Evening star., 1947-12-31
Supporters 10 Give
Millions 10 Campaign,
Wallace Declares

Democratic sources predicted to-
day the independent presidential
candidacy of Henry A. Wallace
would have healthy effect IN
spurring the Democrats to renewed
activity. These predictions COIN
cided with a declaration by the
former Vice President that he ex-
pected millions in donations from
all classes Of society to promote his
campaign.
The former New Deal Vice Presi-
dent and cabinet officer also offered
a seven point Wallace plan" as an
alternative to the Marshall plan"
to restore war-torn Europe.
The proposed plan would be ad-
ministered by the United Nations.
Among other things it would give
Russia a voice in the admlnistra-
ton Of Germany's rich Ruhr region,
where it now has no direct control.
Other developments along the
political front saw the budding
Wallace presidential bid approved
and criticized, while in Illinois the
Democrats got running start for
1948 by naming a State ticket head
ed by Paul H. Douglas. University
of Chicago economist. and Adlai
stevenson, alternate United States
delegate to the United Nations, for
Senator and Governor, respectively.
Sparkman Optimistic.
The optimistic view Of the Wal
lace candidacy from the Democra-
tic, viewpoint came from Senator
Sparkp1an of Alabama, who headed
the Confessional Speakers Bu
reau in the 1916 campaign.
TOO many times in the past We
have been inclined to go to sleep
resting on the assumption that
some groups outside the party or
yanizaIion would provide the votes
we needed in vital States" Sena-
tor Sparkman told reporter.
In some places the violently vo-
cal left wing. which was in the
minority, was allowed to get hold
of the party machinery. Mr.. Wal
lace's entry will cut these elements
off and the regular Democrats can
take over again. It's a purge we
should welcome
AS ar example, Senator Spark
man said he thinks the Democrats
relied too strongly on American La
Dor Party help in New York in the
past. The ALP may lndorse Mi.
Wallace. but il doing so would lose
a large segment of its strength by
the departure of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers who oppose a
third party.
Aids Truman, Lucas Says.
Similarly. Senator Lucas. Demo-
crat, of Illinois the minority whip,
said in Chicago that he thinks Mr.
Wallaces entry mas "lmmeasurably
strengthened President Trumans
position" by isolating the left wing
fringe
REGARDLESS of what Republican
campaign orators may say about the
Democratic Party under Mr.. Tru-
mans leadership, Senator Lucas de-
clared, 1T has never been infested
with Communists or Communist
ideas
The Wallace forecast of a huge
campaign fund was contained in an
editorial in the New Republic Mag
azine which also announced his
resignation as editor.
Not Worried About Money.
Repudiating talk that his CAM
paign is doomed to failure because
of lack of funds Mr. Wallace said
II am not worried about money be-
cause I know that we shall get mil
lions of dollars donated by house
wives, stenographers, professional
, people workers and shop stewards
and others who will work with a
devotion big money can't buy
His plan for European recovery
was outlined in speech last night
in Milwaukee before a Wisconsin
citizens for Wallace meeting. He
said he originally favored the Mar
Shall plan, but that in its present
form there are fatal differences.
The former Vice President said
the wallace plan" would be
financed by all nations possessed Of
: the means" and administered by a
special agency of the U. N. He said
priority in the ALLEGATION Of funds
should be given to nations which
suffered most severely from Axis as-
gression" and without regard to
the character of the politics and
social institutions of the recipient
nations.
No Political Conditions.
He specified that there would be
mo political or economic conditions
attached to loans or grants and
that none of the money should be
used for military supplies. arma-
ments or war preparations.
MIR. Wallace said at news con-
ference that Senator Taylor. Demo-
crat. of Idaho would be marvellous
as a running mate, Senator Taylor
previously said he was considering
running for Vice President on a
Wallace ticket.
Mr.. Wallace received a 2-minute
standing ovation from the crowd
OF $500 when he appeared on the
platform. He also drew brief, loud
cheers during and after his address
Pea to Meet in January.
Where any third party ticket
would get its official start remained
in doubt. Some pointed to the Or
ganization meeting of the Progress
sive Citizens of America, scheduled
for January l6 in Chicago, as a pos
kible base for this take-off.
With or without a formal ticket,
Wallace seemed likely to get on the
, ballot in key States. If he gets the
ALP Endorsement in New York, he
will need no further action there.
In California, Wallace supporters
would need petitions signed by only
27,597 persons, or the registration of
an equal number of voters on his
ticket to get on the ballot.