Evening star., 1944-06-29
Dewey Won Political Prominence After Roosevelt
Failed to Appoint Federal Attorney in 1888

! the public opinion polls OF the Re-
publican presidential possibilities.
He went after the nomination. He
had the greatest delegate count at
the opening of the convention in
Philadelphia-but not a majority
Senator Taft of Ohio had stopped
him. But Wendell Willkie got the
nomination.
In 1912 Mr.. Dewey ran for Gov
ernor again against James Farley's
protege, State Attorney General
John Bennett. Mr.. Dewey won by
600 900 votes.
In recent history the party out
of power nominates for the presi-
dency the man who carries New
York State. But Mr.. Dewey declared
after being elected Governor that
he would devote all his time to
the ONCE and was not a candidate
for the presidential nomination.
Demonstration of Strength,
Last year there was a second
demonstration of his strength in
New York. His lieutenant COVER
nor died and there was a by
election to fill the position. State
Democratic Chairman Farley nomi-
mated 1t. Gen. william Haskell
a national figure. The Republicans
nominated State Senator Joe r
Hanley, an upstate ex-preacher
The Democrats, sensing chance to
embarrass Mr.. Dewey, said the Gov
ernor's administration was the is
sue. Mr.. Dewey asked for Hanley's
election. Mr.. Hanley won by more
than 1000 900 votes.
Mr.. Dewey has been accused OF
taking himself seriously. He does
Errors of subordinates disturb him
deeply and he can give the mistake
maker a painful going-over.
He has a few elder statesmen
like George Medalie among his ad-
visers. But he likes to have those
reporting to him his juniors. AS he
is only AZ, the promise of a younger
administration he made last night
In the Chicago Stadium, would
probably be carried out.
He still eats the same lunch daily
salad or a sandwich (preferably
chicken) and glas OF milk. HI
sleeps eight hours every night. Ht
swims in the pool at Albany for ex.
ercise.
At Pawling, so miles north ot
the metropolis, where he has q
farm, he has a neighbor named
Lowell Thomas who is a softball
enthusiast. Mr.. Dewey pitched fol
q time but they switched him tt
third. He wasn't knocked out ol
the box. He took the game more
seriously than the others and struck
too many batters out.
Makes His Farm Pay.
He plays pretty hard. He otter
does SO holes of golf in day at {
links nearby.
He now has 100 cows at the farm
and he makes 1t pay. He won't b.
photographed milking one of them
1T wouldn't be an honest picture
He doesn't do that work at thu
farm.
He has been called perfectionist
hair always brushed, well-groomee
appearance, suits freshly pressed ane
desk clean. He has given the Stat
such a smooth administration tina
there are no great fights or politi.
cal issues at Albany to write about
He has a certain willingness tt
do the impolitic. Reapportionmen
had been a constant issue in New
York since the last war. TIL.
Democrats stood to profit by It be.
cause Of the growth Of New 6Yorl
City. So the Republican Legislature
never would carry out the constitu.
tional mandate to reapportion every
t1o years. When the. Democrats go
control Of the Legislature It, wa.
found that while reapportionment
would increase New York City.
representation, it would take seat.
from Manhattan (Tammany) anc
increase those of the Bronx ant
Queens. So Tammany blocked II
and the Democrats were unable te
reapportion. Mr.. Dewey put II
through. 1t cost the Republicans
eight seats. He put 1t through any
way.
Aurelio Case.
Or take the Aurelio case. Thomas
Aurelio was nominated by both
parties to one of the $25, 600 year
seats on New York's Supreme Court
bench (Which is not the highest
court Of the State, however,. The