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action of the crowds to his witty
style of oratory that they thought
he might increase his schedule of
train trips.
When he left Albuquerque this
morning on the last leg Of the trip
home. however, the impression
prevailed among his associates
that he would do more flying than
train riding during the remainder
of the campaign.
Gen. Eisenhower also has done
q good bit Of flying since the
campaign started. and 1852 may
go down in political history as
the year in which old-faShioned
campaigning from the back plat
form of a train began to 60 out
of style.
Gov. Stevenson may cover a
small part of his Eastern trip by
train.
II am delighted with my jour-
ney through 10 States" he said
today.
Everywhere the crowds ex-
ceeded my expectations, and their
warmth and friendliness even sur
prised the local political leaders.
Pleased With Situation.
This trip enabled me to set
forth my views on a number of
issues not previously covered, in
accordance with my plan of ex-
pressing as clearly as I can my
hopes and ideas about our future.
1T would be bold and foolish to
express any conclusions as to the
political destiny of these States in
November. But I am we'll pleased
with the political situation in each
Of these States. Everywhere Il
found the Democratic Party uni
fled and enthusiaStic-more so. i
was informed. in some cities than
it has been for many years. And
the development of independent
support for Senator Sparkman and
myself in the major centers was
perhaps the most reassuring cir
cumstance of ALL"
Throughout the nine-day tour
Gov. Stevenson had good crowds
when he spoke in halls. But,
when the long journey began with
the first stop in Denver on Sep
tember S, there were signs of
apathy on the streets.
AS he drove from the airport to
the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver
that first day the streets were
practically deserted, at IL o'clock
IN the morning.
Crowds Increased.
But, as the trip progressed the
street crowds increased, and in
San Francisco the downtown
throughfares were crowded. He
arrived there on State holiday,
the anniversary of the admission
Of California to the Union.
In Los Angeles the Stevenson
party arrived too late at night to-
draw a street crowd, but the Gov
ernor talked to packed houses atI
two indoor meetings.
In Arizona yesterday the street
crowds were good in both Phoenix
and Tucson, and Gov. Stevenson
addressed large meetings in both
places.
In fact, interest in his campaign
appeared to increase as the trip
progressed and he unfolded his
views on problems Of special in
terest to the West.
In addition to getting himself
better known in the West. a sec
ondary purpose of the trip was
to help elect more Democrats to
the Senate. Accordingly, Gov.
Stevenson plugged his party's sem
atorial candidates at every stop.
In Arizona yesterday reporters
learned that Senate Majority
Leader Mcfarland has a tough
fight for reelection on his hands.
His Republican opponent is Barry
Goldwater. popular young Phoe-
nix merchant, who, like Gov.
Stevenson, is conducting his cam
paign by flying over the wide-open
spaces Of Arizona. The Democrats
still heavily outnumber the Re-