Evening star., 1951-09-01
Eva Peron TearfulIy
Rejects Nomination
For Vice President
By the Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina,
Sept. Blond. 29-year-old Eva
Peron tearfully gave up her chance
last night to become the first
woman vice president in the
Western Hemisphere.
The dynamic wife of President
Juan D. Peron announced that
she could not accept the Peronista
Party nomination.
Speaking over the radio from
the presidential residence, the
woman who has guided the ma
tion's labor policies, said she had
reached an "irrevocable decision
to renounce the high honor" Of
running with her husband in the
November II election.
1t had been reported that her
nomination by the Peronista
Party was opposed by some sec
tions of the army because of the
possibility she might become
president and commander in chief.
Even a siZable group within the
Peronista Party was said to op-
pose putting her name on
Peron-Peron ticket-a nomination
which virtually would have as
sured election.
Mrs. Peron stepped aside in
favor of white-haired HortenSio
Quijano, who has been Gen. Pc
ron's silent vice presidential part
ner since his election in 1916.
Nominated August 22.
Argentina's first lady-the first
to take an active part in public
affairs-was nominated by the
party August % after 250.000 pro-
government workers and party
followers loudly demanded that
she and her husband rule Ar
gentina forever"
At that time, she and her huS-
band both withheld acceptance of
the nomination. But Eva told
the rally she would bow to the
peoples will. Gen. Peron now has
a new opportunity to accept the
nomination with Mr.. Quijano as
his running mate.
Over the nationwide radio
hookup last night, Mrs. Peron
Sobbed:
Il only want history to say of
me that beside Peron there was a
woman who took to him the
peoples problems. The people
have called me Evita (diminutive
OF Eva). That is my pride, be-
cause I have won the heart of the
workers.
I will not be the running mate
with Peron. but will continue toI
accompany him and, with him
will accompany the people. I will
continue to be, with the CGTI
General Confederation of Labor /
a bridge between the people and
Peron."
The Peronista Party high COM
mand and the government backed |
CGT both said they will regret
fully abide by Mrs. Peron's de-
cision, which they described as
'the highest example of self sac
riflce in Argentina's history"
Party Council Holds Session.
Her decision was reached after
o tWo-hour secret session of the
party's Supreme Council. OF par
ticular significance was the coun-
ellis invitation to delegates from
BuenoS Aires province-biggest in
Argentlna-where II Congress- |
men resigned in a huff over the
nomination of Mrs. Peron. The
congressman are expected to with
draw their designations now that
Mrs. Peron has decided not to
run.
There was also opposition to
Mrs. Peron as a candidate on the
grounds she was not old enough.
The constitution requires that
candidates for top governmental
jobs be at least 80 at election time.
Argentina's Who's Who lists Mrs
Peron as 90.
Opposition leaders said Mrs.
Peron'S refusal to run would not
affect their decision to wage an
all-out campaign to unSeat the
Peron regime. The Radical Party
has nominated Ricardo Balbin for
President and Arturo Frondizi as
Vice President. Socialists, Con-
servatives and Communists are ex-
pected to nominate their candi-
dates this month.