The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-24
Observations
Bricker Leaves
Impression Of
Forthrightness

oJ 1clcn GSSdIy
went 10 some Of Presidential
apdidate John Brokers meetings
VI In Kansas City the other day.
Kicker had left his post as gov
rnor of Ohio and stepped acl oss
he Mississippi River to whip W
little enthusiasm in Missouri.
| liked the governor lot more
nan ! expected TO- You know how
ome people talk about John
Kicker. They say: Hes been a
God governor OF Ohio but, so
hat" They say he is lacking
! force. That he is 80 amiable he
as no enemies. and that enemies
re as necessary TO the develop
rent OF a man in public life rs
ere neas to the dog OF David
larlm.
or course. don't know much
bout the governors qualifications
1r the presidency. But I've listen
to many hopeful candidates talk.
nd | Vas as much impressed With
ohm Bricker as with any Of the
sst.
Bricker Is a distinguished look
u man. Sort Of like Harding but
OF so handsome He has an eA-
client voice He is phrase
'laker. He thinks fast and has
ourage. ! thought he had some
rginality. too Didn't use all
rose awful sentences politicians
ot out as the next election day
omes galloping up on the limo.
ant populsce.
Bricker sounded a practical tel.
wv. They say he balances bld-
cts with the turn OF a fountain
en-. He can also turn a neat joke
} illustrate a point and he laughs
If he enjoyed laughing.
The audience 20 which Bricker
ilked when was present was
imposed Of party workers. And
cry prosperous. pleased crowd
ley appeared too. The place was
i'll OF four cipher fur coats and
right smiles When the governor
lsde q quick answer every body
ppleauded like the Dickens
Remember this, said the COVER
or soIemnly Il am first. last and
wsys-a REPU BLICAN,"
You see,' said a woman neat
} me, with whom UP to that mo-
tent | had not exchanged two
ords OF conservation. You see,'
L do see said quickly. and
as somehow reminded OF that
ne in "Pinafore"-"tor he him.
IF hath said It, and it's greatly
his credit that he is an Eng
shman-that he is-an English
an"
A gentleman on my left now ad-
ressed me. Il saw you taking
otes," he whispered. What was
iat he said about foreign policy
He said. We've got TO learn
lat other nations are competent
} take care of themselves and
smember that our first job is to
eep the United States strong
Il like that idea myself" | add.
!. Especially that bit about I
ont want my boy placed under
Ie authority of some other gov
'nment'."
OF course. there were questions
ON the party workers and answ-
s from the candidate on the over
Capitalization Of government
There is not only over centrali-
ltion OF government. in Washing
m but the people down there no
niger even bother to be polite in
der to hide their incompetence,
overnor Bricker was saying. AS
lie governor of a state il does
sem that | should be able now
I'D then TO talk to some of those
Ireau heads over the telephone
1out matters OF national import
ace. But tell you it's more than
days work to get them 10 answ-
call"
Governor Bricker has a good rea
IN, | thought, for Directing to the
residents wish TO take over the
Win-the-War" slogan for his next
ampaign.
81 don't know when any New
cal move had annoyed me more,
e said. Twin the War Is slo-
an that is the individual property
Z every citizen OF the United
tates. Winning the war has not
cen the task or the duty OF any
sarty.
What kind Of degrading parti-
inship has crept into the national
administration since that call to
ms? What's all this attack on
ibor? Labor has been patriotic.
labor hadn't done its part, tell
le. how could this miracle OF pro
lotion have come about
The governor had some sound
liugs to say about the postwar