Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1940, Page 7

o , leaders Commend Choice of Stassen AsG. 0. P. Keynoter Minnesota Governor, 33, A Gifted Speaker Who Routed Farmer-Laborites BY & Btaff Correspondent of The Star. PHILADELPHIA, April 17.—The Selection of Gov. Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota to deliver the “key- note” speech at the opening of theY Republican National Convention in this city June 24 was the subject to- day of much favorable comment by members of the national committee. The youthful Governor—he is just 88 years old—is an outstanding figure in the revamped Republican rty of the Midwest. With his leadership, Minnesota was redeemed from the Farmer-Labor party in 1938. He is a speaker of unusual magnetism. He has no personal axes to grind—for he is two years too young to be a candidate himself for the presidential nomination, un- der the terms of the Constitution. The selection was made yesterday at & meeting of the Committee on Arrangements of the Republican National Committee. It was fol- lowed immediately by the choice of Representative Martin, of Massa- chusetts to be permanent chairman of the national convention. In the matter of a permanent chairman the committee is only empowered to “recommend.” It is a foregone conclusion, however, that Mr. Martin, Republican leader of the House, will be elected chairman when the convention gets around to that bit of business. Willkie Name Withdrawn. Mr. Martin was the only candidate for permanent chairman brought forward. Several nominations were made for keynote speaker, who is also temporary chairman of the con- vention in addition to that of Gov. Stassen. Gov. Bushfield of South Dakota, Gov. Carr of Colorado and Wendell Willkie, electric power pres- ldent of Indiana and New York, were all brought forward. Before the vote was taken, the name; of Mr. Willkie, who had been proposed by Republican National Committee- man Kenneth L. Simpson and Re- Kixrbllcan National Committeewoman s. Ruth Pratt, was withdrawn. National Chairman, John Hamil- ton called attention to the fact that Mr. Willkie was being put forward as & possible nominee for the presi- dency and that it was not customary to name a candidate for keynote speaker of the convention. Plans were made by the Committee on Arrangements for the “notifica- tion” of the candidates selected by the national convention for Presi- dent and Vice President at Franklin Field immediately after the conven- tion concludes its labors. President Roosevelt broke prece- dent in 1932 when he flew from New York to Chicago to receive the notification of his first presidential nomination the day after he was nominated by the Democratic Na- tional Convention. He followed it up by going to Philadelphia from Washington to receive the notifica- tion of his second nomination, while the delegates were still there. Permits Speedier Getaway. Members of the Republican Com- mittee are convinced that this is & much better plan than to postpone the notification of the nominees of the convention for several weeks, as was done in the case of Alf M. Landon of Kansas and Col. Frank Knox in 1936. In the first place, the delegates to the convention who make the nominations will be on hand to hear the acceptance speeches of the nominees. In the second place, the plan makes it possible for the national campaign to swing into action more quickly. Other convention officers selected by the Committee on Arrangements yesterday included Harold W. Ma- son of Vermont, temporary secre- tary; Lehr Fess of Ohio, son of the late Senator Simeon D. Fess, parlia- mentarian, and Vic Mackenzie of Salem, Oreg., sergeant at arms. Mr. Mackenzie for the last 10 years has directed the national sessions of the American Legion and knows how to handle conventions. George de B. Keim was nominated for secretary against Mr. Mason but was defeated, and former Sena- tor George Moses of New Hampshire was put forward for parliamenta- rian. He, too, was defeated. The victories of Mason and Fess were defeats for members of the “Old Guard.” The committee selected Mrs. ‘Worthing Scranton of Scranton, national committeewoman for Penn- sylvania, to act as hostess of the convention. Simpson Center of Convention. Mr. Simpson, whose job as national eommitteeman for New York has been threatened by the supporters of Thomas E. Dewey, was a center of attraction at the committee meet- ing. The New York district attorney has the opposition of many organi- gation” leaders of the party, and some of them are members of the national committee. Mr. Simpson did nothing to allay the opposition . GOV. HAROLD E. STASSEN. REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH MARTIN. to the nomination of Mr. Dewey for President. On the contrary, he added fuel to the opposing fires. And he himself maintained he would fight to the last gasp to save his Jjob #&s national committeeman. ‘The opinion expressed by members of the committee, however, was that Mr. Simpson was likely to be ousted, as planned by the Deweyites, al- though he would be able to lead some of the New York delegates to the national convention to vote against Dewey. The Dewey mana- gers have determined to call the members of the New York delegation to meet in advance of the national convention and to supplant Mr. Simpson with J. Russell Sprague, one of the Dewey campaign man- agers, Mr. Simpson, who has inveighed against the old guard in the party organization in the past, may now find himself making common cause with them in an attempt to head off a Dewey nomination. Further- more, in his fight to retain his mem- bership in the national committee, he will rely upon support of those delegates who are backing Frank E. Gannett, New York newspaper publisher, for the presidential nomi- nation. Mr. Landon, with whom Mr. Simpson was lining up, has now virtually given his approval to the Dewey candidacy, which leaves Mr. Simpson, who vigorously attacked former President Hoover two years ago, still further out on a limb. ‘Stassen’ or‘Stahssen’ They Mean the Same To G. O. P. Keynoter By the Associated Press. ST. PAUL, Minn,, April 17— There are two pronunciations for the name of Gov. Harold E. Stassen, selected as keynote speaker for the Republican National Convention. The Governor’s secretary said it is pronounced “Stahssen,” but the man in the street calls it Stassen, just as it is spelled, without any objection from the Governor. Real Estate Salesmen Have Charge Accounts Here EISEMAN'S F ot 7th Men’s and Women’s Apparel hurry? Want ? Contidential fewelry, Guns, instruments, ete. Lossible. 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Stassen of Minnesota and Repre- sentative Martin of Massachusetts as keynote speaker and permanent chairman, respectively, of the party’s national convention at Philadelphia June 24, Two candidates for the Repub- lican presidential nomination, Sen- ators Taft of Ohio and Vandenberg of Michigan, were among those who described the Martin and Stassen choices as “excellent.” *“Both are satisfactory to me,” said Senator Taft. “I think it a very good idea to put a young man iike OU can figure it out for yourself from what you see in daily traffic and what you hear when the talk turns Stassen out in front. provide the experience.” Senator Austin of Vermont, as- sistant Republican floor leader, said Gov. Stassen’s selection indicated that the party was ready to recog- nize youthful voters as an important factor in the coming election. “I think it also indicates a trend toward more liberal view in the party,” he added. “I don’t regard Gov. Stassen as a radical, but I do think he represents a liberal view- point.” He termed Mr. Martin “entirely competent” and said that with his experience he should “make a good man.” . “Couldn’t Have Done Better.” Representative Englebright of California, House Republican whip, said Gov. Stassen “represents the Hberal and progressive ideals of the party,” while Representative Han- cock of New York remarked that Mr. Martin would “come away from the convention with more friends than he had before.” Other comment: Senator Lodge of Massachusetts— “The committee (on arrangements) couldn’t have done better.” Senator Burney of South Dakota —*“The selection pleases me greatly.” Representative Fish of New York —“There couldn't have been a bet- Martin will “Big News N to automobiles. Buick’s pacing the pack. Has been for several years. It called this year’s style turn a year ago. It set current performance stand- ards in ’38 with its Dynaflash engine. 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