Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-08-14
Warren as No. 2 Man

If Lindsay c. Warren of North
Carolina, comptroller general of the
United States. does not climb even
higher than the already very high
government post he now occupies. II
won't be because he lacks for
friends. There may not be enough
of them to put him across. but Ger
tainly those he has are going the
limit in his behalf.
FirSt-about a year ago-Warrcn
was trumpcted as Il likely candidate
for governor of North Carolina.
come 1913. While his speech III
Ashcvillc. Il sort of trial balloon and
get-acquainted affair, fell short of
the popular reaction that had been
hoped by his sponsors, 1t was given
big play. But the people did not
warm up to ii too much, though
Warren still is not wholly out of the
picture. He is represented as being
DESTROYS of topping off Il lifelong
public career with four-ycar tenure
in the Blount street mansion in RAJ
leigh. But hundreds OF gentlemen
could plead guilty TO the same sort
of ambition who will never have
opportunity of realizing it.
The Warren worshipcrs, however.
must have almost dcspaircd of put
ting their idol in the gubcrnatorial
chair two years hence. for now they
are offering him us possible run
ming mate for President Truman i'll
1948 In that role he would not be
opposing any incumbent. for there
is no vICc-prcSldCnt of the United
States at this time. And the pro-
paGanda has started early enough.
even If modest at first. To put him
nut toward the front.
Warrcn's vigorous plugging re-
Gently for government economy. and
his demand that graft during the
war be probed to the bottom. are
said 10 have created very favor
able foundation OF good will for him
in Washington. He has always been
popular in Congress. where he served
for many years from the first North
Carolina district before President
general some five, or six years ago.
He has attracted more attention To
the work and importance of his Of
flee than perhaps any man who ever
IL inl I,
seriously and is trying and has
succeeded in the effort 10 do a
good job of auditing Federal cxpcn-
diturcS. His statement at recent
Capitol Hill hearing that everybody
is out to get the government IN
these times of abundant money and
high spending struck populaf
chord in the public imagination
That remark gave expression TO a
latent conviction Of many people
who have only been waiting for d
champion Of their cause.
Many thought that had Mr.. War
rem remained in the House. instead
of taking over direction of the Gen
eral Accounting Office, he would by
now be speaker. He was favorite
of former Vice-President John Gar
ner of Texas, who is said to have
tutorcd the young North Caroliniar
during the years the two we're con-
temporaries in the government.
Warren possesses the ability 10
discharge in most creditable manner
the responsibilities of vice-president
of the United States. He has all the
background that is needed. Only
thing we can think of that is against
him is his geography. He halls from
North Carolina, State that has
already voted, and which is safe
for Democracy leap D. whether any
of its sons are recognized or not
Otherwise, his boom probably would
60 places-indeed may do so in spite
Of that fact. He is abundantly quail
flied. We hope his friends will moi
let up in their undertaking. We arc
for Lindsay Warren as the running
mate Of whatever man the party
may offer for President two year,
hence, whether Truman or some on,
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