Evening star., 1960-07-24
REPUBLICANS
Rockefeller Pact
Upsets Party Conservatives
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that it would be done if he be-
comes convinced there is an
overwhelming draft movement
for him.
Nixon Accepts Decision
Earlier. Vice President Nixon
said in Washington that he
accepts the governors decision
not to accept the No. 2 spot on
the ticket and that he was
confident Gov. Rockefeller
would campaign enthusiastic-
ally and effectively for the
G. o. P. this fall.
Gov. Rockefeller, in a long
discussion Of his views on ma
t1onal policies and aims, indi-
Gated that if the convention
adopts a platform consistent
with those ideas he would be
ready, anxious and active" to
support the ticket and that he
thinks q ticket running on such
q platform would win.
The governor arrived on the
convention scene to the cheers
OF his partisans and in the
midst of the turmoil caused by
news of his conference with
Mr.. Nixon. He held the center
OF attention for two reasons:
/. He had won a major VIC
tory before leaving New York
by persuading Mr.. Nixon to
Join him in recommending that
the G. o. P. platform follow
the Rockefeller line on such
important planks as expanded
national defense, disarmament.
civil rights and medical care
for the aged.
2. He had not, for the time
being at least, altered his ada
mant position against taking
second place on the ticket. But
the concessions he had won
on the platform only served
to increase speculation that he
might yet change his mind.
Might Avert Contest
In addition to insuring Gov.
Rockefeller's wholehearted sup
port in the campaign, Mr.. Nix
on's platform concessions NAV
have been designed to avoid
any contest with the New
Yorker for first place on the
ticket. sc
But draft Rockefeller en- il
thusiasts were still active here !
and elsewhere and there was
speculation that the victory he
has won on the platform. if
confirmed by the convention
could have the reverse effect
OF spurring his supporters to III
greater efforts to bring about
last-minute upset on We'd
nesday, which is nomination
day.
Sources close to the New York
Governor have been indicating
that ne probably would not
want his name to be placed ip
nomination for President ex-
cept in defense of some basic
principles he felt had been left
OUT OF the platform. But these
indications were given before
anyone knew the Nixon camp
would go so far in accepting
the Governors ideas on what
the party should stand for.
What happens over the week.
END may determine whether the
platform agreement has given
CIR. Nixon a clear field for a
quick victory, or whether it
has encouraged the Rockefeller
forces to submit his name for
first place.
Convention Adamant
The New York platform con-
ference OF the two Republican
leaders had the immediate !,
sfect OF causing conservatives
IN the party to bristle, and in
crease their opposition to, him !
even for second place.
Senator Goldwater said ne
would fight against letting the !
G. o. p platform be dictated" S
by the Governor of New York.
Senator Hruska of Nebraska 6
said the platform agreement +
doesn't appeal to me much" 6
Declaring it would be a seri- S
Gus mistake for the Platform
Committee to incorporate the S
Rockefeller proposals, he I
added: v
That would mean the plat
form would be made in New I
York and not here in Chi !
Cago."
Former Senator John D. |;
Hoblitzell, jr., of West Vir- :
ginia said the reaction among :
Platform Committee members =
is mot too good" =
There was no immediate re-
action here to the statement >
Of Secretary of Agriculture /
Benson in Washington that he +
is convinced Gov. Rockefeller :
would stand the best chance to 9
defeat Senator Kennedy. He q
would pull heavily from Repub- :
licans, independents and Demo- +
Gratis and, I strongly believe he
would win"
Meeting Big Secret
The unexpected announce G
ment made here early this /
morning that Mr.. Nixon had ,
flown from Washington to New !
York Friday afternoon to meet ,
with Gov. Rockefeller got the :
pre-convention weekend off to
a lively start.
Several hundred reporters )