Evening star., 1952-08-29
Rayburn and Johnson
Indorse Stevenson
In Texas Party Fight
BY the Associated Press

Others of their fellow Texans did,
too.
But the cry TO put Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower's name on
Other Political Stories. Poses A ond AS
the Texas Democratic ticket con-
tinued.
Senator johnson and Speaker
Rayburn announced yesterday
their advocacy of Gov. Stevenson's S
Democratic presidential bid in the
face of opposing stands by Gov.
Allan Shivers and Attorney Cen
eral Price Daniel, Democratic
nominee for United States Senator
to succeed Tom Connally.
Both Gov. Shivers and Mr..
Daniel have expressed personal op-
position to Gov. StevenSon'S can
didacy because the Illinois Gov
ernor said he agreed with Presi-
dent Truman in advocating
Federal ownership of the sup
posedly oil-rich off shore lands.
Gov. ShiverS also said he believed
Gov. Stevenson'S tideland stand
reflected opinions that would likely
lead him to follow the doctrines of
what Shivers called "Trumanism."
Loyal to Party.
Senator johnson said that while
he did not agree with Gov. Ste
venson's stand for Federal owner
ship of the tidelands he would
back the nominee of the national
Democratic Party. Mr.. Rayburn
at his home in Bonham said, Il
indorse Senator Johnson'S state
ment fully"
Two other veteran Democrats,
Representative Lindley BeckWorth
of Gladewater and John c. CAL
houn. former State Democratic
Executive Committee chairman
from Corsicana. also came out
for Gov. Stevenson.
Representative Beckworth. de-
feated by Mr.. Daniel for Demo-
cratic nomination to the United
States Senate, called on President
Truman in Washington to an
nounce his loyalty to the national
Democratic presidential nominee.
Mr.. Calhoun said he wanted
Texas to retain her tidelandS but
that he didn't trust the Republi-
cans to do the job. A widely
known Gilman, he urged Texas to
put the Democratic candidates in
one column and the Republicans
in another to "let the people de-
eide who they will support"
Mr.. Calhoun disagreed with any
plan to make Democratic electors
pledged to Gen. Eisenhower. the
Republican presidential candi-
date. Mr.. Daniel advocated such
a plan recently.
Praises Texas Governor.
A personal friend of the Gov
ernor's, Mr.. Calhoun said Gov.
Shivers was man of great char
acter and strong integrity" and
thought he would remain loyal
to statements Gov. Shivers made
at the National Democratic Con-
vention in Chicago.
II think he obligated himself" "
said Mr.. Calhoun.
The Gilman noted that at the
convention Shivers without res
ervations" pledged his support in
getting the nominees name on
the general election ballot.
In his written statement re-
leased at Austin, Senator john
son said, "the fact Gov. Steven
son is wrong on this CTidelands)
issue does not automatically make
Gen. Eisenhower right on all other
issues.
Recalls Hoover Bolt.
"Texas," the Senator continued,
"once left the Democratic Party
to help the Republicans elect Her.
bert Hoover. Our people suffered
many years because of this deser-
ton. The Republican Party. in
all its history, has shown little
desire to assist our State or our
people.
"A Republican victory would not
assure our retaining our Tide
lands. Texas has more to lose by
deserting our Democratic col
leagues from inland States who
have fought by our side on Tide
lands than we have to gain from
Republicans who are anxious to
get Texas votes in the November
election"
Vote Fraud Charged.
In another development, Sheriff
T. w. Buckshot Lane of Wharton
County asked the attorney gen.
eral to probe alleged fraud in the
9th District congressional race.
Mr.. Lane apparently was de-
feated by 252 votes in a close race
for Congress with incumbent
Representative Clark Thompson
of Galveston in Saturdays Demo-
cratic run-off primary.
Mr.. Lanes affidavit claimed
numerous persons were permitted
to vote who were not qualified
voters, that they cast their votes
for Thompson against Lane, were
in excess of 252 and enough to
change the results of the election
The attorney generals Office
began a study of the affidavit but
had no comment on the case.
LOST.
BILF0LD, Containing credentials, etc