Evening star., 1952-07-12


Stevenson Statement Repeots Thot He
Seeks Governorship Only. Pose AZ
Trumon Set to Push Fair Deol Platform,
Confident DiseIoses. Poee AZ
on to beat Gen. Eisenhower
named the Republican standard
bearer yesterday? They'll decide
that in the Democratic National
Convention opening in Chicago on
July 81.
Gov. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois,
mentioned as a possible draftee
for the nomination, predicted a
Democratic victory. But in a
statement interpreted as another
effort to take himself out of the
Democratic race, he insisted he
wants no other Office than Gov
ernor" and hopes all convention
delegates will respect his wishes.
The November election will be
no pink tea" party for the Demo-
Gratis, predicted James A. Farley.
former Democratic national chair
man. He told a convention of
New York State Young Demo-
Gratis that the Republicans had
nominated "a very formidable
candidate" and the Democrats
must select a man qualified in
every respect" Mr.. Farley didn't
say whether he had anyone in
mind.
Candidates Voice Optimism.
Republican defeat was predicted
by four avowed candidates for
the Democratic nomination-Sen-
ator Kefauver Of Tennessee, SEN
ator Kerr of Oklahoma. Mutual
Security Administrator Averell
Hartman and Senator Russell of
Georgia. Senator Kerr told Wash
ington I1ewsmen Gen. Eisenhower
would be "a sadder but wiser
general" after November 4, that
"the Republican Party's record
will be a handicap greater than
he can overcome" Later in New
York, Senator Kerr told a televi-
sion audience Gen. Eisenhower
will lose whatever he does.
Mr.. Hartman issued a state
ment in Detroit saying However
they try to conceal it, the fact re-
mains that the Republican Party
lis still the party of grim reaction
as it has been for generations. :"
Arriving in New York last night,
Mr.. Hartman told reporters Gen.
Eisenhower would be beaten "be-
cause Of his ignorance on domestic
matters"
Senators Kefauver and Russell
messaged congratulations to Gen.
Eisenhower. Each said they would
be happy to campaign against the
general this fall-and beat him.
Kefauver AssaiIs Bosses.
|. Senator Kefauver declared in q
statement that Gen. Eisenhower's
nomination demonstrates that "in
this critical year the rank and file
members Of both political parties
are going to have their way in
spite Of the attempted obstruction
|of selfish political BOSSES"
President Truman sent word to
|newsmen that he had no COM
ment on Gen. Eisenhower's VIC
tory. All along he has indicated
he believed Senator Taft of Ohio
would be easier to defeat than
Gen. Eisenhower.
McKellar Sees Party Victory.
One Democrat who apparently
did not consider Gen. Eisenhower
the strongest COP candidate was
Senator McKellar of Tennessee
He said the nomination makes it
very much easier for the Demo-
Gratis to win in November"
In Indianapolis, Mr.. Barkley
said of Gen. Eisenhower:
well, I don't want to say any
thing politically about it-but
suppose he's to be congratulated. .
Senator Hunt of wyoming said
without any question the Re-
|publicans have nominated their
strongest candidate"
Senator Long of Louisiana called
Gen. Eisenhower a strong and
formidable candidate" He said
that's why we ought to nominate
Dick Russell"