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VICE PRESIDENT
No Deal Made for I'd Spot,
Kennedy Advisers Say
VICE PRESIDENT
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the presidential nomination,
on the ticket.
While the Democratic nomi-
nee was conferring with politi-
cal leaders about his running
mate. his brother Robert and
other aides emphasized that he
was completely free to make his
own choice and had no COM
mitments whatever with any
one.
Some of the Democratic
nominees strategists consid-
cred Senator Johnson as the
man who could bring the great
est strength to the 1860 Demo-
cratic ticket because of his
large following throughout the
country.
1t would also insure, accord
ing to their reasoning, that the
Democratic ticket would carry
Texas with its "a electoral
votes, and his selection would
serve to heal Southern wounds
over the liberal civil rights plat
form adopted by the conven-
ton.
While all the talk about
Senator johnson rose sud-
denly. Senator Symington of
Missouri. another of Senator
Kennedy's unsuccessful rivals
for the presidential nomina-
tion. was reported to be the
leading choice for second place
on the ticket if Senator john
son would not accept it.
A third possibility was Sena-
tor jackson of Washington,
but Senator Symington, who
polled 81 votes for the presi-
dental nomination, was said
to have a decided edge over
him.
There was every expectation
that Senator Kennedy would
dictate the vice presidential
choice. Although some reports
said he had made his decision
several days ago, he neverthe-
less went through the tradi-
tional motions of conferring
with party leaders about the
selection.
No Approaches Made
A Symington aide said there
had been no approaches to the
Missouri Senator about the vice
presidential nomination. But
it was regarded as significant
that Missouri Gov. James
Blair, leader of the States
delegation, was the first one
recognized after Senator Ken
nedy went over the top and
won the nomination.
Gov. Blair tried to switch
Missouri's 81 Symington votes
to the Kennedy banner and
then moved to make the nom
ination unanimous-an honor
that repeatedly had been
sought by Senator Humphrey
of Minnesota.
Four factors are said to be
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and be counted, I was voting
liberal"
Senator Kenndy was not pres
ent and thus did not vote on
the censure condemning Sen
ator McCarthy's tactics.
After Senator Kennedy won
last night, however, Senator
johnson took his defeat grace
fully. He said he accepted the
decision of the convention with
all my heart"
The only way Senator Ken
nedy could have been stopped
IN the past week would have
been by a coalition of all the
other groups. But this was
never possible because it would
have required conservatives
and liberals to come together.
Senator Kennedy's victory
may give added Importance to
primaries in the years ahead
because he dealt a blow to the
argument advanced by many
politicians that the primaries
are not an easy stepping stone
to the presidential nomination.
The victory of Senator Ken
nedy and the expected triumph
of Vice President Nixon at the
Republican convention, will
pave the way for a history
making spectacle when Con-
gress reconvenes August 8.
CONFORMATION in Senate
1t means that the Democratic
nominee will be in the thick
of a battle to improve the
minimum wage law and to pro-
vide medical care for the aged.
Mr.. Nixon will have to sit
silently on the rostrum as
presiding officer of the Senate,
while Senator Kennedy leads
the fight for a higher mini
mum wage-a subject he will
handle as chairman of a
Labor subcommittee.
To add to the drama of the
situation, Senator johnson will
be back at his post as Demo-
cratic floor leader, mapping
the strategy on this and other
legislation.
Although Mr.. Nixon will not
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CONVENTION PROGRAM

LOS ANGELES (AP)-Here is today's convention
schedule:
ConveneS at pm. Washington time.
Invocation by the Rev. E. A. Anderson, pastor the
Mccoy Memorial Baptist Church. Los Angeles
National anthem.
Address by Gov. Luther H. Hodges of North Caro-
lima
Address by Gov. Orvlle L. Freeman Of Minnesota
Address by Gov. Abraham A. Ribicoff of Connecticut
Resolutions and miscellaneous business
Roll call of States for nominations for Vice Pres-
dent.
Baloting vice presidential nominees
Benediction by 1t Col. William j. Parkns division
commander in Southern California for the Salvation
Army.
National anthem.
Adjournment
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DISTRICT


