Evening star., 1944-09-24

name Of Senator Harry s. Truman, who
beat him out for the nomination in
Chicago. although his speech was stud
ded with calls for votes for Roosevelt
and special plea for reelection OF
United States Senator Robert F. Wag-
ner Of New York.
One point made by Wallace, however,
was regarded as inadvertently revealing
the very real Democratic fear that q
light vote will work in favor of Gov.
Dewey in November. That fear is based
on the estimates of poll-takers that there
is a 100000 rock-bottom conservative
vote that will 60 to the COP regardless
Of what other votes may be picked up.
Thus total vote of 100000 or below
might tip the scales in favor of Dewey.
The price-makers already had taken
that point into consideration. Early in
the week, odds on Roosevelt to be re-
elected dropped from anywhere from
21a or to /, to /, according to
Democratic headquarters, and to Us by
COP quotations. The change was based
on an Interpretation holding that the
Maine election showed public apathy
much more widespread than had been
anticipated.
On New York State, the odds dropped
to 6 to on Roosevelt largely on the
continuing insistence of Republican Ma
ttonal Chairman Herbert Brownell, jr.,
and State Chairman Edward F. Jackie
that labor is swinging to Dewey in the
State. Brownell and Jackie both made
much Of the fact that the Nonpartisan
Committee Of the AFL had withheld in
dorsement Of Senator Wagner, idol of
the CIO labor group.
Mountain States Apathetic
BY J. J. Mullen
DENVER, Colo, Sept. 23-Colorado
voters puzzled this week over the le-
thargic attitude of party workers on
both State and national fronts following
Gov. Dewey's visit to Wyoming and the
Northwest To date no real drive has
been put on by either faction except a
few minor speeches on behalf Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt by Barney Whatley,
Democratic senatorial candidate, out
side Denver. Gov. Vivian is scheduled to
make three speeches on behalf of Gov.
Dewey. but so far no dates or places
have been designated by the Colorado
Governor.
Gov. Vivian still holds hope Dewey
will visit Colorado on his return trip
from the coast. The COP nominee Is
scheduled to stop in Arizona, New Mex.
leo and Oklahoma.
Major question bothering leaders of
both parties Is how the absent soldiers
are going to vote. More than 40 900 have
filed applications for ballots, large
enough number to decide an election
in this State If any uniformity in voting
occurs.
Old line observers say that unless
the COP abandons the present coast
ing attitude and brings the issues before
the voters the unpredictable soldier and
labor vote could cause rude jolts to both
the State and the national tickets.
Contrasting to the lethargy in COL
oAoaO 0SG 4CdOCAo AL OUtal SWu1lS
action on all fronts this week Vernon
Romney, State COP chairman, sent
State and national candidates headed by
B. H. Stringham, nominee for Congress
in the 1st district, on a speaking tour
Of % counties throughout the State,
which will carry through midi October
A concerted drive to enlist young COP
men and women voters to work for
. Dewey is under way.
Woman voters have top spots in all
COP organizations, the leaders conced-
ing that the feminine ballot this year
may upset the planned voting pattern.
Figures show that women increased
more than organized labor membership
because there are fewer men left at
home.
COP clubs are urging GI wives to
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