Evening star., 1952-07-21
Union Leaders Meet
BarkIey Again After
Rejecting Him Earlier
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Bye s,off Correspondent Of The ssor
CHICAGO. July 21.--A group oil
labor leaders. including one who
said last night Vice President
Barley is too old for the presi-I
dency, breakfasted with him this
morning. but were tight-npped as
they left. 4
They hurried past reporters
with terse announcements they
might issue another statement
later today.
Pressed for some further COM
ment, Jack Kroll. Of the CIO Po-
litical Action Committee, told the
newsmen:
BE your age"
Reuther Is on Hand.
This was his way Of making It
final he would say no more at
the moment. Mr.. Kroll. along with
George Harrison Of AFL. said lastl
night they had decided reluctantly
they could not go for Mr.. Barkley.
Mr.. Harrison was not present
this morning, but there were
several AFL men. and Walter
Reuther, of the CIO auto workers. |
Senator Clements. Of Kentucky.
was in the Vice Presidents apart
ment, but said he did not attend
the breakfast and had no COM
ment on behalf Of the Vice Presi-
dent for the time being.
The Associated Press quoted two
unionists who asked not to be |
identified as telling Mr.. Barkley
that labor could not support him. |
The workout the Vice PRESIDENT
gave his followers and reporters
yesterday might well make strong
youths falter. Between 1880 am.
and midnight Mr.. Barkley went to
church and about dozen dele
cations. He also took part in
three or four television programs
and gave on-the-spot interviews to
various newspapermen who found
him with otherwise idle moments
on his hands.
Pleased by Farley Stand.
The Endorsement he received
from former National Chairman
James A. Farley was an honor
and great pleasure"
Mr.. Farley said yesterday:
I'm for Barkley. and I will do
everything I possibly can within
the limits Of my power and the
0ne-han vote I have, to bring
about his nomination"
He Is a member Of the New
York delegation. He said Senator
Russell and Gov. Stevenson also
were well qualified to head the
ticket. He suggested a Barkley-
Russell ticket.
Does Mr.. Barley worry that he |
might have come into the 1852 |
race too late? Not at all. he re-
plies. He was the last to announce
his candidacy because his duties |
as Vice President in the Senate
prevented him from starting
sooner.
Hopes for Truman Support.
Does he think President Tru-
man will give him the nod forI
the presidency?
wouldn't be so preSumptuous
As to say what the President in
tends to. do," he answers, "butI
President Truman and have
long worked closely together and
I naturally would be honored tof
have him support me-"
Describing himself as occupy
ing something Of a "watchful and
hopeful position" Mr.. Barkleyl
adds he is reluctant to estimate
the number Of delegates whoI
might follow any lead President
Truman indicated.
The Vice President however,
makes clear that he is not reluct-
ant to accept the Democratic
nomination for President.
II believe ! am qualified and
able to receive that nomination
and be elected" he declares. II
base that belief partly on my long
and varied service irr>the legisla-
tive branch Of the Government on
low years as Democratic leader
in the Senate. and also on my ex-I
perience in international confer
ences and association with inter-
national problems.
Carried Ball" In Congress.
II certainly would press the
Fair Deal program with vigor.
] carried the ball for President
Roosevelt and President Truman
in Congress. I did it not as a
matter Of form but as q matter
Of principle. My liberalism is not
phony."
The Vice Presidents travels
afoot have drawn generally larger
crowds than have any Of his rivals
IN the race for the nomination.
His campaign aides explain
that there's more to this than the
fact that he is Vice President and
that Mrs. Barkley accompanies
him.
Perhaps it is the popularity Of
his continued form Of relaxation.