Bricker now likely for Vice President
Dewey leaders turn to Ohioan when Warren refuses to take nomination
By Warren Moscow
Chicago, Illinois – (June 27)
Following the refusal of California Governor Earl Warren to be a candidate for the nomination for Vice President, Ohio Governor John W. Bricker seemed likely tonight to be the choice of the Republican National Convention tomorrow for second place on the ticket.
Governor Warren’s announcement, made to his delegation this afternoon, caused a quick change in the program of supporters of Governor Thomas E. Dewey for the Presidency.
Bricker confers with aides
After a telephone conversation with the New York Governor, J. Russell Sprague, National Committeeman, and one of the three leaders of the Draft-Dewey movement, said that the New York delegates regarded Governor Bricker as well qualified for the Vice Presidency and would be glad to join the delegates of other states in nominating him for that office.
Mr. Bricker withheld immediate public acceptance of the informal tender, but went into conference with Roy D. Moore and John W. Galbreath, his campaign managers, and it was announced that he would make no statement before late morning.
It was learned, however, that at least half a dozen party leaders from the larger states would urge Governor Bricker to accept the nomination and his friends believed that under such circumstances he would accept.
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