Word: kefauveritis
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If the character and intelligence and dignity of Adlai Stevenson had not already convinced me of his superiority as a presidential candidate, I should certainly have come to that conclusion after looking at your April 9 News in Pictures showing silly-faced Estes Kefauver in his campaign antics. If those...
Meeting by accident across the street from a Tampa cigar factory last week, the two leading contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination interrupted their Florida primary campaigns just long enough to exchange a few good-humored jeers. Spotting an unopened box of cigars in Estes Kefauver's hand, Adlai...
While the two chatted, Adlai's Florida campaign manager slyly pinned a Stevenson button on Kefauver's lapel, whereupon Estes pinned a Kefauver button on Adlai. "Congratulations on joining the cause," said Kefauver, simultaneously reaching over Adlai's head to shake a voter's hand. "May...
Adlai was still glowing over the outcome of the Illinois primary-probably excessively, for about all the Illinois results had demonstrated was that he could not yet be counted out of the battle for the Democratic nomination. (While Write-in Candidate Kefauver got less than 5% of the Democratic vote...
¶ Estes Kefauver, beating his way through the Florida palmettos, called for Agriculture Secretary Benson's resignation. Said Estes: "I want to make it clear that my suggestions for his resignation do not stem from any attempt to get partisan political advantage. As Democrats seeking to win this fall...