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tive, hard-hitting precinct or
ganizaiton when there are SO
precincts to worry about.
He knows there are a lot of
enthusiastic Republicans in the
county able to shoulder the all
important precinct chores. But
they don't just come in unasked
to do a job for the Republican
party he points out.
"OrganizatiOnally, we are
very strong but we need to
become even stronger in order
to Overtake the Democratic
registration" he adds.
Kendall agrees with some ex-
perts elsewhere that there
seems to be a swing in the ma
tons suburban communities to-
ward the Republican party.
And, as Democrats previously
interviewed in this series con.
firm, the old days of using pat
ronage to build a precinct or
ganization are gone forever.
''These people have their own
careers and professions" he
says. In fact, Kendall resents
the often-heard statement that
only those who are selfishly
motivated engage in political
work.
ut just isn't true" he says.
"The people we have are will
ing to get out and work with.
out any promise of reward"
The caliber of people asso-
ciated with him in his county
Republican activities has been
one of the things that i'm
presses him most since he first
became involved himself in 1856
when he joined the county
Young Republicans and later be-
came president of that group,
he says.
Kendall smiles contentedly at
all the current talk of Demo-
cratic disunity and lack of har-
mony. This is not a COP prob
lem, he says happily. He con-
cedes that as Republican
strength grows, personal anbi-
ton of some may bring some
disunity.
But this would not neces-
sarily be a bad thing" he
hastenS to add.
As to reports that a COP
housekeeping Of Democratic
jObholders is planned, Ken.
dali says he doesn't believe
that any wholesale changes
among ipcumbents are plan
ned. Filling Of vacancies,
however, is something else, he
= emphasizes.
But he points out the Demo
Gratis did set a precedent for
some housekeeping when they
took over from the Republicans
several years ago.
The decision of what Demo
cratic-appointed officials may
60 is basically up to the elected
Republican officials, he says.
But it Is our feeling that
there are qualified Republicans
for most any job" he also adds.
Echoing COP campaign cries,
Kendall emphasizes his strong
belief that "there are sharp dis
tinctions between Republicans
and Democrats In the matter of
fiscal responsibility and govern
mental philosophy.
But that's about all he has
30 say about the county Dem
ocrats except 10 point out,
- a smile, that he has no
helpful suggestions to them
ION how they can solve their
personality and theological
schisms."
Kendall Is not bitter about it
because it didn't come as
much Of a surprise - but the
COP State Central Committees
recommendation to Gov. Tawes
that Richard Averill, Republi-
can who placed fourth in the
election race for three Orphans
Court judgeships, be appointed
to the vacancy created by the
death of Ella Plummer, was
ignored.
Asked If he himself were in
terested in some day running
for public office, Kendall goes
no further than to say he's
POLITICALLY interested
At the moment, he sees his
big job as preparing to win one
or two Congressional seats and
one United States Senator's job
for Republicans others than
himself in 1864.
Then he'll go all out to see
that the county COP chalks up
an even bigger victory for itself
and statewide COP candidates
lin 1866.
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