Evening star., 1944-01-20
Democratic Leaders
Arriving Here Believe
Roosevelt Will Run
BY GOULD LINCOLN,

Democratic leaders from through.
out the country are gathering here
for meeting of the National Com
mittee Saturday and Jackson Day
dinner at the Mayf1ower Hotel that
night.
Like the Republicans, the Demo
cratic Committee is expected to Sc
lect Chicago as the city for the
party's national convention The
opening date probably will be in
July, several weeks after the Repub-
licans have convened
Robert E. Hannegan of st. Louis
internal revenue commissioner, is
slated to be elected chairman of the
Democratic National Committee
Postmaster General Walker, present
chairman, wants to retire in order tc
give his whole time to his cabinet
Office
Democratic leaders who already
have arrived leave no doubt as tC
their belief that President Roose-
velt will be renominated. Anti-New
Deal Southern Democrats, who op-
pose a fourth term, admitted Luday
they believed any attempt to prevent
a denomination of Mr.. Roosevelt
would be futile
Pledges Already Sought.
An Associated Press compilation
shows that preliminary steps looking
to the pledging of convention dele
gates have been taken IN number
of States having a total of 236 dele
gates. The total number of delegates
in the convention is expected to be
l,l76. A majority, or $50, will be re-
quired for nomination.
The Jackson Day dinner will be
attended not only by national COM
mitteemen. but also by large group
of Democratic members Of Congress
and high Federal officials. An even
greater number OF guests than last
year has already subscribed to the
dinner-a $l00-a-plate affair
The principal speaker at the
dinner-Since the President is not
expected to attenG-will be Speaker
Rayburn. who has been mentioned
as likely choice for the vice presi-
Dental nomination. Vice President
Wallace, who is not out of the
running for denomination, also will
speak. as will Mrs. Charles w. Til
lett. head of the women's division
of the national committee, and
Quentin Reynolds, writer.
Westerners Meet Tomorrow.
A meeting of Democratic national
committeeman from Is Western
States, interested in reorganization
of the administrations farm setup in
the Midwest, will be held here to-
morrow.
The survey by the Associated Press
of steps taken looking to renomina-
ton of the President follows:
Wisconsin-State convention in
dorsed the President for another
term and voted a slate of delegates
pledged to him to run in the April 4
presidential primary. The State has
rs national convention votes
New Hampshire-Democratic Or
ganization completed fourth-term
delegate slate, with 10 convention
votes, to run in the March IA pri-
mary.
Illinois-Democrati leaders have
advocated a ticket topped by Mr.
Roosevelt and Senator Lucas of that
State, which has SO convention
votes, though no formal indorse-
ments have been made. A presiden-
tial promary, not binding on dele
gates, will be held April II.
Pennsylvania Primary.
Pennsylvania-Party leaders have
said the Presidents name will be
entered in the April Is primary
The State, with 72. has the second
largest block of delegates.
Nebraska - National Committee
man James c. Quigley says a poll of
the State Committee and county