Evening star., 1948-06-17
|Stassen Arrives
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Still Confident
Expects Third Place
On First BuIlot and
Victory by Ninth
BY the Assctio,ed Press

PHILADELPHIA, June IT,
Harold E. Stassen conceded to-
day he will be third man on the
first presidential nominating
ballot at the Republican conven-
ton opening here Monday.
But the former Minnesota Gov
ernor told news conference shortly
after his arrival that he remains
he will win the nomina-
ton by the ninth ballot.
Il am here to lead the liberal
and younger forces of the Republic
can Party in fight to win," Mr..
Stassen said.
Il expect to be in third place on
the first ballot and in first place on
the last"
Mr.. Stassen said he thinks it il
"a close question" whether Gov.
Dewey of New York or Senator Taft
of Ohio will be in the lead on the
first convention roll call.
Praises Vandenberg.
Mr.. Stassen was asked how he
views the possible candidacy OF
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan,
who is being doomed in certain
quarters as a dark horse candidate
in the event of a deadlock
Il consider Senator Vandenberg
to be one of the outstanding states
men of the Republican Party" Mr..
Stassen said.
Il make no attempt to anticipate
what his moves will be in this con-
vention."
Mr., Stassen poked at Gov. Dewey's
recent invasion of Maine with the
assertion that he, and not tke New
Yorker. will get the majority OF
Names presidential votes.
Mr.. StaSSen was asked if there is
any truth in rumors that he might
accept second place on a ticket
headed by Senator Taft. He said
that since he first developed dele
gate strength. rumors had linked
him with almost every rival in the
field.
Doubts Delegate Deals.
Il continue to be candidate for
the presidential nomination and will
be when the roll is called at the
convention, he declared.
He added that he thinks the dele
gates are going to pick the NOM
inee without any deals in smoke
filled rooms"
Because the fayorite sons this
year are of high caliber, Mr.. Stassen
said he thinks their supporters will
hang on long time to see If there
is a chance for their particular
candidate
| Mr.. StaSsen was asked if he would
accept the support of the Chicago
Tribune if he were nominated. He
and Mrs. Stassen dined with Col.
Robert r. Mccormick Saturday
night
Il anticipate that if I am the
nominee I can unite the entire
party" Mr.. Stassen said.
He added that in that event, he
believes the Chicago Tribune would
support him.
Vandenberg to Stay Silent.
Close associates of Senator VAN
derburg said that unless he changes
plans. he will permit the presidential
voting to take its course without
any statement from him
Senator Vandenberg' position in
the nominating contest was among
the principal topics of conversation
as delegates moved in for the party's
23d convention
Herbert BroWnell. manager for
Gov. Dewey. when asked about Mr..
/ Stassen's ninth ballot victory fore
cast, replied:
Il don't believe we'll ever get to =
ninth ballot"
/ He again predicted Dewey NOM
ination ''on an early ballot.
He told neWsmen that overnight
conference with some delegation
leaders convinced him some unin-
structed delegates have pretty much
made up their minds to go for
Dewey.
We are encouraged by that and
believe things are going our way"
he added
Dewey Seen as Man to Beat.
Asked whether Gov. Dewey could
hope to get Michigans Al delegates
in event Senator Vandenberg does
not made the grade, Mr.. Brownell
replied:
I'VE certainly hope they would
swing to Dewey"
He recalled that a State organ
ization poll in Michigan, where Gov
Dewey was born, showed 30 per
cent would he for Dewey after
Vandenberg.
/ Indications were that Gov. Dewey
Is considered the man to beat, but
delegates gathered in hotel corridors
to talk about the threat that Sen
ator Vandenberg poses as a dark
horse.
! From a person close to the Michl-
gan Senator, it was learned that ne
has adopted let's-see-what-hap-
pens attitude toward the ballotins'
which may begin next Wednesday or
Thursday.
This person. who refused to be
1see CONVENTION, Page A-s)
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