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OOuShluCu rIOHI EhSS y ABc
the reliability of polls" Mr.. Tru-
man continued. This was the
tipoff that his candidate would
be Gov. Hartman, because the
bandwagon has been rolling for
Mr.. Stevenson and the popularity
polls have all been against the
New York Governor.
Mr.. Truman said that sino1
1852 he had hoped that a number
Of qualified Democratic candi-
dates for President would be
developed. and he said many had,
Mr.. Truman added that he had
urged some Of them to get into
the race.
Made Up His Mind
He said he had talked to many
persons and received many let
tiers in regard to Presidential
candidates. He knew. he said,
that he would be expected to
announce his choice. Since he
had come to Chicago, Mr.. Tru-
man said he had talked to
many delegates. party leaders
and representatives of all kinds
Of groups.
Then he gave the name Of his
candidate.
II know him." Mr.. Truman
said. And you can depend upon
him."
Guarded His Decision
Mr.. Truman's announcement
was greeted with cheers from
Hartman supporters in the ball.
room. He had guarded closely
his decision regarding the Pres
idential nominee. although the
reports he would come out for
Gov. Hartman had increased in
number and substance during
the last "a hours.
For better or for worse, Mr..
Truman abandoned his neutral
ity. If he had said nothing, or if
he had said that he liked both
Mr.. Stevenson and Gov. Harri-
man and let it go at that. the
race would have gone quietly
ahead. with Mr.. Stevenson a
sure winner.
His statement, however. has
changed the picture materially
While Mr.. Humans Endorsement
will in all probability gain Gov.
Hartman some delegates, it is
likely to solidify the undoubted
Stevenson strength.
Observers here say that Mr..
Humans Endorsement of Gov.
Hartman, who is disliked in the
South as a radical and as an
enemy of Southern traditions,
has effectually thrown the South
ern delegates into Stevenson S
arms.
Family At His Side
Mr.. Truman was accompanied
by his wife and by his daughter,
Margaret. and her husband, Cliff
ton Daniel, when he came into
the ballroom to make his an
nouncement.
Mr.. Trumans announcement
promised to enliven even more a
convention that will be struggling
over the controversial civil rights
issue.
His fortnight Endorsement
was in striking contrast to the
statements of Senate Majority
Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, who
arrived here today as Texas
"favorite son" candidate with Sc
convention votes in his pocket.
He insisted the votes would be
cast for Lyndon Johnson He
declined to say to what other
candidate they might go when
he releases the State delegation.
Nor would he announce a pre-
ference between Mr.. Stevenson
and Gov. Hartman.
The odds are long, However,
that Texas delegation will not
favor the New York Governor
as the party's presidential candi-
date.
Senator Johnson. adopting a
sphinx-like attitude, declined to
say whether he believed Mr.. Tru-
mans Endorsement of Gov.
Hartman would carry weight.
Scorns Second Place
The only thing he did say with
positiveness was: Il am not in
terested in the vice presidential
nomination.
Also of great Importance. al
though it is postponed until the
final day of the convention. is
the choice of a vice presidential