Word: stevensonism
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...impact of the backlash has been apparent in recent straw polls taken by the Chicago Sun Times. The brunt of it, however, will probably be shouldered by Senator Douglas -- and it may defeat him -- rather than Stevenson. Even in Mayor Daley's own 11th Ward, where Douglas has proviously rolled up 78 per cent of the vote, he polled only 51 per cent. In the same poll, however, Stevenson got 68 per cent. In general Stevenson holds a comfortable 10 per cent margin over Howe while Douglas trails Percy by about 15 per cent. Stevenson will win; the only question...
...sizes him up in terms only of the Kennedy campaign style of wit and eloquence while ignoring his administrative competence and his political views. Recently at a fund-raising dinner for Douglas, Arthur Schlesinger Jr. differentiated the genuine politicians from the synthetic ones. He spoke of President Kennedy, Ambassador Stevenson, Senator Douglas and even Barry Goldwater as men of sincere political convictions, as genuine politicians. In the second category he put Ronald Reagan and Charles Percy, saying that they were men who tailored their convictions to the whim of the crowd. One should think of Adlai III in light...
Rather than playing up just those issues which happen to be popular, Stevenson has asked some probing questions about the reality of state government -- making that the issue. A case in point is Stevenson's opposition to an Illinois Revenue Article, which he considers poorly drafted and financially dangerous. Since both parties officially support the bill, Stevenson's position could easily hurt him. Nevertheless, he thinks he can get the bill defeated and still win the election. But Stevenson's idealism should not be mistaken for naivete; he is acutely aware of the political realities with which he must deal...
...Stevenson, if elected next week, could easily run for either governor or senator in 1968. He probably would not challenge Senator Everett M. Dirksen, but if Dirksen declines to run for medical reasons, he might be tempted to seek that seat. More likely he will try for governor, his father's old office. Governor Otto Kerner would like a third term but the party might junk him in deference to Stevenson if Stevenson demonstrates vote-getting power...
...inevitable question of whether Adlai III is of presidential timbre is asked openly only by the student volunteers in the headquarters -- some say that his attraction of 3000 students to his Youth for Adlai organization is indicative in itself. Although others say Stevenson is merely riding on his father's name, his election as "Best Legislator" by the Independent Voters of Illinois organization shows he has great promise on his own. He is still no hell-raiser on the platform and often appears to be deep in thought -- even in a casual conversation. But his rise to national prominence...