Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-07
WITH WlLlKIE OUT OF
COP RACE. WHAT3


for the moment of Wendell WILKES
withdrawal as a candidate for the pres
idential nomination, and then go ahead
in their convention plans without any
marked disturbance. That is they will
follow this course if they stick to their
own preachments against one-man par
ty or a party dictator. There are other
Republican candidates. In the few pref
erential primaries, for the most part
there will be different states up for the
party's choice Wilkes getting out of
the race has not left the party bereft Of
"'its only candidate"
=, Naturally there will be much specula-
-tion as to the effect of the 1910 candi-
dates withdrawal in this campaign, what
he will do or not do regarding support OF
any other candidate. 1t is likely he will
not support or oppose any of the an
nounced or unannounced candidates in
the May 16 primaries. He clearly indicat-
ed few DAYS ago that he would support
any logical candidate nominated IN case
he were defeated. And since he accepted
the Wisconsin results as his defeat for
the nomination, he would be expected to
stand by his pronouncement. That he
will conduct an independent campaign
for the chosen candidate and that he will
not be bound by the national committees
campaign program, are probabilities. he
almost is sure to do it that way as tar
as discussion of the party'S foreign poll
cies are concerned.
=. 1t would seem right now that bolting
the party outright would be farthest
from WILKES mind He feels so strong
ly on some of the issues he has been dis
cussing that he would have no place Ito
bolt to-" Most certainly he couldn't con-
Sistently or conscientiously support
Roosevelt if the President seeks fourth
term nor could he support any other
candidate the Democrats might name
since that candidate would be pledged to
Roose evelt's policies on war and peace.
The 1910 campaign still is fresh in Will
kie's mind and anv bolt would have to
carry him to third party
Many good party men, astute polltl-
.cians, and leaders in the Republican par
tx believe he should have withheld the
'rough stuff he was using in his brief
primary campaign. To many, his manner
was nothing short of arrogance and edg-
ed onto an attitude of dictatorship in the
party.
AS a matter of fact the Republican
candidates see the same on the main and
fundamental issues. Each may have
different approach. Willkie left the feel
ing that his was the only way. The Re-
publican party may need a man with
big stick, but the stick should be waiting
IN the White House for the wielder.
WILKES vigorous speeches setting
forth his international views undoubted-
'ly will not be ignored when the party
comes to write its platform. He is cred
,ited with being we'll informed through
his world tour and his voice no doubt
will. as it should. be heard in the party
convention and its declarations on the
stand as to isolationism or non-isolation-
ism.
! From where we stand it appears that
1T wasn't what Willkie stands for that
ithe Republican voters didn't want so
much as it was they didn't want Wlllkie
himself And in that case. if we are cor
srect, the Republicans will advocate
forward looking, workable and logical
foreign policy.
Now that the Chaplin case is over the
hose brigade shold be called in to cleanse
the court room.
1t appears Stain has acquired brand
new pair Of seven-league boots, the rate
he is rampaging through the Balkans.
OPA has set ceiling for green onions.
mo good to u.s. We keep ours outside.
OUT OUR WAY