Evening star., 1952-05-19
6. 0.P. backers
0fEisenhower
Urge Turnout
District Republicans
Urged to Vote at
Primary Meetings
By Crosby S. Noyes

District Eisenhower hackers,
trailing badly in their fight to
take over the local Republican
organization. issued q seventh
hour appeal for support today in
remaining primary elections.
Since the voting started in the
city's 43 election districts last Fri
day. the Eisenhower forces have
made a poor showing against
candidates sponsored by the Taft
dominated Republican State Com
mittee. Out of IA precincts heard
from so far, the Eisenhower forces
have captured only one. Eleven
precincts have meetings scheduled
for tonight. The results will be
decisive in the contest.
Old Guard Unruffied.
The Old Guard, headed by
Joseph c. McGarraghy. appeared
unruf1ed by the Eisenhower ac-
tivity. The leaders of this group
also urged a good turnout at the
remaining precinct meetings. They
expressed confidence that they
would win control over the dele
gates handily. t.
Mr.. McGarraghy said he did not
care to make a statement at this
time.
In q statement to his followers,
Robert E. Mclaughlin. president
of the Eisenhower-for- President
Club. claimed the outcome Of the
first elections would certainly
have been different if all registered
Eisenhower supporters had turned
out to VOTE"
I'VE can still win this election
If Ike's friends in the remaining
precincts see the danger signal and
go to their meetings and VOTE" he
said. ~
Hundreds of old and infirm
men and women were among those
who turned out Friday night to
vote for the officers of the State
Committee" the statement con-
tinued. This is an Illustration of
their appreciation of the value of
their voting privilege as well as a
tribute to their loyalty to their
friends on the committee"
Mclaughlin Defeated.
Mr.. Mclaughlin. himself, went
down to defeat on the opening
night. He lost decisively to Joseph
c. McGarraghy, chairman Of the
State Committee at a crowded
meeting in District 38.
Unfortunately" said Mr.. Nc
Laughlin. "the Importance of
choosing a winning Republican
candidate was largely lost sight Of
by those who were determined to
keep4present committee officers In
power. That does not, however,
change the issue which is very
simple: Do the people of the Dis
trict want Eisenhower"
The Eisenhower group is trying
to secure delegation for the ma
tional convention pledged for their
man. State Committee leaders
favor an unpledged delegation. 4
Young G. o. p. to Elect.
Meanwhile. another contest
within the District G. o. p. was
approaching a showdown. The
Young Republican Club will hold
elections tonight for officers. start
ing at z o'clock in the Burgundy
room Of the Wardman Park Hotel.
Incumbent President Carl Ship
ley faces strong opposition in the
vote from a splinter faction head
ed by Fred Morrison, Washington
attorney. Mr.. Shipley bills him
self as the favorite son of the
State Committee and stands by
their position of neutrality toward
presidential candidates.
Mr.. Morrison heads what he
terms a coalition of Taft and
Eisenhower enthusiasts. He has
carried on an intensive telephone
campaign among the club mem
bership, urging that a change Of
administration in the club would
be refreshing and StrenCthnriy,o