United States Senate
Washington
April 3, 1940.
My Dear Mother:
The Wisconsin primary indicates
a Republican trend. How
important it may be is difficult
to know. Wisc. is a strong state.
It has been radical so long that
customary standards for party
evaluation are of little use.
Deweys tremendous success
indicates that much intensive
work was done on one side
and nothing at all on the
other. Such competion [competition?] continued
would bury Vandenberg and
pull the hole in after him.
I have not taken sides because
of my responsibilities as assistant
floor leader of the minority.
I must keep my efficiency,
if possible, in dealing with
all of the candidates who
are in the Senate.
It is raining.
Best love,
Warren