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basis for the charge Of Communist
influence in the Democratic Party
would leave it to join Wallace.
That would be a good thing for
the Democratic Party. I have felt
for some time that sooner or later
there was bound to be breaking off
that there should be more def
mite line of cleavage.
Maybe the Democrats would lose
the support of good many of the
extreme liberal group, but on the
other hand we would gain good
many so-called independent voters
who otherwise probably would vote
Republican
Saving there is no hope for a
third party" Senator Sparkman
added: The only result would be
TO make the Government more right
than left"
Meeting Set for Today.
In New York a spokesman for
Mr.. Wallace said the former Vice
President will meet this afternoon
in Chicago with political leaders
and delegations from eight or nine
Midwestern and Western States
who, is Is expected. the spokesman
said, will pledge their support II
Mr., Wallace runs as an lndepend-
ent.
The spokesman said that among
those who will confer with Mr.
Wallace will be Robert w. Kenny,
former attorney general of Califor-
MIA and head of the Democrats for
Wallace movement in that State;
Hugh w. Bryson, chairman of the
independent Progressive Party IN
California and president OF the
Marine Cooks and Stewards Union
(CIO): George R. Cermak, chair
man of the Progressive Party In
Illinois. and Elmer A. Benson, for
mer Governor and former Senator
from Minnesota.
Other political figures are ex-
pected from Ohio, Indiana. North
Dakota, Michigan, Missouri and
several other States, Mr.. Wallace's
spokesman said.
Silent on Plans.
Mr.. Wallace remained silent on
his political plans in prepared
address read at Tulsa last night
but he declared the defense OF
Americans at home lis more essen
tial to the maintenance OF peace
than the defense of American cor
porations abroad"
He accused the House Un-Amer-
ican Activities Committee of a
drive against liberals, progressives
and Communists
THE fight against the House Un-
American Committee and all Con-
sressmen who abuse their powers
Is a major battle for all Americans,
white and Negro" he said.
The charges were made in an ad-
dress telegraphed from Chicago by
Mr.. Wallace and read before the
general convention of Alpha Phi
Alpha, a Negro fraternity.
Mr.. Wallace sent a message from
Chicago that travel difficulties made
1t impossible for him to reach Tulsa
in time for the address. 1t was read
for him by DR.. Clark Foreman OF
Washington, president of the South
ern Conference of Human Welfare.
Drive Is Assailed.
Discussing what he said was the
House committees great drive
against liberals, progressives and
Communists" Mr. Wallace asserted:
This drive is not made against
these groups, including the Com
munists, because they are advocat-
ing the overthrow of the Govern
ment by force and violence.
1T is directed against them be-
cause they have demanded that we
give meaning to the words equal
opportunity for the pursuit of hap
piness
THE House committee has taken
the offensive against truth. 1t Is
trying to silence the writers ano
political leaders who are mos
adept at carrying truth to the peo.
pie. It Is trying to intimidate into
silence the professors, teachers
scientists and ordinary citizens who
like to speak the truth.
"It is receiving wholehearted as
sistance from the craven men o.
the motion picture industry. 1t viii
receive similar assistance from thu
big money men on the boards O.
trustees of universities and col.
leges."
A mixed audience of Negroes ane
whites applauded frequently a
passages in Mr.. Wallace'S text call
Ing on the administration and Con.
gress for action to insure full vot'
ing privileges for Negroes in the
South and for what he called ar
"ofensive" against Jim Crow"
Handbills bearing the name of ths
"Anti-C Communist League of Okla.
homa" were distributed at entrance.
to the auditorium. They announced
that Gerald L. K. Smith, now a res.
tdent of Tulsa, would answer Henry
Wallace and the pro-Stalin ele.
ments associated with him" at 6
mass meeting in the same building
January 26.