Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-06
Democrats Booming
Justice Vinson Again
For 81 Campaign
BY the Associated Press

New talk of Chief Justice Vim
son as possible presidential can
didate has cropped up among
Capitol Hill Democrats.
Mr.. Vinson, as a Supreme Court
justice, isn't in a position to say
anything one way or the other,
but some who profess to be his
friends say the Chief Justice could
be persuaded to leave the court
and make the race even if DEM
ocratic chances don't look too
good next year.
The Chief Justice is regarded
as one of those who might be
picked by President Truman to
take his place as the nominee if
Mr.. Truman decides he won't run
again.
A Kentuckian and q former
member of Congress, Chief Justice
Vinson would be calculated to cool
the Southern revolt that threatens
to be more serious next year than
it was in 1913 when President
Truman lost four States to the
States Rights ticket.
Supports Truman Issues.
Senator Kefauver, Democrat, of
Tennessee said yesterday at Port
land, Greg, that he thought Mr..
Truman could get the Democratic
nomination and be elected In 1852
if he wanted the job. But, Sena-
tor Kefauver said, he was not
campaigning for Mr.. Truman.
While Chief Justice Vinson is
looked upon as something of q
conservative, he probably would
be acceptable to most of the Fair
Deal wing Of the party because
Of his record of support for the
Truman domestic and foreign pol
icies.
Mr.. Truman continues to keep
his best friends guessing about
what he intends to do.
AS an example, his cryptic
statements about Gen. Eisenhower
last week have been subject to
about as many interpretations as
there are politicians to talk about
them.
Mr.. Truman told a White House
news conference he doesn't be-
lieve Gen. Eisenhower's duties will
interfere with any interest Gen.
Eisenhower may have in political
matters in 1852. The general has
been mentioned as a possible can
didate for both the Republican
and Democratic nominations.
|. Cites Duty to Country.
To many this presidential state
ment seemed to clear the road
for Gen. Eisenhower's hackers to
boost their mans chances.
On the other hand, Mr.. Truman
said he is sure Gen. Eisenhower
will place duty to his country
ahead Of everything else and that
he hopes the general will con-
tinue the magnificent job he Is
doing in Europe as long as neces-
sary.
This seemed to indicate to some
there is doubt in the presidential
mind that the European defense
task can be completed in time for
1852 political campaign.
Senator Schoeppel, Republican
of Kansas. told a reporter he sus-
poets the President was thinking
in terms of Eisenhower's contin-
uing in his present position"
Although Senator Schoeppels
home State Of Arkansas may send
an Eisenhower delegation to the
Republican National Convention,
the Senator isn't listed as among
the generals enthusiastic politi-
cal rooters.
Senator Lodge, Republican, of
Massachusetts joined the Eisen-
hover for President ranks last
might. Asked during TV inter-
lview (NBC) whether Republican
supporters could get the general
Jas their party nominee, Senator
lodge replied: Eyes, I'm opti-
lmistic."
Duff, Owlett Split.
However, Eisenhower hackers
lgot little comfort from a week
lend exchange between Senator
duff, Republican, Of Pennsylvania
land G. Mason Owlett, Pennsyl-
vania national committeeman
about who will control that State.