Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-13
The Political Mil
Stevenson to Deliver
Major Speech in Miami
Democratic Leader Not
Expected to Deal in Abuse
The Political Mill
By Gould Lincoln

ANetA pal CACo--E1didl OICtCIlSOl, is SldCe0
for major political speech in Miami.
Fla, on March g. Mr.. Stevenson's re-
marks will be followed with interest.
and for new interest, in view of Pres
ident EiSenhower's recent comment
that today is no time for bitter and
extreme partiSanship.
The Democratic leader has never,
been given to the use of abusive per-
sonallties, and they will not be ex-
pected of him now. 1t remains to be
seen, however, whether he will pull
any punches in discussing the Eisen-
hover administration and the Republic
can 83d Congress. It is not believed
that he will-nor should he, if he
sticks to facts. Eisenhower himself has
not told his followers to lay off criti-
cism of the Democrats-of their past
acts or their recent attitudes.
Heavy Volley.
Republican orators-Gov. Dewey of
New York. Senator Mccarthy Of Wis
consin, Senator Jenner of Indiana. At
torney General Brownell, Republican
National Chairman Leonard w. Hall,
Sherman Adams, assistant to the
President. and Vice President Nixon
have opened up with both barrels on
the Democrats. The Democrats have
screamed with pain, particularly at
some of the language and epithets
hurled at them, like "traitorous" and
'sadistic." The underlying issues raised
against the Democrats are what really
disturb them, however. The issues of
laxity by the Democrats in dealing
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the issue of the loss of China to the
Communists; the issue of corruption
in high Government Office; the issue
OF waste and extravaganza with the
peoples money; the issue of failing to
press the Korean war to a conclusion,
may be stated, and are, by Republicans
without violating any proprieties. The
Republicans have seized the offensive in
this campaign of 1854 So far the
Democrats have not been able to wrest
it away from them. Democratic COM
plants that the Eisenhower admins
tratiOn has been a do nothing" affair
have faded visibly under the spotlight,
which reveals great savings and greater
efficiency in Government, and a pro-
gram devised by President Eisenhower
and the Republican leaders which has
strong appeal to millions of Ameri-
cans.
Mr.. Stevenson, in Miami. and Demo-
cratic Governors and members of Con-
gress in many other places are due to
begin their appeals to the voters in the
usual series of Jefferson Jackson din
nerS and celebrations. The Miami meet
ing gives the 1852 Democratic presiden-
tai candidate good forum. Repre-
sentatives of - Southern States will
gather there to make plans for the
coming campaign, as we'll as to hear
Mr.. Stevenson address a $100-a-plate
dinner These States, of which Presi-
oent Eisenhower carried four two years
ago. are Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Kentucky,
Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Texas. Deep
antagonism and disgust with the Tru-
man administration and the Fair Deal
wing Of the Democratic Party sent
hundreds of thousands of voters in
these States into the Eisenhower camp.
A hope Of the Democrats now is that
they can get these Eisenhower Demo-
Gratis firmly back in the old party:
certainly that they will rally to all
Democratic candidates in the congress
Slonal elections this year.
The Big Question.
The question is whether Stevenson.
who accepted not only the Truman
policies but also the aid of the former
President. can win these Democrats
away from Eisenhower And another
question is will these Southern Demo-
Gratis support Stevenson for a second
presidential nomination in 1856? There
is much evidence that Mr.. Stevenson
continues to hold great strength with
the Democrats, despite the fact he was
defeated for the presidency. and despite
the fact he now holds no public Office.
He may do so for another two wears.
and so come to a second Democratic
presidential nomination. Stevenson as
a speech writer and speaker has no
equal in his party today. Another great
speaker and Democrat. the late William
Jennings Bryan. was three times nomi-
mated for the observation-disclosures he
held no public office-in 1896. 1900 and
l900-and was never elected President,
The Miami two-day gathering Of
Democrats will bring together Cover
nOrS, members of Congress-. State chair
men and many other party leaders,
including members Of the Democratic
National Committee, from the South
ern States. 1t should be possible to
obtain cross section of opinion. These
regional meetings of the Democrats,
which began last September in Illinois.
are expected to be continued this year.
In the days of Roosevelt and Truman.
the big differentiation Day celebra-
lions took place in the National Capital
No such celebration was held here last
year, but plans are under consideration
for meeting of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee in Washington per-
haps late in the coming spring. at
which dinner may be held, with DEM
ocratlc congressional leaders and poten-
tial Democratic presidential candidates
IN attendance. The decision may be
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