STATE PRESS ON PRIMARY ELECTION
State Press on Primary Election FROM THE STEVENS POINT JOURNAL: OBVIOUSLY, the trends to be seen in the results of the Democratic primary in Wisconsin depend on what the individual looking for...
...The sober-second-thought, the solid, tax-pyaing voter, is glamor-resistant and easy-money resistant, this year...
...FROM THE MANITOWOC HERALD-TIMES: THE severe defeat Vandenberg took at the hands of Dewey might well slow down any hopes he had for entering the convention with a club...
...It won't affect Roosevelt or Garner much...
...It represented about one-third of the vote cast in most fall elections, again unfortunately falling far short of the much-to-be-desired 100 per cent vote that could put Wisconsin on the map as demonstrating its entire voting strength...
...And as to Dewey vs...
...The fact that both Roosevelt and Dewey are New York state men would indicate that it is unlikely both of them will be in the fina.'s of the presidential race in November, unless another national precedent should be in the making...
...Wisconsin's primary total vote was about the average for elections of that kind...
...FROM THE MARINETTE EAGLE-STAR: DANIEL HOAN is retired from the position of mayor of Milwaukee, a post he held for many years, and he need not necessarily return to the practice of law...
...His record as an able administrator should create a demand for his services elsewhere if he should choose to leave Milwaukee...
...There is a lot of Garner talk, but serious politicians don't give him much of a chance of getting a place on the ticket...
...Its enthusiasm for the New Deal has vanished...
...indications are that they are going to put up a strong fight which means Republicans exerting every bit of energy to carry the state...
...Progressive, liberal Wisconsin, four years ago his overwhelmingly, Is a doubting Thomas in 1940...
...FROM THE LA CROSSE TRIBUNE: BY and large, it is the concensus of most political observers that by his decisive victory in Wisconsin, Dewey has accomplished a long stride toward the Republican nomination...
...Roosevelt can carry the payrollers and the postmasters and the reliefers— but their hearts be onged to Daddy anyway...
...His large vote may, however, keep a few of the border-line politicians from jumping off the band wagon as quickly as they might have if Garner had won or had even come close...
...At no time have there been opposing presidential candidates from the same state in the union in the last lap of the race...
...Vandenberg...
...FROM THE RACINE JOURNAL-TIMES: THE several slates of democratic delegates ought lo be conducive to a large vote this fall...
...This situation will put the Progressives on their mettle to elect a U. S. senator...
...The victory of Roosevelt doesn't change a bit the truth that if he wants the Democratic nomination he can have it, for nominations arc possible only when those who control a party approve them, and Roosevelt so far controls his party...
...At any rate, it is doubtful if Hoan will have any trouble making a living for himself and family, even if he remains m Mi.waukcc...
...with Wiley already there the Republicans must stand together to achieve another victory...
...FROM THE FOND DU LAC COMMONWEALTH-REPORTER WITH Roosevelt and Dewey as Ihe Democratic and Republican winners in the Wisconsin delegate ejection the national political prune is not altered materially as to prospects for the ultimate presidential convention nominations that may ensue...
...Just another case of black being white and white being black...
...More than likely Hoan will be in demand as a lecturer...
...It would not be surprising if he were offered the position of city manager of some metropolis...
...Wisconsin has perceptibly brightened his chances...
...With the anti-third-term tradition to buck as an extra obstacle, the Roosevelt appeal is fading...
...State Press on Primary Election FROM THE STEVENS POINT JOURNAL: OBVIOUSLY, the trends to be seen in the results of the Democratic primary in Wisconsin depend on what the individual looking for them wants to see...
...The young man did pretty well for himself, didn't he...
...But his ultimate election, should he gain the nomination, seems less assured on the basis of continuing Democratic strength revealed in the primaries...
...There arc plenty of corporations which could benefit from his services...
...who have looked upon him as somewhat of an upstart, sit up and take notice...
...FROM THE WAUSAU RECORD-HERALD: MORE careful observers, conning the returns, will see a warning in the figures that Roosevelt cannot overlook...
...The victory of Dewey may make party politi-cos...
Vol. 10 • April 1940 • No. 15
