Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-23

Tonlght'S speech at $3.50 wash
ington time) will be the So
Pepper Soys Trustee Of Fund Got Nixon's
Office to Aid Tex Cose. Poee A-3
year-old Senator's report to the
country on his private $4,000 ex-
pense fund which has rocked the
1852 Republican presidential drive.
Republicans emphasized the i'm
portance they attached to the
speech not only as far as Senator
Nixon is concerned but for the
party's success in November by ar
ranging to have the speech carried
Nationwide over television and
radio.
The networks bill, totaling more
than $4,000. will be paid by the
Republican National Committee
and the g. o. p. Senatorial and
Congressional Campaign Commit
tees. National Chairman Arthur E.
Summerfield said yesterday.
May Answer Vital Question.
What Senator Nixon says in his
speech and how it is received
throughout the country may hold
the answer as to whether he con-
tinues on the Republican ticket as
Gen. Eisenhower's running mate.
Senator Nixon remained as silent
as Gen. Eisenhower on what his
future course will be except to
emphasize that he would resume
his campaign tour. But he has
left up in the air whether it will
be as the vice presidential candi-
date. Through his press secretary,
James BaSSett. Senator Nixon in
formed correspondents he would
have no further comment until
his speech. With the speech, Mr..
Bassett said, Senator Nixon also
will release d complete account
ing" of his financial situation from
the time he entered politics.
Asked about the rest Of the
Nixon campaign tour, MIR. Bassett
said:
"The schedule is still on. It's
for sure he's going to Montana. /"
Breaks Off His Tour.
Repercussions from disclosure of
the expense fund forced Senator
Nixon to break off the tour and
return to Los Angeles for the
speech without keeping scheduled
speaking engagements in the State
Of Washington yesterday and to-
day.
The schedule also calls for a
Nixon swing through Montana,
South Dakota, Colorado, Wyo-
ming, Oklahoma, Texas and
Tennessee before getting back to
Washington next Sunday.
Senator Nixon returned to Los
Angeles in q chartered plane yes
terday afternoon in marked con-
trast from his departure from
nearby Pomona last week for the
beginning Of his tour.
For the most part, the three
hour nonstop fight from Port
land was a silent one.
Senator Nixon, looking wan and
tired, dozed or conferred quietly
with some Of his aides.
The Senator was the last to
leave the plane after he landed
here. Accompanied by his wife,
Patricia. he stepped out to be
greeted by q crowd Of 800 or 400
chanting I'VE want Dick" Some
Of them carried placards saying
Dick, we're with you"
Makes Brief Talk.
Senator Nixon paused on the
planes loading steps and waved
to the crowd. He walked down
to be greeted by his 75-year-old
father, Frank Nixon, and a
brother. AS the chanting con-
tinued. Senator Nixon climbed
atop an automobile hood and
spoke briefly.
pat and I want you to know
how much we appreciate this well
come. and also that we appreciate
the thousands of kilograms we
have received from you and others
at this critical time.
This is an occasion when you
find out who your real friends are.
We want you to know we will
never let you. down."
In the welcoming group were
Representatives Jackson. Republic
can, Of California, and Bernard
Los Angeles lawyer and
Southern California campaign
manager for Gen. Eisenhower and
Senator Nixon.
With a police escort, Senator
Nixon rode to the Ambassador
Hotel and began the work on the
most important speech Of his ca
reer.