Evening star., 1960-07-09
DEMOCRATS
Kennedy Stands to GoinMost Ballots.
In Release Of Fovorite- Son Delegates
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Influenced by the withdrawal of
other favorite sons.
But when Gov. Meyner does
withdraw, Senator Kennedy is
expected to fall heir to most of
the delegation. The Governor
said there have been reports
that 35 Of his group favor Sem
ator Kennedy. He also re-
minded reporters that New
Jersey usually tries to present
a united front although it
doesn't have the unit rule.
Although Pennsylvania has
no favorite son, its big uncom-
mitted delegation may hold the
key to whether there will be a
quick Kennedy victory or a
battle royal between Senators
Kennedy and johnson.
All of the candidates have
their gaze fixed on Gov. David
L. Lawrence, who, with Repre-
sentative Green of Philadel-
phia, will have a strong inf1u-
ence on where the 81 Keystone
votes go.
Gov. Lawrence has been
silent as to his personal choice
for the presidential nomina-
tion but he added to the spec
ulation yesterday by saying
some nice things about Adlai
Stevenson.
AS he has on previous occa-
sions. Gov. Lawrence said in
answer to a question on a radio
program that he regards Mr..
Stevenson as "the best quail
fed man in either party to be
President" But he stopped
short of indorsing him.
Caucus Monday
A caucus of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation Monday morn
ing will attract almost as much +
attention as the opening Ses-
sion of the convention itself,
set for 5 o'clock Monday after
noon e pm. Washington time).
Representative Green is be-
ieved to be in Senator Ken
nedy's corner, and there were
reliable reports that Gov. Law
renee and Mr.. Green will an
nounce for the same candi-
date after the delegation meets.
Senator Johnson had the
convention city to himself yes
terday and made the most Of it
with a welcoming crowd at the
airport and a press conference
in which he made pointed ref
erences to Senator Kennedy's
youth and to his own expert
ence as party leader in the
Senate.
Today the other three seri-
Gus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ken
nedy and Symington and Ad-
lai Stevenson-will arrive and
prepare fora week end of fever
iSh activity before the curtain
goes up on the convention
itself.
Actually, the candidates have
four more days in which to bid
for support, since nominations
and the first roll call of dele
gates will not take place until
late Wednesday.
A reporter reminded Senator
johnson yesterday that he has
stressed the need for a presi-
Dental nominee who is sea-
soned and experienced, and
asked him if he thought the
fact that he is eight years older
than Senator Kennedy was a
crucial difference.
II think that's a matter for
the delegates to decide, and I
trust, in my favor" he replied.
"JohnsOn-K Kennedy Ticket"
But when someone asked If
q Kennedy johnson ticket
were possible, Senator johnson
said he thought it would be a
better question to ask about a
Johnson Kennedy ticket. He
said he assumed the delegates
would want to pick a ticket on
the basis of experience, and
added:
THE vice presidency is a
good place for a young man
Who needs experience"
> Later Senator Smathers said
. Johnson Kennedy ticket
would be the strongest the con-
vention could pick. Asked how
he would feel about reversing
the positions, Senator Smathers
Said it would be fine with him
%if Senator johnson would
agree, but I don't think he
would" The Florida Senator
said he thought Senator john
son would rather continue as
Majority leader than be Vice
President.