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three days of pickering amidst
a flood of kilograms from home
for Adlai Stevenson and con-
fusion about whether Senator
Humphrey, to whom delegates
we're pledged, wanted Senator
Kennedy, Mr.. Stevenson or
Senator Humphrey to be Pres
ident.
The pressure set tempers to
f1aring last night at a hasty
caucus called as nominations
were opened at Convention
Hall. Delegates clustered to-
gether in a dark caucus room
beneath the speakers platform.
They retrieved their bloc of
nine votes cast for Senator
Kennedy at an earlier caucus
and then handed four votes
back to the man from MasSa-
chusetts.
Shout Over Din
They had to shout, not only
because they felt like shouting
at each other, but in order to
make themselves heard above
the din of Johnson-fo Pres
ident demonstration above
them.
Mr.. Rauh accused F. Joseph
(Jiggs) Donohue of MASTER
minding block-Kennedy plot.
Don't attack my motiva-
tions," snapped Mr.. Donohue.
81 won't have Joe Rauh run
ming this delegation while I'm
on it."
Neither one of you will run
it so long as I'm chairman"
Mr.. Kenney cut in. Mr.. Ken
ney found it hard to cope with
the strong minded members of
the District delegation in eau
Gus, however.
They voted first to rescind a
commitment of the day before
favored by Mr.. Kenney to
throw unanimous support to
Senator Kennedy.
Scraps Unit Rule
Their second vote wiped out
the unit rule favored over
whelmingly in primary ballot
ing. That rule required dele
gates to vote unanimously for
the nominee backed by a ma
jority.
The third vote lined up
eight delegates for Senator
Kennedy. five for Mr.. Steven
son and five for Senator Hum
phrey. Each delegate can cast
half a vote.
Senator Humphrey, invited
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in Senator Symington's favor
for obtaining second place on
the ticket.
One is that he comes from
a more populous State than
Senator JackSon-and one of
the Midwest where the farm
ing vote could have a decisive
influence on the November out
come.
With defense likely to be an
important issue during the
campaign, Senator Symington,
it is felt by the Kennedy camp,
would strengthen the Demo-
cratic ticket because of his
knowledge in this field and his
inslstence that greater efforts
than the Eisenhower admins
tration is making are neces-
sary.
Former Cabinet Member
He is a former Secretary of
the Air Force and during his
Senate service defense has been
one of his major interests.
Another is agriculture-a field
in which the Kennedy forces
realize the need for more
strength on view of the politi-
cal Importance of the farm area
vote.
In the Senate the Missouri
Senator is a member of both
the Armed Services and Agri-
culture Committees.
Senator Symington also
would find complete acceptance
as a running-mate from labor
groups and those interested in
civil rights.
From the time he was presi-
dent Of Emerson Electric Co.
in st. Louis during World War
II and established a good work.
ing relationship with the Elec-
trical Workers Union. his
standing with union leaders has
been excellent.
The work he did in breaking
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down job discrimination in his
own plants and in ending seq
regation in the Air Force has
brought him praise from Negro
SpokeSmen.
His voting record on civil
rights legislation is regarded by
them as nearly perfect and he
had the personal support of
more Negro congressman in his
presidential bid than any other
candidate.
At the same time, Senator
Symington, as a former busi-
neSsman and the possessor of a
soft drawl, enjoys the personal
confidence of many Southern
leaders and some of the Nations
top industrialists and bankers.
With the Democratic nomi-
nee facing some criticism be-
cause of his age Che is 43) and
his boyish appearance, Senators
johnson or Symington would
lend an air of maturity to the
ticket. On the other hand Sem
ator jackson appears almost as
youthful as Senator Kennedy.
Senator Jackson has been
mentioned as a successor to
Paul M. Butler as chairman of
the Democratic National Com
mittee in the event he is passed
over for the vice presidential
nomination. However, a source
close to Senator Jackson said
last night he would not con-
slider this position under any
circumstances"
John Bailey, Connecticut
State Democratic chairman
was considered a likely pros
pect for the party post. He has
been one of Senator Kennedy'S
chief aides in his campaign for
the nomination, has travelled
widely through the country on
