National Affairs: The Oracle

Of all the political oracles currently doing business, none is heeded more humbly than Pennsylvania's Governor John S. Fine. Reason: his tight control of the largest (32) uncommitted bloc of delegates so far to the Republican Convention. Last week 500 party bigwigs listened intently as he rose to address a meeting at Philadelphia. Said Fine: "I have no thought in mind as to who our candidate may be . . . My decision will have to wait for the development of real, sound issues." In a manner befitting those who consult oracles, Taft and Eisenhower partisans alike said they thought it was a fine speech.

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