The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-08-17
Mr.. TRUMAN MAKES A POOR CHOICE.
(From The Chicago Daily Sun Times)

Loss of Harry Trumans support for denomination,
which he really had should Adal stevenson
rating with the American people.
The former President fancies himself kingmaker
ana tGnt OF WIZ M put eooay WIN or e
onate tolerance than anything else He have some in
cred here in Chicago lost influence he may
have had with the electorate during his last term in the
White House, marked by mistakes mediocrity and mink
coat scandals.
Mr. Truman never has forgiven Stephenson for candid
y acknowledging during the 1852 campaign that the bulk
Stevenson frankly agreed was 'tme for change
and promised that he would give different kind of admin
right Trumans Fair Deal and spoke out for poll
ces of moderation And should be remembered Steven
piled up the second biggest Democratic vote ever re-
ceived in g Presidential election
We suspect that Mr.. Truman has carried grudge
against Stevenson ever since.
In his official statement telling why he endorsed the
candidacy New Yorks Gov. Averel Hartman Mr. Tru
stressed Harmans dedication to the principles of the
New Deal Deal This shows that Mr. Truman
out of touch with the prevailing sentiment of the American
public in 1856 The people for public policy of modera
ton Times and voters attitudes have changed since the
1905 The New Deal provided many needed changes the
American way of life, changes that accepted
part of that way of life But the people in prosperous 1856
are mood for experimentation and letthe
government doeveryhng policies that acceptable to
them 20 years ago.
middle of the road In the Democratic Party that is the poll
CIV identified with Adla Stevenson It not the policy asso
ciaed with Hartman who has said quite plainly that he
does not believe that Democrat should be moderate
Harrimans candidacy, based on the belief that Dem
great enthusiasm in the nation All polls show that Ste
outranks him.
Democratic county charmen, in special Gallup poll
released just last week. prefer Stevenson over Hartman
better than two to Even Mssouris Stuart Syngton
rated better than Hartman and in Harrmans East Steven
more popular than the New Yorker.
County chairmen are in close touch with the voters
When they name the man they prefer they are thinking
local tickets that will help them with local contests And
when they rate Stevenson first and Smngon second with
Hartman trailing third they rejecting the political real
tiles of 1856
in order to carry their local tickets in the North the Dem
ocrac platform and candidate must overheard making
strong appeal to Negroes labor and the farmers.
A poll of Northern Negroes shows that contenders
such Hartman and Mchigans G. Mennen Williams, who
have taken strong positions ON civil rights are running be-
hind Stevenson.
Since the Democrats about the vote
seems to us that Stevenson who operates profitable Hi
nois farm himself should have appeal to farmers than
Hartman whose background has been in railroad
Enthusiastically the Democrats have any chance at
all to defeat the Republican ticket this fall they would be
better off with Stevenson than with other Democrat
Polls show that President Eisenhower is the oddson favor
lite to win regardless of the Democratic nominee but they
also show that he does not strong against Stevenson
as he does against Hartman.
If the Presidents health should fater between now
and election day. is quite likely that many middle
road Independents for Ike might be inclined to switch
to the middle heroad Stevenson rather than the lefof
Mr. Truman said he believed Harrmans background of
government experience in Washington and diplomat
abroad qualified him the best the Democrats could
select Hartman had all of that governmental experience
in 1852 when he at better age to undertake the
weghy responsibilities of the Presidency but the
ton did not choose him. (He will be 65 in November)
Stevenson, who St. has record of governmental ex
perience and foreign service that match that of Ha
mans.
Since Hartman is the weaker candidate, why should
Mr. Truman professional interested in putting strong
fight choose him Stevenson? Leaving aside Mr. Tru
mans personal FEELINGS about Adai the underlying motive
undoubtedly has relationship to the Eisenhower candidacy
Since the President cnch to win reelection the
Truman professionals want to regain control of the Demo-
cratic Party machinery and be its operators and caretaker
in the next four years.
They conveniently overlooking the fact Steven
during his four careaker got the party out of
financial difficulty job for which delegates should be CRATE
full
Finally there is the possibility that the Presidents
health will take Ike out of the political picture before cleo
on time In that event. the Trumantes feel that DEM
could win the election and thew would rather
of their than Stevenson This is dangerous assup-
tic While Eisenhower is personally extremely popular,