political missions, and, being
an old hand at politics, knows
the language of the State and
local party leaders with whom
the nominee will have to deal.
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by Robert Nathan, stood with
District spokesman in their
murky meeting room to an
swer their two pressing ques-
tions:
What do you want?" and
What do you want us to do?"
Senator Humphrey said he
did not want to be nominated
for the presidency. He did not
want to be Vice President.
Backs Stevenson
He wanted Mr.. Stevenson to
be the next President because
he thought the Illinois leader
was a better man than Jack
Kennedy"
He wanted District delegates
released from their Humphrey
pledge legally, morally and
personally. And he hoped dele
gates would vote as their con-
sciences and hearts dictated"
Mr.. Rauh, who led the Hum
phrey primary campaign in the
District, was miffed because he
said the Senator had led him
to believe he would favor Sem
ator Kennedy after the West
Virginia primaries.
II have indicated to Joe that
l would favor Kennedy" SEN
ator Humphrey was quick to
admit.
Since then, I have given the
question much serious thought
and talked with many people. /
have concluded because of the
world situation and because OF
developments related to the
Kennedy campaign-theSe are
bad and I don't want to talk
about them-that Stevenson
deserved my support" Senator
Humphrey explained.
MY heart belongs to Adlai
Stevenson" he summed up. u
feel right with him"
Rejects Queries
Delegates pressed him about
the Developments" of the Ken
nedy campaign. But he simply
pushed away queries with his
palms and shook his head.
The Senator said he had kept
his hands off any qqueStion Of
presidential preference in his
own Minnesota delegation And
then, he found delegates de-
manded his leadership.
The hasty caucus was de-
manded by George Weaver,
who missed the balloting that
handed Senator Kennedy the
Districts nine votes, under the
the unit rule.
I've never kept it a secret
that I'm a Symington man
after Humphrey" Mr.. Weaver
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said. Il personally feel I've
got a moral commitment to
Hubert Humphrey and to the
people of the District to cast
a first ballot vote for Hubert
on the first roll call"
To rescind the Kennedy
commitment would inject the
District into an indefensible
Stop-Kennedy movement, Mr..
Rauh insisted.
Il ask Hubert, in all fair
ness, why turn around now?
Stay with Kennedy and avoid
a terrible split" he went on.
Rauh Charge
Il know that whether you're
for Symington, Stevenson or
johnson it's not our nine
lousy votes you're after-it's
so you can say this is a
slippage from Kennedy" Mr..
Rauh charged.
National Committeeman
elect Frank D. Reeves pleaded
with fellow delegates not to
use Humphrey" for other
candidates.
Mr.. Weaver interrupted to
reaftirm loyalty to Senator
Humphrey.
Are you for Symington or
Humphrey" demanded Tilford
Dudley, a Kennedy man,
Don't you question my in
tegrlty," Mr.. Weaver flung back.
I've made my position clear"
Mr.. Nathan agreed a shift
OF votes away from Senator
Kennedy could hurt the 43-
year-old Senator. and he re-
gretted that. But he placed
the blame on the Kennedy
forces who he indicated asked
Tor a premature commitment.
Show Division
To most delegates, the deci-
sion to vote as individuals rath-
er than a unit was demanded
to show friends back home the
serious, sharp, clear and
tough" division in the delega-
ton.
To Mr.. Kenney, abandon
ment of the unit rule meant
the District would cast a lot
of absurd little votes that won't
mean anything" Mr.. Kenney
invited former New York Gov.
Averill Hartman to the base
ment caucus to speak for SEN
ator Kennedy.
Here are the lineups on that
pre-ballot caucus.
On resembling unanimous
Kennedy support:
For-The Rev. E. franklin
Jackson, Walter Tobriner.
George j. Boden, Mr.. Donohue,
Mr.. Nathan, the Rev. Theodore
S. Ledbetter, Harriet Cipriani.
Mr.. Weaver, Dorothy w. Atkin-
son and Natalie Spingarn.
Against - Polly Shackleton,
Gladys Duncan, Mr.. Dudley,
Leroy Coad. Frank Reeves,
Joseph Rauh. Chairman Ken
ney, and alternate.
For dropping the unit rule:
Unanimous, except for Chair
nan Kenney.
For President before first
roll:
For Kennedy - Shackleton,
Dudley, Duncan, Coad, Reeves
Rauh. Kenney, and as an al
voting for j. c. Tur-
ner, James Reilly,
For Stevenson - Jackson,
Tobriner. Nathan, Ledbetter,
Cipriani.
For Humphrey-Boden. Dom
ohue, Weaver, Atkinson and
Spingarn.
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ROLL CALL OF STATES

