Evening star., 1944-06-26
Republicans
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at caucus merely ratified what II
was known would be its position.
Other big delegations which
aplunked for Gov. Dewey were Mich
igan, with II votes, and New Jersey,
with "a. Senator Hawkes., however,
held out for Gov. Bricker. Senator
Hawkes. has been listed to make a
'seconding speech for the Ohio Gov
err1or
It was reported today that all but
! Of the So delegates in the Illi-
nois delegation would now vote for
Dewey. The Illinois delegation start
ed the bandwagon movement among
the delegations when it met late
Saturday night and voted so for
Dewey, 5 for Bricker, with not vot-
Ing, 8 of whom were absent.
Now that the Dewey nomination
is practically an accomplished fact,
the enthusiasm for the New York
er-even among those who had been
lukewarm or who had supported
other candidates-is manifestly OH
the increase.
The Ohio delegation, however,
fighting to the last. adopted reso-
luton requesting the convention to
call upon all those whose names
may be placed In nomiantion for
the presidency to appear and speak
to the delegates before the first bal
lot is taken. There was no indication
the convention would accede to such
a request. Such proceeding has
never been had in a Republican
National Convention.
Mr.. Spangler called the conven-
ton to order.
The delegates assembled slowly In
a torrid atmosphere. The Kleig
lights made it hotter
The first announcement from the
platform, before the convention was
called to order, said: /
There will be stretchers availa-
BILE"
The announcement was made by
a representative Of the Republican
National Committee, and intended
to reach the members OF the first-
aid corps.
The huge organ opened UP early,
playing popular and patriotic airs.
One of the attractions on the floor
was an Indian chief, in full regalia,
from South Dakota.
This convention is unbossed," he
told the delegates. ut does not meet
with orders in advance to select a
certain candidate for President"
Smiles Greet Remarks.
In the light of the overwhelming
Endorsement of Gov. Dewey by the
State delegations, this remark was
greeted with smiles by the delegates.
1T will not select a candidate
already nominated by the Com
munist party" Mr.. Spangler con-
tinued, hitting the Communist in
dorsement of President Roosevelt
for fourth term.
"It does not meet with orders from
one man to select certain man for
Vice President. 1t does not meet
with platform prepared in advance
by unknown advisers. We do not,
face the impossible task of reconcil-
ing the proud and independent citi-
gems Of the South with the boss
ridden political machines of the
cities. We do not have to reconcile
the principles of Thomas jefferson
and Karl Marx"
Mr.. Spangler, recognizing that the
convention is meeting in the midst
Of a great war, said:
Our hearts are heavy as we
mourn the loss of those who have
made the supreme sacrifice. We
pray for the final victory of our
armed forces at the very earliest
moment so that we may bring our
men now fighting over the globe
home
1T would be happy thing if in
such a time of crisis it was not
necessary to give consideration to
political matters.
But the processes of government
by the people cannot be suspended.
1t is even more important the will of
the people be expressed in time OF
national peril than in times of peace.
1t is under these grave circumstances
that the Republican Party meets
this week.
The men gathered here are mott
waited by only one desire, to do what
Is best for the country. They want
to hasten the day Of military victory.