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insisting that the party platform
must speak plainly in support
OF the Supreme Courts public
school decision.
Gov. Williams went so far as
to describe as weasel words
the courts call for deliberate
speed" in the enforcement of de-
segregation.
Gov. A. A. Ribicoff, Connecti-
cut Democrat, reiterated his sup
port of Adlai Stevenson for the
Democratic nomination.
''Mr. Stevenson will have the
support, I believe, of the entire
Connecticut delegation at the
national convention" Gov. Ribi-
coli said. II feel confident he
will be nominated not later
than the third ballot and
probably earlier"
Casting aside, at least tempo
rarily, the discussion of politics,
the Governors Conference
opened its business session with
a formidable discussion of the
problems of elementary and Sec
ondary education. Gov. Herter of
Massachusetts, presided. At the
afternoon session. Gov. Magyar
of New Jersey will preside at a
formidable discussion on higher
education.
The high point Of the Cover
nors' gathering takes place to-
night at the annual State din
ner. Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther,
NATO commanding general. will
be principal speaker. Gov. Lang
lie, chairman of the conference.
will preside.
There are As Governors of the
48 States in attendance = Is
Democrats and 81 Republicans.
In a discussion of Civil Rights,
Gov. Zimmerman of South Car
DINA told a press conference that
if the Democratic National Con-
vention adopted a civil rights
plank indorsing the Supreme
Court decision 'it would not be
satisfactory to the South"
Hints Drastic Action
While processing his belief
and desire that the South will
remain in the Democratic Party.
he left a distinct impression that
If the convention seeks to ram
quick enforcement of desegrega-
ton down Southern Threats and
dominates a candidate commit
ted to that program, the South
will take drastic measures.
IF the South breaks of from
the Democratic Party" Mr..
Zimmerman said, the election
of a President will be thrown
into the House of Representa-
tives." What would be the out
come Of such an event, he de-
clined to say. He predicted
definitely. however, that none Of
the Southern States-four of
which went for Mr.. Eisenhower
in 1952-would give the Presi-
dent their electoral votes next
November. His remarks had
all the earmarks of another
Dixiecrat Party, although Gov.
Zimmerman insisted he was
doing his best to prevent such
a split in Democratic ranks.
Must Command Attention
"When you deal with a mule"
Mr.. Zimmerman said, you have
got to get his attention" ex-
planning the reason for his
present attempt to bring the
Southern States into a solid,
united front to exert influence
on the Democratic National Con-
vention to obtain a fair deal for
his part Of the country.
The South Carolina Governor
said he had sent letters to DEM
ocratic Southern Governors of
10 States outside Of South Car
DINA. to their State chairmen,
national committee members,
Senators and Representatives,
urging the South unite for &C
ton at the Democratic National
Convention. He said he had ia
vorable responses from five Of
the Southern Governors already.
He declined to name them. He
added that he had received only
three adverse responses-from
Senator Scott of North Caro-
line. Senator George Of Georgia
and a Representative he did not
name.
Mr.. Zimmerman was asked If
his drive meant a threat of a
break and a third party If the
national convention ignored the
wishes Of the South. He denied
1t. and said that was just what
he was trying to avoid.
During Gov. knights press