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tion himself, and repeated: I'm
the highly improbable circum-
stance that should be nominated
for President, I would not accept"
The Illinois Senator, at a press
conference, read the following
telegram he had sent to Senator
Kefauver:
'"The voters all over the country
instinctively recognize you as
their champion. They trudged
through the SHOWS of New Hamp-
shire to vote for you, when, with
out money or organization, you
faced a powerful machine, and
they have shown the same justi-
fled faith in Wisconsin, Nebraska,
Illinois, New Jersey and in every
State where your name has ap-
peared on the ballot.
Some of the politicians, bu-
reaucrats and kingmakers may
not like you, because they know
they cannot control you. But the
people are for you. Let the voice
of the people be heard"
Believes He's Strongest.
Senator Douglas said he be-
Ilieved Senator Kefauver was the
strongest candidate the Democrats
could put forward.
Asked if he believed Senator
Kefauver could defeat Gen. Eisen-
hover, should the Republicans
nominate the general, he replied,
II do not know but I think he
would have a good chance"
do you think Senator Ke-
Ifauver would beat Senator Taft
of Ohio?" he was asked.
II most certainly do," he re-
piled emphatically.
II have a great respect for Sen
ator Taft's ability. I think he is a
valuable member of the Senate.
I would like to have him a per-
manent, non-voting member of
that body. I have proposed that
ex-Presidents be made perma-
nent non-voting members Of the
Senate and I would like to have
Senator Taft considered as an ex-
President if he doesn't have to be
President first"
Hasn't Consulted Stevenson.
Senator Douglas said he had not
consulted Gov. Stevenson of Illi-
nois about his decision to an
nounce for Senator Kefauver,
since Gov. Stevenson took him.
self out of the race, but that he
had told Democratic National
Committeeman Jacob M. Arvey of
Illinois.
Asked about a statement yester-
day by Senator Moody, Democrat,
of Michigan that he believes Sen
ator Douglas would emerge from
a deadlocked Democratic National
Convention as the party's nominee.
Senator Douglas reiterated his
stand on the nomination.
Senator Kefauver is the first
man South of the Mason-Dixon
line to show that he is willing to
meet us Northerners half way on
the question of civil rights and
Liberal government" he said. "He
is the one Southerner We North
erners can go for"
Senator Douglas was asked
whether he believes the Demo-
cratic platform should carry a
plank declaring for a compulsory
Federal fair employment practices
act.
He said he believes ''men of
good will" would be able to write
a satisfactory plank, but added
that he thought the States could
do much to bring about fair prac-
tices in employment and no dis
elimination on account of race,
religion, nationality or sex.
He added, however:
II believe ultimately we must
have a large element of Federal
compulSion."
Senator Douglas said he would
not accept nomination for Vice
President. He mentioned several
other Democrats would make good
vice presidential candidates,
among them Senators Mcmahon
of Connecticut and Humphrey of
Minnesota and w. Averrell Har-
riuoan 0f New York