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Somebody said he lived at 10 Apathy Way and was undecided, and somebody else said that he had to vote for Thurmond because Eiscuhower isn't running. And that winds up the poll's comic output, except that I forgot to say that Calvin Coolidge also got a vote, and just in case even this master stroke of wit leaves you glum, it at least should remind you that when Dorothy Parker heard that Coolidge had died, she asked "How can they tell...
...Thurmond has never campaigned on a "white supremacy" platform. He has consistently urged constitutional government of the U.S., with the 48 components maintaining their sovereign rights. Of course, it makes a more sensational article . . . when you drag in the Negro question-and probably sells more copies in your Northern stronghold where they can continue their criticism of the Southerners for their oppression of the poor blacks...
President Truman got 838 votes, Thomas 237, Wallace 235, and Thurmond 97. Ninety-three voters were undecided, while 68 cast write-in ballots...
...College, Dewey field close to a three to one lead over Truman, 1013 to 508. Thomas again led Wallace 151 to 133, while Thurmond got 81 votes...
...plan to go to the polls, compared with under 30 percent at the College, and just over 10 percent at Radcliffe. The chief cause of the declining figures appeared to be ago, residence, and absentee ballot requirements. Results of Crimson Presidential Poll College by Houses DEWEY TRUMAN THOMAS WALLACE THURMOND UNDECIDED OTHER Adams 156 58 23 11 4 9 12 Dudley 68 41 12 9 1 3 5 Dunster 69 52 11 15 3 7 5 Eliot 105 54 10 6 12 1 6 Kirkland 100 47 12 22 19 2 3 Leverett...