Evening star., 1952-07-21
Pressure Is Mounfinq
For Convention Draft
OF Gov. Stevenson
Continued From First PageJ

OF DungNng, corruption, SOCIALISM,
mismanagement and worse. They
captured. tied and dragged that
idea in here and furiously beat
it to DEATH"
Gov. Stevenson said that the
Republicans also had slaughtered
themselves. He strongly urged
the Democratic delegates to carry
on their business with precision
and dignity befitting our respon-
sibility."
Even while the Illinois Governor
was making his plea, however, the
forces in the convention under the
leadership Of Averell Hartman of
New York and Senator Kefauver
OF Tennessee were preparing to-
thrust into the conventions pro-
ceedings amendments to the rules
which may bring a violent con-
dict between the extreme factions
Of the party. represented by the
liberals Of the North and the con-
yervativeS Of the South.
After day-long conferences the
Hartman and Kefauver backersl
agreed on a single proposed
amendment, embodying the Har-
rirnan proposal for a loyalty
pledge" by Texas and Mississippi
delegates to support the nominees
of the national convention and
the Kefauver proposal for a "fair
play" change in the rules prohib- |
iting delegates under contest-in
this case the Texas and Missis-
Sippi delegates-from voting on
convention business until their
status has been finally deter
mined. This is similar to the
fair-play rule proposed by the
Eisenhower forces and adopted by
the Republican National Conven-
tion. It may tear the convention
wide open or cause a walkout of
the Texas and Mississippi dele
gates and perhaps others from
the South.
Denies ANY C0yness.
In a tense and dramatic caucus
OF Illinois delegates yesterday,
lasting two hours, Gov. Stevenson
spoke frankly of his attitude
toward a presidential candidacy.
He insisted there had been mo
indecision, no coyness, no uncer-
tainty" in his dealing with pro-
posals that he become a candi-
date.
II couldn't-wouldn't-did not
wish to be a candidate" he said.
II just don't want to be nom
mated"
He went on to say that "I have
no ambition for nomination. Il
have no fitness (for the Office
mentally, tempermentally or ply
sically."
Notwithstanding the Governors
declaration of his wishes, speaker
after speaker rose and expressed
the opinion that his nomination
would be for the good of the party.
Jacob M. Arvey, Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman for Illinois,
Cook County Chairman Joseph
Gill and others took this view.
Mr.. Arvey said that he wished to
follow the Governors desires, but
that if by Thursday, when the
balloting is expected to begin, he
believes it will unite the party
and make for success in Novem-
ber, he will exercise his right toI
vote-for Stevnson.
Lucas Sees Nomination.
Former Senator Scott Lucas, a.
member Of the Illinois delegation,
said after the caucus: "95 per
cent of the Illinois delegates will
vote for Gov. Stevenson on the
first ballot-he will be nominated. "
Senator Douglas. who has fire.
quently been mentioned as a pos
sible compromise candidate, told
the caucus he was not a candidate
and would not be one. He said
that after Gov. Stevenson last
spring had said he would not be-
come a candidate, he. Douglas,
had declared for Senator Ke-
fauVer.
Senator Douglas added that he
felt bound to go through to the
end with his pledge to support the
Tennessee Senator. Later he said
that some Of the Illinois dele
gates" will vote for Stevenson
not all.
The caucus left the Illinois dele
gates uninStructed and not boundI
by the unit rule. The Individual
delegates, therefore, are at liberty
to vote for whom they desire. I'll
was announced that if Gov. Stew
enSon is put in nomination, an
other caucus Of the Illinois dele
cation will be called.
Plans are still underway by al
group Of delegates from a numberI
Of States favorable to Gov. Stew
enson to place the Governors
name in nomination-unlesS the
Governor should rule himself
completely out.
Other Candidates Busy.
No Slackening of effort on the
part Of the other presidential pos
SibilitieS was noticeable. While
Gov. Stevenson was doing his best
to back away from nomination.
Vice President Barkley, Senator
Kefauver. Mr.. Hartman, and
Senator Kerr Of Oklahoma con-
tinued to beat the bushes for dele
gate votes. They met with delega-
0I HH~L.