Evening star., 1951-11-11

shared strength in eight States.
| There was a wide range o.
viewpoint and comment on The
possibility that Gen. Eisenhower
might become a candidate anc
on his suitability if he does. =
| Alabama State Chairman Claude
Vardaman said the general al
but announced the other day
He added he will support him
On the other hand, Mrs. Percy
Pitts. Alabama committeewomar
who is supporting Senator Taft
said She doesn't believe Gen
Eisenhower is available.
Calls Availability "Toss Up"
The Arkansas national COM
mitteewoman. Mrs. A. c. Remmel
mother of the new Republican
mayor of Little Rock, said she
believes Gen. Eisenhower would
run if he is drafted. Osro Cobb
State chairman, called it "just a
toss-up" whether he would be-
come available.
Gov. John Lodge of Connecticut
who wouldn't guess about the
generals intentions or say whom
he is supporting for the nomina-
ton. observed Il will say that
Gen. Eisenhower will get a lot
OF support in Connecticut"
Although Senator Duff, Repub-
lican, of Pennsylvania, is publicly
confident Gen. Eisenhower will
run. Pennsylvania S national COM
mltteeman. G. Mason Owlett, is
not so sure.
I could not tell from Gen
Elsenhower's statements whether
or not he is available for the Re-
publican nomination." Mr.. Owlett
SAID. He added that as of now he
isn't for or against anyone"
Views of Texans.
In Texas, where Senator Duff
just concluded a round of cam
paigning for Gen. Eisenhower
State Chairman Orville Burlington
said:
1 think the general means ex-
actly what he says-he isn't avail
able now. But that won't keep
MN from being available later on
and If he wants the nomina ton,
he'll get it
Henry Zweifel, national COM
nitteeman criticized by Senator
Duff during the latter's visit to
the State, said he doesn't think
Gen. Eisenhower will be available.
Mrs. Carl G. Stearns, national
committeewoman, found it too
early in the game to comment"
Idaho Officials Doubtful.
Mrs. Robert r. Snodgrass, Geor-
gla national committeewoman
who supports Gen. Eisenhower,
said she doesn't know what the
general will do.
If he doesn't know, how can
We knoW?' she asked.
Idaho officials were doubtful. al
though State Chairman Milton
Horsley remarked Il wouldn't say
ne was a candidate"
He didn't make himself clear
and I'm no mind reader" said
1daho's Gov. Len Jordan.
Mrs. Bertha Baur, Illinois ma
tional committeewoman and a
Taft follower, said she thinks
Gen. Eisenhower wants to con-
tinue doing the work he's doing in
France" and won't become politi-
cally available.
Ralph Gates, Indiana commit
teeman and a veteran Taft sup
porter, declared that ANY man
who aSpires to the Presidency
must get into the presidential pri-
and Gen. Eisenhower has
not done this"
Kansas Solid for General.
Kansas officials were solidly for
Gen. Eisenhower. Said Gov. Ed
ward F.. Arm:
I believe the general moved a
step closer to becoming a candi-
date. He could have called off
his friends but he didn't. I am
confident he is a Republican and
I am for Ike if he decides to run"
Jouett Ross Todd, Kentucky
National Committeeman, who sup
ports Senator Taft, said he thinks
Gen. Eisenhowers decision will
depend on world conditions. +"
Mrs. Stanley Page, committee
woman also supporting Senator
Taft, said the decision may depend
"on the progress of his work
abroad"
But Bryan T. James, Louisiana
state chairman who also favors
Senator Taft, said he doesn't think
Gen. Eisenhower is available.
Sees Tremendous Support.
Names Gov. Frederick G.. Payne
predicted the general will become
available, adding that Ibis nomi-
lation would receive tremendous