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The Great Game of Politics Only Appearances of a Fight Expected In Convention Choices for Vice President By trank R. Kent. Barring decision (which few ex pect), by the President not to seek a fourth term, the only real fights In the two national conventions this summer will be over the vice presidential nominees. That is the general idea, but it is not altogether sound. For, in all probability, the fights will not be real ones at all. Actually in each convention the choice will be made by the president ial Candidate, not Frank R. Kent, by the convention. Unless he chooses not to exercise his prefer ence, which is unlikely, his running mate will be the man the presi dential candidate selects. The con vention will ratify. Except in the rare instances where the presidential candidate has been bass-picked and is boss-controlled this practice has invariably been followed in filling the second place on the ticket, which is always the last business of the convention. Certainly, no one will regard either Mr, Roosevelt or Mr. Dewey as boss picked or controlled. There fore, it is likely their preference in this matter, as in the matter of the platform, will prevail. It is en tiiely normal procedure for them tc dictate both. So far as the vice presidential candidate is concerned, the primary consideration is that he should be politically and personally in accord with the presidential candidate. That is basic. Other considerations such as what State he comes from, are minor. Of course, it is considered desir able, though it is not vital, that the running mate should come from a different section of the country than the presidential candidate. Balanced Ticket. It is true that what Is known as a "balanced ticket” is highly esteemed by the politicians and a strong argu ment for sectional representation can be made. Unquestionably, each presidential candidate will want the second place to go to some one not from his part of the country. Such has been the unbroken custom and there will be no departure this time. Nevertheless, geographical reasons are not overwhelming and the rec ord of our political history fails to show a single instance in which the vice presidential candidate either elected or defeated the ticket—or even carried a State that otherwise would have been lost. In brief, the voters do not vote for the Vice President—they vote for the President. The running mate, so far as the campaign is concerned, is incidental, not important. Votes might be lost if he were an unpop ular man with a bad record, but no presidential candidate has yet been stupid enough to pick one like that. And no presidential candidate ever owed either his election or rejection to his vice presidential candidate. All this sounds as though the vice presidential candidate is unimpor tant. But that, of course, can never be so. when, should the President die. the Vice President succeeds him. Five of them have done ex actly that—Tyler. Arthur. Johnson, Theodore Roosevelt and Appearances of Fight. The point here made is not that the vice presidential candidate is unimportant to the Nation but that, so long as a stupid selection is not made, he is not important to the ticket. Both Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Dewey can be depended upon not to make a stupid selection. On the Republican side it appears reason ably sure that the Dewey choice will be either Gov. Warren, Gov. Stassen or Gov. Bricker. It will not affect his chance of election which he chooses. In the convention, to be sure, there will be a good deal of jockeying upon the part of the aspirants and all the outward appearance of a fight. But, few doubt that, once named for the presidency, the Dewey wishes will be decisive. Similarly on the Democratic side the selection will be in the Presi dent’s hands. Mr. Wallace is the natural and logical choice, but the names of Speaker Rayburn, Sen ator Truman and others have been mentioned. Those who favor a change point out that there is real party oppo sition to Mr. Wallace—and was four years ago. This is true, but it is also true that if Mr. Roosevelt really wants him he can put him over this time just as he did in 1940. The really big blocks of votes in the Democratic convention will be controlled this time, as they were four years ago, by the big city bosses—Nague of New Jersey, the O'Connells of Albany, Laughlin, the new Tammany leader; Eddie Flynn of the Bronx, Mayor Eddie Kelly of Chicago and others. None of these professionals cares three straws about the vice presi dency. but they all are keenly con cerned in standing well with the President. Under the circumstances talk of the convention disregarding the President's wish, once he has been nominated, does not seem well founded. Mr. Wallace’s fate hinges upon whether the President wants him enough to Insist upon him. Haskin Answers to Questions A reader can set the answer to an? question of fact by writing The Bre nine Star Information Bureau, Fred eric J Haskin. director. Washington. D. c. Please inclose 3-eent stamp for return postage. By THE HASKIN SERVICE. Q. Are there any shock troops in the United States Army?—M. R. Y. A. The War Department says this term is not used in the Army. Q. What portion of the popula tion of the Soviet Union belongs to the Communist Party?—E. N. L. A. According to recent reports it is only about 2 y2 per cent. All the men and women who hold the higher offices are members. Q. What President delivered his inaugural address without referring to. notes?—E. F. J. A. In his second inaugural Pres ident Cleveland spoke without using notes or manuscript. Q. Is the speed with which moves are made regulated in a chess tournament?—W. B. N. A. In ordinary tournaments each player is timed with a special clock. He is required to make 40 moves in the first two hours of play and 30 moves an hour thereafter. Q. How long has the British sov ereign been Emperor of India?— S. E. N. A. Since January 1, 1877, the sovereign has been Emperor or Em press of India. Q. How did Gen. Giraud reach North Africa from France after his escape from imprisonment?—W. H. A. He went by submarine. Q. What statue is remarkable for the modeling of the human mouth?—E. L. H. A. The mouth of Michelangelo’s David is regarded by many as the most superbly modeled in all sculp ture. The same is true of the eyes in this statue. Q. Why did Iceland separate from Denmark?—C. E. R. A. On May 6, 1941, the Icelandic Parliament passed a resolution stat ing that since under existing condi tions the Danish King was unable to function as head of the govern ment, the union with Denmark was dissolved. Q Did John Paul Jones admit that he was the first person to hoist the Stars and Stripes at sea? — M. S. H. A. 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