Third Term Issue Hangs Fire Over Illinois Primary Mr. McNutt Standing Down If President Runs Again Washington, Feb. 25 LITICAL leaders here yesterday saw a possibility of word very soon from President Roosevelt on the third term question, since midnight last night was the deadline for withdrawal of can didates from the Illinois primary on April 9, in which the President was entered.
Mr. Roosevelt's name was entered into the contest ín Illinois without his consent and his name on the ballot did not commit him to run again.
Failure to withdraw from the race, however, increased speculation here whether he would be available for third term.
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