Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-05

Mr.. Stevenson has many
party. Only such an unequivoca
statement as he has now mad,
could put to rest all thought tina
he might-as did the late vii
liam Jennings Bryan-seek {
third nomination. Two defeats
Mr.. Stevenson has decided, ar,
enough.
Senator Kefauver Of Tennes
see, Mr.. Stevenson's running mat
in the recent campaign, prompt,
ly issued a statement in praisl
iof Mr.. Stevenson-but withou
discussing in any way his owl
future political plans. He re-
mains q potential candidate TO
the presidential nomination HI
twice sought and twice lost Il
Mr.. Stevenson.
AS its latest presidential nomi
nee, Mr.. Stevenson still remain
the titular head Of the Demo
cratic Party. He made it cleal
in his statement he will continu,
to be active in party affairs. HI
accepted membership in the nev
advisory committee, recent.
authorized by the Executive
Committee of the Democrat,
National Committee. This com,
lmittee is to have II members
chosen from the list Of Demo.
cratic Governors, congressional
leaders and other important par.
ty figures. It's duties will be tt
help formulate programs anc
policies, in cooperation witt
the Executive Committee of the
National Committee. Democratic
National Chairman Paul M. But.
Ter is expected to announce soor
the personnel of the advisor!
committee.
The list Of potential candidates
for the next Democratic presi.
dental nomination, besides Sen,
ator Kefauver, includes Cows
Williams of Michigan, Hartman
of New York. Meyner of New
Jersey and Leader of Pennsyl.
vania; Senators Humphrey O
Minnesota, Kennedy Of Massa,
chusetts, and Douglas of Illinois
Mr.. Stevenson's statement hal
been expected ever since his sec.
ond defeat a month ago at thu
hands Of President Eisenhower
1t has been considered unlikely
that Mr.. Stevenson could win {
third nomination. even If he de.
sired to run again.
The Statement
Mr.. Stevenson's statement, is
sued through the Democrat,
National Committee, follows:
II have said that I woulc
make an announcement as to my
future plans. Here it is:
II intend to resume the prac.
tice Of law In Chicago on Jan.
uary / with my old friends anc
associates, w. Willard Writ
William Nice. Blair, jr., anc
Newton N. Minow.
II will not run again for The
presidency.
But my interest in the Demo.
cratic Party, which has twict
accorded me its highest honor
will continue undiminished.
want to be Of help wherever
can. and I have accepted mem
berShip on the party advisory
committee established last week
ITO all the people who have
sent me messages since the cleo.
ton. I send my heartfelt thanks
And I assure them that I hops
to continue to express my view
on public questions from timC
to time as circumstances permit
During the campaign I die
what I could to bring home tx
THE American people the fact;
about our situation, and to war;
them against complacency anC
a false sense Of security. I made
specific proposals for social prog.
greSs at home and more effective
leadership in the world.
"In my opinion the greatest
service the Democratic Party car
now render is a strong, search.
ling and constructive opposition
We must know from experience
that progress at home for tn,
Ill e C~l. II. II~:A