Evening star., 1944-05-29
Survey Indicates COP
May Adopt Platform
Opposing Third Term
II any future Republican Presi-


II any future Republican Presi-
dent sought to remain in the
White House more than two
terms he probably would en-
counter strong opposition In his
own party, judging by the re-
turns announced today from 4
survey conducted for the Path
finder Magazine.
First returns from the poll. which
was conducted by James l.. Wick,
show - prominent members Of the
COP from al sections Of the coun-
try, including members Of Congress
and Governors, would oppose .
third term for any Republican who
enters the White House.
The survey gave rise to the posi-
bility Of . movement developing to
have the Republicans put . no.
third term pledge In their platform
ct the national convention opening
In Chicago June 26.
Bricker Cites Best Argument
Among the early replies was the
following from Gov. John w
Bricker Of Ohio. who is an aspirtant
for the Republican nomination:
1.-THE best argument ! know
against . third term is the fact that
the only man ever held one now
seems to be seeking his fourth
Senator Vandenberg, Republican,
of Michigan came out for . two
term limitation promise In his
party's platform.
"As q matter Of fact" he wrote,
II think the next President Of the
United States viii confront such
staggering responsibilities
ing utter independence Of action
solely for the common good-that
/ have frequently said that the Re-
publican nominee for President
might well assert In advance that
he will serve for but one term
Perhaps It is not wise to foreclose
the future by any such advance
commitment, but the suggestion Will
indicate how completely ] agree
with your general thesis regarding
ID limitation upon presidential ten.
ure for Republicans as well ~
Democrats"
Clare Booth Luce's Views.
Representative Clare Booth Luce
Republican, Of Connecticut seemed
to envisicn 4 return 70 the two.
term tradition by action Of the vot'
|ers. She wrote:
II am inclined TO believe that thiI
viii Be Z dead issue after Novembel
II. "A great many Americans opposet
the third term On grounds Of theor1
and tradition Ia 1910. Now ! believ'
| the vast majority Of Americans--
Republicans, Progressives. Inde
pendent and sincere Democrats
oppose It on the basis Of fact an
experience. The memory Of the peo
pie the record Of the first and onl
third term IN our history, will d
Imore to prevent . recurrence Of thi
break with tradition than any writ
ten or spoken pledge BY any man Q
party"
House Minority Leader Martin I
Massachusetts,, who viii be perms
nent chairman Of the Repubhca
convention, wrote: y think tW
terms are enough for any man an
I would oppose any Republican VII
sought more than two terms. T11s
was one reason why was agains
Theodore Roosevelt in 1912, althoug
he had q better argument becaus
he had been out of of1ce tor foli
years"
In the answers to Mr.. Wick
QUESTIONABLE, which are publishe'
IN today's issue Of the magazine, tn
suggestion that the next FreEden
should agree to serve only four year
| recurs in . number Of letters. It l
based on the thought that unpop
ular decisions may be important t
the country during the pcstwa
period.
Gov. Dwight Griswold Of Nebrask
took that view, declaring ANY OF
ficial will do a better job II he is nc
thinking Of his own popularity an
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