Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20

nothing to what he has said
about the vice presidency in re-
cent months, this convention will
renominate Mr.. Nixon over
whelmingly. even If other names
are proposed by some State dele
cations.
! But if the current rumors of a
White House list of five or more
acceptable choices should be
translated into reality the Re-
publicans might yet stage a con-
test for second place.
/ Informed of Mr.. Stassen's ella
ton over the Presidents change
in plans, one close supporter OF
Mr.. Nixon said. He may know
more than we do"
i Although Mr.. Stassen is still
plugging for Gov. Herter of
Massachusetts, as a replacement
for Mr.. Nixon, he intensified the
guessing game here yesterday by
throwing out some new names
not mentioned before.
StasSen Lists Names
! Mr.. Stassen told a press con-
ference that supporters of Presi-
dent Eisenhower throughout the
country are beginning to make
themselves heard in kilograms.
He then listed the following as
names being mentioned as po-
tential Vice Presidents in these
messages:
Gov. Herter, Gov. Langlie, for
mer Gov. Dan Thornton of Col
orado. Presidential Assistant
Sherman Adams, Gov. Theodore
McKeldin of Maryland, Treasury
Secretary George Humphrey, u.
N. Ambassador Henry Cabot
Lodge and Senator Margaret
Chase Smith of Maine.
Informed that Mr.. Stassen had
added his name to the list of po-
Itential vice presidential candi-
dates, Ambassador Lodge said
he does not want his name pre-
scented to the convention. But
he added that if. in the incon-
ceivable event that a majority
(662). of the delegates should
vote for him. he would accept.
Mr.. Stassen also made quite a
point of the fact that, with the
convention about to start, Mr..
Nixon has not been formally in
dorsed by his own California
delegation.
! But political experts here say
Mr.. Stassen is whistling in the
dark when he claims to see any,
thing encouraging for his Herter
drive in the action taken Satur-
day night by the big California
delegation.
Unit Rule Adopted
Although the delegation made
Gov. Knight its chairman. 1t
adopted the unit rule for voting
in the convention. Observers
here say more than two-thirds
of the California delegates are
for Mr.. Nixon. which means he
will get all the votes under the
unit rule. Senator Knowland also
brought about the election Of
his candidates for national COM
mitteeman and committeewoman
over a slate favored by Gov.
Knight.
Mr.. Stassen was careful to
point out that he has not said
Mr.. Eisenhower would issue a
statement. He did not, however
elaborate on how else the Presi-
dents position would be clarified
Expects Eisenhower Action
The anti-Nixon forces have
been demanding a free and
open convention. This prompted
a reporter to ask Mr.. Stassen
how there could be such a con-
vention If Mr. Eisenhower indi-
Gates a clear preference for one
man.
Mr.. Stassen said it has been
his belief that at the right time
and in an appropriate manner
he will make clear a number of
names that would be acceptable. .
He added that an open conven-
ton has never been construed
i as going to the extent OF nomi-
mating a Vice President unac-
iceptable to the standard bearer.
Suppose the President does
not do this Suggest a list of
names what becomes of you?".
a reporter inquired.
Whatever decision the Presi-
dent makes. I'll endeavor to carry
out as a member Of his team, .
Mr.. Stassen replied.
Dewey Eliminates Himself
The Stassen drive against Mr..
Nixon filled the airways yestor.
day as prominent Republicans