Evening star., 1952-07-15

tor from winning the party'S NOM
ination for President.
Mr.. Sullivan told a news con-
Democrats Propose to outshine 6. o. p.
in Convention CoIors. Poae AS
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ference his accusation was based
on reports"
He read a long statement which
said:
I'm Chicago next week we want
to be free of those fxers and mas
terS Of the double-cross. To them,
a Sellout of the people is never
important. If there are any deals
to be made, if the price is right,
they want to make them behind
closed doors. They cannot do it
out in the open before the eyes of
the Nation"
Questioned for Details.
Reporters questioned Mr.. Sulli-
van closely for details of the al
legged deals, and for names. He
said, "the statement speaks for
ITSELF" He said, however. he does
not include either President Tru-
man or Frank Mckinney, chair
man Of the Democratic National
Committee, among those he sus-
poets of participating in a STOP
KefallVer coalition
In fact, he said, the other
Democratic candidates themselves
may not be parties to the alleged
plot. A reporter asked who is ar
ranging it, and Mr.. Sullivan re-
piled, their hackers"
The only instance in which
names were named arose when
Mr.. Sullivan was asked about re-
ports from California that dele
gates in that State have been
approached"
Mentions Senator Kerr.
He said John Anson Ford, Cali
fornia national committeeman,
had telephoned him about such
reports. In that connection, MR>
Sullivan mentioned Senator Robert
S. Kerr Of Oklahoma.
Ford said some one represent
ing Senator Kerr told him eight
California delegates had received
some kind Of Offer" Mr.. Sullivan
said. Ford did not give me the
name of the man who said he was
representing Kerr. He said he
would tell me when he gets to
Chicago"
In Los Angeles, Mr.. Ford said a
delegate, Wilbur LIE Gette, told
me he had been offered $500 if he
could get three other delegates to
join him in switching to another
candidate after the first ballot" :"
Mr.. Sullivan also said he had
reports that offers have been made
to pay transportation expenses of
the delegates to the convention.
Urges Open Meetings.
Mr.. Sullivan'S written statement
also quoted a telegram he said he
had sent to Mr.. Mckinney, urging
that all meetings of next weeks
Democratic Convention be open
to press, radio and television COW
erage.
Lets not repeat the Republi-
can mistake by pulling down an
iron curtain on any Of the pro-
ceedings," the telegram said.
Regarding President Truman's
position with respect to the many
candidates seeking the nomina-
ton, Mr.. Sullivan said. "It's my
personal feeling he will not SUI
perimpose his will on the conven-
tion."
A great many Democrats have
arrived in Chicago early to con-
fer, tack up signs. make predic-
tions and generally build up a
full head of steam for the con-
vention. which opens Monday.
This is a multi-candidate con-
vention and is as wide as the
great open spaces.
Consequently, it is full of ques-
tion-marks, hot and cold running
rumors, speculation and ballyhoo.
The hackers of the various aspi-
rants-and one of the candidates,
himself - have been discussing
the situation, fore and aft, since
last week end.
Several Ballots Expected.
About the only points of agree
ment are:
/. Nobody is going to be named
on the first ballot, or even on an
"early" ballot. Some guesses on
roll calls range up to 10.
2. Senator Kefauver will hop
out in front at the start. CBut
his lieutenants and the supporters
of the other men disagree about
what will happend after that.)
3. Somebody is going to get q
powerful lift from President Tru-
man and all the candidates are
looking hopefully toward the
White House for a sign in the sky.