The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-22
Record Crop OF Democratic
Presidential Candidates
Was Sprouting Out Today
SOME PARTY MEN
SAY LIST MAY
SWELL TO 20


WASHINGTON "a record crop
of Democratic presidential candi-
dates was sprouting today as Pres
ident Truman kept mum on his
own plans.
Some party politicians said the
list may swell to 20 if Mr.. Truman
delays announcing his decision UNI
til near convention time in july.
But most of those stepping into
the Democratic spotlight are IN the
role of '"favorite sons" A candi-
date in this status normally holds
the party'S convention vote from
his own state until he is nominated
or pledges ii to some stronger can
didate.
Two Democratic hats landed in
the presidential ring Monday in
Illinois. as states were filed for
Sen. Kefauver of Tennessee and
Mcmahon of Connecticut for the
April s primary.
The Republican presidential pri-
mary in Illinois also was en.ivened
when Harold Z. Stassen. former
Minnesota governor. and Gen. Dou-
glas Macarthur were entered in
opposition to Sen. Taft of Ohio.
Shortly afterward, however,
Macarthur was quoted as saying
he would have his name with
drawn. that it had been entered
without his knowledge.
But the man who entered the
general in the race, Lar Daily of
Chicago, said he would take legal
action, if necessary. to prevent
Macarthur or anyone else from
Withdrawing the generals name.
Daily, founder and director gen
eral of the Macarthur and Nc
Carthy for SO Club" said, we
are aware that Gen. Macarthur
is not candidate but we believe
he'd accept draft
Taft and StaSsen tangle first in
the Wisconsin primary April /.
Opening two-day campaign in
that state, Taft said Monday
There is no better place to test
my candidacy than Wisconsin.
shall make this the main battle
ground for an about campaign for
the nomination. q"
After he and Kefauver were en-.
tered in the Illinois primary. Nc.
Mah0n issued a statement saying
| Illinois hackers have done me
great honor
Informed DemoCr IS said Pres
! ident Truman knew that Mcmahon
would enter the Illinois primary,
if Kefauver did.
kefauver, former chairman of
the Senate Crime Investigating
Committee, is going through the
motions of an active candidate,
but he says he will not make
formal decision until about Feb. /
Senate sources said the name
of Vice President Alben Barley
may be doomed soon by Kentucky
Democrats for the top party spot
If President Truman continues his
silence.
Sen. Humphrey already has
emerged as a ''favorite son" can.
didate to help Mr.. Truman con
troll the Minnesota delegation to
the Democratic convention.
And more ''favorite sons" are
expected to bob up in several other
states One. Democratic senator,
who asked that his name moi be
used, listed these
House Speaker Sam Rayburn Of
Texas for the Lone Star State and
other Southwestern delegations.
Sen. Joseph c. O'Mahoney Of Wy0-
ming, Sen. Robert Kerr of Okla
homa. Gov. G.. Mennen Williams
of Michigan.
Sen. Richard Russell Of Georgia
usually tops the list of Southern
Democrats opposed 10 Mr. Truman
as a potential candidate.
Sen. Harry r. Byrd of Virginia
and Gov. James r Byrnes of
South Carolina. a former senator
Supreme Court justice and secre