Evening star., 1944-06-29
Dewey and Platform
Hit by Democratic
Congress Members
BY the Associated press

SsSSS ASssseSVuS
BY the Associated Press.
Democratic members OF Congress
reacted today to Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey's speech accepting the Re-
publican presidential nomination
with such criticism as "demagog-
uery" and as lacking IAN under
standable program"
Comment in the Capital came
large from Democrats, few Repuh-
lican members Of Congress being in
Washington.
He says they want to end one
man rule" commented Senator
Murray. Democrat, of Montana. It
don't know of any one-man rule
and I have been here 10 years. A
man who plays that kind of dema-
goguery is untitled for the presi-
dency ut this critical period In our
history"
Davis Praises Dewey.
Senator Davis of Pennsylvania,
nne of the few Republicans avail
able, said:
with triphammer blows of truth,
Tom Dewey brought home to our
people the grave and fundamental
issues which lie before America to-
day. America now knows 1t has
found in him a leader whose
ability, vigor, strength and determi-
nation will turn back the
tides of rampant and irresponsible
bureaucracy"
Other comment:
Senator OMahoney, Democrat, of
Wyoming Except for the formal
attacks on the President and the
administration in the conventional
manner OF party spokesman, the
acceptance speech of Gov. Dewey
was rather strong Endorsement of
the Presidents course. The.
full employment program has been
the announced objective of the
Democratic administration from the
outset. Until Gov. Dewey lays down
an understandable program to ac-
coEnpiish this objective, the people
will have no reason to change from
the leadership under which they
have achieved the great triumphs
of preparation and action in this,
the greatest Of all wars"
No Genuine Issue, Hatch Says.
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico The Republican platform
presents not one single, genuine
issue to the people of the country"
Senator McKellar, Democrat, of
Tennessee-"It is perfectly salts
factory ticket from our standpoint"
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of
Utah-"Dewey put his best foot
forward. He invites the people to
let him finish job already well
begun and nearly finished. I was
glad to see him accept the princi-
Piles of the Philadelphia declaration
of the International Labor Or
ganization conference and stand for
full employment.
Robert E. Hannegan, chairman of
the Democratic National Commit
tee, said the choice of platform and
candidates is almost identical with
those of 1882, 1886 and 1910, and he
added that the results will be the
same. next November as before.
Dewey is, of course, an inexperi-
enced novice in national and inter-
national affairs" Mr.. Hannegan de-
clared5 THE more vocal B1tcker1
talks Hike Hoover and will run like
Landon. The Democratic ticket will
overwhelmingly defeat this choice of
the Old Guard"
Mrs. Rogers Lauds Choice.
Representative Edith Nourse
Rogers, Republican, of Massachu-
sets, said 'Dewey's choice by ac-
elamation is Indicative of the party
unity that viii lead to a victory in
November. am very happy about
the choice
Taking for granted that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will get the Demo-
cratic nod for fourth term. Repre-
sentative Ramspeck of Georgia, the
Democratic whip, said he doubted
that the people will want to ex-
change Dewey's inexperience for the
proved ability of Mr.. Roosevelt,
Secretary of State Hull and others
Of the present administration
Sentor Chandler, Democrat, of
Kentucky said, i don't believe the
country will turn from experienced
leadership in foreign affairs to
man that's almost wholly lacking in
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