Evening star., 1952-08-31
Bricker SaysHe' sSure
Taft Will Back Parry
And Ohio Tickets
By Gould Lincoln


dent that Senator Taft would sup
port the Eisenhower Nixon ticket
as well as the Ohio Republican
State ticket.
Speaking from his Office In
Columbus over the long distance
telephone. Senator Bricker said
that he had received a letter from
Senator Taft on Friday and that
he had talked with the Senator
yesterday. In both communica-
tions, Senator Bricker said, he had
received assurances Of Taft sup
port for national and State tickets.
Senator Bricker. strong sup
porter of Mr.. Taft for the presi-
Dental nomination at the Repub-
ncan National Convention In Chi
cago last July, made the motion
to make the nomination Of Gen.
Eisenhower unanimous, after the
General had obtained a majority
of the delegate votes. At that time,
he gave assurances that Senator
Taft would support the nominees
Of the convention.
Sure G. o. p. VIII Garry Ohio.
II did it at Senator Taft's re-
quest" he said.
Senator Bricker said he was sure
the Republicans would carry Ohio
next November.
"A good plan Of campaign has
been worked out" said Senator
Bricker. 81 believe that when Gen.
Eisenhower comes into the State
he will make an excellent impress
sion and stir up enthusiasm for
the party ticket. Personally, am
glad the campaign is starting as
it has, a bit slowly at first. but
ready to 60 strong later"
Senator Bricker said Senator
Taft had accepted specifically an
invitation to open the Franklin
County campaign (Columbus) on
October 2 with a speech.
Admitting there had been al
tough situation in Ohio six weeks
or q month ago, growing out Of
the disappointment Of Ohio Re-
publicans because Senator Taft
was not made the presidential
nominee. Senator Bricker said
there has been a great change:
that Gen. Eisenhower's name gets
enthusiastic response when men
toned at Republican rallies. The
State organization, he added, un-
der the direction Of State Chair
man Ray Bliss, is working had
and getting results.
Taft Speeches win Help.
81 am sure that q speech or two
from Bob Taft in Ohio will dis
pell all the soreness and make
for a united party" Senator
Bricker commented.
Charles Taft, Senator Taft's
brother, Republican candidate for
governor against incumbent DEM
ocratic Gov. Frank Lausche, isl
making as thorough q campaignI
as Senator Taft has always made
In Ohio. Senator Brisker COM
mented. He added:
Charles Taft is an indefatigable
worker, he is making two or fourl
speeches every day and covering[
all parts Of the state. He makes
. good impression, too"
Gov. Lausche has been an in
-and-outer as Governor. He was
Governor in 1916 and that year
was defeated for reelection by
Tom Herbert, Republican. Two
years later, Mr.. Lausche ran again
and was elected. He has had con-
siderable Republican support inl
the past, and is hoping for more
In the coming election.
Senator Bricker himself is upI
for reelection to the Senate,
running against Mike Disable,
Democrat. Senator Bricker has
always been good vote getter in
his State, and was twice elected
Attorney General and three times
Governor.
Senator Bricker said that some
effort had been made by out
SiderS to stir up interest in a
third party in Ohio, but that 1t
had fallen nat. Ohio Republicans,
he said, were not interested.