Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
Ticket Given
High Praise
By Virginians
The Stars Convention Bureau

The Stars Convention Bureau
Los ANGELES, July is. -
Virginia delegates never were
so harmonious as they were
when Senator johnson was
added to the Democratic ticket.
Gov. Almond, who made one
of the seconding speeches for
the man Senator Kennedy
chose as his running mate, de-
clared that no party could have
put together a stronger ticket.
II feel it will bring support
from many in Virginia who in
the past have not felt they
could support the Democratic
nominees" he added.
Dan Daniel, who has served
at the convention as alter
nate for Senator Byrd, said
that with Senator johnson on
the ticket, Virginia has a good
chance Of getting back into
the Democratic column this
year.
Looks Good Now"
G. Fred Switzer. virginia's
national committeeman who
several months ago implied
that he thought Vice President
Nixon would carry Virginia,
said the situation "looks good
now" with Senator johnson in
the race.
Virginia has gone Republican
in the last two presidential
elections, with Senator Byrd
turning his back on preSden-
tial tickets headed by Adlai
Stevenson.
Virginia Democrats have had
other internal difficulties of
late. Gov. Almond fell out Of
favor with Senator Byrd over
the school desegregation ques-
ton, with Byrd forces opposing
the more moderate course
charted by the Governor after
massive resistance collapsed.
Optimistic comments about
the Kennedy johnson ticket
came from all corners of the
Virginia delegation.
Gov. Almond was enthuSi-
astic. Although the delegation
came to the convention COM
mitted to Senator johnson for
President. the Governor APP
peared to catch the Kennedy
fever when he met with the
presidential nominee yesterday
morning before it had been de-
cided that Senator Johnson
would be the nominee.
Humping Endorsement
Jack Kennedy is no radical.
Jack Kennedy is able, and Jack
Kennedy is going to be more
than a match in public discus
sion, in grasping issues, in
every other way when he comes
up against Richard Nixon, in
my humble judgment" the
Governor said when he re-
turned to the Virginia delega-
ton to report on the morning
session Senator Kennedy had
with leaders of the various
States.
His humping Endorsement
brought hearty applause from
the Virginia delegates who
with some exceptions-had been
pretty we'll sitting on their
hands at the mention of any
candidate but Senator john
son.
When the johnson nomina-
ton for Vice President was
signed, sealed and delivered.
Gov. Almond said he came to
Los Angeles pledged to support
the Democratic nominees, land
I leave here with confidence
the ticket will win"
He also thought there would
be active campaigning by Vir-
ginia Democrats in behalf Of a
Kennedy-Johnson ticket, as did
Mr.. Daniel and Sidney Kellam,
who heads a branch OF the
Byrd organization in Virginia
Beach. All made it clear. how
ever, they were not speaking
for Senator Byrd, who is out of
the country.
Will Support Ticket
Mr.. Daniel said he was graf
flied by the addition of Sena-
tor johnson to the ticket be
cause it gives us some assur-
ance the administration will
not be dominated completely
by Walter Reuther."
He added in response to an
other inquiry, Eyes, I will sup
port the ticket"
with Lyndon on it, I will
support it," said State Senator
Landon Wyatt of Southside
Danville.
Members of the delegation
from Northern Virginia were
gleefully predicting the Ken
nedy-Johnson ticket would be
an asset to the congressional
campaign of Ralph Raul, who
is the Democratic nominee run
ming against Republican Rep
resentative Broyhill.
Certainly this national ticket
will help Kaul's chances. l
think it is a strong ticket" de-
clared Alexandria Mayor Leroy
Bendheim.
Sees Help for Kaul
Mrs. Ellen Oshins, delegate
from Fairfax County, said the
addition of Senator Johnson
would be terrific" for Mr.. Raul.
There is no reason now for
any one to sit on his hands in
this presidential election" she
added.
She said the Raul campaign
would he tied in very tightly