Newspaper article about WRU Democrats hearing Raper speak
1 2026-04-07T16:21:10+00:00 Julia Teran 9aca9c408841ff28b321d7128a1e5c918a151e1d 9 1 Newspaper article about WRU Democrats hearing Raper speak, 1940 2026-04-07T16:21:10+00:00 CWRU Archives unknown Western Reserve University ; E66000 Political Events W00046AA 1940 unknown [Events and Activities] ; [People] ; [Things] Raper, Jack Julia Teran 9aca9c408841ff28b321d7128a1e5c918a151e1dThis page is referenced by:
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Information was compiled by staff of the Case Western Reserve University Archives, September 2004.
1940
WRU’s Republican Club hosted an appearance by Ohio Governor John W. Bricker, Congresswoman Frances Bolton, and Cleveland Mayor Harold Burton. The Young Democrats explained their speaker choice, Cleveland columnist Jack Raper, “Instead of having a political speaker, we thought more interest would be aroused by engaging a man who is capable of capturing the imagination.”
Roosevelt led Willkie in the "Gallup Poll" of Mather College 51% to 48%.
The poll conducted by The Reserve Tribune had Roosevelt lead Willkie 48% to 46%.
Cleveland journalist Jack Raper was principal speaker at a forum sponsored by the Democratic Club.Ohio Popular Vote
National Popular Vote
Electoral Vote
Franklin D. Roosevelt (D)
1,733,139 (52.2%)
Wendell Willkie (R)
1,586,773 (47.8%)Franklin D. Roosevelt (D)
27,263,448 (54.7%)
Wendell Willkie (R)
22,336,260 (44.82%)
Norman M. Thomas (Socialist)
116,827 (0.23%)
Roger W. Babson (Prohibition)
58,685 (0.12%)Franklin D. Roosevelt (D)
449
Wendell Willkie (R)
82Information was compiled by staff of the Case Western Reserve University Archives, September 2004.
