The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-08
Observations
Wallace May be
Party's First
Choice, 1913
5y Helen Essary

A new presidential candidate is
simmering in the air-cooled capitol.
No. another presidential candidate
for I944-heavens. no!
There will be a 194S, you know,
II, in the struggle TO save human
beings, the world is not blown to
atoms within the next four years.
The 1915 candidate is the man
who was defeated for the vice presi-
dental candidacy in Chicago
Henry Wallace.
For not only are the friends OF
Mr.. Wallace not dismayed by the
setback he received in the votes
of the Democratic convention. On
the contrary they are more certain
that their hero has large and pow
erful popular following.
Hundreds of letters praising Mr.
Wallace have come to his office at
the capital and TO his home in
Des Moines. Many of the letters
are from delegates to the Chicago
convention who wrote that, al
though they voted against the vice
president. IL was only because they
were instructed TO do so by their
bosses. They believe in Mr.. Wal
lace, many of such letters say. and
hope that he will be a candidate for
the presidency in 194S.
What happens 10 the defeated
Iowan il and when Mr.. Roosevelt
is reelected president is an enter
tanning subject Already, II is UNI
derstood in the event Of Democra'
tic victory. the President has offer
ed him two posts. Mr.. Wallace Is
considering the acceptance of one.
This next bit is my own idea:
Henry Wallace would make an ex-
cellent postwar governor OF an oc-
cupied country. He Is still a sort
OF frontiersman himself. He could
understand the problems Of harried
and anxious people.
WAR is A STUPID and bloody
business, even though victory is
glorious. Sometimes | think its
effect on the people left behind is
mere evil than on those who are
actually in the combat. This I'm
pleasant thought has been occur
ring lately as l have read and lis
tened TO the reports OF our sue
cesses.
we had a brilliant triumph that
day" remarks a general at his
press conference. I'VE killed 1856
of the enemy. Our record OF de-
struction is also splendid. We were
able 10 set SOS industrial plants
on fire. and demolish II towns. or
course our own losses in men and
machines was noticeable but with
good luck and further good fighting
we expect TO increase the loss OF
life and the destruction OF the
enemy"
Sounds a little like the story OF
a football game when play by play
advances and defeats are called
over the loud speakers. -. First
down and 20 years TO go ex-
uuijitely sensitive are human be-
ings when given a cnance to e1-
pose thtir own lovely natures.
IN NEW YORK RECENTLY ut
Republican national committee
headquarters at the Roosevelt Ho-
tel found those Washington fay-
orites, Miss Marian Martin and
Mrs. Anne Wheaton. running their
women's division with skill and
optimism.
There were a few moments after
the last Republican convention
when it seemed possible that Miss
Martin and Mrs. Wheaton might
be sacrificed 10 the shortsighted-
ness OF certain Republican bosses.
Miss Martin is one of the ablest
members OF the Republican party
regardless OF gender It was OBJ
vious TO those on the inside OF the
convention meetings that she was
getting far less cooperation than
she needed and about a hundred
times less than was good for the
Republican vote in November. Mrs.
Wheaton. publicity director for
women. was also handicapped by
certain Republicans.
When Herbert Brownell, Jr., was
made national chairman by Gov
ernor Tom Dewey. Miss Martin
promptly received the support she
needed. She is now assistant chair
man. and Is called in to advise Al
all party councils. Mrs. Wheaton
is being given the assistance that
publicity chairmen need.
The two ladies have come into
their own. It's a becoming role 10
them. They look rather alike.
with white hair. bright smiles and
pretty faces. Such recognition OF
experience and ability is indeed
necessary II the Republicans hope
to win. The woman vote is import
ant as never before. II needs to he
garnered as thoroughly and as
promptly as possible by both par
ties. The ballots OF a. million
women may swing the election-es-
pecially since there are six million
MAN ~ Voting apa nyarepaa