Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-13

Stridlng on and neglecting the
Wisconsins for the moment.
Mr.. Harriman's short talk was
well received by the Wisconsin
group. He blasted Mr.. Eisen-
hover by name and Mr.. Ste
venson indirectly, adding with
out a blush II will be a fighting
candidate"
There followed a trip back to
the Blackstone at 3:45. further
chats with individual delegates
and a visit with Mrs. Hartman
Fifteen minutes later. the Gov
ernor crossed the street to the
Conrad Hilton. He had coffee
at Hartman Hospitality Head
quarters" and was interviewed by
NBC television, telling his audi
ence delegates were hocking tt
him by the score"
Hailed by Mcdonald
Mr.. Hartman at 4:30 went tt
his campaign headquarters ir
the same hotel for a CHS TV
appearance. He was interviewed
with David j. Mcdonald. presi.
dent of the United Steelworkers
who said IF Hartman is gooc
enough for Truman, he is gooc
enough for the steelworkers.
Mr.. Mcdonald added that nj,
union had AZ convention dele
gates and they were all for the
New Yorker.
Mr. Hartman galloped out o.
the Hilton at Sis, shook hands
hastily with Senator Smather.
of Florida and ran smack into &
Happy Chandler band blarinl
Happy Days Are Here Again"
Weaving his way through banc
players. Mr.. Hartman again tool
to his car. He drove to the swami
Lake Shore Club to take in 6
reception James Bruce, former
Ambassador to Argentina, wa
giving the Maryland delegation
An orchestra played Sidewalk
of New York" and the Maryland
Iers greeting was friendly enough
But when Mr.. Hartman left a
Is O'Clock he had been informe;
the Maryland delegatio n
although it hadn't taken a stand
probably would go for Stevenson
under the unit rule.
By $40 pm, the candidate
was back at the Conrad Hiltor
and an appearance on ABC tele.
vision.
Reception for Rayburn
On the agenda next for Mr.
Hartman was a reception il
honor of House Speaker Ray,
burn at the very top of the Hill.
ton. Walking into the huge room
the Governor met Mrs. Eleano.
Roosevelt. staunch Stevenson
supporter, Representative Jane
Roosevelt and his bride.
How are you Averell?" in.
quired Mrs. Roosevelt in friendly
fashion. so glad to see you"
Surrounded by Aspirants
Mr.. Hartman was virtually
surrounded by fellow aSpirantl
to the Democratic nomination
at the Rayburn party. Their,
were Senator Symington, MI
Stevenson. and Senator Lyndor
johnson. all smiling as camera.
flashed. On his way out at I'll!
Mr.. Hartman paused to kis.
blond Mrs. Clark Clifford on tn,
cheek.
Going down on the elevator
Mr.. Hartman may have lost {
vote. A blond who had beer
damned against the back of tn,
car in the crowd was heard t.
say: These are such crud,
people f"
Chats With Brannan
Mr.. Hartman halted brief,
in the Hilton lobby for a cha
with former Agriculture Score,
tary Charles Brannan. Their
across the street to the Black,
stone to a party given hin
by George M. Harrison, AFL.
CLIO president. who is enter,
tanning Mr.. Stevenson in sam,
fashion today.
The Governor mingled will
labor leaders at the Harrison
party for over an hour-unti
nearly 9-hiS longest visit of tn
day. There followed dinner il
his suite and the only "restful
interlude of the day.
But by 10 pm. Mr.. Hartman
was again on the march. Thi
time it was to the Congress
Hotel where he addressed an,
greeted the Michigan delegation
There followed visits with pros
pective voters from New Hamp
shire and Washington State
and to bed about 1890.