Evening star., 1956-08-18

Senator kefauver'S DEM
ocratic presidential running
mate is known in Japan as
"Su-te-vun-sohn."
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Gods will that I do not serve my
full four years. the people will
have new President whom they
can trust. He has dignity. he
has convictions and he will COM
mand the respect of the Amer
ican people and the world"
Here Mr.. Stevenson was hurl-
ing a barb at the G. o. p. and
the situation created by Presi-
dent Eisenhower's illnesses and
the possibility he might be sue
ceeded by Vice President Nixon,
whom Democrats denounce as
unit.
In discussing the need for a
Democratic victory next Novem-
ber. Mr.. Stevenson told the dele
gates.
Tonight, after an interval Of
marking time and aimless drift
ing, we are on the threshold Of
another great, decisive era,
History has brought us. ! de-
voutly believe, to the threshold
of a new America. To the
America of the great ideals and
noble visions which are the stuff
our future must be made Of"
Explains Meaning
Mr.. Stevenson said he meant
q new America where poverty
is abolished. where freedom is
made real for all without regard
to race or belief or economic con-
dition, and everlastingly attacks
the ancient idea that men can
solve their differences by killing
each other.
Z. He said he did not mean to
make a political capital out Of
the Presidents illness. adding
His ability to personally fulfil
the demands of his exacting
of1ice is a matter between him
and the American people," Mr.
Stevenson made 1t clear how
ever, he would attack in the cam
paign the Presidents admini-
stration Of his ONCE and Of
public affairs.
He told the delegates that the
Eisenhower Administration had
failed miserably in its conduct
both Of Domestic and foreign
affairs.
Sees Heavy Task Ahead
Senator Kefauver, after ex-
pressing his gratitude for his
nomination by the convention
said that he and Mr.. Stevenson
face a heavy taSk--defeating the
Republicans. The @. o. p. he
said. has entrenched itself in
the last four years. and will
present to the American people
"a "winsome leader"
"The failures of the Republi-
cans" he continued. ito solve
the problems of our people and
the drift and indecision which
has marked their actions abroad
now make it imperative that we
have a change of leadership and
"a new direction" He predicted
victory. under the leadership OF
Stevenson.
"As your vice presidential can
didate," he promised, II will
never demean that high Office
to traduce fellow Americans.
will never use it to SOW division
and distrust." He and other
Democrats have charged that
Vice President Nixon has ac-
cused the Democrats of dis
loyalty.
Truman "Well Satisfied"
Mr.. Truman, saying he was
well satisfied with the results OF
the convention, declared that
the country needs a Democratic
victory as badly as it ever did. 1t
will be a hard fight. But we can
win it"
Remember" Mr.. Trum a n
said. I'VE are fighting to save our
resources, to save our farmers,
the rights of labor, small busi-
ness. our national defenses, and
the unity Of the free world" All
of these are in danger under q
Republican Observation-Disclosures
ticulary the Eisenhower Admin
listration.
At this convention. the Demo-
Gratis accomplished the almost
impossible civil rights plank
which. while it did not satisfy
the extremists on either side
cause no walkouts. Several
Southern Democratic leaders
have been bitter. and SO have
some Of the Northern Democrats
who feel that the plank did moi
go far enough in promising i'm
mediate enforcement Of the
desegregation decisions of the
Supreme Court. They have re-
manned, however, in the same
political tent.
In the race for the vice-presi.
dental nomination a coalition oi
Southern Democrats, who do moi
like Senator Kefauver, and oi
Northern Democrats who do like
Senator Kennedy, failed. The