Evening star., 1952-01-28
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Carolina. predicted most Of the
South" will unite behind Senator
Russell of Georgia for the party's
nomination.
"As far as ] am concerned, ]
am for Dick Russell first, last
and all the way he told a re-
porter.
He has said that much before. =
But he added this is the first
time-1948 included-he publicly
has voiced opposition to nominat-
ing Mr.. Truman.
The President hasn't disclosed
whether he will run again.
Heads Important Committee.
Senator Maybank is chairman
of the Senate Banking Commit
tee, which passes on economic
controls legislation. defense pro-
duction measures and other i'm
portant bills. The committee also
recommends Senate approval or
rejection of the men Mr.. Truman
nominates for many top posts
touching on finances.
Mr.. Maybank has supported q
good many administration pro-
grams which came to his commit-
tee, but he has opposed some, too.
Outside the committees sphere.
he-like virtually all Southern
lawmakers-has fought the Pres
ident's controversial civil rights
program.
While the Senator declined to
say just why he is against norn1-
mating Mr.. Truman again, 1t Is
known his opposition Is not based
solely on the civil rights issue.
OF late, Senator Maybank has
complained openly that his bank
ing committee has not been con-
suited by the White House In ad-
vance Of important nominations
by the President. -..
Not Consulted on Mcdonald.
The most recent instance was
thas of Harry Mcdonald to head
the much investigated Recon-
struction Finance Corp. Last FRI
day the committee refused to ap-
prove Mr.. Mcdonald for the as
signment pending further study
of the matter. and Senator May
bank so advised the President. Mr..
Truman replied, the Senator said,
that he would not withdraw the
nomination.
Earlier, Senator Maybsnk had
gone over Mr.. Truman's head and
got a promise from w. Stuart
Symington-whose resignation the
President had accepted-to stay
on temporarily as RFC admins
traitor while the committee studied
the Mcdonald nomination.
It was against that background
that a reporter asked Senator
Maybank for his views on nomi-
mating Mr.. Truman for another
term.
"I am for Senator Dick Russell
for the nomination" he replied.
Told that implied he was
against Mr.. Truman. the Senator
said:
That's right. I am against
Truman and for Russell. And I
predict that most of. the South
will be for Russell"
No Comment From Russell.
Senator Russell has been men.
toned frequently for the nomina-
ton by various Southerners OPP
posed to Mr.. Truman.
Advised of Senator Maybank's
remarks in his behalf, Senator
Russell said he was highly COM
|plimented by such a statement by
an outstanding American like
Senator Maybank, but I don't care
to comment further"
Senator Russell recently said he
had mo illusions" about the
chances of a Southerner being
elected President. At the same
time, however. he left the door
open for acceptance Of the nomi-
nation If it somehow came his
way.
A Congress member. who asked
not to be quoted by name, said a
move will start shortly to line UP
Southern delegates to the Demo-
cratic National Convention for
Senator Russell.
eff we line up enough delegates
behind Senator Russell" he told q
reporter, I'VE will be In a position
to do lot Of talking and trading"
Senator Smathers, Democrat,
|of Florida, said he had heard that
such a drive was to be made.
Senator Smathers added 1t is too
early to say whom / win sup
port"
In 1948 Senator Russell refused
to bolt the party when dissident
Democrats doomed him for the
nomination against Mr.. Truman
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