Evening star., 1952-01-08
A. P. SurveyLists Nine
Newspapers for Taft,
Is for Eisenhower
BY the Assoeiafed Press

- wv NSSSSi3'S0 tEGSt
Gen. Eisenhower's statement re-
garding the Republican presiden-
tial nomination yesterday brought
quick editorial reaction from news
papers in all parts of the country.
Some hailed the generals pro-
nouncement with unqualified ap-
proval and support for his candi-
dacy; others were sharply critical.
In between, several newspapers
indicated they were reserving
judgment because, they said, Gen.
Eisenhower'S position on most do
meStic and some foreign issues
still is unknown.
There also was a group of gen.
orally neutral editorials.
Newspaper Box Score.
A nationwide survey of a cross
section OF daily newspapers by the
Associated Press, apart from the
editorial comment, showed this
box score on the various Repub-
hcan potential candidates:
For Gen. Eisenhower, 26 news
papers; for Senator Taft, nine.
Gen. Eisenhower's statement
was the occasion for the Inde-
pendent Democrat Hartford
(Conn0 Times to announce its
support for him.
The Independent Republican
Kansas City Star announced its
support for Gen. Eisenhower today.
But the Portland CMe.) Press
Herald, said it would continue to
support Senator Taft although it
expressed approval of the Eisen-
hover announcement.
Charleston Paper for Taft,
Support for Senator Taft was
announced today by the Independ-
ent-Republican Charleston (W.
Va) Daily Mail.
Most critical reaction of Gen.
Eisenhower came from the Chi
cago Tribune. The newspaper de-
clared that in foreign policy Gen.
Eisenhower will continue the
course set by President Truman.
Among newspapers indorsing
Gen. Eisenhower editorially were
the Observation-Disclosures New
York Herald-Tribune, which said
the generals statement points
straight to victory" and the New
York Times, which called the gen.
erals stand ''the best news the
new year could possibly bring"
Both papers previously, had an
nounced their support for Gen
Eisenhower.
Here are some other -Eisen-
hover comments:
Providence CR. ~ Journal
Bulletin independently - "Eisen-
hower'S refusal to abandon his
uniform and join the scramble
for the G. o. P. nomination con-
forms perfectly with the charac-
ter and principles which have
made him the preferred candidate
OF millions and millions of Ameri-
cans"
Leadership Qualities Cited.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat Gin
dependent)-". Above all others
on the political horizon (Eisen-
hower) possesses qualities of
leadership so manifeStly
needed at this time"
Minneapolis Tribune-Gen. Els
enhower is "a man who is notl
only and deservedly a nationall
hero, but one who has demon
Strated in public and private serv-
ice that he possessed the integrity
the administrative ability, the
breadth of view, the understand
ing and insight, the humility and
the humanitarianism of which
great leaders are made"
Indianapolis Star Republican
Independent)-"If the Republican,
Party decides to give Gen. Eisen-
hover the 'clcarcut call to politi-
cal duty he says he would answer,
the future of American liberty will
be in strong and sure hands,"
A number of the critical edi-
torials on Gen. Eisenhower fell in
the group of newspapers pointing
out that the general is an un-
known quantity of many issues.
While noting that Gen. Eisen-
hower's stand will put his pres
tige and popularity behind the