Evening star., 1946-08-09

artlculate and aggressive groups in
the country-the Congress of Indus
trial Organizations and the Com
munist party.
OstenSibly separate but actually
intertwined, these groups have
openly joined in campaign against
Gov. Dewey. Three months and
more before the election, taking the
lead away from the Democrats, they
officially announce that he has to
be beaten-and that they are the
boys to do the job. On the same
day a few weeks ago, statements to
this effect came from Louis Hol-
lander, president of the New York
State CIO. and Robert Thompson,
State chairman of the Communist
party.
Cast as "the Villain"
These statements were preceded
and have been followed by anti
Dewey blasts in the CIO and Com
muniSt organs. At the moment, the
Governor is their chief mutual de-
testation. In all CIO-Communist
publicity Mr.. Dewey is starred as
the No. l villain, whose defeat for
Governor is vitally necessary to the
liberal forces" of the Nation. In
other words, the Communists and
the CIO have gone the extreme limit
and together-in the fight against
Gov. Dewey. For a long time they
have been issuing warnings and
making threats; now, they promise
and predict his defeat.
The openness with which these
two groups have taken over the job
of driving Gov. Dewey out of pub
lie life is unprecedented and undis-
guised. The cause for their intense
hostility Is somewhat vague. Chiefly
it seems based on two things-Q
because he is good administra-
tor: 90 because he does not truckle
to the CIO and Communist leaders
But they are none the less in deadly
earnest about it.
They prod the Democratic lead
ers to put strong and not just
"nominally" anti-Dewey men on
their ticket, insist that that is the
only way to form an effective
coalition" to defeat him; scold the
party chieftains about not having a
liberal" program. Yet, liberal or
not, they leave no room for doubt
that their fun strength will be
Joined with the Democrats to beat
Dewey"
Showdown Decision.
N0f until rnna,,+I,- lor N, evt~or,o
eagerness of the CIO-Communist
combination to beat Dewey" been
realiZed-or revealed. Not until now
has that been disclosed as their
principal 1916 objective. Now it is
clear that everything these two
groups have will be used to achieve
this objective If they succeed, they
will have given a demonstration of
political power that will tremen-
dously enhance their strength and
prestige in national politics. If they
fail, they will have been dealt a
body blow. They will be shown up
as unable to make good their
threats, exhibited as bluffs, weak
ened all down the line.
The best political judgment in
New York is that that is exactly
what is going to happen to them.
Gov. Dewey, at this time, is better
than an even bet for reelection
Undeniably, he has made a fine
record as Governor, is stronger in
the State than when he ran in
1912 Also, it will be recalled that
in 1914, with the war on, he only
lost the State to Mr. Roosevelt by
less than ,0O0-despite the op-
position of the CIO, the American
Labor party and the Communists
This time the conspicuous insist
ence OF this CIO. ALP and Com
muniSt combination on his defeat
it is contended, will prove very
great asset to him.
Certainly the violent hatred of the
combination for Gov. Dewey should
be a strong inducement to those
who hate the combination to sup