Eisenhower, Stevenson are Winners In HLU's University Preference Poll

On the eve of the Massachusetts primary, the University produced its own Presidential nominations, giving Governor Adlai Stevenson an overwhelming lead on the Democratic ballot and General Dwight D. Eisenhower a sweeping victory on the Republican side in the Harvard Liberal Union Presidential Poll.

Out of 3,159 votes collected at the seven Houses, the Union, the Business School, Harkness Commons, and the Faculty Club, Republicans received 57 percent, Democrats 41 percent, and other parties two percent.

Party Breakdown

The breakdown of each party on the basis of the leading vote-getters is as follows:

Republicans: Eisenhower--1,360, Senator Robert A. Taft--171; Governor Earl Warren--80; General Douglas MacArthur--33; and Harold Stassen--29.

Democrats: Stevenson--400; W. Averell Harriman--256; Senator Estes Kefauver--193; Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas--170; and Senator Richard B. Russell--55.

While Eisenhower's victory was expected. Stevenson's win was surprising since he recently announced that he was not a candidate. The ballots were printed before this announcement, so his name was included on the printed list of Democrats.

Douglas Shows Well

William O. Douglas' showing was also unexpected, since he was not even on the ballot. After protesting this omission, the University Douglas-for-President Clup conducted a vigorous write-in campaign.

Unexpectedly poor showings were made by Taft on the Republican side and Kefauver among the Democrats.

Harriman's showing is noteworthy in that he announced his candidacy only last week and the newly formed Harriman-for President club has had no time to campaign.

Particularly interesting in the breakdown by schools is the tremendous four to one Republican vote among the faculty and the slight Democratic majority in the votes collected at Harkness Commons.

Rash of Write-ins

Following the leading five on both ballots were many others, including a rash of write-ins. Of the other 17 Democrats who received votes (13 write-ins), Truman led with 25, followed by Senator Paul Douglas, Senator Brien McMahon, Governor G. Mennen Williams, Vice-President Alben Barkley, Senator Robert S. Kerr, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Senator John Rankin and Governor Paul Dever.

On the Republican side, Senator Joseph C. McCarthy with eight, Senator Wayne Morse, Governor Alfred E. Driscoll, Governor Thomas Dewey, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., McGeorge Bundy, associate professor of Government, and President Conant were given votes.

Among the other parties, Socialist Norman Thomas received seven, Communist William Z. Foster one, and Independent Henry Wallace three. Primary Voting by Groups GROUP  REPUBLICAN  DEMOCRAT  OTHER  TOTAL FRESHMEN  Eisenhower  (219)  Stevenson  (48)  (246)  (513) ADAMS  Eisenhower  (92)  Stevenson  (28)  (107)  (227) ELIOT  Eisenhower  (76)  Harriman  (22)  (56)  (154) DUDLEY  Eisenhower  (72)  Stevenson  (36)  (77)  (185) DUNSTER  Eisenhower  (105)  Stevenson  (58)  (113)  (276) KIRKLAND  Eisenhower  (43)  Stevenson  (23)  (47)  (113) LEVERETT  Eisenhower  (70)  Stevenson  (34)  (108)  (212) LOWELL  Eisenhower  (116)  Stevenson  (51)  (161)  (328) WINTHROP  Eisenhower  (70)  Stevenson  (13)  (64)  (147) BUSINESS SCHOOL  Eisenhower  (305)  Harriman  (16)  (151)  (472) HARKNESS COMMONS  Eisenhower  (126)  Stevenson  (71)  (231)  (428) FACULTY  Eisenhower  (66)  Harriman  (12)  (26)  (104)