Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-09

knight has been Governor for two
years. In 1916, when he was first
elected Lieutenant Governor, he
made no bones about his ambition
to be Governor. Now. he Is be-
ginning to show signs Of wanting
to 60 places again. Recently there
was q talk Of knight for Vice Presi-
dent, but he put Q stop TO IL.
Wherever he goes he likes to make
q hit. and invariably does. Recently
he and Senator KnowIand were ON
the same platform ct q Mexican
independence day celebration IN
Sacramento. Senator Knowland
was appIauded politely. But 0oodie
delivered his speech In Spanish and
brought down the house. Not 90
long ago Gov. Knight got o slight
mention In q presidential poll. It
really pleased him.
Labor Support
one Of Knights big assets IL
California Is the support he has
received from organized labor. with
the ALL Endorsement. and plenty
Of backing from big business, the
press and other interests, he de-.
feated his 1854 Democratic rival for
Governor. Richard r. Graves, by
more than 100000 votes.
This year he addressed the state
convention Of the AL and met
George Meany, national president
Of the union group.
What this country needs is more
Gov. Knights" Is quoted as
Meany's reaction.
Gov. knight recently summed UP
his philosophy Of Government, cali
ing himself q middle of -the-
reader.
THE extremism Of grim reac-
tionaries IL Is offensive d the ex-
tremism Of noisy dangerous rad
icals," he said. Moderation. In my
judgment. ID the key 70 good gov
eminent"
While the Governor continues 70
make friends. he also his made
enemies.
The Los Angeles Times, leading
Republican paper in Southern Cali
fornia. denounced him for "kow.
towing to labor unions"
A year ago Gov. knight offended
liberal groups by failing to issue
q United Nations Day proclama-
ton. This year there was no such
oversight.
Gov. Knight surprised many Of his
critics when he retained many OF
Earl Warren's key cabinet ofiicials.
Everyone expected q housecleaning.
but such men as Richard MCGEE.
Director Of Prisons: Seth Gordon.
Director Of Fish and Game; Frank
B. Durkee, Director Of Public Works.
were told they could stay on the Job
they have.
Long Progressive Road
Gov. knight has come long way
toward the progressivism Of Mr..
Warren since he came to Sacramento
as Lieutenant Governor. In 1850.
when he made d campaign swing to
sound out sentiment for @. o. r.
nomination u governor. he de-
nolinced virtually everything Mr..
Warren stood Tor.
Now. however. he has nothing but
praise for Mr.. Warren and recently
described him as . Governor who
was able TO reach the people who
are mot Republicans. California
registration ID predominately DEM
ocratic).
I'm this regard, I have done my
best to develop and strengthen such
an aptitude In my own cficial con.
duct" he said.
To win organized labor, for In
stance, Gov. knight promised he
would veto any fright -to-work"
measures or secondary boycott leg.
islation. This made right-wing ele-
ments Of the @. o. p. furious and
hastsned the Los Angles Times
blast.
Mr.. knights accomplishments,
since he took Office. include a
reform in liquor administration, q
continuation Of Gov. Warren's pro-
gram to better services In mental
institutions and prisons, improve
ments In unemployment insurance.
and other programs.
He also brought q new first lady
to the executive mansion. A widower
when he came into ONCE, Mr..
knight was married to Virginia
Carlson Of Los Angeles . year ago.
Mrs. Knight. IS. Is Q charming
asset to the Governor. Like her
husband. she loves the limelight.
Both have warm personalities and
like to be with people. They have
established Q new tradition In the
executive mansion-that Of holding
. public open house every year In
which they greet thousands Of
visitors and enjoy every minute Of It.