Mock Convention Nominates Stevenson; Democratic Head Sharply Attacks Ike

Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler Saturday delivered one of his strongest personal attacks on President Eisenhower and his administration.

In the keynote address before the Inter-collegiate Democratic Convention, sponsored by the HYDC in Sanders Theatre, Butler accused the President of abandoning leadership to further his own popularity.

"Truly it can be said of Dwight Eisenhower, that he would rather be popular than be the dynamic civilian leader of the American people," he charged. "This may be the way to win the opinion polls. But I question very seriously whether it is the way to govern a country."

Butler asserted that Presidents must often sacrifice their popularity to do what they think is best for the nation. Citing Truman's decision to enter the Korean war as an example of courageous, popularity-losing leadership, he stated "Eisenhower has shown none of this courage, none of this leadership."

"While the Communists go full speed ahead in the production of military weapons, President Eisenhower smiles reassuringly and tells us our defense position is not as bad as it would appear," he added.

The Democratic National Chairman also brought up the issue of a "part-time President." Eisenhower, himself, has admitted he will be unable to carry the full road of the presidency, he said.