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Show i ' f PERIODICAL DIVISION g i UHIVEBSI1Y LIBRARY UNIVESIIY OF ITAll . f ; 's CITY 12 AC & & : " ' SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1958 Democrats Scan Forest Of Presidential Timber Although the presidential elec-tion is more than two years away and important elections are com-ing up this fall, considerable at-tention is being focused these days on possible presidential candidates. This was evident during the recent Governors' Conference in Miami, Fla. It was also given emphasis by Vice President Nix-on's South American tour, and by Harold Stassen's defeat in Pennsylvania. Democrats, it would seem have a number of potentially good candidates but none of them has been able to grab the national spotlight and hold it. Among Democrats standing in the wings are Governor Robert B. Meyner of New Jersey; G. Mennen Williams of Michigan; Averell Harriman of New York; Frank G. Clements of Tennessee; Leroy Collins of Florida; Orville L. Freeman of Minnesota; Geo. M. Leader of Pennsylvania and Edmund S. MusMe of Maine. Each of these men has possi-bilities but each also has handi-caps. Observers can find good things about each of these Demo crats. But they also are able to find things which eliminate vir-tually all of them as "inevitable" choices. Politcal experts are pointing out that the Senate looks like a better forest for finding Demo-cratic presidential timber. The list of possible candidates in the Senate includes John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, who has by far the head start over fellow solons. He almost won the vice presidential nomination in 1956 but was edged out by Sen. Estes Kefauver. And there is Lyndon B. John-son of Texas, rated by many as the most able Senator today. An-other standout is Sen. Stuart B. Symington of Missouri, who re-portedly has the backing of for-mer president Harry S Truman. Another is Sen. Hubert Hum-phrey of Minnesota, who of late has matured greatly while re-taining his zeal and enthusiasm. Outside the senate there is. still Adlai E. Stevenson, twice- - defeated standard bearer who re-- portedly is interested in seeking: i the Democratic nomination for the third time. Demo Women Chart Organization Meet in Salt lake City Saturday Delia L. Loveridge, president of the Federated Democratic Women's Clubs of Utah, this week announced a series of re-gional conventions would be held , in Utah to further organization of the group. Regional officers and various club presidents will meet Sat-urday at the Newhouse Hotel in Salt Lake City, she said. The noon meeting will be followed by a State Central Committee meeting. In an accompanying message State Democratic Chairman R. C. Howe and Vice Chairman Kathleen Meikle called for "all possible support for Democratic women and party officials in Utah. In her message to regional of-ficers Mrs. Loveridge said: "At a meeting of the executive board of the Federated Demo-cratic Women's Clubs of Utah, it was decided that the fastest and best way we could devise to organize the Democratic Women Clubs is to hold regional con-ventions. We are requesting that the regional officers prepare the regional meetings. "It is suggested that the co-operation of the county chair-men and chairwomen and their district officers be enlisted to help bring every Democratic woman to the regional conven-tion. Will you please arrange for a convention and workshop be-fore July 12, at which time the State Nominating Convention is to be held. "We, the officers of the State Clubs organization will be happy to help you in every way we can that you may suggest. Speak- - ; ers can be arranged from here if you would like to have them. Please let me know who you would like, or if you would like us to make a choice. "It is recommended that the Democratic Women's Clubs Or-ganization be set up to augment and assist the legislative, pre-cinct and county organizations, and that the chairmanships be spread out to enlarge the scope of the present organization. The permanent regional officers to be elected are: President, 1st vice president, 2nd vice presi-dent, treasure, corresponding secretary, recording secretary, recording secretary, historian, and auditor. This will conform with the state club officers. "It is suggested there be an organizing committee set up in each community to formulate a Democratic Women's Club in every legislative district, Sena-torial district or county, and in any other area where a group wants to organize. Some have suggested that men join in this club activity. There is no objec-tion to joint club work. "Great care should be exer-cised in selecting officers since the welfare and progress of the clubs depends on the willingness and ability to work. Our won-derful party needs willing, en-thusiastic workers with a har-monious and cooperative spirit which will result in good plan-ning, proper decisions and prof-itable actions. "All regional officers, club presidents and county chairmen will meet at the Newhouse Sat-urday, May 31. This meeting will be followed by a State Central meeting at 12 noon." Harry Truman Holds Key to Stevenson's Bid For Third Try Political rumors coming out of Chicago this week indicate that Adalai E. Stevenson, Democratic standard bearer in the past two presidential elections, is giving serious thought to seeking the nomination a third time. The reports gained authority when Mr. Stevenson and former president Harry S Truman got together during Mr. Truman's recent visit to the Windy City. Godfrey Sperling Jr., chief of the Central News Bureau of the