Evening star., 1956-03-23

Democratic politics in the
stage today as six residents flee
ton, subject to voting May l..
The six, all members of the
petitioned the Board of Election
dates on the Democratic ballot
This was the first formal filing
of papers.
Five of the six seek election
to the Democratic State Central
Committee for the District Of
Columbia Some are running for
election as delegate or alternate
delegate to the 1856 Democratic
National convention in Chicago.
Several of the candidates will
have the Endorsement of various
party groups.
Candidates Listed
Tilford E. Dudley, leader of
the group. filed as a candidate
for the local committee, as a con-
vention delegate and as alternate
Democratic National Committee
man.
! Mrs. Todd Duncan, who heads
the ADA locally, field for the
local party committee and as
a convention delegate.
| Joseph J. Gunther entered the
race for delegate.
Gardner L. Jackson became a
candidate for alternate delegate
and for the central committee.
Joseph l.. Rauh, jr.. filed for
the lacal committee and George
L P. Weaver entered the race
for delegate as well as the city
committee.
Not an ADA Slate
Mr.. Dudley said while all six
are members of the. ADA. this is
not an ADA slate" He said
both the convention states
pledged to Adlai Stevenson and
Senator Estes Kefauver include
members of ADA.
In order to qualify as a can
didate. one must be registered
locally as member fof the
political party in which he seeks
office and must have been a
district resident for at least three
years. Papers Endorsed by. at
least 100 registered citizens must
be filed with the Board of Elec-
tions by March 80.
WaShingtonians supporting
former Governor Stevenson for
the Democratic presidential
nomination met last night and
agreed upon a slate of candidates
for convention delegates. These
names have not yet ben filed
with the Elections Board but
their approval last night assured
a contest between supporters OF
Mr.. Stevenson and Mr.. Kefauver
for the Districts six convention
votes.
The Stevenson for President
Club met at the Hamilton Hotel.
Leader Reprimanded
j. C. Turner, president Of the
Stevenson club, was mildly rep
rimanded from the floor when
he said: Before Minnesota we
had a front runner, and now we
have a back runner. 1t means
we must work harder"
His challengers maintained the
Minnesota vote really means
nothing" Some club members,
however, were overheard ex-
pressing concern.
ut may prove to be just what
we needed to get us on the ball. "
one party worker said.
The Stevenson slate is as fol-
lows: DR.. Margaret just Butcher,
Seymour M. Chase, Mrs. Todd
Duncan, Belford v. Lawson,
Herbert P. Leeman, Polly E.
Shackleton. Walter N. Tobriner,
Mr. Turner. Gerhard P. Van
Arkel, A. L. Wheeler, Edward
Williams and Charles F. Wilson.
The Kefauver slate is COM
posed of Renah F. Camalier,
Esther L. Coppersmith, Edmonia
w. Davidson, Mr.. Donohue, Will
liam F. Fadler, jr.; Milton S.
Kronheim, DR.. Edward c. Ma
zique, Frank D. Reeves, William
A. Roberts, Arthur Clarendon
Smith, Estelle M. Whiting and
Rev. Smallwood E. Williams.
Hildreth, Louchheim
The Stevenson club is back
ing Melvin Hildreth, honorary
president of the group, for re-
election as Democratic national
committeeman from the District
and Mrs. Katie Louchheim as
national committeewoman.
The Kefauver club is support
ing Mr.. Donohue for the COM
mltteeman post. Mrs. Louch-
helm, so far, is unopposed.
On the Repuhlican side mean