Evening star., 1952-06-18

the people who favor FEPC, he
declared.
His opposition to compulsory
FEPC arises from the fear that
it might do more harm than good
in some sections of the country
he said.
Gen. Eisenhower said he had
been placed in a false position on
the Taft-Hartley law. He by no
means favors the law in toto.
There are many parts of it that
require revision. he said. .
His position on the steel strike
was not in favor of the companies
as opposed to labor. It was simply
a case of a law being on the
statute books to deal with the sit
uation that existed. It should
have been used. His interest in
the matter, was confined strictly
to restoring production.
Gen. Eisenhower also spoke
about his convention plans. He
has not decided. he said, when
he will go to Chicago. It is likely
that he will not go further until
he is nominated. unless it becomes
clear that his presence would be
helpful to keep wavering delegates
in line.
Tells of His Decision.
He spoke of his last days in
Europe and the struggle he had
had in making UP his mind to
become a candidate. He hesi-
tated, he said, because, without
being egotistical, he believed that
he could accomplish some things
in Europe that no one else could.
He apologized to correspondents
who had been at SHAEF for his
short temper during the period of
uncertainty. ...
He had had some idea. he added,
what it would be like. He could
take the strain himself-he was
getting used to it, in fact-but at
tacks on his family got under his
skin.
The suggestion that Gen. Eisen-
hover might lead a third party
movement if he fails to win the
Republican nomination was raised
during delegate meetings this
Afternoon.
Significantly, the idea was not
fatty ruled out. The general told
Pratt Kessler, chairman of the
delegation from Utah, that the
idea had never occurred to him.
He had not given it any consider
alton, he said.
Mr.. Kessler, city attorney of
Salt Lake City, led a party of 80,
including seven of the States IA
delegates and IL alternative dele
gates. The entire delegation is
committed to Senator Taft.
Delegate May Bolt Taft.
It appeared after the interview
with the general, however. that
this commitment may be some
thing of formality. MIR. Kessler
talked very much like an Eisen-
hover man.
II had to present myself as a
Taft delegate in order to get
elected" he said, After I vote on
the first ballot will feel free
to make up my own mind. I
believe that six other members
of the delegation share my views.
I am sure that after the first
ballot Eisenhower will get some
recognition from the Utah dele
cation.
The visit of the Colorado dele
CATION was in the nature of a
courtesy call. The Is delegates
who came were strong Eisenhower
enthusiasts. The two committed
to Senator Taft and the one
Stassen delegate stayed home.
Colorado's Gov. Dan Thornton,
who headed the group in the
absence of Senator Milliken, pre-
dicted that there was mot one
chance that any delegates could
be shaken away from Gen. Eisen-
hover, unless he releases them
personally"
The third delegation was from
Wyoming. whose IL delegates have
previously been reported as six
for Senator Taft. two for Gen
Eisenhower and four undecided
After the meeting, Chairman
Marvin L. Bishop, a Taft man
from easier. gave the lineup as
seven for Taft. four for Eisen-
hover and one uncertain. "Tc
avoid friction" there was talk OF
dividing the delegation equally
between the two leading contend.
ers on the first ballot, he said
The spade-work with the dele.
gates will continue tomorrow, with
Oregon and Arizona next in line
Montana, Washington and Idaho
are scheduled for Friday.
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