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TO-MORROW AMERICANS CHOOSE THEIR PRESIDENT
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THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, WHICH TAKES PLACE. TO-MORROW IN THE UNITED STATES, IS LIKELY TO BE A VERY CLOSE CONTEST BETWEEN FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AND WENDELL L. WILLKIE, JUDGING FROM THE RESULTS OF THE MANY UNOFFI- CIAL POLLS TAKEN DURING THE PAST TWO MONTHS.
The straw vote is a popular method of determining public feeling in America, and its reliability has been proved on many previous occasions. The latest of a series of such counts undertaken by various newspapers and public organi- sations on the presidential race was one conducted by the magazine "News-Week." the result of which was made known a few days ago.
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Fifty of the leading political writers and commentators in the country were asked to give their opinion as to the chances of success of the two candidates for the position of Chief Execu tive.
DEMOCRAT
The fate of the whole world may depend on whoever is elected Pre- sident. Can F.D.R. con-
quer the prejudice against a Third Term? Roosevelt's re-election to a third term is considered a certainty by 27 of the number, whilst 22 think that Willkie will get into the White House.. There was one blank vote, the writer
feelings of the latter group very expressing indecision on the issue.
Bearing in mind that this group of 50 con- well in a recent broadcast. He sists of the best-informed and shrewdest judges said: "I would prefer President of public affairs in the United States, the result
THE CITIZEN VOTES
a man election.
unknown
of the poll might be regarded as a very good in- Roosevelt and his known faults
to Mr. Willkio's dication of the trend of American preference.
Although the Repubilean Willkie has im- virtues.". proved his chances of victory at the last minute. Considering every aspect of it is definitely clear that he has not so far sue the question, it is difficult to pro- ceeded in going ahead of the present incumbent
In office. There are, of course, a large number phesy the result of to-morrow's of people who are still undetermined as to whom election. It would appear that to elect, and the blank vote in the "News-Week" Roosevelt is better appreciated poll is illustrative of the state of mind of those by his countrymen in foreign who find it difficult to make a choice because the affairs than in domestic politics. platforms of the respective candidates are practi- cally identical.
THIRD TERM ISSUE
But Americans will face the dilemma of choosing between two candidates whose foreign The opposition to a third term is, of course, policy is, to every interpreta- very strong, and, despite his personal popularity, Roosevelt may find that many who would in nor- tion, one and the same. mal circumstances cast their vote in his favour will for this fact alone give their support to his opponent.
EUROPEAN WAR
Both nominees have declared Against this disadvantage, Roosevelt may their stand on the question of secure gratifying support from many others who helping the participants in the feel that the present is no time to have any dis- European War, which is a vital location, however slight it may be, in the ordinary matter of first importance for
conduct of administrative affairs
REPUBLICAN
Wendell Willkie stops into the world scene at a crucial moment in his- tory. Can he oust his opponent from the White House?
place may be a city hall, a club, a theatre, a shop or a petrol station,
toral votes.
the
which would seem to be unavoid the United States. Hate for able should a new man take over, totalitarianism and tyrannical At best, it would probably take dictatorship is strong in Ameri- Willkie and his helpers one or can hearts, and that feeling has two months to settle down in been demonstrated in the exten- their posts should they be suc- sion of all possible aid to Britain. cessful in the election,
A tem-
It porary slowing down of state-Lately, definite_action_has also machinery may prove disastrous been taken against Japan. in the light of the present world may be said that continuance of situation.
such aid to Britain and China is desired by the vast majority of.
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CIVILISATION'S HOPE Because the United States is
Wendell Willkie is an un- the American people. As there is universal fran- as much for Allied ald as the Pres!-
A peculiar fact about the Presl-
But in furthering this policy, dent, and, in fact, criticises his op-chise in the United States, every dential election is that although i known quantity so far as actual,
candidate may win the popular vote, practical politics is concerned. the United States may find ponent for not doing all that he can in this direction. The main planks bona fide citizen is nominally en- and thus is the man most of the He has had a brilliant legal and sooner or later that she is not in Mr. Willkie's platform appear 10 titled to cast his vote at the polls people want to be the Chief Execu- be that the President has several 1 Cent Buys Percussion Cap of a .303 times taken steps to ald Britain in for the man whom he personally tive, he may still lose the election by industrial career, but until quite safe from actual participation. at all, few had ever considered Yet the country does, not want such a way as to over-ride or ignore desires to see installed in the failing to secure a majority of elec- recently, if his name was known Congress and has opened the way America.
