Evening star., 1952-08-25
Stevenson Aides Scar
Reaction 10 His Stand
On TideIands Issue
BY the Associated Press 3

! SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Aug. 25.-
Gov. Adlai Stevenson returned to
his campaign planning today while
his aides watched closely the re-
action to his stand against State
control of the Nations off-shore
oil lands.
The Democratic presidential
nominee braved the political wrath
of Texas and other States with
Itideland riches in announcing he
sided with President Truman in
the fight over State-versus-Fed Federal
control of the oil deposits. But
he had the comfort of support in
Senator John Sparkman of Ala
bama.
He turned from the problem to
concentrate on plans for his visit
to New York City and New Jersey
in midweek and his Labor Day
speech in Detroit next Monday
formally launching his drive for
the presidency.
Talks to Legion Wednesday.
He will address the American
Legion convention Wednesday in
the first of a two-day series Of
speeches and conferences.
Gov. Stevenson was due to talk
this morning with Walter Reu-
ther, president OF the United Au-
tomobile Workers, about the De-
troit speech which is being spon-
sored jointly by the CIO and AFL.
Also it developed over the week
end that Gov. Stevenson Is irked
by reports on possible cabinet ap-
pointments if he is elected in No
vemher. One of these reports was
that the Governors associates had
approached Senator Estes Kefau-
yer Of Tennessee about the Office
Of Attorney General.
Stevenson Statement.
Gov. Stevenson issued a state.
ment saying:
Neither I nor any authorized
associate of mine has made COM
mitments to anybody on any posi-
ton whatsoever do not in
tend to enter into such discus
sionS until after the election, and
no associate of mine is authorized
to do so on my behalf"
Gov. Stevenson also disclosed he
had weighed the possibility of los
ing electoral votes in making pub
lie his position on the tidelands
fight after urging from Texas
Gov. Allen Shivers.
Gov. Stevenson issued a state
ment Saturday saying he backed
MIR. Truman in his veto Of legis-
lation which would have given the
States quit-claim title to the oil
lands. But he added since there Is
a Legislative stalemate" he thinks
some solution should be found to
protect the interests of both the
Federal Government and the
States.
To Be Guided by Party.
Gov. Shivers said after this an
nouncement he could not feel he
could personally support Gov.
Stevenson in November-although
he would be guided by whatever
the Democrats of Texas decided
they wanted to do.
Senator Sarkman said that he
supported Gov. Stevenson's stand,
and he did not believe the fight
over this issue would mean the
Democrats would lose Texas to the
Republicans in November.
Gov. Stevenson took note of
Gov. Shivers' stand by issuing a
statement saying:
"Gov. Shivers naturally found
my views disappointment. He SO
expressed himself, both to me and
to the people Of Texas upon his
return (from a visit here), but
with what I consider to be both
fairness and restraint.
HE fully recognized that
should reach my conclusions hon
estly and in the exercise of my
best Judgment regardless of the
possible effect on electoral votes.
Whatever our differences of
opinion. am sure I am in agree
ment on this principle with all my
friends in Texas. among whom
continue to include Gov. Shivers." /"