tinius a message from Gov. Dewey
voicing hope that establishment of
an international organization for
peace, with United States participa-
ton, would be kept above partisan
politics. Mr.. Dulles, during Gov.
Dewey's campaign for the presi-
dency, also represented the New
York governor in conferences with
former Secretary of State Hull at
the time of the Dumbarton Oaks
conference.
Mr.. Dulles conferences here Fri
day were indicative of Gov. Dewey's
desire to act in close cooperation
with the Republicans in Congress
Other important problems besides
foreign policy will present them
selves, and it may be expected that
Gov. Dewey, with the full cognizance
OF Republicans in Congress, will ex-
press himself when those problems
are to the fore.
10 Seek GovernOrship Again.
Gov. Dewey will stand for renomi-
nation and reelection as governor
OF New York in 1916. Two years ago
he expressed his intention of seeking
a second term as governor.
His defeat by President Roose-
velt was not reputation of Gov
Dewey by the Republican party. He
made a closer race than any other
Republican candidate in the last 12I
years, and if reelected Governor
two years hence, undoubtedly will
be IN strong position for a second
nomination for the presidency, de-
spite the fact the COP in the past
has been unwilling to renominate
defeated presidential candidates.
Gov. DeWey's record in politics has
been one of defeat followed by VIC
tory. He was candidate for Governor
in 1888 and defeated. He was a
candidate for the presidential nom
ination in 1910 and lost to the late
Wendell L. Willkie. In 1912, he was
elected Governor, and in 1914 he
won the presidential nomination of
his party.
1t does not follow that Gov.
DeWey's titular leadership of the
Republican party, and his assump-
ton of that rAe, is necessarily an
effort on his part to win a second
presidential nomination. Neverthe-
less, another gubernatorial term will
keep him in the limelight.
Bricker Also in Spotlight.
Gov. John w. Bricker of Ohio
Gov. DeWeys running mate and a
contender for the nomination for
President this year, also will have
an opportunity to stay in the fore
front of the COP, especially If he
seeks and wins election as governor
In 1916. Gov. Earl Warren of Cali
fornlt, who might have been nomi-
mated for vice president last June
mad ne not declared himself out of |
the running, and 1t. Comdr. Harold
E. Stassen, former governor of Min
nesota, also will have their follow
1ngs. Should the war end, Comdr.
Stassen likely will seek election to
the Senate or the governorship in
1916.
Gov. Leverett Saltonstall of Mass
achusetts, elected to the Senate nv
the largest majority ever given a |
candidate in that State, will have
MS share of the limelight, too. The
Bay State also has another presi-
Dental possibility in former Sem
ator Henry Cabot Lodge, now a lieu-
tenant colonel in the Army on active
duty.
In the main, however. Gov. Dewey
Will continue as the leading figure
In the Republican party during the
next TWO years, and longer if re-
elected. His performance as titular
leader OF the party, as well as his
administration as Governor, is likeIy
to tell the tale four years hence.
During the recent campaign he
worked in close cooperation with
the regular Republican leadership.
both nationally and in individual
States. ,AxEu
Herbert Brownen, jr., of New
York Is expected to retain the
Craftsmanship of the Republican
National Committee. If he were to
relinquish the post it would create
chaotic condition, with various
factions scrambling for preference.
The National Committee. if it.
follows precedent, probably win
meet some time in the late winter
or early spring to fill vacancies.
among them the Office Of secretary,
which was held until recently by
the late Harold w. Mason of Yer
mont. Plans will be outlined for
continued active work by the COM
mittee, looking to the elections
of 1916.