White House, but in practice n The Constitution directs each state him to be politically-minded, and to go to war; war must be avoid- for actual intervention by
hindrance to free voting exists to choose a number of "presidential the ordinary American certainly ed at all costs except it threatens The great question representatives in Congress. These dențial aspirations. With New World. in the fact that in many states electors equal to the number of its never dreamt that he had preai- the very shores of the New n poll tax must be paid before electors, numbering in ali few hun- York State's Governor Dewey,
can participate in the dred, meet in each state towards
end of the year and give thele votes in Senator Taft and others in the Americans will have to decide nomination to-morrow when they go to the writing for the pusta of Prezident and running, Willkle's Mr. Wilkic is an unknown quan-
Vice-President. A majority of the by the Republican Convention polls is which candidate is likely The tax is US$2 a year in whole number of electors is neces-
to keep the country out of the ily in government but this does not mean that he would not be a very
most states, and citizens are re- sary to elect. If no person has such came as a clear surprise,
majority, the President is chosen by There is no denying, however, spreading conflict whilst render- capable President, fearless in foreign
his redoubtable opponent quired to show their tax receipts the House of Representatives voting that he has strong backing: in- ing the utmost assistance short policy as and probably closer to the economic before they are allowed into the by states.
dustry and big business are of war to the nations that are machinery of the country.
There is thus a double system of golidly behind him. Americans fighting to uphold the democratic- On the other hand there is in Pre-booths. Thousands have been aldent Roosevelt man who has disenfranchised in past elections election, by the musses and by the being notoriously susceptible to
best. Although in practice the elec American nation and the democratic through fallure to meet this tax. tors are not likely to go against the new things and fresh personali. order of civilisation, captured the imagination
at a time when inspired either because of forgetfulness wishes of the people, there have been ties, Wilkie is gaining suppor-
candidates of popular worship
Instances effective
or inability to pay.
losing the election despite popular ters because many means of facing the dictatorships.
states and cities, choice. Tilden in 1876 carried the people are tired of always see the only Big Power to-day not He has shown extraordinary political
In most
Electoral vote, but the that has overtaken Europe and in the personal registration is neces- College chose Hayes, who duly be- ing Roosevelt in the news reels involved in war that is committ- sagacity in foretelling the catastrophe
President. The same thing and yearn for a fresh star turn. of combating it. He has
sary; that is, the citizen; must came
And he has certainly capitalised ed to a clear course of action in supreme confidence in his ability to
on the no-third term tradition. foreign relations, to-morrow's election is as much an Interna- steer the dangerous course between present himself at the place happened to Cleveland in 1884.
At the polls, the citizen la con. partisanship and open alliance, and where the votes are taken, and
record, and tional issue as it is a national han gathered round him a group of experts in all fields, with whose ald register himself there as a voter fronted by lists with the names of Roosevelt has a te is making the United States the by giving his name, address, oc- the respective candidates for Pree whether his policies and expert- event. By reason of its vast dency together with their respective und the provider of the European cupation and other particulars selections for executive posts, Sena- ments are good or bad is a resources and its non-involve- protector of the western hemisphere
for the individual. ment in hostilities, the country democracies..
concerning himself. If his name tora, Governors, national and state matter oficials.
Opinion in the United States is can exert great influence in. In less than a decade, this chom- the trammels of controlled politica; mitted to vote. However, if for straight ticket if he is entisfied with divided on this point.. He is international affairs. The elec- plon of the oppressed has cast of is on the official list, he is per-
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to him: tion" thought. Indispensable. and he has stood alone, guiding the does not appear on the list, he split his ticket, that is vote only for
attitude of the United States thought of the most vigorous and may, if his credentials are in those whom he conaldors fitted for sections, while others give him every race, for the future cosmopoliton population of the world into the path of clear thinking. This order, go to the nearest magis- There will be grint ado in every ascribe the failure of some of his in bound to affect the course of trate and swear in his vote, city in the United States to-morrow, vast projects not to the man but both the European and Sino- man among men. His opponent
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· POSITION SUMMED UP
floundering in Д Florello La Guardia, Mayor of catastrophe, looks to Washing.. Now York City, summed up the ton.
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