Salt Lake Telegram | 1952-07-22 | Page 7 | Kerr

Kerr CHICAGO July 22 Ul A Sen Robert S. S Kerr said Tuesday the Democratic convention developments developments developments develop develop- ments of the last 24 hours including including including in in- the withdrawal of Vice Pres Barkley from the presidential nomination race have dramatized the need for my nomi nomi- nation Kerr senator from Oklahoma added in a statement that he is the man who can best unite the party He continued The circumstances of Vice President Barkley's withdrawal make it absolutely essential that this convention select a candidate candi candi- date dale for president who is representative representative representative rep rep- of and r responsive to all elements of the party rather than to any anyone one group or fac fac- tion As ClAs to Vice President Barkley the Democratic party and the nation must be forever grateful to him for his great service to the people and his major part in building and developing the progressive Democratic program of the past 20 0 years