Evening star., 1952-11-06
Taft Sure South Is Split
But Fails 10 See Early
Coalition With 6. 0.P..
BY III. Associated Pres.


once solid South Is a real one"
but doesn't foresee any Southern
Democratic leaders moving into
the Republican Party right away.
The Ohio Republican. COM
menting yesterday on Gen. Eisen-
hower's victory. said he did not
look for immediate assistance for
Republicans in Congress from per-
sons like Price Daniel, the Sen
ator-elect from Texas who sup
ported Gen. Eisenhower.
Senator Taft said:
81 believe that this break in
ranks IN the South is real one.
It is my opinion that they sup
ported Eisenhower. because he is
q ACKNOWLEDGMENT want to
take over their schools, tidelands
and that sort of thing-but I do
not expect any immediate move
into our party by Southern
leaders.
To Keep Present Senate Post.
Senator Taft, who lost the
GO. p. nomination to Gen. Eisen-
hover but then toured the country
urging Gen. Eisenhower's election,
said. "the tremendous majority
given Gen. Eisenhower shows the
determination Of the people to re-
store q Government believing in
American principles of liberty as
opposed to the growing bureau
cracy. spending and taxation of
the so-called Fair Deal.
THAT feeling was intensified
by the resentment against the cor
ruption in the Truman admins
tration and the pro-Communisti
foreign policy which built up Rus
sia and brought about the Korean
war"
Senator Taft indicated he would
stay in his present position as
head Of the vital Senate Republi-
can Policy Committee in cooper
ating with Gen. Eisenhower and
the new Republican administra-
ton.
No Reason for Change.
Asked if the President-elect
might want him for a cabinet post,
or that he might become Senate
majority leader, Senator Taft said:
Il see no reason to change. AS
q matter of fact, that seems to be
Gen. Eisenhower'S idea, also.
When he came to see me immedi-
ately after the nomination in Chi
cago, for instance, it was to ask
my cooperation as leader in the
Senate. not in the campaign"
The Senator was asked about
the program for the new Congress
and replied. THAT will be Eisen-
hower's."
He agreed, however, that he and
Gen. Eisenhower were in accord
that the Republican goal should
be q reduction of the budget to
$40 billion in fiscal 1854, from
present appropriations of $50 bill
lion. Also that the budget be cut
to $50 billion in 1855.
Would Start Personnel Survey.
- Senator Taft suggested a quick
survey Of Federal personnel might
be in order as first step in the
Washington clean-out he expects.
He was confident Republicans
would organize the Senate, despite
latest indications the G.. o. F..
had managed to gain at best u
shaky, 49-to-47, edge in the Senate
including Senator Morse of
Oregon, who resigned from the
Republican Party during the
campaign to declare himself an
independent. Senator Morse
stumped for Gov. Stevenson.
If Senator Morse deserted to-
the Democratic side, a standoff
Of 48-48 could be effected. Dur
ing the period of January 8 to|
January 20, Vice President Bark
ley still will be presiding over the
Senate and would be the man to
break ties-and Mr.. Barkley is a
Democrat.
Could Stall OFF StaIemate.
Senator Taft shrugged off that
possibility by saying. II am sure
that we could stall some way until
Senator Nixon takes over on jan
uary 90" Senator Nixon is the
Vice President-elect.
In a statement hailing Gen. Eli
senhower's victory, Senator Taft
said in part:
Il am very grateful to all my
friends who responded so we'll to
my appeal to work for the entire
ticket. Under Gen. Eisenhower
inspiring leadership. we can look
for the development of a sound
prosperity based on a stable dol
lar. and continuous encourage
ment to the free progress of labor,