University Daily Kansan Friday, Oct. 10, 1953
Another 90-Day Wonder
Ike's Twin Allegiance Shuns Integrity for GOP Unity
Gen. Eisenhower returned from Europe last spring with all the promise of a political messiah. He left his job unfinished, but this was pardonable. A bigger job was to be done. He returned to seek his party's nomination for the presidency of the United States.
Then he was hurt when Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., his brilliant convention tactician, hurried back to Massachusetts where a strong bid was being made to take his Senate seat.
He was welcomed with open arms. And why not? Here was a new phenomenon in contemporary American politics, a presidential contender without any backlog of political partisanship, a conquering hero who turned back the tide of totalitarianism during World War II, and who was in the process of squelching another threat to the free world.
During the Republican convention, many people thought our next president was being chosen. Tired of "corruption and cronyism," they looked for a new brand of leadership.
In Eisenhower's corner were the young Republicans who could furnish this leadership. Opposing them was the old guard, the swayback regressives who still holler for Hooverism and who loaded the convention agenda with Taftian theorists in a futile effort to abduct the nomination.
Paul Hoffman, former ECA administrator and ex-president of the Studebaker corporation, slipped out of the picture.
Gen. Eisenhower emerged from the convention stronger than ever.
Other men were taking their place. Arthur Summerfield, a Taft man at the convention and
new Republican chairman, came into prominence in the Eisenhower campaign.
Gen. Eisenhower's political complexion was changing. He reversed himself on the tidelands oil issue. In a strange arena, his footing was unsure.
His advisers convinced him he needed Sen. Taft's support. The two men had breakfast at Morningside Heights at which it was suddenly decided they agree on fundamental issues. The cleavage was resolved. A compromise had been made. Or did Gen. Eisenhower compromise himself?
His major qualification, we were told, is that he has the ability to surround himself with competent aides, that he could resolve their differences into a harmonious, efficient organization.
But his campaign train has been slowed down by chronic factionalism. If the general locomotes into the White House, will this same factionalism mark his cabinet?
If Gen. Eisenhower is elected, he probably will carry in with him Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin, Senator Cain of Washington, Senator Bricker of Ohio, Senator Ecton of Montana, Senator Watkins of Utah, Senator Malone of Nevada, Senator Martin of Pennsylvania, Senator Jenner of Indiana, and Senator Kem of Missouri.
These are the men who represent the other Republicanism, the antiquated clique the general wrestled at the convention. Now, for the sake of party unity, he supports these men. He has sacrificed political integrity for party unanimity.
The general has made his choice. Now the voters must make theirs. —Chuck Zuegner.
It might be a good idea to make all congressmen submit to lie tests. And put them in straight jackets whenever they leave the Capitol.
Short Ones
Excerpt from a freshman chemistry exam said an atom is an indiscreet particle which cannot be broken down by ordinary means.
Wonder if the 3-man "truth team" following President Truman around had to take a lie detector test.
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The Yankees won again and the South doesn't know which way to turn.
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It's a lucky thing there's no filibuster with an umpire. The Giants would still be in the race.
Little Man on Campus
"Oh, they're losin' yards on 'Time in th' Huddle' all right, but I notice they make a touchdown on every play."
News Briefs
By UNITED PRESS
Milwaukee —Two sheriff's deputies were sent to the home of Mrs. Al Brunner to free a skunk that got its head stuck in a bottle.
On their return, they reported: "We tried various ways to get bottle from skunk's head to no avail. The next best thing was to shoot the bottle from its head. First shot shattered bottle but nicked skunk's nose. The skunk was then shot, killed and buried. Uniforms are fouled."
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Authorities said Marie entered an Army billet, donned a lieutenant's shirt, a sergeant's trousers, a major's coat, and took a stethoscope.
Long Beach, Calif.-The pilot of a chartered plane that brought Dwight D. Eisenhower here from San Diego yesterday zoomed, low over a sign lettered on the ground near the airport. He thought the sign said "Welcome Ike" but to his dismay it read: "Adlai."
Metz, France—Pretty Marie Travers, 24, was brought here from Germany today to stand trial for impersonating an Army doctor while visiting her boy friend in a French Army hospital near Baden Baden.
EXPERT WATCH REPAIR
She then "expertly examined" a group of stripped soldiers before visiting her boy friend where she was apprehended.
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