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...House majority leader--he received unanimous acclaim by House members for his "absolute fairness" and approachability. Many have identified him as the best-liked man in the House." An expert in parliamentary procedures, O'Neill has earned the respect of Democrats and Republicans alike. As Rep. Thomas Rees (D-Calif.) claimed, he is "a damn bright, shrewd, very kind man; an excellent politician with a lot of guts, a lot more open to innovation and reform than other leaders." O'Neill, in part, wins such accolades by establishing close working relationships with vast numbers of representatives and making...
...Ronald Dellums's (D-Calif.) bolt to MCGovern from Rep. Shirley Chisbolm was the only surface shift before last night's session. His interest in upholding in another kind of coalition--one founded on the theory that McGovern is the strongest candidate at the Convention and thus has the best chance to unity the Party against President Nixon--is shared by many uncommitted delegates...
Throughout the afternoon, McGovern was assaulted by throngs of reporters. Saturday night he conducted staff meetings which held die-hards until 4 a.m. By Sunday the confidence had worn thin when he met the press again in the morning with Rep. Ronald Dellums (D-Calif.), McGovern had stopped stating and started proclaiming. "The issue at stake here is not simply the future of a single candidate, but the future and the integrity and the quality of the odest and largest political party in this country...
Other Congressmen were less hostile but equally intractable. Some were concerned that they might "hamstring" the President's journey to Moscow if they took action against the war. Representative "Bizz" Johnson (D-Calif.) said, "I was not elected to be concerned with the national interests. That's not my subcommittee. I'm on Parks and Recreations." Congressman Albert H. Quie (R-Minn.) said that he was unaware of the antiwar legislation which had been introduced into the House. "I really feel the war has to end, but only the President can do it," he told the students. "What we should...
Other speakers who will address the conference later this weekend include Daniel Ellsberg '52, former Rep. Allard K. Lowenstein (D-N.Y.). Georgia state representative Julian Bond. Sen. Alan Cranston (D-Calif.). Rep. Donald Riegle (R-Mich.) and Rep. Walter Fauntroy (D-D...