Milford chronicle., 1950-02-17
Both Major Political Parties
Plan Non For Fall Elections
National Leaders OF Both The Republicans
And Democratic Groups Readily Admit
That Congressional Action Will Be Keyed
Toward Winning In November.

Nesaonal Democratic and Repub-
ncan leaders give every evidence
that both major parties believe
they face q crucial period IN 1850.
The two major political groups
are starting the new year with
their eyes on the Congressional
elections next November as the goal
toward which ali their activities
must - directed.
IN both camps there are more
than usual potential revolts against
their national leadership. There
promise 20 be intramural struggles
IN both minority and majority fac
tons IN Congress- and in several
of the states.
The Democratic national high
command faces further defiance
from the States Rights group dix
. Eecrats).
The rift started in the 1913 Pres
fdential campaign was recognized
and made permanent BY the Demo-
cratic National Committee through
its expulsion last August Of Cover
= nor J. Sl1om Thurmond, who ran
for the Presidency IN 194S, and Mrs.
s Albert AgneW. members from South
Carolina; Marion RushtOn Of Ala
bzma. ]. B. Snider and Mrs. Her
mes Gaufier Of Mississippi, and
+ william III. Talbot Of Louisiana.
Present indications are that the
Republicans win be less disposed
F. than they have been since the end
of the war to support the foreign
policy Of the Democratic Admins
tration.
By tactic agreement, foreign pol
icy has been kept out Of national
campaigns since Wendell Willkie
ran against Franklin d. Roosevelt
On 1870. To an ever-lessening de-
gree, this situation has influenced
debates on the floors Of Congress.
In an effort to clarity the Repub-
licans' national obiectives, for the
guidance Of candidates in next fall'i
contests, Guy c. Gabrielson, chair
i man Of the Republican NatiOna
ministratian to back up their per
saasive Efforts.
Committee, has asked party lead
, ers throughout the country, and il
: Congress. TO get together on pre-
gram
Likewise, William NJ. Boyle, Jr
! chairman Of the Democratic Ma
s tional Committee. declines to lie
his party leaders throughout tn,
: country rest on their oars.
He sent out a report Of the Com
mittee's activities during the yea
and an appeal for even greater eff
fort at the grassroOts level during
: the period leading up to the bal
lOting in November.
The depression which was tn,
subject Of a considerable fioW ol
/. Republican and Communist crOc0.
! die tears failed 90 occur" he said
i= circular letter.
me scare-word campaign based
on the catch-words welfare state
and 'statism" caught a lot Of news
paper space for the Republicans
but failed 70 win them a proper
tionste number Of voters. The peo-
pie were not scared into voting
Republican
Although he was confident that
'the people continue to suppor
the Fair Deal program for the ma
ton" he urged precinct workers
whom he termed "the foot soldier
Of democracy" to exert maximum
effort to get individuals to registe
and vote. He told the party's work
ers they have a solid record {
achievement of the Democratic Ad
High production and a hig
national income we're maintaine
IN a year in which basic ecOnomi
adjustments we're made in an ol
oerly manner in a postwar perio
where there is always great daI
ger Of serious OF even disastrOU
economic fluctuations" his lettC
said.