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Senator Knowland intends to strike out for the nomination after February 15, if by that time the President has not definitely declared himself to be a candidate. The Californian suspects that the White House may, even after Mr. Eisenhower’s medical examination, postpone disclosure of the President’s plans. And this, he believes, would be carrying the game too far. It would then be difficult to discount the argument that the President has become a party to a plan to deny the electorate an opportunity to choose between right and left-wing Republicans. Accordingly, he would file in the California, Oregon, New Jersey and Maryland primaries.

Knowland will be dissuaded from this plan only by evidence that White House strategy has, by mid-February, destroyed any chance of mounting a successful campaign. Very possibly, however, the President’s delay has already ruined his chances.

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Senator Knowland intends to strike out for the nomination after February 15, if by that time the President has not definitely declared himself to be a candidate. The Californian suspects that the White House may, even after Mr. Eisenhower’s medical examination, postpone disclosure of the President’s plans. And this, he believes, would be carrying the game too far. It would then be difficult to discount the argument that the President has become a party to a plan to deny the electorate an opportunity to choose between right and left-wing Republicans. Accordingly, he would file in the California, Oregon, New Jersey and Maryland primaries.

Knowland will be dissuaded from this plan only by evidence that White House strategy has, by mid-February, destroyed any chance of mounting a successful campaign. Very possibly, however, the President’s delay has already ruined his chances.