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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1960

Page

2

Southern Votes and House Path to Presidency in 1960

A long analysis argues the 1960 election hinges on Southern states with 57 electoral votes. It outlines a possible three-man tally in the electoral college and the House decision if no candidate wins a majority, stressing the likely Southern–Republican alignment and a potential Byrd-led ticket.

Louisiana Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Georgia South Carolina Ornia Dewey Truman California Ohio Strom Thurmond South House of Representatives Earl Warren Chattanooga Montgomery Dixie Pathers House Maryland Missouri Oklahoma Glory Be Texas Vermont Hawaii North Carolina Humphrey Kennedy Aaron Burr Jefferson John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson United States Nixon de Urberes Nixon-Goldwater Reuther-Kennedy Ip Renesuahie

Southern politics and Nixon running mate speculation

The piece discusses potential Nixon running mate choices and the political risk of a Southern Democrat aligning with a Republican ticket. It cites Barry Goldwater or Styles Bridges as possible vice presidential picks and compares the scenario to Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. It highlights southern political pressures and Dick Russell's warning to Georgia.

Barry Goldwater Styles Bridges Nixon Goldwater Arizona California Lincoln Patro Saint Andrew Johnson United States Liber-Labor Dick Russell Georgia Russell Jefferson Jackson

Southern anger fuels bid for Byrd or Russell tickets

In a charged political column, the South is described as deeply angry and ready to rally behind a Byrd or Russell ticket if these figures offer clear leadership. The piece argues the South holds decisive power in November and could rescue the nation from socialism, praising Byrd as a patriot who would restore common sense.

Harry Flood Byrd Byrd Polite Dan Harry Bord Senate Blue Ridge House of Our Fathers Dick Russell Russell South Harry F. Byrd

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