Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-27
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Republican National Conven-
ton, many Americans are well
coming Gov. Stassen's move to
give them qualified candidate
for the vice presidency. Yet,
will the public be forced to
accept this package plan" of
INSTRUMENTATION as presented
by Chairman Leonard Hall?
Unfortunately, Mr.. Halls in
terest does not go past the
convention. but that of the
Nation does.
No longer is the vice presi-
dency position of little i'm
portance, but is one that re-
quires much diplomacy, tact,
and above all, common sense.
Gov. Stassen has been criti-
cized as being unloyal for his
stand. Perhaps, upon closer
inspection, one will see a far
more loyal attitude to his
party, to his President and to
his country than has been
displayed by others.
Since this so-called bomb
shell of Gov. Stassen involves
a question which should be
openly placed by the public be-
fore the President and the con-
vention, the Republican COM
mittee should not proceed as
they have been doing and still
call themselves spokesman for
the Republican Party.
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There is no defense for Mr..
Stassen's method Of attempt
ing to sidetrack Mr.. Nixon. but
there is much to be said for
his point that Nixon is not
wanted by the voters. and that
he will be a detriment to the
party in November. 1t seems
incredible that the party lead
erS are not aware of the voter
attitude. The President is I'M
doubtedly very fond of Mr..
Nixon. and has great respect
for his ability and integrity.
That is his privilege. But the
fact remains that Nixon has
not caught on with the voters,
EiSenhower'S fondnesS for him
Notwithstanding.
Eisenhower may be able to
carry the election even with
Nixon, but the effect does not
end there. 1t is normally as
sumed that if Nixon is the Vice
President he will be the logical
man for the presidential nomi-
nation in 1860, and unless there
is a tremendous change in pub
lie attitude by that time, this
would mean certain defeat for
the Republican Party. In that
respect, the President is doing
a disservice to his party by
insisting that Nixon be his run
ming mate. In Difference to
well-known public attitude,
and to the welfare of the party,
Eisenhower should withdraw
his support Of Nixon and
permit the nomination of one
of the many able and we'll
liked Republican leaders,
thereby giving the voters a
chance to vote for the whole
ticket, instead of for only one
member of the ticket. Surely
more Republicans than Stas-
sen understand this situation.
Where is their courage?
Not for Nixon.
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One of the freedoms on
which this country is based
and which too many people
take for granted and thereby
abuse-is the right to speak
freely. When someone does
speak his views, however, and
says that another man would
make a stronger ticket when
linked with Eisenhower, he is
Immediately in danger of los
ing his job and his political
life. Why? Is it because in
this same country which ad-
vocates the free use of our
speech We are also dictated TO
as to what and what not to
say?
Gov. StaSsen produced a po-
litical bombshell by advocat-
ing an extremely able man,
Gov. Christian A. Herter, as
Vice President = and he is
Immediately condemned. The
country should be proud to
have at least one man who has
enough strength in his con-
victions to speak out freely.