The Week

Stevenson is not through, but he is slowed down to a crawl, and he may never run. again. Many theories are being advanced to explain, the upset. Kefauver’s popularity doesn’t appear to have been the only responsible factor. There was abroad in Minnesota a positive anti-Stevensonism which affected a crucial number of voters. How explain it? (Raymond Moley comments, “Did you ever try to tell a joke in Minnesota?”) It is perhaps a revolt against a managed candidate; against the cabal that dominates Stevenson. It may, however, be even more: it may be the triumph of mediocrity. Whatever his faults, Stevenson is an unusual and talented man. Kefauver is a flat, colorless demagogue— and the people’s choice.

We noted last week that a Popular Front government was projected in Indonesia, to be formed by a coalition of the Nationalist, Orthodox Teachers and Communist parties. In this development the initiative has been taken by President Sukarno. However, the in tended Premier, Ali Sastroamidjojo, together with influential factions of the two non-Communist parties, has been holding out against Sukarno. They have proposed a Cabinet in which the Communists would be replaced by the pro-Western Masjumi Party. It is encouraging that active forces in Indonesia are aware of the danger of an alliance with Communists. Sukarno continues to insist on bringing the Communists into the government. The outcome, as we go to press, is not yet decided. It becomes more difficult than ever to explain why Mr. Dulles invited Mr. Sukarno to visit Washington.

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Stevenson is not through, but he is slowed down to a crawl, and he may never run. again. Many theories are being advanced to explain, the upset. Kefauver’s popularity doesn’t appear to have been the only responsible factor. There was abroad in Minnesota a positive anti-Stevensonism which affected a crucial number of voters. How explain it? (Raymond Moley comments, “Did you ever try to tell a joke in Minnesota?”) It is perhaps a revolt against a managed candidate; against the cabal that dominates Stevenson. It may, however, be even more: it may be the triumph of mediocrity. Whatever his faults, Stevenson is an unusual and talented man. Kefauver is a flat, colorless demagogue— and the people’s choice.

We noted last week that a Popular Front government was projected in Indonesia, to be formed by a coalition of the Nationalist, Orthodox Teachers and Communist parties. In this development the initiative has been taken by President Sukarno. However, the in tended Premier, Ali Sastroamidjojo, together with influential factions of the two non-Communist parties, has been holding out against Sukarno. They have proposed a Cabinet in which the Communists would be replaced by the pro-Western Masjumi Party. It is encouraging that active forces in Indonesia are aware of the danger of an alliance with Communists. Sukarno continues to insist on bringing the Communists into the government. The outcome, as we go to press, is not yet decided. It becomes more difficult than ever to explain why Mr. Dulles invited Mr. Sukarno to visit Washington.