Evening star., 1948-06-25

convenience" spokesman said to.
day.
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I will give every bit OF loyalty in my
makeup"
He said he looked forward to run.
ming with MY long time colleague
Gov. Dewey, and would join with
the New Yorker in a great crusade
for "a return to Republican prin-
ciples."
He said he would work, after the
Inauguration next January 20, ito
make this Government of ours re-
sponsive to the people at all times.
Won't Have to Fight Bureaus.
Then, turning to Chairman Mar
tin, who Is Speaker of the House
Gov. Warren said:
Il say to Joe Martin, he won't
have to fight with bureaus of the
Government for facts and informa-
ton. The Congress has made re-
markable progress under the cir
cumstances 1t has had to face. Nc
Congress can work without the CO.
operation of the Executive"
The audience knew he was refer.
ring to the recurrent disagreement!
between President Truman and the
present Republication Con.
gress.
The new administration, Gov
Warren added, will give Congress
every bit of helpfulness and all tn.
facts whether or not they hurt.
He closed with a reference to my
dear wife who has always sustained
me" and pledge to Gov. Dewey oi
every bit of loyalty that is in my
makeup"
Arizonans Change Mind.
Arizona, on the roll call of States
which preceded formal nominations
announced it would place Harold E
Stassen in nomination, but it
changed its mind. The Minnesota
delegation would have no part in
a floor fight for the namination, it
was said.
Gov. Warren in 1914 refused to be-
come a candidate for Vice President
and had said this year he was mot
interested" in such a nomination
However, he was at that time a
candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation.
Gov. Warrens name was placed in
nomination by Lemar Tooze, dele
gate from Oregon and World War
l associate of the Californian. He
said of Gov. Warren:
"You know his record and I shall
not dwell on it.
His nomination as Vice President
would meet with the enthusiastic
approval of the entire Nation"
Ives Seconds Nomination.
Senator Ives of New York Sec
onded the nomination, saying 1T
would give us the best ticket in
November
Since Arizona had withdrawn Its
Stassen nomination, Chairman Mar
tin banged his gavel. said II there
were no objections Gov. Warren
will be the vice presidential candi-
date by acclamation."
The band played california, Here
I Come" The California delegation
lead the cheering.
So swiftly did the nomination &c
through that the newsreel camera
men were caught unprepared anc
Chairman Martin had to repeat the
performance for their benefit.
The Convention Hall action was
anti-climatic, however, for the news
that, "It's Warren" came from the
downtown hotel suite of Gov. Dewey
at 1870. At that hour j. Russell
Sprague. one of the Republican
presidential nominees closest ad-
visers, told waiting reporters:
After a discussion pro and con,
it was the unanimous opinion it
should be Warren"
The discussion he referred to were
the talks Gov. Dewey had been hav-
ing last night and this morning with
the various party leaders.
Word Quickly Spread.
Word quickly spread through Con-
vention Hall and when the gavel
fell half an hour later the dele
gates all knew that the ticket would
be Dewey and Stassen. The New
York Governor was nominated or
unanimous third ballot last night
after his opponents conceded the
convention wanted Gov. Dewey.
At 1890 only a third of the dele
gates were in their seats, the gal
leries were practically empty and
neither Chairman Martin nor any
other leading convention figures had
put in an appearance.
Fifteen minutes after the adver-
tised starting time Speaker Martin
arrived on the platform. But he
made no effort to start the session.
Slowly the party leaders drifted
in. Senator Vandenberg took seat
in the Michigan section.
Senator Mccarthy Of Wisconsin
Senator Knowland of California
Senator Millikin of Colorado and
Gov. Kim Sigler of Michigan were
among the comparatively early ar
rivals.
At IL am. there still was NO
indication when the session would
begin.
In hotel suite downtown, Gov
Dewey was still considering the
recommendations he had received
from various leaders on running
mate.
Gov. Dewey was in conference all
night and did not go to bed until
6 am. He was up again at 8 am.
and almost Immediately renewed his
conferences with a group Of the
leaders.
All Joined in Support.
The nomination of Gov. Dewey on
the third ballot last night came
after Senator Taft. Mr.. Stassen
Senator Vandenberg, Senator Bald
win of Connecticut, Gov. Warren
and the chairman of Wiscon-
sins Macarthur delegates. Har-
Ian w. Kelly, partially blind
war veteran. had all announced
their SlJnport of the New Worker