WALLACE, FDR ARE IOWA DEM CHOICE OF '40
Wallace, FDR Arc Iowa Dem Choice of '40 Ag Secretary Endorsed For President If FDR Declines DES MOINES, la.—Instruction of Iowa's 22 votes in the Democratic National convention for Pres....
...20 which seemed to place him squarely behind a policy of participation in world affairs...
...Of this amount twenty-five percent was earmarked for rural housing projects...
...The secretary added that the New Deal had "bought 25.000.000 acres of land at a total cost of $100,000,000...
...He showed his ability as a sleight-of-hand expert in taking two directly opposite stands on foreign policy...
...Eight delegates at large, each with a half vote, were to be selected by the convention...
...Secretary Wallace declared that he favored renomlnation of the president...
...When he spoke in Milwaukee on Mar...
...Secretary Wallace declared that President Roosevelt had "proved himself to be a real friend of agriculture, labor and business," and proceeded: "With the emergency as it is today, we should hate to face the thought of giving up the services of such an outstanding leader who we know can lead us to victory...
...He made a speech in New York City on Jan...
...The measure was killed In the closing hours of the last session in the house hut It is believed that favorable action can be secured on a proposal to grant authority for $400,000,000 worth of bonds with a reduction of the loan period from 60 to 45 years...
...Mary Kelleher, Walter Beuse, Secretary Wallace, and Justice Richard F. Mitchell of the Iowa supreme court...
...Roosevelt, if he decides to run, and otherwise for Secretary Wallace, a favorite son, became assured here last week as the party held its state convention...
...Mr...
...I do say that if the president should make himself unavailable the man who makes the race must stand for the rtoosevelt New Deal...
...By dividing the country against itself, the old guard hopes to conquer...
...Called "Typical" Tactics He accused Frank Gannett, a candidate for the Republican nomination, of attacking the New Deal farm program in the Northeast on the ground that it kept feed prices too high and then going into Nebraska and saying that farm prices were too low and should immediately be raised...
...Probable at-Large Slate Each caucus picked four delegates to the national convention, each delegate cast a half vote...
...Dewey's speech on agricultural problems at Marshalltown...
...In his keynote address Mr...
...In this address he called the "New Deal "an honest deal" and accused its opponents of being "double-dealers...
...Six of the nine caucuses went on record for Pres...
...Gillette and Herring, former Gov...
...That was a card cut of one pack...
...I do not say others cannot lead us to victory...
...During the past seven years," he said, "the Democratic party has developed and trained a dozen or more men any one of whom is more competent than any Republican leader who has a chance of nomination for the presidency...
...As passed by the senate last year, the bill provides the USHA with the authority to issue up to $800,000,000 worth of bonds to secure funds for housing projects...
...Wallace asserted that the Republican "bosses" had two decks of cards, using one when they wanted "to put up a front" and the other really to play the political game...
...Roosevelt first and for Secretary Wallace as second choice...
...29, he dealt an isolationist card...
...Housing Bill Passage Seen This Session WASHINGTON, D. C—Passage of the long delayed bill to give additional funds to the U. S. Housing authority, passed by the senate last session, was believed likely here as evidence of new interest appeared...
...Straus also said the president had classified the pending bill for additional funds as a "must" bill at the present session although indicating that he would not be averse to a reduction in the amount...
...He predicted Democratic victory event if the president decided not to run...
...So you can take your choice as to which card you think he really means to play...
...But when he came out to Middle West, he didn't deal that card...
...But ihe Republican who has more ability than any one else in dealing from two decks of marked cards at the same time is Thomas E. Dewey of New York...
...The sentiment of the convention on the question of the presidential candidate was clarified in congressional district caucuses...
...Two caucuses favored a third term, but in less direct fashion, while the other caucus was non-commltal...
...he asked...
...Nels Kraschel, State Chairman E. H. Birmingham, Mrs...
...Mr...
...Ia., on May 4 was roundly attacked by Secretary Wallace, who quoted him as advocating "more purchase of submarginal lands...
...The attitude of the delegates had been made clear before the convention met to hear Secretary Wallace deliver the keynote address...
...It was expected that they would be Sen...
...Nathan Straus, USHA head, told reporters at the While House following a conference with the President that he had been authorised to say that the 1910 Democratic platform will contain a plank for extension of the housing program...
...Gannett's tactics," the secretary went on, "are typical Republican tactics, always telling the farmers of one section that the farmers of some other section are geting the best of them, always trying to set group against group...
...He said that they picked the youthful governor from Minnesota to be their national keynote speaker, "but the card that really counts is the selection of Ernest T. Weir, one of the potentates of the Republican old guard of Pennsylvania, to raise the money...
...Would Dewey spend more than this...
...He did not mention his own candidacy...
Vol. 10 • May 1940 • No. 20
