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July 6, 1952
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Lloyd B. Taft arrives in Chicago to support his father, Sen. Robert A. Taft, seeking the GOP presidential nomination. Taft forces promote Gen. MacArthur for vice president amid Eisenhower camp opposition, with Taft claiming a majority of delegates for a first-ballot win.
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TAFT'S SON GIVES POP A HAND
ARRIVING IN CHICAGO to be beside his father during the GOP Convention battle, Lloyd B. Taft is greeted by his father, Sen. Robert A. Taft, who is seeking the Presidential nomination.
(International)
Taft Supporters Talk Of MacArthur For Vice Pres.
BY INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
CHICAGO - Victory-confident Taft forces advanced a "MacArthur-for-Vice-President" line Saturday in the face of an Eisenhower camp prediction that this will "backfire with the delegates."
In Washington, Taft himself set the victory theme for his forces by asserting he has a majority of the GOP convention delegates and can win the republican nomination of the first ballot.
The talk that Gen. MacArthur is "receptive" to a vice-presidential nomination on a Taft ticket was peddled freely by Taft supporters.
But a leading Ike strategist said that "every delegation with a vice-presidential candidate of its own will turn away from Taft when it nears that MacArthur talk."
Another said that MacArthur is such a "controversial" figure his inclusion on a Taft ticket might alienate votes the senator otherwise would get in a national election.
But there was plenty of contrary feeling in the Taft camp-namely that MacArthur would be a powerful political asset.
Most observers felt the MacArthur report was mainly important because of its psychological effect in convincing some delegates that
ARRIVING IN CHICAGO to be beside his father during the GOP Convention battle, Lloyd B. Taft is greeted by his father, Sen. Robert A. Taft, who is seeking the Presidential nomination.
(International)
Taft Supporters Talk Of MacArthur For Vice Pres.
BY INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
CHICAGO - Victory-confident Taft forces advanced a "MacArthur-for-Vice-President" line Saturday in the face of an Eisenhower camp prediction that this will "backfire with the delegates."
In Washington, Taft himself set the victory theme for his forces by asserting he has a majority of the GOP convention delegates and can win the republican nomination of the first ballot.
The talk that Gen. MacArthur is "receptive" to a vice-presidential nomination on a Taft ticket was peddled freely by Taft supporters.
But a leading Ike strategist said that "every delegation with a vice-presidential candidate of its own will turn away from Taft when it nears that MacArthur talk."
Another said that MacArthur is such a "controversial" figure his inclusion on a Taft ticket might alienate votes the senator otherwise would get in a national election.
But there was plenty of contrary feeling in the Taft camp-namely that MacArthur would be a powerful political asset.
Most observers felt the MacArthur report was mainly important because of its psychological effect in convincing some delegates that
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Gop Convention
Taft Nomination
Macarthur Vp
Eisenhower Opposition
Delegate Majority
What entities or persons were involved?
Lloyd B. Taft
Sen. Robert A. Taft
Gen. Macarthur
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Lloyd B. Taft
Sen. Robert A. Taft
Gen. Macarthur
Location
Chicago
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Lloyd B. Taft arrives in Chicago to support his father during the GOP Convention. Taft forces promote MacArthur for vice president despite Eisenhower warnings, with Taft claiming a delegate majority for first-ballot nomination win.