Washington, Mar. 27.
Mr. Paul. V. McNutt, Federal Security Administrator, gave impetus to the possibility that President Roosevelt might run for a third term as President by offering the President the Indiana delegation if he decides to run.
Until yesterday Mr. McNutt had confined himself to the statement that he would not be a candidate if the President decided to run. This trend into the "New Deal" camp, observers said, would assure Mr. McNutt of a Cabinet or Vice-President post if Mr. Roosevelt should run again.
Supporters of the Vice-President, Mr. John Nance Garner, claimed that he would be assured of a strong showing against the President in the Wisconsin primary two weeks from now.
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan, indirectly challenged the fitness of Mr. Thomas Dewey, former New York District Attorney, for the Presidency, because of his youth.
In a speech here, Monday night, Senator Vandenberg said, "No factor will be more conclusive in November than the ability of the G.O.P. to write a clear and explicit platform and to find seasoned leadership which leaves no room for doubt of the dependability of the programme."—Unifed Press. i
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