Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
POLITICAL
PARADE
-ByG.R R.
Brown

Last week BONeIHoTs con-
ference at Hershey. Pa, fairly
bristled with potential vice
presidential candidates of both
major parties.
An unusual interest attaches
this year to the second men on
the national tickets.
Far out in front for the Re-
publican nomination for vice
president is Gov. Earl Warren
OF California. There is every
sign that he is not only the
choice of the Dewey supporters
but that he commands today a
majority of the delegates thus
far chosen to the June con-
vention.
Among the Democrats at the
Hershey conference the man
most in mind for second place
on the Roosevelt ticket was a
governor who was conspicuous
by his absence-fire-eating Rob-
ert S. Kerr of Oklahoma.
Bob made such a big hit with
his pro-New Deal speech to the
sooner" democracy the other
day that he is under serious
consideration for Democratic
keynoter at the Chicago con-
vention of July 10.
But there are reasons for be-
lieving that even more honors
may be contemplated for him.
Gov. Kerr is said to have
been advised by his political
sponsors to remain away from
the governors conference for
reasons of strategy.
That may be so, but what is
known is that he has made four
trips to Washington recently
for conferences with the Presi-
dent. Okl h m grapevines
have it that Mr.. Roosevelt sent
for him.
\ FTER a survey OF political
"A conditions in the country
and particularly the Middle
West-over a period OF about
five months, this writer has
been impressed with the wide
spread desire of Democrats in
that section to get rid of Vice
President Wallace.
Hostility 10 Wallace was a
big factor in the recent revolt
OF the Democratic party against
Roosevelt at the state Demo-
cratic convention at Austin.
Tex.
Already there is talk of a
possible compromise by which
the regular Democratic delega-
ton from Texas will be seated
and a truce patched up based
on the substitution of another
middle westerner for Mr.. Wal
lace. 1t is still just talk.
Wallace, of course, is the idol
OF the Congress OF Industrial
Organization and the CIO vir-
tually has taken over the
Democratic campaign and is
well heeled with plenty of
dough.
But Wallace did not bring a
single electoral vote TO Roose-
welt in 1910, and will be unable
to deliver in 1914.
THE Middle West is the
l. stronghold of the Repub-
leans. and if the June conven-
ton should nominate Gov. War
rem on the ticket with Dewey.
heavy Democratic pressure Will
be brought to bear upon the
President 10 give Wallace a
fancy job as ambassador TO the
Hottentots, and select as his
running mate some good SPELL
binding Democrat from the
Mississippi Valley.
Into such a picture as that
Gov. Kerr of Oklahoma might
very easily be fitted.
Oklahoma today is a doubt
full state. The Democrats are
in danger of losing a senator,
Elmer Thomas. and the Repub-
leans are confident their candi-
date for president will be able
to carry the state.
The dissatisfaction with Wal
lace is not confined to the West.
The Democratic state commit
tee of Pennsylvania has adopted
resolution favoring a fourth
term for Roosevelt-but il did
not recommend second term
for Henry.
Gov. j. Melville Broughton of
North Carolina has his states
delegation pledged 10 him for
the vice presidential nominal
ton. He attended the governors
conference. and il developed at
Hershey there is considerable
sentiment for him elsewhere in
the South.
The Go wants Wallace. The
President is declared TO be still
inclined to put him over again.
He will be in a position, of
course. to do IT. But can he
afford to?
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