Nomination Of Dewey As Republican Assured

Northern Advocate, 28 June 1944, Page 4

Nomination Of Dewey As Republican Assured

NEW YORK. June 27

The Governor of New York (Mv. Thomas Dewey) seems assured ol nomination as Republican, candidate for the Presidency. Mr. Dewey.-? principal support comes from the Atlantic seaboard and Pacific Coast The Governor of Ohio (Mr. John Bricker), derives his strongest support from the eastern half of the middle west and Lieutenant-Commander Stassen the western half, but Mr. Dewey leads easily, even in these areas.

Lack of a real fight among the potential candidates leaves tiie only real interest in the Republican election to the policy of Mr. Willkie. In a statement he said his position would be determined by the nominee selected, the nature of the foreign policy plank, and “the kind of people who are around the candidate and back of the platform.” Practical Republicans are anxiously watching Mr. Willkie's attitude. It is estimated he will control 1,000,000 votes and it is not inconceivable that his influence can determine the result in a close election.

Ignore Suggestions?

Congressmen believe that the convention will ignore most of the fundamental suggestions advanced by Mr. Willkie in a recent series of articles advocating liberalisation of the party platform. The political correspondent of the “New York Sun” says that Mr. Willkie’s platform is regarded by some Republicans as a virtual endorsement of the Roosevelt administration and ana New Deal. ■ Republicans want stricter control of Labour Unions, while Mr. Willkie declares that New Dealers have not sufficiently extended Labour’s privileges.

Republicans favour a plank pledging opposition to the extension of Federal controls, while Mr. Willkie vigorously advocates their strengthening and expansion. Three quarters of the Republicans are interested primarily in domestic issues, while Mr. Willkie concentrates- his great attention on foreign policy. Republicans are now addressing the weight of influence exercised by Mr. Willkie on a floating vote which largely decides the Presidential election. Mr. Willkie has put the pressure on his own party and he may prove the president’s most useful friend in this bitter election. /

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