National Affairs: Disappointed

A voice out of the recent past squealed back into the Republican presidential chorus last week from Philadelphia. For more than a month University of Pennsylvania President Harold Stassen had been uncommonly quiet. The last time he had been heard from, he seemed to be listing about 75 degrees Ikeward, was on record that "on the broad issues I am on the same side as General Eisenhower." Last week, after hearing more from Ike about the issues, he was "disappointed," and he thought other "liberal" Republicans were disappointed too.

Both Taft and Eisenhower are too conservative, said Stassen, and only a Republican...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!