Evening star., 1952-07-31
Eisenhower 10 Attend
Indian Ceremonial,
Plans Brief Speech
BY the Associated Press

Plans DIleT 9peeCn
By the Associated Press
DENVER, July 31.-Gen. Eisen-
hover, the Republican presiden-
tial nominee, will attend the 30th
annual inter- tribal Indian cere-
monial at Gallup, N. Mex, August
10.
The general will fly from Den
yer to Gallup the day of the cere-
mony and return by plane that
night.
He will be met at Gallup Air
port by Gov. E. L. Mechem of
New Mexico, Gov. Howard Pyle of
Arizona. and a delegation of off,
GERS of the Indian tribes taking
part in the colorful affair.
After lunch at the Ell Rancho
Hotel, Gen. Eisenhower will go to
the ceremonial stadium on the
outskirts of Gallup to watch the
pageant put on by 81 Indian
tribes, mostly from the Southwest.
The general then will make a
brief speech greeting the tribes
and-on the political side-prob-
ably will put in a plug for election
of Republican Senators and
House members this fall in the
New Mexico and Arizona contests.
Democrats Hold Seats.
The Senate seats at stake are
held now by Democrats, Senator
Mcfarland of Arizona, the ma
jority leader, and Senator Chavez
Of New Mexico.
Senator Chavez is opposed by
Patrick j. Hurley. former secre-
tary of war and ambassador to
China. Bidding for the G. o. p.
nomination in Arizona are Barry
Goldwater of Phoenix and Lester
Kahl of Tucson.
AS the Republican standard
bearer. Gen. Eisenhower has said
he wants as much emphasis put
on capturing control of Congress
from the Democrats as on his
own campaign for the White
House.
He announced yesterday. how
ever, that he will follow a policy
of strict neutrality in cases where
two or more Republicans in the
various States are seeking nom
ination for the same Office.
"As for the party nominee for
President, I will not indulge in
local intra-party contests" the
general said in a statement. "This
neutrality will cease as soon as
the contests are decided.
Then I shall support the win
ners to the limit, as they will be
Joined with me in this crusade for
a stronger and better America"
Statement Requested.
Gen. Eisenhower said his state
ment was prompted by request
that he make his position clear
regarding intra-party contests.
The position he took means he
will line up neither for or against
Sen. Mccarthy of Wisconsin. for
example. Senator Mccarthy,
whose Communist in Government
charges have made him highly
controversial figure, faces G. o. P.
opposition in the forthcoming
State primary.
Gen. Eisenhower held a long
conference yesterday with Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts,, who man
aged the generals successful cam
paign for the presidential nomi-
nation.
On Gen. Eisenhower's schedule
today were conferences with Gov.
Val Peterson of Nebraska, Paul G..
Hoffman, chairman Of an advisory
group of the National Citizens for
Eisenhower Committee; and Jack
Porter, G. o. p. national COM
|mitteeman from Texas.
Predicts "HOrSe Race.
Before he met with Gen. Eisen-
hover, Senator Lodge told a news
will be a horse race"
between the general and Gov.
|Adlai Stevenson, the Democratic
presidential nominee.
But Senator Lodge, now chair
man of the Eisenhower Campaign
Advisory Committee, said he Is
confident the general will win.
Senator Lodge, here for q week.
end conference Of party leaders
who will chart campaign strategy.
said the Democrats made it plain
in nominating Senator Sparkman
of Alabama for Vice President that
they have mo intention Of doing