Evening star., 1948-07-11
Senator BurkIey
Is Mentioned to
Complete Ticket
By Gould Lincoln
S,or Sioft Correspondenf


Justice Douglas of the Supreme
Court tonight removed himself
from the possibility of nomina-
ton to elective Office and there
by left the Democratic Party
with a wide open contest for
second place on the ticket.
The justices fiat refusal to accept
any nomina ton by the Democratic
National Convention which opens
here tomorrow was made in Pendle-
ton. Greg.
He was quoted by the Associated
Press as saying:
7 never was a-runnin'; I amt
a-runnin and I amt goin' tub"
He also refused to predict who
would do the ''runnin.
L should say not don't you know
I'm on my vacation" the Associ
ated Press quoted him as saying.
Won't Quit Bench.
He declared that he would not quit
the bench for the vice presidential
ronination and said he would have
a further statement later, presum-
ably TO clarity his position on the
presidential nomination.
He said he would release the Ore
eon delegation from its pledge TO
vote for him for vice president. L
write-in campaign in the May pri-
mary gave him Oregon's votes for
second place on the ticket.
Later, when he reached Portland,
Greg, en- route to an isolated cabin
on the Washington coast, the JUS
tlce said: No comment" when
asked if he would accept draft
for either the presidential or vice
presidential nomination.
In view of the Douglas statement,
President Truman will have to start
looking for another running mate.
The nomination of the President
on the first ballot remains the one
certain thing on the eve Of the
opening of the Democratic National
Convention.
Justice Douglas was reported to
be the choice of President Truman
for the vice presidential nomination.
According to informed sources, ef-
forts were being made to get assent.
IT was asserted no attempt WOULD
be made to bring about his nomi-
nation at the hards of the conven-
ton without assurance he would
accept.
Wanted Douglas Assurance.
The Truman forces do not intend
10 get themselves into the situation
in which the Eisenhower anti
Truman camp found itself when Gen.
Eisenhower pulled the rug out from
under their feet by stating he would
not and could not accept A plesi-
Dental nomination.
Chairman McGrath Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee AT press
conference before the Douglas state
ment, insisted that President Tru-
man had not discussed with him the
possible nomination of Justice Doug
las for vice president.
rs Douglas the choice for the
nomination" he was asked.
NO name has came down to me. >
Senator McGrath replied.
The chairman added that several
weeks ago he had received a mes
sage from Justice Douglas saying the
iurist had learned there was discus
sion of the possibility of Justice
Douglas being nominated for vice
president.
Justice Douglas said he was not
a candidate and he suggested use
nv influence against the presenta-
ton of his name to the National
convention" Senator McGrath said.
will you use your influence
against its presentation" Senator
McGrath was asked.
I don't think I will exercise my
influence that way the party
chairman answered.
Barklev May Be Contender.
Senator Bark1ey of Kentucky,
Senate Democratic Leader. may be
6 strong contender for the vice
rresidential nomination. it was said
Others in the race are the Presi-
dents personal friend. Gov Mon c.
Wallgren of washington: w. Averell
Hartman of New York. Senator
Lucas of Illinois. Senator Tydings
and Gov. Lane. both OF Maryland;
Senator OMahoney of wyoming,
Representative Mccormack of Mas
sachusetts. former Senator Jackson
Of Indiana-who has been Endorsed
by his State Democratic convention
and Representative Rayburn OF
Texas
Gov. Wallgren, who is here for
the convention, said today he was
of course available" if the conven-
ton should want him.
With the anti-Truman drive in
collapse. the Presidents nomination
on the first ballot was confidently
predicted by his supporters. South
ern leaders and delegates contin-
tSee DEMOCRATS, Page A-59
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