Evening star., 1952-03-08
Personal Attack
On Eisenhower
Denied by Taft
Remurk on Generals S
Past White House
'Fuvors' Stirs Protest
Bv Gould Lincoln
Stor Sfoff Correspondent

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night, when he suggested that
Gen. Eisenhower. because Of past
favors received from the Truman
and Roosevelt administration,
might not feel free to campaign
vigorously against the President
on the corruption In Government
and foreign policy issues.
81 did not attack Gen. EiSen-
hover personally. and I resent the
suggestion that did," said Sena-
tor Taft, pounding on a table at
q press conference before leaving
here on the third day Of his rapid
fire New Hampshire campaign.
1.-THE argument made against
me every day by Eisenhower sup
porters is that I'm weak candi-
date and I cannot win. All I say
is that Eisenhower is a weaker
candidate and that I can win. I
pointed out that no one knows
what Gen. Eisenhower's stand is
on important issues; that when
he makes his stand known he will
lose support in one quarter or
another"
Lodge DeplOres Attack.
Senator Lodge of Massachu-
sets, the Eisenhower campaign
manager. took another view of the
Taft statement. He said today in
an interview:
''It is great pity for this kind
Of an attack to be made. Repub-
licanS should remember that
after the national convention we
have an election to win. This is
the same type of thing we had at
San Francisco"
Senator Lodge was referring to
q speech made by David s. Ingalls,,
Taft campaign manager, at the
recent meeting of the Republi-
can National Committee in which
Mr.. ingalls, said that the Republi-
cans needed a fortnight candi-
date and not one whose main
qualifications were glamour and
sex appeal.
Gen. Eisenhower" continued
Senator Lodge, "does not owe any,
thing to the Democrats. They owe
him lot. He was advanced in
his line Of duty. He was probably
the earliest critic Of the admin
istration's foreign policy. He told
President Truman at Potsdam wei
need make no concessions to Rus
sia 10 get them into the war with
Japan. II his advice had been
followed China would have been
saved and Poland would not have
been sold down the river and we
probably would not have the pres
ent stalemate in Korea"
Taft More Optimistic.
Senator Taft said that his trip
through New Hampshire had
made him much more optimistic
than when I started on this tour"
He was asked to comment on
the report from Kansas that three
Taft delegates had been selected
in the Frank Carlson district yes
terday.
II thought the Kansas results
were very satisfactory, indeed"
said Senator Taft.
The Ohio Senator told 1900
persons in his Manchester address
last night:
I'm going to win next Tuesday
If the Taft organization is as
strong at organizing votes as it
has shown itself strong at organ
izing meetings" He pointed out
that he had travelled 240 miles by
motor yesterday and gave IL
speeches to large crowds.
The crowd at last nights meet
ing gave the Senator a warm re-
ception and frequent applause.
Manchester is the States largest
city. It has been said that Gen.
EiSenhower's strength lies princi-
pally in the cities, while the towns
and rural communities are more
favorable to Senator Taft.
Ends Tour Tonight.
The Senator will wind up his
three-day tour of the State with
an address tonight at Concord. His
supporters contend his hard-hit-
ting speeches and friendly attitude
have won him many friends and
votes.
In his talk last night Senator
Taft let fly with both barrels at
Gen. Eisenhower and his sup
porters.
II wish to suggest that actual
experience shows that I can win
the election" said Senator Taft,
whereas nobody could possibly
tell today whether Gen. Eisen-
hover will be strong candidate
or not"
Nobody knows, Senator Taft de-
clared. what Gen. Eisenhower
thinks and believes about impor-
tant issues. He questioned Gen.
Eisenhower's willingness to pre-
sent the corruption in Govern
ment issue with the force 1t de-
serves" in view of his close asSo-
citation with the present and pre-
vious Democratic administra-
tionS.
Blast at Truman.
There can be no pussyfoo
here" Senator Taft said. "The
accusing finger must be pointed
to high places. and I include the
President, who has condoned such
practices within the White House
itself. Is Gen. Eisenhower pre-
pared. in this matter as in all
others, too, to call q spade a spade
without yielding to the natural
inclination to avoid direct attacks
on his friends and associates ir
the present administration?"
Senator Taft wa. ed to know
too, whether Gen. Eisenhower
would approve or disapproye OF
the administrations actions al
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