Evening star., 1960-07-16
Kennedy Ties
Campaign 10
Offices Here
Jackson Expected
To Be Named
Choirmun Today
By ]. A. OTEARY
Star stan Writer

Star stan Writer
LOS ANGELES, July l6. -
Senator Kennedy's campaign
organization, which functioned
so smoothly as he fought for
the Democratic nomination, will
be integrated with the DEM
ocratic National Committee
more closely than in other re-
cent campaigns and will operate
from committee headquarters
in Washington.
This was indicated here today
as the National Committee met
to elect new national chair
man-expected to be Senator
Henry M. jackson of Washing
ton.
The meeting will mark the
departure of Paul M. Butler,
whose term as national chair
man has been punctuated by
frequent controversy with the
Southern wing Of the party over
civil rights.
There has also been some
GOODNESS between the National
Committee and Democratic
leaders in Congress in recent
years, since the committee
created its Advisory Council to
make periodic recommendations
on major legislative problems.
The congressional leaders have
remained aloof from the Advi-
sorry Council, contending that
the shaping of the legislative
was their primary
Short Term
1t is understood that Sena-
tor jackson has agreed to take
the national chairmanship only
for the duration of this years
campaign. Another full-time
will have to be chosen
before the next Congress meets
in January.
The National Committee
meeting today, which is always
the closing event of a National
Convention, probably will be
a brief and routine affair. The
only possibility for fireworks
lies in the requirement now in
the committee rules that all
must sign a state
ment declaring their intention
to support the ticket. The
statement reads as follows:
I'm the performance of my
duties as a member OF the
Democratic National Commit
tee, I hereby affirmatively de-
clare my support of John F.
Kennedy and Lyndon B. john
son, the nominees of the 1860
Democratic National Conven-
ton for the Offices of Presi-
dent and Vice President of the
United States respectively"
Little Resistance Seen
One newly elected Southern
committeeman said last night
he understood that, under the
rules, committee members have
30 days in which to sign the
statement. If this interpreta-
ton is followed, there may not
be any difficulty over the issue
today.
Observers here believe the
placing of Senator johnson Of
Texas on the ticket has re-
duced the likelihood that any
Of the Southerners will resist
signing the statement.
There were reports last night
that John M. Bailey. State
in Connecticut, and
a key man in the Kennedy pre-
convention campaign setup,
might be designated as an
executive vice chairman of the
National Committee.
But Mr.. Bailey discounted
these reports. He indicated
that he would be as active in
the Kennedy-Johnson'
ticket from now on as he was
in helping Senator Kennedy to
be nominated. but without any
particular title.
The fact that Senator, Ken
hedy and johnson will both be
in Washington much of the
time in the weeks ahead is one
of the reasons for the present
plan to tie the campaign organ
ization closely to the National
Committee headquarters in
Washington.
Senators Kennedy and John
son are scheduled to make an
appearance at the National
Committee meeting today.