Evening star., 1952-07-20
Who Will Be? @ Delegations
BY The Associated Press

BY The Assoeiassd Press
Slight gains for Vice President
Barkley and indications of a sec
ond ballot just as indecisive as
the first appeared yesterday as
Democrats neared a choice Of a
presidential nominee.
Some of the new strength for
the 74-year-old weep" from Ken
tucky was on an IF Stevenson
doesn't run" basis.
The muddled second ballot sit
uation could change materially
as could the firSt-depending on
when President Truman makes
known his choice.
State delegation caucuses be-
fore the Democratic convention
gets under way tomorrow in Chi
cago also could alter the present
widely-scrambled candidate race.
One Third Uncommitted.
A convention-eve survey Of the
Democratic situation in the 48
States by the Associated Press
showed:
l. A third Of the 1,230-vote con-
vention, with GIG needed for al
nomination, still uncommitted to
any man to oppose Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower.
2-Senator Kefauver Of Ten
nesSee. Senator Russell Of Georgia,
and Averell Hartman still lead
ing in that order in delegate vot-
ing strength, with Senator Kerr of
Oklahoma and Gov. Adlai E. Stew
enson Of Illinois (who says he
could not" accept the nomina-
tion). and Mr.. Barkley having
fewer supporters in scattered
States.
3-Few delegates will state
their second choices. Let me
make up my mind on a first
choice" a big bloc retortS in eff
feet. Senator Kerr claims a large
share Of the second choice votes.
Several delegations, including CAL
ifornia's big 68-vote group which
Senator Kefauver won in q pri-
mary. report they are sticking
fast" to the Tennessean.
with six States yet to be
heard from, the Democratic Ma
tional Committee says Is States
and the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico have reported that
they will use the unit rule" atI
the convention. This means the
entire vote of State delegation
goes to the candidate favored by
the delegations majority.
Michigan Split ON Unit Rule.
Michigan's State convention
first adopted the unit rule, but al
rebel group forced its rejection
last Wednesday and the issue will
have to be fought out in caucus
in Chicago. Oklahoma says it will
use the rule probably on the first
two ballots only. The delegations
using the rule. including Michi-
gan, have 334 national convention
votes.
Senator Russell would appear to
benefit mostly from the rule as it
operates more in southern states
where his main strength lies.
The Is states are Arizona, Con-
necticut, Delaware, Georgia, KAN
sas, Kentucky, Louisiana, M1chi-
gan (undecided), Mississippi anti
administration faction, Montana,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, South
Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas
anti-administration delegation.
Decidedly pro-Russell delega-
tions from Mississippi and Texas
will be contested by rival pro-ad-
ministration delegations willing inI
advance to support the national
convention nominees.
Roundup Of States.
Here is capsule Of latest infor-
nation from each Of the states as
gathered by the Associated Press
from delegates, party leaders and
other sources:
Alabama Twenty-Five votes
still 2 for Senator Russell. Z for
Senator Kefauver, and 8 uncom-
mitted. Russell hackers claim 13I
or II on first ballot, and say the
state will pass to Georgia to place
Senator Russell's name in nomina-
ton first.
ArizOna-None in 12-vote dele
cation will state o preference.
State Kefauver leader. Frank Mi
narik, claims 6 votes, but National
Committeeman Stephen Lang
made says Senator Kefauver has
only or 3 and that Senator Kerr
has 4 to 8 votes. Some sentiment
for Russell, especially If dead
locked.
Arkansas-All 20 votes pledged
to favorite son, Senator Fulbright.
Second choices Of those willing to
say tx Russell, 11a Hartman, /
each Kefauver and Stevenson, and
" Kerr. Gov. Stevenson had
bulk Of second choices until SEN
ator Russell visited State last
week.
California - Entire SO votes
pledged to Senator Kefauver, the
June 8 primary winner. State Sem
ator George Miller, jr.. delegation
chairman says: 1--WE will stick by
Kefauver." He adds there has
been no poll Of second choices
because the delegation does not
intend to .ditch" the Tennes-
sean.
Colorado - 16-vote delegation
uncommitted, but possibility seen
for first ballot fayorite son back
ing for Walter Walker, Grand
Junction publisher and former
Senator. AP. poll shows Senator
Kefauver and Mr.. Hartman with
.