Evening star., 1955-11-09


Paul Butler. commenting on yes
terday's elections, said today
that the '.three-year trend to-
ward the Democrats Is stii strong
and apparently getting stronger"
He predicted that the Demo-
Gratis win elect q President IN
1856, whether President Eisen-H
hover or another Republican Is
nominated for that ofiice.
Mr.. Butler said that after
making allowance for local fac
tors. there Is no doubt that yes
terday's results have national
significance
Mr.. Buffers counterpart In the
Republican organization, Repuh-
lican National Chairman Leon-l
ard w. Hall. took an almost c0En-
pletely different view Of the
latest election results. Mr.. Hall
said that the elections yesterday
had no national significance,
that they were local In character
and that they were scattered
with only q few million people
voting. He predicted that next
year with more than so million
voters going to the polls. the
people would indorse the Eisen-
hover administration and elect
q Republican President.
Suggests Amendment
Mr.. Butler suggested the adj
visibility Of q constitutional
amendment which would provide
for special election of 4 presi-
dent, should an incumbent Presi-
dent resign or become disabled,
or die within the first two years
of his term. The Vice Presi-
dent. under Mr.. Buffers sugges-
ton. could take over only III
there should be 4 vacancy In
the last two years Of 3 presi-
dental term.
Asked whether he thought any
President would resign. Chair
man Butler replied that he had
understood pressure Would be ex-
erted on President EisennoNer to
run for q second term. If Presi-
dent Eisenhower was reelected
and later suffered disability. he
might resign, Mr.. Butler said.
do you think that President
Eisenhower would enter into such
an arrangement in advance of
his re-elcction?p Mr.. Butler was
asked.
No. replied Chairman Butler.
II have every confidence in Plesi-
dent EiSenhower's integrity.
However. there are certain people
who might look forward to such
q series Of events ard figure to-
gain thereby"
Five Points Stressed
Mr.. Butler emphasized fiye.
points in connection with the
election results Of yesterday:
1. The Democratic victories oc-
CURED in q broad cross-seetionl
of America.
2. The Democratic victories
Cured at every level Of ONCE
at stake from city halls to State
houses.
3. In key weather vane con-
tests. the Democrats won.
&. Where the Republicans
sought to base their appeals for
votes on national issues, the
Democrats gained ground.
5. With the gains Of yester-l
days election, plus those rolled
up In 1853 and 1854, the Demo-
Gratis win enter the presidential
election year in a much stronger
position at the State, county and
local level than at any time
since the i93Os.
Indiana Results Emphasized
Mr.. Butler stressed the impor-
tance Of the election results in
Indiana. declaring that State
has foreshadowed the trend of
public opinion in advance OF
presidential elections. The latest
reports. he said, showed that the
Democrats nov have .73 of I04
mayors elected in Indiana yes
terday. There is tie for one
mayor and the balance, so
mayors. are Republicans. He
said that before that there we're
10 Republican mayors, so Demo-
cratic mayors and four Indepen-
dents.
This indicates to me real
reVulsion against the Republican
administration in both indus
trial and rural areas. Mi. But
Ter said.
In statement earlier. Mr.
Hall said:
Tuesdays elections had no
national significance. Repub-
licans made a good showing IN
some places and did not do 50
well In others. We won some
mayoralty seats from the Demo-
Gratis. while losing others. We
elected Republican supervisors In
Fairfax County. Va, for the
frst time In history; we held both
houses Of the New Jersey Ie9is-
lature, despite q determined e.
fort BY the Democrat Governor
fMeyner) to win control.
The two major contests, FOR
Governor Of Kentucky and Ma
yor Of Philadelphia. both pres
emily held by Democrats, pro-
vided no upset.
Sees No National Trend
1T Is q mistake to read ma
tional trend into these local
elections in an on year. The
contests were scattered and were
fought on purely local issues.
Many municipal elections were
decided on 4 nonpartisan basis.
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