Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Nixon NisibIY
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6. 0. P. Farley

Vice President Nixon, visibly
disturbed over the Presidents
sudden illness. spent last evening
as guest Of honor at q Young Re-
|publicans gathering at the May
flower Hotel.
He was Enthusiastically
grave. a little bit nervous and
obviously uneasy throughout, de-
spite the fact that Press Secre-
tary James Hagerty kept him
informed of the Presidents con-
dition.
With a great deal Of emphasis,
Mr.. Nixon said: IT feel in my
heart tonight that he CMr. Eli
|senhower) win be back on the
firing line very, very soon"
Only while delivering the
main address at the concluding
function Of the f1ve-day Young
Republican Leadership Training
School, attended here this week
by $50 party workers from ~
States and the District, did the
Vice President appear relaxed.
TensenesS Obvious
His tenseneSS was particularly
obvious on one occasion. Head
down, he walked hurriedly from
the head table to take a tele-
phone call. His leaving caused
a slight stir among the banquet
guests. Unsmiling, Mrs. Nixon
watched him make his way out
of the large ballroom.
The call was from Mr.. Hag-
erty, who gave MIR. Nixon the
latest information on the Presi-
dents illness.
Obviously under a strain, the
Vice President ate his dinner
hurriedly. He frequently looked
at the ceiling. He chatted freely
with his dinner companions,
Miss Joyce Bovik, co-chairman
of the Young Republican Ma
tional Federation, sponsor Of
the one-week training school.
and Donal Byrne, chairman of
the dinner. The usual polite
smiles were missing. however.
He frightened a bit while
talking with the Rev. Frederick
Brown Harris, Senate chaplain,
who gave the invocation.
Mrs. Nixon, a bit lighter Of
spirit, appeared earnestly in
volved from time to time in
Ilight-hearted conversation with
Charles McWhorter, federation
president, who sat next to her.
Graduates Congratulated
The Nixons shook hands, on
the presentation of diplomas for
completion of the leadership
course, with representatives of
each of the participating States.
The Vice Presidents address fol-
lowed.
Mr.. Nixon urged the youthful
group to go back home and
work for Republican Senate and
House majoritieS next year. That
has been the theme of several
of his recent speeches.
Minus his usual gestures and
looking somewhat subdued, he
pointed out that Republican
strength is growing, particularly
among labor and young people, I"
He called it "a great new tide
in American politics"
'It's getting that support be-
cause the Eisenhower program
preserves the best of the past,
but seeks continued progress"
He added that Republicans
have proved that you can have
prosperity without war and prog
ress without socialization."
Polls Discounted
Looking at what he called the
practical aspects of politics,
Mr.. Nixon said he doesn't be-
lieve polls prove too much"
about the peoples choice Of a
Democratic candidate.
81 don't think they prove the
people like one Democrat better
than another. I think what they
prove is that up to this point
they like President Eisenhower
better than any Democrat. And
they don't want a change"
Abiding briefly to the Presi-
dents illness, Mr.. Nixon said he
knew Mr.. Eisenhower would
want him to say to the gather
ing, on his behalf, GO ahead
and have a good meeting; I'll be
all right"
After relating Mr.. Hagertys
message, the group broke into a
loud cheer.
The guests were introduced by
Herman F. Scheurer, jr., presi-
dent of the District Young Re-
publicans. The diplomas were
conferred by Fred L. Dixon, di-
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