Evening star., 1951-09-15
Eisenhower Backers
Campaign 10 Convince
COP. He Is Available
By Jack Bell
Assoeioted Press Stam Writer

Supporters have launched a
campaign to convince Republicans
that Gen. Eisenhower is a mem
ber of their party and that he is
available for the presidential
nomination.
This preliminary campaign was
agreed upon by Gov. Dewey of
New York and other Eisenhower
hackers at conferences here, ac-
Icording to some of those VINO took
part.
The generals chief rooters also
were said to have agreed that
when the time comes-pcssibly
later this year-to bring the
Eisenhower candidacy out into
full public view. the impetus will
come from Kansas.
Most of those now in the van
guard of the Eisenhower boom are
Fasteners, such as Mr.. Dewey and
Senators Duff. Republican, of
Pennsylvania; Ives, Republican, of
New York, and Saltonstall, Repub-
lican. of Massachusetts,, and Rep
lresentative Scott, Republican, of
Pennsylvania.
Headquarters in Kansas.
But they apparently intend to
leave to Harry Darby, Kansas Re-
publican national committeeman,
Iand Senator Carlson, Republican,
of Kansas, the responsibility for
establishing main Eisenhower
headquarters in Kansas, the gen.
erals home State. This would
cultivate the grass roots flavor in
the campaign for him.
Roy A. Roberts, president of the
Kansas City Star, said in a radio
discussion last Sunday that Gen.
Eisenhower himself had told him
he is "a good Kansas Republican"
like all his forebearS.
Mr.. Roberts said he thinks Gen
Eisenhower might be persuaded
to run for the presidency in 1852
and predicted he could win en-
either the Republican or Demo-
cratic ticket. Mr.. Roberts ex-
pressed doubt President Truman
will seek reelection.
Worried Over "Smear Campaign" +"
Just now, the generals boosters
are worried about what some of
them call a smear campaign
they said is designed to cast doubt
in the minds of Republicans as to
whether Gen. Eisenhower is a
member of their party or that he
will be available for its nomina-
ton.
Senator Saltonstall told a re-
porter that since he made a re-
cent statement urging the gen.
erals nomination he has received
"a number of smear letters"
"The people who write are
against Eisenhower for varied rea-
sons, but they don't say who they
are for" he observed.
Thus far, the Eisenhower bri-
gade is operating largely in the
dark with regard to the generals
political intentions.
Apparently they are leaning
heavily on what some of them
said were private assurances from
DR.. Milton Eisenhower, president
of Pennsylvania State College,
that his brother is a Republican
and would accept a nomination.
Scott BOIsters Belief.
Representative Scott came back
from a visit to Europe this week
with the prediction that Eisen-
hover will be the next COP.
nominee.
The Pennsylvania Republican,
former chairman of the Republi-
can National Committee, told a re-
porter he expects Gen. Eisenhower
to return to the United States
early next year because the way
things look now, his job in Europe
at that time can be turned over
to some one else"
Mr.. Scott said he had no direct
word from Gen. Eisenhower as to
his intentions, but he added IT
am convinced that Gen. Eisenhow-
|er's name will be placed in nomi-
nation and that he will be nomi-
mated and will accept the nomina-
tion."