Evening star., 1952-02-03

Taft-Ar1Z0na, II; colorado, IL;
Idaho, ii: Montana. s: Utah, II;
Washington, "a; Total 90.
observation-disclosures, %; Ore
gon,. 18; total, 40.
Warren-Wyoming, IL; Califor-
mia, 10; total 80.
Divided-Missouri, 26: Nevada
IL: New Mexico, IA: Oklahoma,
l6.
right" on foreign policy and 60
would give the Republicans a
fresh face"
Bearing Down ON Scandals.
Senator Taft's hackers say they
admire the Ohioan because ID he
is no "me too" candidate, (2D
knows government, CD would en-
force economy and "a would re-
align American foreign policy.
Both sides claim their man
would be highly qualified to "clean
the raScalS out" Of Washington
and are bearing down on the tax
scandals and corruption in gov
ernment.
Undoubtedly, the corruption
charges have raised the biggest
issue in the West today. It over
shadows everything else, but
it will remain dominant
until November no one can pre-
dict. In California, members OF
Pro- America, an organization OF
women, wear bronze brooms in
small pins to dramatize the issue.
A West Coast Democratic official
said he thinks the issue has cut
the ground out from under the
administrations contention that
the Democrats have brought the
country prosperity"
Dissatisfied Over Korea.
He added that bitter dissatis-
faction with handling of the Kore-
an war has nulified any advantage
the Democrats might have on
foreign policy.
However, the Democrats have
grabbed the ball in the West as
the party of peace" and Repub-
licans may hear from that in
November.
The Korean war issue is being
hard by advocates of Gen.
Macarthur and they form the
bloc most eager and bitter in
their criticism of Gen. Eisen-
hover.
Although there are Macarthur
organizations in California and
Oregon. and his name may be
offered for the Presidential pri-
mary ballot in the latter State,
Gen. Macarthur remains a mill
tary, rather than political figure
here.
Charles Paul, Taft leader in
Washington State, said he thinks
the Macarthur hackers in the
West will be for Senator Taft in
the final showdown. G. o. p. Mayor
r. E. Cheever of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
said: VI 1sa - Fs
eff Macarthur comes out for
Taft, Eisenhower can't beat Taft
for the nomination"
Resentful Of Dewey.
The Taft people also are CASH
ing in on the resentment Of West
against Gov. Dewey of New
York, the 1948 party presidential
nominee. They blame Gov. Dewey
for losing last time because he
didn't campaign vigorously.
Many of Gov. Dewey's former
followers are in Senator Taft's
camp. The Eisenhower camp
counts many in its ranks like
Dana Smith, Los Angeles attorney
heading Gen. Eisenhower's drive
in California, who formerly backed
Gov. Harold e. Stassen of Min
Stassen support appears minor
in the West, although 1t. Gov.
Gordon Allott of Colorado pre-
dicted he will have some Of the
delegates from that State. Gov.
Dan Thornton is backing Gen.
there and Senator
Millikin, Republican. Of Colorado
is behind Senator Taft.
Democrats in the West gener-
ally are unhappy about their pres
ent prospects of electing a presi-
dent next November.
James RoOsevelt's Views.
James Roosevelt, who will be re-
firing soon as California's Demo-
cratic National committeeman, put
into words some of the party dis
in, that area when
Gen. Eisenhower said he was a
Republican.
Like President Truman. I con-
sidered Eisenhower a Democrat. :"
Mr.. Roosevelt told me. II think
the Republicans stole him from
us between '48 and '52."
Mr.. Roosevelt still thinks Mr..
Truman is the best OF the Demo-
Gratis this year and apparently
believes the party will make"
the President run again, If Gen.
is nominated.
William Josslin, Oregon's Demo-
cratic State chairman, said he has