LOS ANGELES, July IA (AP).-Here is the roll call by
which Senator John F. Kennedy the Democratic pres-
Dental nomination last night official total of 806
Missouri switched its 80 votes from the column of Senator
Stuart Smngton that of the winner at the end of the
rundown but convention officials ruled that
the clerk had not repeated the change to make it officially
845, so the 806 stands.
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STEVENSON CAMP
FINDS 1T FUNNY

The Stars Convention Bureau
LOS ANGELES = This
press release came out
early this morning on the
form used by the Stevenson
Campaign Committee.
1t said simply: "a funny
thing happened to us on
the way to the nomina-
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nominating speech for Mr..
Stevenson, had made an i'm
pasSioned appeal to the dele
gates, calling his candidate
the favorite son of the SO
States and of every country in
the world in which he is known.
do not turn away from this
man." he said. DO not reject
this man. He has fought gall
lantly, honorably, courageously.
'In 1852 and 1856 he fought
bravely. In the years between
he has withstood guerrilla at
tacks.
do not reject this man who
made us all proud to be called
Democrats.
do not rejtct this man who
his enemies said was above the
heads of his people.
DO not, I say, leave this
prophet without honor in his
own party :. :"
Similar pleas by Herbert
Lehman, former New York
Governor and Senator. and by.
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt failed
to move the delegates. In fact,
a new poll taken by the Cali
fornia delegation after the
Stevenson demonstration was
over revealed that Senator
Kennedy had gained a few
votes.
Delay RumOred
AS the nominations pro-
ceeded, some supporters of
Senator Kennedy's rivals en-
tertained the vain hope that
if the balloting could be put
of until today they might be
able to stem the Kennedy tide.
Speaker Sam Rayburn, man
ager of the johnson campaign,
discussed the matter with the
permanent convention chair
man, Gov. Leroy Collins of
Florida. Gov. Collins said later
that he told Mr.. Rayburn the
convention would vote unless
the delegates decided on a
prior adjournment. No effort
to adjourn developed.
Senator johnson, who has
established a reputation for
tightly controlling the Senate
as majority leader, failed to
convince a majority of the
delegates that he is the best
equipped man to try to recap
ture the White House for the
Democratic Party.
He sought to build his case
for the presidency by staying
on the Job in the Senate, not
announcing as a candidate
until Congress adjourned 10
days ago, and then trying to
win over enough delegates in a
few days of hectic appearances
before State caucuseS here.
Lead Too Great
He discovered last night that
by going into primaries and
travelling thousands of miles
for nearly a year Senator
Kennedy had built up a lead
that could not be overtaken in
the few days Senator johnson
had available to him.
Nevertheless, Senator John
son went down fighting right
up to the balloting.
AS the hour for the show
down approached, the Texan
removed his kid gloves for a
bare-fisted attack on Senator
Kennedy and his father, Jo-
seph P. Kennedy.
II never thought Hitler was
right" Senator johnson told
the Washington State dele
gates yesterday afternoon. And,
he added, II was never any
Chamberlain umbrella policy
man."
This was a reference to the
days before World War II when
Joseph P. Kennedy was Am
bassador to England. Mr.. Ken
nedy was a good friend of
British Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain and an admirer of
Mr.. Chamberlain's peace in
our time" approach to Hitler.
Senator johnson also tried
to bolster his fading hopes by
recalling that he was a fight
ing liberal" during Franklin
D. Roosevelt's New Deal and
a working liberal" under Presi-
dent Truman.
Opposed Mccarthy
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Whisked to Arena

Dub Tie SWlCCn was QlSdllOWeQ.
Then came the acclamation.
Whisked to Arena
Senator Kennedy, who had
been watching his dream come
true on television in a Holly
wood apartment, was whisked
to the convention hall behind
a police motorcycle escort, ST.
rens screaming.
Shortly before midnight g
am. in Washington he strobe
out on the roStrum at the Sports
Arena, flashing the smile that
helped him win primaries and
convention delegates.
BY his side were his proud
mother and one sister. Mrs.
Peter Lawford. His wife, Jac-
queline. who is expecting their
second child in the fall, was
with her mother in MasSachu-
sets.
He began by saying that,.un-
der the rules of the convention,
he was not permitted to accept
the nomination until Friday,
when an acceptance speech is
, to be delivered in the great
outdoor Coliseum nex5 to the
arena.
But I think you can guess
what my answer will be-" he
added.
Then he began the task of
healing any wounds that may
have been left by the pre-con-
vention struggle. He said he
had some realization of how
the losers must feel. because
four years ago in Chicago,
when he narrowly missed the
vice presidential nomination,
he walked out on a similar
platform and asked that the
selection of his opponent, Sem
ator Kefauyer, be made unani-
nous.
He referred to his colleagues,
Senators johnson and SyTning-
ton and the generosity of those
who moved that his nomina-
ton be made unanimous.
No Mention of Stevenson
He made no mention of Adlai
Stevenson, who had never for
mally declared as candidate,
but whose nomination last
night caused the conventions
widest demonstration. In re-
cent months Mr.. Stevenson had
been mentioned frequently as
a possible Kennedy choice for
Secretary of State.
Senator Kennedy appealed
to Democrats lin all parts of
the United States" to help weld
a strong, united party for the
coming campaign. He said he
hoped those who so loyalty
supported the other candidates
would now give him the same
loyal backing.
I'VE wish to keep this Nation
strong and free" he declared,
land it requires at this critical
time the best in all of U.S."
I'VE shall be worthy of your
trust, and we shall win," he
fairly shouted.
The Senator's plea to party
members in "all parts" of the
country apparently was beamed
especially to the Southern dele
gates, who had rallied faith
fully around Senator Johnson.
1t took more than seven hours
late yesterday for the conven-
ton to dispose of the tradi-
tional business of placing names
in nomination, with the obliga-
tory speeches and banner-wav-
ing demonstrations for each
one.
The highlight of this prelirn-
mary spectacle was the emo
tional demonstration staged by
the Jealous supporters of Mr..
Stevenson when his name was
placed in nomination by Sena-
tor Mccarthy of Minnesota. 1t
seemed as though nearly every
one in the crowded galleries
uncovered a Stevenson placard,
and began thunderous cheering
that was supplemented by the
roared chant, I'VE want Stew
enson." The spectacle contin-
ued for 26 minutes. while other
enthusiasts for the 1852 and
1856 standard bearer marched
up and down the aisles.
Delegates Quiet
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Delegates Quiet

