TENNESSEE: Man to Watch

Among Democrats, Tennessee's 35-year-old Governor Frank Clement is a man to watch—and to hear. With a rafter-quaking oratorical style. Clement hopes to roll his throbbing clauses to the vice-presidency this year. A typical Clement peroration: "Once in this world, a lonely figure climbed a cross-marked hill, and went from there into an airless tomb. He was the foe of lies, dishonor, theft and treachery. He was the champion of truth, honor, faith and bravery. It is my fervent prayer that I can so live as to be worthy of His sacrifice. If you cannot find it in your hearts to give me your votes, I beg you to give me your prayers."

Clement's vice-presidential strategy is fairly well set up. By withholding Tennessee's delegate vote from Home-Stater Estes Kefauver, Clement thinks he can win the favor of front-running Candidate Adlai Stevenson. With the help of his great admirer, Harry S. Truman, Clement hopes to land the coveted convention assignment as Democratic keynote speaker. From that platform Clement is certain that his talented tongue can get him onto a Stevenson-Clement ticket.