The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-06
Presidential
Race
BY The Associated Press


Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower'S
first major speech since winning
the Republican Presidential NOM
ination-and the relatively small
crowd he drew-were under study
today by leaders of both parties.
An estimated crowd Of $4,000
speckled the Los Angeles Coliseum
which seats 103, 900 as Eisenhower
addressed the 53rd annual encamp-
ment of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
He labeled his maiden address
''nonpolitical' but the 1O-point pro-
gram he outlined is viewed by the
Eisenhower camp as likely blue
print for the generals forthcoming
campaign, scheduled to start Of
ficially Sept l.
Among the points mentioned
were:
A buildup Of Americas strength;
prosperity based on peace, not
war; honesty in government; pro-
lection of earnings and savings
from "double toll of high prices
and high taxes; and equality for
all.
Eisenhower later conferred with
his running mate, Sen. Richard
M. Nixon, COP vice presidential
nominee, and other officials, and
few back to Denver.
Democratic Presidential Nomi-
nee Adlai Stevenson of Illinois
mapped a conference today with
Sen. Richard Russell of Georgia
as signs pointed increasingly to
growing support for the Stevenson
Sparkman ticket in the Deep South.
Russell, one of Stevenson's lead
ing opponents in the battle for the
Democratic presidential nomina-
ton, is expected to pledge full
support and offer his help in the
campaign months ahead.
The Illinois governor received
promise of support Tuesday from
Mississippi. There were indications
that South Carolina Democrats, re-
converting their state convention to-
day, would find him acceptable.
Both Mississippi and South Caro-
lima bolted the Democratic Party
in 1913 because of differences over
civil rights legislation-a touchy
point this year for both parties.
Support of Stevenson and his run
ming mate, Sen. John Sparkman of
Alabama, came from another quar-
ter when A. T. Walden, Negro
Democrat of Georgia, urged his
people to back the Democratic
ticket.
Stevenson makes his first out-of-
state speech since his nomination
10 New York City Aug. q. He will
address the American Legion con-
vention two days after Eisenhower
also speaks to the Legionnaires.
Three state primaries-Missouri,
Michigan and Kansas-were being
watched closely as returns from
Tuesdays voting trickled in today.
Administration choices were hav-
ing tough going in some, candi-
dates backed by Eisenhower sup
porters were see-sawing in others.
This is the picture:
Missouri-Stuart Symington, a
former administration trouble
shooter, decisively defeated Attor-
ney General ]. E. Taylor, Presi-
dent Truman's choice for the Dem
0cratic u. S. senatorial nominal
ton.
There was little contest among
Republicans-Sen. James P. KEN
OF Kansas City had denomination
clinched early.
Kansas--An otherwise dun pri-
mary was highlighted by the tight
battle between Wayne Ryan,
backed by Eisenhower supporter
Gov. Edward Arm, and Fred Hall
for the lieutenant governorship.
The race had possible future po-
litical patronage ramifications
should Eisenhower be elected Pres
ident.
Ryan was trailing.
Michigan - Among the Demo-
Gratis, Gov. G. Mennen Williams,
soap fortune heir, had no opposi-
ton; Sen. Blair Moody was a shoo-
in over Louis C. Schwinger.
The Republican race, which will
name men to oppose them in No
vember, was more bitterly fought,
but wealthy Fred nj. Alger Jr.,
was ahead and Charles E. Potter
rolled UP a good lead over his
nearest rival for the COP sena.
torial nomination.
An interesting sidelight in the
Kansas primary was the election
Of young Alvin NJ. Bentley as COP
nominee to the House of Repre-
sentatives. Bentley, 80. is former
State Department employee who
resigned in 1850 because of dis.
agreement over Truman admins
Sration policies,