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trict delegates. I refused ir
every instance. but was content
to accept the selection of district
delegates by the very organiza.
tion which has now been whipped
into line behind the Governor.
choice. Let the public judge
whether or not this was in the
interest Of fair play Or political
trickery.
Charges Intent to Destroy.
"A preference primary means
that voters in a primary election
are free to state a preference. ir-
respective Of the State machine
which is supported by all Repub-
licans financially and is for the
benefit Of the entire party men,
Gov. Driscoll actually
seeks to destroy the theory. pur-
pose and practice Of the preferen-
tial primary in his State. in his
own interest, whatever that may
be.
Il have neither the funds at my
command. nor the time to set uI
In three weeks the type of organ.
ization which would be needed tc
compete against this machine and
the money available to it. !
AFTER careful consideration oi
an the circumstances surround.
|iIig the situation, ] am instruct.
Ing my national organization tt
Withdraw from all activity in m!
behalf in the State of New jersey
and to close the State headquar'
tiers there. 7 am asking my sup.
porters in New Jersey to refrain
from any activity in connection
with the preference primary. I an
cancelling my appearance in thu
EState."
Taft May Be Out, Aiken Says.
Senator Taft's blast came short
lly after Senator Aiken, Repub.
llican, of Vermont said the Ohio
Senator would be "just about out
of the race" for the Republican
presidential nomination unless he
decisively wins the Wisconsin
primary on April l.
But Senator Watkins, Republic
can, Of Utah said he believes "i1
will be horse race" between the
Ohioan and Gen. Eisenhower right
down to he wire at the convention
in July.
Senator Aiken has not an.
nounced his choice for the norni-
nation. Senator Watkins is &
Taft supporter.
Terms Write-ins Amazing.
Senator Aiken termed nothing
short of amazing the big write-ir
vote Gen. Eisenhower rolled up ir
Minnesota's presidential primary
Tuesday. In $3.50 of 3,769 pre-.
cincts so far reported, Gen. Eisen-
hover polled 106,788 votes tt
128,134 for Harold E. Stassen
whose name was on the printed
ballot. Senator Taft has received
%. 1856 write-in votes.
Coming on top Of Gen. Eisen-
hower's win over Senator Taft ir
New Hampshire last week. the
generals Minnesota showing elatec
his hackers.
Senator Taft himself said the
Eisenhower vote was "astonish-
ing"
Urged Votes for Warren.
Senator Taft and Mr.. Stassen
along with Gov. Earl Warren o1
California, are entered in the
April / Wisconsin primary, but
Gen. Eisenhower is not. And Wis
consin law prohibits write-in votes
Senator Aiken noted, however
that hackers of Gov. Warren are
urging Eisenhower supporters tt
vote for Mr.. Warren on the as
|surance the Californian's dele
gates will be shifted to Gen. Eisen'
hover if MIR. Warren's bid fol
the nomination falls short at th'
convention.
Paul G.. Hoffman, just bacl
from a Paris conference with TIT
general, said the outcome showet
that America wants Ike"
May Revamp Headquarters.
Senator Lodge, Republican. o
Massachusetts. the Eisenhowe
lcampaign manager, called new
conference today reportedly .
Iannounce new plans designed t
rally support for Eisenhower.
Meanwhile Eisenhower hacker
lare about ready to announce re
organization Of campaign head
Quarters.
1 The principal shift, It wa
learned. win place Mr.. Hoffman
/ i'm charge Of the Citizens-for
Eisenhower Committee, Wit
headquarters in New York.
i Arthur H. Vandenberg, jr.. VIII
Jhas been serving as chairman Q
4 the committee. is to move t
4 Washington as top aide to Sen
ator Lodge.
| Senator Lodge. together wit
J Senators Duff, Republican, 9
'IPennsylvania and Carlson. Re
publican, Of Kansas and Go
II Dewey Of New York will continu
Ito serve as the key members {
. board Of strategy.