Evening star., 1956-03-11

other hand, are seeking TO lay
1.-THE ground work for a strategic
'Iretreat for their candidate If the
delegate contests 60 against Mr.
stevenson. Democratic National
Committeeman Henry p. Sulli-
Ivan, a strong Stevenson sup
'Iporter although four years ago
,,lhe was for Kefauver, said today:
For the past four years Sen
lator Kefauver has been cam
lpaigning in New Hampshire for
Ithe Democratic nomination fol-
president. He has been in the
State about nine times. sent
hundred of letters, cards and
kilograms here during this period
and has maintained his contacts
lin New Hampshire. He cam
Ipaigned all last week in New
Hampshire and returns for the
last two days before the primary
In view of all these circum-
stances. Senator Kefauver should
sweep the State. If we capture
one or one-and-a-half delegate
votes. we would consider it a
victory of great proportions. If
we captured more, it would be a
landslide for Stevenson.
The Democratic organization.
backing Stevenson, has worked
hard to build up Stevenson sup
port throughout the State.
Tuesday will be Town Meeting
Day in all the towns and one
city, Berlin, when the municipal
elections will be held. This will
help to bring out the vote. Sem
ator Kefauver is supposed to be
strong in many of the smaller
communities. which he has visit
ed. Democratic strength. how
ever, is largely concentrated in
several of the large cities-Man-
chester, Nashua, for example.
What these cities do will largely
influence the results of the elec-
tions for delegates-at-large.
The Democrats will elect eight
delegates at large, each with
one-half vote in the Democratic
National Convention, and four
district delegates-two in each
congressional district. The Re-
publicans will elect 10 delegates
at-large. each with a full vote in
the G. o. P. National Conven-
ton, and 4 district delegates.
Paper Opposes Him
The Manchester Union Leader,
the largest newspaper in the
State, with a Statewide circu-
lation, has come out with an
eleventh-hour front-page edi-
torial asking: what has Kefau-
yer done for this State?" In the
editorial, the newspaper said:
1--WE are we'll aware that Senator
Kefauvel favors world govern
ment. which would ultimately
destroy the United States as a
Nation. We are also we'll aware
that a year or so ago Senator
KefauveI flew into New Hamp-
shire in the private airplanc of
Edward Lamb, radio and news
paper tycoon from Ohio, who has
been accused OF af1l!ation with
Communist frorts ana other pro-
Communist activities
The editorial went on to say
that If anyone can produce evil
dence Of legislation or specific
acts sponsored by Senator Ke-
fauver that have been Of direct
benefit to New Hampshire, it will
be glad to publish this evidence.
Finally it takes a crack at the
reports that Senator Kefauver
has French blood in his veins.
The paper, it said, has not been
able to substantiate the reports.
There is a large French vote in
the State, and when Senator Ke-
fauver ran here four years ago,
some of his supporters put out
the claim he was of French des-
cent.
The editorial winds UP, how
ever, by saying: "All this isn't
too important. anyhow, because
it is this newspapers best guess
that neither Stevenson or Ke-
| fauver will be the Democratic
nominee for President"