Evening star., 1952-07-09

convention, II the Credential
Committees report is approved,
but it offsets the defeat which
Gen. Eisenhower suffered at the
hands of the committee yesterday
in the Georgia delegate contest.
Taft Claims Maryland Delegates.
But Senator Taft of Ohio at a
press conference again predicted
that he would win the presidential
nomina tion. He said that the loss
of IL votes in the Louisiana dele
cation would be Offset on the first
ballot by IL votes from Mary
land, which would be cast for him
because Gov. McKeldin had re-
leased them when he withdrew
and announced for Gen. Eisen-
hover.
Senator Taft defended the
action of the Taft forces who
decided to give way in the Louisi-
ana contest. He said that. al
though the Republican National
Committee had voted for the Taft
Louisiana delegates, the Creden-
tials Committee had acted on a
different Interpretation Of the law.
He said that he expected the con-
vention to meet the Taft Georgia
delegates.
1T has been many years." said
Senator Taft, "since a national
convention has turned down a re-
port from its Credentials Commit
tee. / believe its findings should
be upheld and as general prop
oSition do not intend to appeal
from the committees decisions"
In support of his prediction.
Senator Taft said that he believed
that he would get a substantial
number of New York votes on the
first ballot. and that if and when
Gov. Warren of California releases
his delegates, he, Taft, will have
Is of the 20 California delegates.
May Decide Outcome.
The issue between Gen. EiSen-
hover and Senator Taft for the
presidential nomination appears
to rest on the outcome of these
delegate contests before the con-
vention itself.
The Texas contest is still to be
decided by the Credentials Com.
mittee. The Taft forces are seek.
ing to have the 22-16 compromise
agreed to by the Republican Ma.
tional Committee in this case af,
hrmed by the Credentials Com
mittee.
Both sides are claiming victory
in the floor contests which art
expected to demonstrate tht
strength Of both contests amoni
the delegates.
California's big delegation
pledged to Gov. Warren Of Cali
fornia, holds a key place in thi
fight. In the Eisenhower fair-pla!
amendment to the rules roll-call
California voted solidly for tn
amendment.
Warren Forces in Dilemma.
/ The Warren forces are on tn
horns of a dilemma. If they sup
port Gen. Eisenhower again II
this delegate fight, it could meal
a second important victory for tn
general and virtually nominat
him. If they plunk for Taft
then the Ohio Senator may be in
la belief was expressed that SOM
|of the delegates, q small minority
who favor Senator Taft will go t.
him.
! It became evident that Senate
Taft would pick up votes in
number of States on this test a
compared to the vote on the fair
play amendment. This will b
true. it was said. in both Michi
gan and Pennsylvania. for ex
ample.
l On the other hand. the Tai
vote on the Georgia delegate con
test. which is due to come frs
before the convention as a majo
fight, will lack So votes whicl
the Taft forces had in the fair
iplay amendment vote. This
ldue to the fact that under tn
Ifair-play amendment conteste
delegates are not permitted t
vote. This loss win be reduced
: however, by the fact that Is Texa
delegates who voted for Coy
Eisenhower also viii not be per
! United to vote.
Appeals from the Credential
i lCommittee will be taken to til
) convention itself. With debate an
troll-call votes, it may not be pos
|sible for the convention to com
iplete consideration and action o
3 these cases today.
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