Most of the delegates, who
had already made up their
minds, sat quietly, however,
waiting for the din to subside.
Senator Mccarthy, in his
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Opposed Mccarthy

Then Senator johnson said
that when Joe Mccarthy was
on the march in this country
and someone had to stand up
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i Others Meyner, 43; Humphrey. 411a smathers 80
Barnett 49, Loveess IA Brown u; Faubus W. Roseini
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DEMOCRATS
8O6 Kennedy Votes
Swamp Three Rivals

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But the switch was disallowed.
Then came the acclamation.
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When he finished what was
by far the most spirited speech
of the convention, the galleries
went wild and the days biggest
demonstration ragged noisily for
half an hour.
But the delegates, for the
most part. sat impassively.
Gov. Brown of California was
stopped by a reporter as he
hurried down a passageway.
"Oh, he could have had it. If
he had started three months
ago. he would have swept the
country"
Mr.. Stevenson's people and
Mr.. Stevenson felt obviously it
was a heartwarming defeat.
They we're only chilled by the
failure of Senator Kennedy, the
winner, to mention his name
when he called the roll of the
other candidates.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-11-15
Lions Hold Zone
Two Meeting IN
louisville

SCOTTSVLLE, Nov. IL SIX
Lions Clubs were represented
at The Liens International zone
meeting for one Two Of District
i-C hare at the regular meeting
NJ THE SCOTS I'll club Wednesday
night.
zone Chairman R. Granville
ErgenbFight. q Charlottesville.
vas tho guest speaker and fol-
loving the club meeting he con
lucfed the zone meeting.
The Womanless beauty contest
given October %, Melted 1888 for
he Liors' activities.
The Bland Memorial Scholar
hin has been changed to the Viz
GINA Lions Bland Scholarship
orooran and the prizes have
@nen increased: first prize. to
sl,0eo, second prize to $500. third
rri2e TO slOa: fourth, fifth and
sixth winners. $50 each. Club
flirlinaiior contests should be
held in January. followed By zone
elimination aud then the district
ana state contest. The clubs were
lreed to appoint committees and
begin work on the contest.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-11-15
Rrciler Farmers
To Hear Specialists
At buckingham

A meeting for broiler farmers
in Buckingham county will be
held Thursday. Nov. II. at l pm
at Buckingham Court House.
They will hear a discussion by
two poultry authorities from Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Instutate, Dr..
Arthur t. Ringrose. associate ex-
tension poultry husbandman, and
DR.. R. S. Dubose. a member of
the VPI Veterinary Department.
R. S. Ellis. Buckingham Coun-
ty agricultural agent, said that
the topics of discussion will in
clude condemnation of birds at
dressing plants. He said the
number of broilers rejected at
dressing plants is now relatively
high and with winter approach
ing the number is expected to
be even higher.
Ellis said that broiler farmers
from counties adjoining Buck
lngham are invited to the meet
ing.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-11-15

scorers in the state contest. Rich
ard was third individual scorer.
Asked if he was excited about
the trip ahead, Richard replied,
Mot too excited, Just scared.
That's pretty big when you get
up that high
The new state team acquired
experience when they judged at
the Atlantic Rural Exposition.
The next step is the Eastern
National Livestock Contest at Ii
monium, Md. on November II.
Then the group will go on to the
National All Livestock Judging
Contest at Chicago. November 25.
Judging is just one mans
opinion. the next man may see
something else; generally it's
pretty b sic. Richard COM
mented. Earl w. Boozer, Amelia
County All leaders, said Richard
had always been very conscien-
tious in his work and Il am very
proud Of his achievement in All
club work.