Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25

,nerS SLreameQ out OF mere today
tubes heated by two consecutive
tom; now, thanks to Harry Tru-
mans opposition on the Chicago
convention stage, Mr.. Steven
son has that off his back.
8. In 1856, Mr.. Stevenson is
a willing" candidate; the re-
luctant dragon of 1852 fought
this time to win the nomination
and, in fighting, developed new
political strength which Repu-
licars may we'll ponder.
Dixie Rebels Silent
4. The "open rebels that
iroamed through Dixie in 1852 are
gone; Gov. Jimmy Byrnes is
retired in South Carolina. as is
Gov. Robert F. Kennon of Lou
Iisiana; the power of Texas Gov.
Allan Shivers is clipped and
Virginia'S Harry Byrd and Geor-
gia's Herman Talmadge at least
are talking" like Democrats. II
this again means a solid" South
for the Democrats. Mr.. Steven
son needs only a little" North
Iern and Midwestern farm dlscon-
tent to reverse 1852.
These are the things, like the
weight aiIface horse is carrying
and the dryneSs of the track,
that odd-makers will ponder, but
there's a difference: Some 61.-
600, 900 voters are going to mix in
this contest and their past per-
Torrance puts them beyond pre-
diction.
viii they vote "for" OF
against" the vice presidential
candidates. or, as in the past
ignore them?
Republicans other than Har-
old Stassen pondered this ques-
ton here last week. AS good
politicians they knew the basic
rule that, while it's mice" if a
vice presidential campaignel
has a particular appeal to some
State or section, he must never
be controversial" man who
might detract votes. Mr.. Nixon
is controversial: he has adj
mirers and haterS.
Kefauver in Same Boat
But so has Democrat Estes
Kefauver. The lanky Tennes-
seean made friends during his
two valiant tries for the presi-
dency. but he also made enemies
1t can be said he is the only
twice-repudiated man that ever
got the vice presidential nomi-
nation; the leaders of his party
vetoed him at the 1852 conven-
ton and this summer, when he
took his case to the people" in
the popular primaries, they re-
jected him in Mr.. Stevenson
favor.
And what will the politically
homeless" do in this election
year? They are the extremists
Of the far right and far left
The Senator Joe McCarthys whC
sulked out this Republican con.
vention and the earnest youns
folk of the Americans for Demo.
cratic Action still trying to light
the Nation with the liberal torch
of Franklin Roosevelt.
Striking to reporters of the
two conventions just passed wa,
the burial they witnessed of botl
ultra conservatism and the New
Deal.
The men who four years age
screamed aloud at the G. o. P
convention from the pain of thu
wounds Mr.. Eisenhower was in.
flicting on the late Robert A
Taft-Senators Dirksen Of n
LIMOS, Jenner Of Indiana. Welkel
Of Idaho, ct al-cooed like dove
at the feet of the Eisenhowel
pedestal.
New Deal Buried
Even more remarkable, at tbs
Democratic convention, the New
Deal was buried with Eleanor
Roosevelt saying the last kline
words over the departed. Hel
funeral lines-that 1865 prob.
lens are different than 1882,
land that the drastic politica
medicines Of 1882 do not fit to.
day-were so significant tina
both Adlai Stevenson and Dwight
Eisenhower picked them up il
their speeches accepting nomi,
nation in this year Of politica
moderation"
What happens when a mod,
erately liberal" Republican
preaching simply Of integrity
peace and Prosperity collides a
the polls with moderately con.
lservative" Democrat with tn.
knack Of turning political pros,
into idealistic poetry?
i Debate on the question is nov
formally open with an answer
scheduled for November 6.