Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-06

Frankfort would not comment on
possibility of a pro-Barkley move.
Delegates not yet selected.
Louisiana (2O).
Robert Kennon, slated for for
NAL election as governor April
%. says four-fifths of people with
whom he has talked in the State
favor Sen. Russell but We will
send an uninstructed delega-
ton" Says he will vote with the
"Talmadge- Byrd Brynes group" in
Chicago. Delegates yet to be
selected.
Maine n0).
Party leaders undecided. Ma
jority of delegation already picked
had leaned to Mr.. Truman with
four undecided. Now they show
great indecision, spreading for
time being anywhere from one
half a vote to two votes among
Senator Douglas, Oscar Ewing,
Sen. Kerr, Justice Douglas. Gov.
Stevenson and Speaker Rayburn
Maryland t18).
Regular party leaders are not
backing anyone publicly. Sen
Kefauver is only entrant in pri-
mary May S, opposed by unin-
structed delegation to State con-
vention which. in turn, elects ma
tional convention delegates. Date
for convention not yet set.
Massachusetts, 1867.
Gov. Paul Dever heads list of
unpledged delegates-at-large in
April 20 primary. Says he thinks
highly of Gov. Stevenson, but has
no choice yet. He lists Senators
Kefauver, Kerr and Russell as
possibilities and says Mr.. Barley
and Gov. Williams of Michigan
should be considered.
Michigan (4O).
Gov. Williams has virtual unan-
imous backing of State Demo-
Gratis as a favorite son candidate.
Williams said March 81 he was in
terested in the presidency but
conceded his chances were Il 900
to one" and indicated he was
thinking more of 1856 than 1852.
Delegates to be named May 10.
Minnesota (26).
State Chairman Karl Rolvaag
says nobody knows who States
rs delegates will support now.
TWenty-three were elected March
ID and are bound to Senator
Humphrey. Mr.. Rolvaag predicts
delegation will support strong
liberal candidate of the Kefauver-
Stevenson Humphrey type" Dele
gates themselves are talking most
about Senator Kefauver and Gov.
Stevenson. Originally chosen to
back Mr.. Truman, they went on
Humphrey slate in primary at
request of national party officials.
Mississippi n8).
Gov. Hugh White and members
Of congressional delegation agree
Senator RuSsells chances en-
HANGED by Mr.. Truman with
draWal. Mr. White says South
will be "a very important factor"
IN the national convention. No
date set for naming delegates.
Missouri (34).
National Committeeman John
Nangle has started draft Ste
venson move in st. Louis. Mi.
Nangle said: president Truman
mas told me he likes Stevenson.
Gov. Forrest Smith says either
Gov. Stevenson or Senator Kerr
would make good President.
Other Missouri reaction is de-
scribed as mixed. Kefauver group
has started a Statewide organi-
zatlon in st. Louis.
Montana n2).
State leaders reported on the
fence. No activity started on
behalf of any candidate yet. Con-
vention May 20.
Nebraska 12).
Senator Kefauver defeated Sem
ator Kerr in April l preference
primary. but delegates elected on
same ballot were unpledged. Pre-
primary leanings appeared to be
Kefauver 4. Kerr S, Russell! /,
2.
Nevada t1O.
Party leaders still officially neu-
trail, but Mr.. Humans with
drawal repeatedly helped Sena-
tor Russell. largely because of
Endorsement of the Southerner
by Senator McCarran. Delegates
to be picked May $40.
New Hampshire 81.
Kefauver set the pace in nomi-
nation race by winning tirst-in-
Nation primary March II, de
feating President Truman and
entire delega ton of eight
votes.
New Jersey (32).
Undersecretary of the Army
S. Alexander, who heads
unopposed slate of eight delegates
at-large in April Is primary,
threw his support to Gov. Steven
son the day after Mr.. Truman
his decision to retire.
His preference is expected to
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