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In Washington, the news from Minnesota was bad news. But Democrats, initially horrified by reports of the Kefauver sweep, quickly saw the brighter side. For one thing, Party leaders and organization men reviewed original estimates of Kefauver’s prospects, found they still held: the Tennessean, for all his popular strength, cannot capture the nomination (though some Democratic senators, who share that body’s low regard for Kefauver, appreciate the advantages of voting for a proved vote-getter as a Presidential candidate). For another, the Democrats as a Party did mighty well in Minnesota. For a third, Democrats suddenly realized they have a strong and thoroughly acceptable Presidential candidate on their hands.

The big winner in Minnesota was Stuart Symington. With Stevenson out, Harriman intolerable to the South, Lausche intolerable to the organized North, Kefauver intolerable to everybody, and with Johnson lacking both health and sufficient prominence, Senator Symington has the inside track to the nomination.

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In Washington, the news from Minnesota was bad news. But Democrats, initially horrified by reports of the Kefauver sweep, quickly saw the brighter side. For one thing, Party leaders and organization men reviewed original estimates of Kefauver’s prospects, found they still held: the Tennessean, for all his popular strength, cannot capture the nomination (though some Democratic senators, who share that body’s low regard for Kefauver, appreciate the advantages of voting for a proved vote-getter as a Presidential candidate). For another, the Democrats as a Party did mighty well in Minnesota. For a third, Democrats suddenly realized they have a strong and thoroughly acceptable Presidential candidate on their hands.

The big winner in Minnesota was Stuart Symington. With Stevenson out, Harriman intolerable to the South, Lausche intolerable to the organized North, Kefauver intolerable to everybody, and with Johnson lacking both health and sufficient prominence, Senator Symington has the inside track to the nomination.