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as that adopted by the Demo-
cratic convention.
Il think it is unrealistic and
1t will not be achieved by the
Democratic Party" Mr.. Percy
added. He said he expected the
Republican civil rights plank
to point toward strengthening
the two-party system in the
South"
3. Mr.. Percy said he has
hopes Of drafting a plank on
medical care for the aged rec
onciling the views OF the ad-
ministration and Mr.. Nixon
with those of Gov. Rockefeller,
with "the emphasis on volun-
tarism." The only difference,
he added. was in the way of f.
nancing the program.
Farm Plank in Making
Representative Laird, of Wis
consin. the committees vice
chairman. said the platform
writer's are working on a farm
plank looking toward what's
good for agriculture from one
generation to another and not
what's good for agriculture
from one election to another"
Mr.. Laird said Mr.. Nixon
would not want to buy election
votes" with anything Ncompar-
able to the Democratic plat
form pledge Of 90 per cent price
supports with rigid Government
controls.
He said he hoped to see the
farm problem debated ION is
sues and not personalities" But
he said 81 don't think there is
any doubt" that the next ad-
ministration will have a new
Secretary Of Agriculture, re-
placing Ezra Taft Benson. q
What Gov. Rockefeller will
say was the subject of most
OF the conversation of early
arriving delegates for the Re-
publican platform hearings
starting tomorrow. Adding zest
to their speculation were these
developments:
/. The draft Rockefeller
leaders began a campaign to
round up delegate support from
a headquarters in the lobby of
the Blackstone Theater, next
door to the Blackstone Hotel
quarters Of many of the party
leaders.
2. The Rockefeller supporters
planned a demonstration when
Gov. Rockefeller appears before
the platform committee tomor-
row and outlines a Republican
program at wide variance from
that Of Mr.. Nixon and the
Eisenhower administration.
The Governors aides in
Albany, N. Y. said he would
spend two days here and then
return Sunday for the opening
OF the convention on the fol-
lowing day.
For the convention he has
reserved the 31st floor "presi-
Dental suite" in the Sheraton
Towers recently redecorated es-
pecially for his stay at a cost
of $4,000.
In his television appearance
yesterday, Gov. Rockefeller
reiterated that he would accept
q genuine draft. He said he
considers the matter of his
availability academic since Mr..
Nixon seems to have the nomi-
nation all wrapped up.
But he put a damper on the
pressure that has been renewed
since the Democratic conven-
ton came up with the Kennedy
johnson ticket for him to take
the vice presidential nomina-
tion. Under no circumstances, 4"
ne said, would he accept it
despite the hopes expressed by
Senator Morton for such a COM
bination.
Nixon Camp UnwOrried
Despite the furry of activity
by Rockefeller supporters, Mr..
Nixon's hackers seemed unwor-
ried. 1T will get no further
than the Adlai Stevenson move
ment got in Los Angeles" one
said.
Meanwhile, Gov. William G.
Stratton of Illinois is reported
working to lay the groundwork
for a favorite-son vice presi-
dental contender, Senator Dirk
sell, Senate minority leader
Illinois party leaders would like
to see Senator Dirksen on the
national ticket for the support
he would lend to Gov. STRAIT
tons State slate.
The Rockefeller supporters
went through with their plans
for a rousing reception for Gov
Rockefeller. Mrs. Charles r.
Lindsay III, co-chairman of the
Illinois Draft-Rockefeller Com
mittee, said, Z" You'll see some
thing" She said the organiza
ton his h"cn busy rrerarinc