Tuesday, April 30, 1963 University Daily Kansan
Rockefeller, Goldwater?
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YD, YR Presidents View'64 Election
Appraisals of President Kennedy and forecasts of the 1964 presidential candidates are widespread. The election is still months off, but students, voters, and politicians are beginning to beat political drums with increased fervor.
What do KU's Republican and Democratic leaders think about the national political scene?
Comments obtained from Max Logan, Holliday junior and chairman of the KU Young Democrats, and from Reuben McCornack, Abille junior and chairman of the KU Young Republics, in telephone interviews Sunday were as follows:
- QUESTION — What are your feelings toward President John Kennedy and his administration?
Logan—"Being a good Democrat, I think Kennedy has done as good a job as possible. He took the position when U.S. prestige was low and has turned this low standing to one of high standing.
"He realized the necessity of asserting U.S. power in places like Berlin, Laos and Viet-Nam. On the domestic scene, he has tried to be fair with everyone. He's tried to deal fairly with both labor and business."
"He had a poor economy to start with, and he has tried to alleviate the problems in that respect. His record is far better than the eight years of the Eisenhower administration."
McCORNACK—"I think he's using too much executive authority. There needs to be more legislative power. He's assuming power he shouldn't."
"In the area of agriculture, they're putting in more controls for the farmer, which I don't like.
"As concerns the national economy, I think things could be better."
- Question—What issues do you think will become dominant in the months preceding the 1964 election?
LOGAN—"I think the Republicans are going to be pushing Cuba. Mostly, I think the issues will be foreign relations and Kennedy's budget."
McCornack—I think the issue of foreign affairs, the role of government in the economy and the role of executive authority will be important. Of course, civil rights will be an issue in the election if two liberal candidates run against each other."
- Question—Among what groups and in what areas do you think the Republicans will grow stronger and the Democrats will become weaker, and vice versa?
Logan-"I really don't think the Republicans are going to make any gains other than in the areas where they're already strong. I don't think the Republicans will gain in the South as they expect.
"IF SOUTHERN Democrats get behind Goldwater, they might make some gains. The Republicans would be the Kennedy supporters and the
Democrats would be Goldwater supporters in the South.
"I think with Kennedy running in 1964, he's going to pull a lot of Democrats with him. I don't think we'll lose any seats, and I think we'll pick up a lot."
McCormack—"We're going to make great gains in the Chicago area, which is normally Democratic. We're going to have great gains also on the East and West coasts and in almost all other areas that Republicans are weak."
- Question—Who do you think will be the 1964 Republican presidential candidate?
LOGAN—'With Nelson Rockefeller in New York, Goldwater in Arizona and then the darkhorses, it's kind of a funny thing. A lot depends on the national convention.
"If Rockefeller proceeds to marry this divorcee, I don't think he will get the nomination. The liberals, with Rockefeller's marital problems, might split between him and (Gov. George) Romney.
McCORNACK—Declined comment.
• Question—Who do you think will be the Democrats' presidential candidates in 1964?
"The conservatives, of course, will
Logan-"I think Kennedy will be the only boy."
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McCornack—"Kennedy."
McCORNACK—Declined comment.
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