Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-16


hat in the ring for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination.
He announced he would enter
the California presidential pref
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erential primary. This viii bring
him squarely up against Adlai
Stevenson, who has already
declared he will seek the Cali
fornia delegation to the 1866
Democratic National Conven-
ton.
He is q candidate only for the
presidency, the Senator said.
Senator Kefauver added he
planned to go into as many
other presidential primaries as
he could. MIR. Stevenson has
announced he will enter five pri-
maries, Illinois. Pennsylvania,
Florida and Minnesota, in addi-
ton 10 California.
The TenneSSean strongly in
dicated he would enter the New
Hampshire primary. the first Of
the lot. on March Is. He post
poned for further consideration
his decision regarding Mime
sofa. Florida and other States.
The Senator made 1t clear he
intended to be a peoples can
didate" as far as he could.
Meets Truman Twice
He told his press conference,
In the Willard Hotel. that he had
been assured by persons who
would have control of the ma
tional convention machinery
there would be no roadblocks and
hurdles placed in his way--as. he
said. happened in 1852. He said
further. he had conferred twice
with former President Truman,
withs whom he was ION good
terms" and had been assured by
Mr.. Truman he (Mr. Truman)
was not planning to place hur-
dies In his way or to join in q
stop Kefauver" movement.
In a prepared statement, Sen
ator Kefauver said he had re-
ceiyed much encouragement,
particularly from rank and file
members of the party" to run.
Il therefore announce my can
didacy for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination at the con-
vention, which will be held In
Chicago next August" he con-
tipued. II intend to conduct o.
vigorous campaign. I will again
contest in number of State
primaries. ! am a firm believer
In the place Of presidential
primaries In our democracy.
Beyond the limiting factor of my
work in the Senate. the amount
OF money available for cam
paigns and the possibility of
conflicting dates, I win hope to
enter as many as I can"
Woes Tennessee Support
Senator Kefauver said that he
hoped for the support of his
own State and predicted that
the delegation named to the
convention would be for him. It
is known that Gov. Clement of
Tennessee has been favorable to
the nomination of Mr.. Steven
son. Senator Kefauver, how
ever, expressed the opinion that
he and the Governor would be
able to work out any differences
50 that the State could present
q united front. It was indicated
very clearly that Senator Ke-
fauver would fight and fight
vigorously for the Tennessee
delegation. II that became nec-
essary.
In support Of his plans, SEN
ator Kefauver said:
"It seems to me that 1t is a
good thing for the Democratic
Party to have a choice of a
number of candidates for the
presidential nomination. The
Republican Party today suf-
fers from lack Of alternative
candidates broadly representa-
tive OF their party. It would not
be a healthy thing for the DEM
ocratic Party to be placed In
such a position"
Senator Kefauver in 1852 en-
tered 13 State primaries and
won the support of many dele