Evening star., 1960-07-19
Governor Calls on Republicans
To Indorse Sit-In Demonstrations

COnElnued FROM FIST Rage
group. His testimony is ex-
pected to reflect his we'll
known differences with the
Eisenhower administration and
Mr.. Nixon over defense, med
ical care for the aged and other
problems.
STAFF Of 10
The Governor flew into Chi
cago with a staff of 10 and
took up quarters in the Shera-
ton Tower covering II suites.
with a press room and many
telephones.
A little later he went to the
convention headquarters for a
press conference in which he
called for the Republican plat
form to express itself specif-
ically on the civil rights issue
and ''indorse as part of our
American tradition the right of
sit-in demonstrations"
In my opinion, he said,
"the Republican platform
should contain specific recon-
mendations covering guaran-
tees of the right to vote for all
our citizens. Second, equal
opportunity to work.
Equal opportunity to the
best education this country can
provide. The right to live in
whatever environment or local
ity which the heart of any
citizen may desire and which
his means permit, and the right
of all citizens to free access to
Federal property and Federal
employment.
II would say these are the
basic areas and that we should,
as a party, spell out how these
can be achieved and l would
say that it should indorse as
part of our American tradition
the right of Sit-in demonStra-
tions."
Would Exceed Democrats
Gov. Rockefeller explained
that by equal opportunity for
work he meant going beyond
the Democratic platform for a
fair employment practices COM
mission.
He said he would insist on a
ban against discrimination in
franchises issued for airlines,
communications systems. radio
and television and whatever
it may be-"
Gov. Rockefeller expressed
hopes that the platform COM
mittee headed by Charles H.
Percy, Chicago induStrialist,
will come up with a campaign
statement which we Republi-
cans and the people of the
country will feel reflects both
a recognition of the issues and
tangible suggestions for
achieving their solution"
And he added, Il would be
able to enthusiastically indorse
the platform and campaign d
Likes Nixon
At one point in the press
conference he was asked, why
do you dislike Vice President
Nixon" and replied, II don't,
I like him."
Gov. Rockefeller was one of
nine scheduled speakers for the
opening of the platform hear
ings. Another was Admiral Ar
thur w. Radford, former chair
man of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, who defended the Eisen-
hover administrations defense
policies.
Still another was Senator
Morton of Kentucky, the chair
man of the Republican Nation
al Committee, who called the
Democratic platform a fairy
tale" with le-to-the-grave
promises of charity for ALL"
Demonstration Indicated
Members of the Rockefeller
draft move hinted they would
stage a demonstration when he
appears before the committee
While the Governors news
conference was under way, the
Office of the movement in the
street, was busy handing out
campaign material and getting
signatures on petitions.
Manned by volunteer work.
ers, the lobby was decorated
with signs Win with Rockefel-
ler," Draft Rockefeller" ano
Democrats for Rockefeller.
On the marquee outside, sig
nifying the current attraction
was the billing, "Pick a Winner
Draft Rockefeller Headquar-
terS" Inside at the ticket booth
was the price list of the last at
traction, Sweet Bird of Youth.