Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-22

finances, unequal Jackie Robinson
press, and the fact that he was
forced to compete I'm n sort Of
beauty or popularity contest
rather than true political debate,
he, nOnetheIess, more than held
his own I'm remaining n strong
contender for the Democratic
nomination. And I, for one, view,
the results of this first test Of
strength with the wonderful feel
ing that-win, lose or draw
have supported the one whom I
feel Is by far the better man.
For it Is my deep conviction that
this country cannot afford to have
another popular" President who
lacks the courage to face squarely
the burning issue Of our times: the
problem of the color line. II the
weak, timid lack Of leadership in
this vital area-which the current
occupant Of the White House has
displayed in the face Of his clear
cut duty and opportunity-is re-
peated in the next four years, then
our kids may be demonstrating for
some time to come. Since Kennedy
has never been a flaming defender
of Constitutional rights, and since
he continues to refuse explanation
of his conferences with and sup
port by avowed Southern white
supremacists, must repeat my
own determination to look else
where for a candidate should Ken
needy capture the Democratic NOM
ination. go
One Of the fantastic things to
come out Of the primary was a
prominent story in the BIilwa-
uIxee Journal that proclaimed:
''SOme Negroes think Sen. Hum
phrey gets too far on the subject
Of OWL rights" The Journal
said IL found this opinion was
"the overriding tenor" Of con-
versatiOns at q Kennedy rally I'm
Milwaukee. 'SThe Kennedy or
ganizatiOn," the story continued,
event about to cut into Hum
phrey's demonstrated strength
among Negro voters, importing
Negro athletes Gene (Blg Dad
dy) LipscOmb, Claude Buddy
Young and Ralph Metcalfe and
setting up q telephone indOrse-
ment by Henry Aaron, the
Braves OutfIelder."
Appearing before a sparse crowd
of $50, though 10000 invitations
had been sent out, Lpscomb and
Young were reported as saying
Kennedys more moderate ap-
proach" to civil rights Is ''in tune
with the times" Young added that
Humphrey was too loud" In his
approach, saying that "a man can
have q moral conviction and not
shout 1t from the rooftops." He
continued: Mr.. Kennedy has al
ways impressed me with the ire
mendously moral aspect Of his feel
ings. He has never been a SOAP
boxer" Conceding that Humphrey
has the better civil rights record,
Buddy added: But Kennedys ap-
proach in this day and age Is the
right approach"
The Journal pointed out that
both men said the request that
they appear was made by owner
Carroll Rosenbloom Of the Balti-
more Colts, for whom Lpscomb Is
defensive tackle and Young was
formerly a star. Hank Aaron mere
ly urged people to vote for Ken
nedy and make a great President"
because he is my kind of guy"
But former track star, Ralph
Metcalfe criticized Humphrey for
concentrating on the civil rights
ISSUE" saying that Kennedy's
interests had q wide range"
Though I'm happy to see fellows
like Young, Lipscomb and Met
caIfe take an active interest In
politics, I suggest they take thost
bandanas off their heads. II theil
choice is Kennedy, all well and
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