Christian Science Montior, re-ported that "Mr. Stevenson, ac-cording to at least one close friend, is burning to have an-other try at the presidency." Continuing, Mr. Sperling said, "It seemed obvious here that Mr. Stevenson was using the occa-sion (a $100 a plate Democratic dinner at which both Mr. Ste-venson and Mr. Truman were present) to mend his political fences with the man who came out of the last campaign as the most powerful kingmaker in the party. "For Mr. Stevenson knows that although he may be referred to a the 'titular head" of the party that this is a title which at times ' permits him to speak only for the party but not with power within the party. Mr. Truman is power spokesman today. "And Mr. Stevenson, after eight years of playing cool to Mr. Truman has suddenly found it to his advantage to warm up. His objective, to observers here at the press table, seem obvious. "Earlier at a press conference Mr. Truman was asked whether it was true that he was attempt-ing to block the nomination of Mr. Stevenson. The answer was a sharp 'No.' He said, 'You all know that isn't true. No effort like that is being made by me at all." "The question was pertinent, however, since Mr. Truman's support of Stuart Symington has aireaay oroKen into me open in Mr. Truman's own words. "Mr. Stevenson must have caught the pertinency also. For a man who avowedly has no fur-ther ambitions for the presidency his public performance here was quite amazing. "Here was a man who in two presidential campaigns made few concessions to Mr. Truman, hardly mentioning his regime in 1952. That was a stand on con-viction, it was said. Also, of course it was a stand of strength. "Now a 'new' Stevenson, speak-ing out of the weakness of two defeats, was indication complete capitulation to Mr. Truman. If he had no further ambitions, it was reasoned here, why?" "But if it were true that the presidential desire still burned. . . . there seemed to be reason enough." r TODAY'S .' - i EDITORIAL Ifs Our Birthday Tin's Week The Salt Lake Times this week observes its 38th anniversary. The independent weekly was founded in 1920 by Earl J. Glade, for many years mayor of Salt Lake City. The paper was later acquired by W. H. Hornibrook. George L. Crowther took over from Mr. Hornibrook and Glenn Bjornn, present publisher, acquired The Times upon the death of Mr. Crowther. The paper started in a building in Sugar House now occu-pied by South East Furniture Co. It later moved to State Street and still later to a Third South location. The Times presently is housed in amodern shop at 711 So. West Temple. Throughout its 38 years The Times has supported the Democratic Party in Utah and on the national level. Rainey Continues Report Dear Boss-Ma- n: Biggest news of the day for me is a letter I have just re-ceived from Katie Louchheim, our Democratic National vice-chairma- n, who tells me she is following our series on the trip we took back to the 1953 Demo-cratic campaign Conference for Women. Katie says she is enjoy-ing our stories very much and hopes she will continue to re-ceive the clippings. You don't mind much if I stop and take a bow . . . I know that every woman on our bus would agree with me that it was a real experience to meet and hear "our Katie" in Washington. Don't know when I have ever met a person who so instantly assumes the role of a favorite relative to everyone. Everywhere she was introduced, she was always identified as "our Katie." Very, very wonder-ful to meet a person of her stat-ure and find her "one of the bunch." This, as we all know, is one of the very great hazards of , this game we call politics. We get I too busy, too preoccupied and unfortunately, sometimes too im-portant to remember to just be friends. But not Katie. Maybe that has a great deal to do with her being where she is. I'm in favor of it. Well, I'm still just a little let down over Chicago but I think maybe Pittsburgh made up for it. We left the windy city and headed east, all expecting to find a city buried under a blan-ket of soot and smoke. You know how Pittsburgh has been publi-cized. Anyhow, we pulled into Pitts-burgh, honestly proud of our "Molly" who negotiated those narrow eastern streets with that Greyhound as if he were shoving a stroller. Well, now wait a minute. Come to think of it, I believe it was just before we got into Pittsburgh or just after that we were bowling along on the turnpike and suddenly be-came aware of a siren. Now to a reporter a siren has much the same effect as a fire bell on an old fire horse. You are gal- - (Continued on Page 4) Keeping Political Facts Straight Government statistics on the state of the economy are often buried or misinterpreted by Administration spokesmen when they are released to the public. In a campaign year such as this it is desirable that brief summary statements of the latest available government data be readily available for the people so that they may know the truth. The Research Division of the Democratic Party is issuing periodically a "Survey of the Economic Situation" summarizing pertinent data from official government sources and from such private sources as are considered authoritative. These brief summaries also point up the significance of the data by way of making comparisons with figures of a year ago andor with the situation with the Truman administration. (Continued on Page 2) yj - In a hotel dining room the Texas farmer with a healthy ap-petite ordered roast beef. Pres ently the waitress placed a small serving before the farmer, who looked at it and said, "Yes, that's the kind I want. Bring me some of it." |