Evening star., 1952-01-27

among Cne SueSCSs \tAnOtncr y
no open efforts on behalf Of Sena-
tor Taft. Michigan delegates, not
pledged, will be selected in State
Iconvention in April.
MINNESOTA (28).
This appears to be Mr.. Stassen's
strongest area. Headquarters have
been opened for him and a county
by-county organization is under
way. The national committeewom-
an, Mrs. F. Peavey Hefelfinger,
is backing him. Directing the Taft
campaign is the national commit
teeman, Roy Dunn. A group led by
Bradshaw Mintener. a business
executive. is working for Gen. Eli
senhower and probably will en-
ter a slate in the March 1s pri-
mary.
MISSISSIPPI ~.
There has been no activity in be-
half of anysG. o. p. candidate.
MISSOURI t26}
A three-Way battle among
ISsnator Taft Gen. Eisenhower
land Mr.. Stasseil The generals
Eadherents have opened head
quarters in Kansas City and St.
Louis. Taft and Stassen head
quarters are in st. Louis. Heading
the Stassen movement is e. w,
Bromwich, former COP State
committee treasurer. The State
convention viii be held in mid
May.
MONTANA (8)
Senator Taft has the indorse-
ment of the Republican central
committee chairman, and the ma
tional committeeman and COM
mitteewoman. Dan MILESTONE,
publisher and former national
committeeman, is directing his
campaign. Convention. May 20.
NEBRASKA (18)
The only State organization to
date is working for Mr.. Stassen,
and is headed by John Quin, Of
Lincoln. Gov. Petersen has ex-
pressed approval of Gen. Eisen-
hover. Senator Butler and the
national committeeman. A. v.
lShotwell, are for Senator Taft.
The Nebraska primary will be held
lin April. A presidential preference
primary, not binding on delegates,
also will be held.
NEVADA (12).
Campaigning on behalf Of both
Senator Taft and Gen. Eisenhower
has started, but leading Repub-
lican officials have remained nom
committal. Delegates. neither
pledged nor claimed, will be Sc
lected at a State convention ten
tatively fixed for May.
NEW HAMPSHIRE 04).
The Nations + first primary
March IL, puts Gen. Eisenhower
name formally before the voters.
He has the support of virtually
all the States leading Republi-
cans. A total of 20 candidates
for delegates have identified them
selves as favorable" to the gen.
eral. Eleven candidates for dele
gate have filed, listing themselves
as favorable" to Senator Taft
Mr.. Stassen's chief supporter an
nounced Thursday that his name
will be entered in the preferential
primary and that a decision re-
garding slate of delegates will
be made later.
NEW JERSEY (38).
This appears to be one Of Gen
Eisenhower's strongest areas. His
hackers include the Essex County
Executive Committee, State SEN
lator Malcolm Forbes. ex-Gov
Walter Eedge. George w. Merck
ex-State committee chairman and
George w. Becker. Essex County
chairman. There has been no
activity on behalf Of Senator Taft
Mr.. Stassen has appointed Ber-
Inard Stanley. counsel for the
IState committee, as his manager
HE also has the support of Amos
lIW. Peaslee. State committeeman
Primary April is.
NEW MEXICO (14).
Headquarters have been opened
'lfor Senator Taft and Gen. Eisen.
shower. Campaigning has started
'lfor support at the county conven.
tions and in delegations to tht
State convention, scheduled II
March. G. O. p. leaders have
made no commitments.
; NEW YORK t96).
This massive delegation may 81
Ito the G. o. p. national conven
4 ton almost solidly committed Il
! Gen. Eisenhower. Gov. Dewe!
| was one of the first Republican
, LEADERS to come out for him. T'h'
Ia. o. P. State Chairman, William
IL. Pfeiffer. also has publicly in
: dorsed him. Political observer
hIbelieve the Governors control o
1.-the party is so strong that yer,
n lfavv delegates will shift away from