Louisianians Hold Firm

In Supporting of Adlai

But Debate Vice president

CORA SCHLEY

stEpriet Correspondent 'Clillt'AGAug. 14—Louisiana delegates to the national Democratic convention held their firm stand for Adlai Stevenson for president Tuesday, over gathering arguments on the selection of a candidate for vice president.

There were reports that repre-
sentatives of Gov. Averell Harri-
man of New York were attempt-
ing to contact members of the
delegation but no indication of
defections in the ranks that gave
Stevenson the nod for the nomi-
nation by a vote of 45 to 2 Sunday.
The delegation polls its 24 votes
as a unit, bound by majority rule.
Clement Gains

A boom for Gov. Frank Clement of Tennessee for vice president apparently gained force among the Louisianians as well as among delegates at large following the keynoter's strong address and attack on Republican policies Monday night.

But Gov. Earl K. Long said Tuesday afternoon that he personally could not go along with Clement, although he could not speak

for the rest of the delegation. Long said he believed Clement was too young—he is 36—and has not had the experience he needs for the job.

Long added that the Tennessee governor had made a stirring epee ch. "He sort of half way

missed his calling," he observed. •' Gravel Favors Clement Camille Gravel, national committeeman from Louisiana, has been an outspoken supporter of Gov. Clement for the vice presidency. He was among those who placed Clement's name before the party's executive committee as the keynote speaker for the convention.

"I believe he might be the difference in winning or losing the election in November," Gravel said.

Others in the delegation. also reported strong for Clement, included former Gov. James A. Noe of Monroe, who termed the keynote address the finest he had ever heard in any Democratic convention for the past two decades. ' Other reported supporters included Councilman Fred Cassi-

_ _   Agrees to Meet

(Turn to page 4, column two) : Long agreed to meet with them

if it could be arranged, but told his caller that he was for Stevenson "one million per cent" and would stand by him to the end and he wanted to be sure everyone concerned knew it.

"It's a lead pipe cinch that if Stevenson can't win no one can," he said. "These other candidates are good men and honorable men, but with every newspaper in the state against them they would be hard to put over."

The convention Tu e sday observed "Ladies Day." Mrs. Long,. national committeewoman and wife of the governor, headed delegates attending.

Gravel was invited to sit on the platform at the afternoon session and offered a resolution commending Steve Mitchell, former party chairman, for his work in the Democratic organization.

Outside the convention hall the drafting committee was still at work on the controversial civil rights plank of the platform. It was reported nearing agreement though still sharply divided over

inclusion of the words "law of the land" in connection with the Supreme Court decision on segregation.

Southerners are fighting any mention of the Supreme Court decision and particularly dislike the "law of the land" terminology.

The platform committee, originally scheduled to meet Tuesday night to approve the full draft,

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bry of New Orleans and former U. S. Senator W. C. Feezel of Shreveport. Cassibry and Gravel reportedly are attempting to arrange a meeting between Gov. Clement and Gov. Long.

Sen. John F{ Kennedy of Massachusetts is savored by another group of Louisiana delegates. Congressman Hal Boggs and Frank Ellis of New Orleans reportedly have been working to arrange a meeting between the senator and Gov. Long, but so far the meeting has not been held. Long has indicated he will be glad to talk to him.

Praises Kefauver Louisiana's governor said again Tuesday he believed Sen. Estes Keavuer of Tennessee is one of the best campaigners in the country

land probably would be the most effective in the campaign next November. "Kefauver has been known and he has been campaigning," said

1Long, "He has been working for the Party and he certainly ought to be considered." The governor has listed some six or more possible candidate he believed would be acceptable.

Long Tuesday reaffirmed his , stand for Stevenson for the presidency and said he believed the Illinois governor had gained support during the past day. Earlier he had predicted the possibility that the endorsement of Gov. Harriman by former Pres. Truman might prove an asset to Stevenson.

The Louisiana governor was contacted Tuesday by a New Orleans man, who wanted to arrange a meeting with the former president and Carmine De Sapio, New York political power and Harriman leader.

had not yet been called in session. They probably will begin their work Wednesday morning.

The platform is scheduled to be presented to the convention Wednesday night in what may develop into one of the most controversial sessions of the convention.