Evening star., 1960-08-30

10 IlO AlOCICSL uOWIl 1lCEC III =
a new order Of party leadership
in the South. While the regu-
lar or loyalist Democrats and
the independent electors are
slow in getting. under way, Mr..
Yerger already has established
a State headquarters and other
Offices throughout the State.
We're going to carry the
State for Nixon and Lodge,
he predicts confidently. "a
widespread disgust with the
Democratic ticket and its plat
form will help U.S."
Claims Democratic Tide
But his enthusiasm is not
shared on all sides. Former
Gov. Hugh White, for one, said:
IT don't think there is any
question but what Mississippi
will go for Kennedy"
He pointed out that MisSis-
sippi gave Al Smith. a Catholic
like Senator Kennedy, an over
whelming vote. In 1856, he
said, the State held to the
Democratic column with Adlai
E. Stevenson getting 164,49S
votes to President Eisenhower's
Sc, ,372. while in 1852 the Ste
venson vote was 172,566 to
1895 for Gen. Eisenhower.
in those elections" Mr..
White noted, "they were Eisen-
hover Democrats. But they
are not going to be Nixon Dem
ocrats this time"
A similar view was expressed
by Mayor Laz Quave of Biloxi
In my opinion, he said, Mis-
sissippi is going to stay in the
Democratic column. and by a
heavy margin"
But he acknowledged that
the Republican ticket will poll
a heavy vote. particularly In
the urban areas.
Both Mr.. White and Mayor
Quave said they believed the
slate of independent electors
backed by Gov. Ross Barnett,
an outSpoken segrsgationist.
and some of the States top
leaders, would run third.
Il think it has merit" said
the mayor" but I don't think
we can get anywhere with it."
Segregation Factor Cited
However, a businessman
with wide connections in the
State who asked not to be
quoted by name. said: IF this
thing in New Orleans worsens,
and they close the schools, the
independents will take it in a
walkaway."
He referred to the decision
of a three Judge Federal court
ordering integration in the New
Orleans schools. People are
going to say" the businessman
added" that we'll be faced with
the same situation SOON"
Quite a few thought that
United States Senator's Stennis
and EaStland hold the key to
what will happen in Mississippi.
Both have indorsed the Demo-
cratic ticket. but down here
their friends are wondering
how much campaigning they
will do.
An editorial in Sundays
Jackson State Times, which
has Endorsed the Republican
ticket. raised the point. I'VE
do not accept too seriously the
announcement they will
support the national Demo-
cratic ticket" the editorial
said. Even If our two Sena-
tors should campaign for SEN
ator John Kennedy. we would
still believe they were speaking
with tongue in cheek. :"
A Jackson friend Of both
Senators said: Il think the
intelligent people here under
stand why" and added: IF
either should ask me, I would
tell them to keep their nose
out Of this campaign"
On the other hand, Mr..
White. who turned down SEN
ator Kennedy's request to
direct his Mississippi campaign
because of the recent death
Of his wife, said he believed
Senators Stennis and Eastland
will aid the Democratic drive.
They don't like the Demo-
cratic platform, and none of
us do." he commented. But
I think both are out-and-out
Democrats"
Nixon Visit to Boost COP.
Should Mr.. Nixon reschedule
the Sptember 7 visit here he
had to cancel because of his
knee infection, he is expected
to give the Republican drive
boost and a big turnout is
anticipated. ANY Vice Presi-
dent or President of the United
States who comes here will get
a big crowd" said one leader.
Mississippi doesn't often see
those fellows"
But even more than the Vice
President, most of those talked
with said they preferred to see
Henry Cabot Lodge, his run
ming mate. 'The people down
here are sold on him." said
one. 1--WE like the way he has
been standing up to the Com
munistS. We think he gives
standing to the ticket, even
more than Nixon" ,
For Senator johnson. the
Democratic vice presidential
candidate, little interest was
found. II think he has a minus
value on the ticket" one busi-