Word: ev
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...stand for Goldwater came from Scranton himself. On June 22 Scranton flew to Washington, dropped in at Dirksen's office and tried to sell the Senator on becoming a favorite-son candidate in Illinois-an obvious ploy to withhold first-ballot votes from Goldwater. This annoyed Ev. When Scranton left, he phoned a friend and thundered: "What do they think I am? A rookie or a patsy? I certainly am not impressed...
...matter of fact, the whole world didn't. But to make certain that the world soon would, Goldwater staffers moved quickly that same day. Campaign Manager Denison Kitchel stopped in at Dirksen's office, said Barry had been wondering how Ev would feel about making the nomination speech for Goldwater at the convention. Dirksen did not quite say yes, but he certainly didn't say no. A few hours later, Barry himself buttonholed Dirksen on the Senate floor, asked him outright to make the nominating address. Dirksen agreed on the spot...
Because He Wanted To. Dirksen's words were still ringing in their ears when the delegates went through their pro-Goldwater roll call. Chuck Percy, as surprised as anyone by Ev's passion and vehemence, passed when his name was first called, recalled that during his primary campaign he had pledged to vote for the choice of a majority of the Illinois delegation. Said he last week: "I now instruct the secretary to cast my ballot as soon as a majority vote is cast for one candidate-for that same candidate." When the 30th Goldwater vote was registered...
...soon as the roll call was over, Dirksen hurried out to talk to waiting reporters. Said Ev: "We took care of all unfinished business. There was a motion to take a poll for the purpose of clearing the air and making some contribution to national thinking in this area." A reporter asked why Dirksen voted for Barry Goldwater, and the Senator boomed happily, "Well, because I wanted...
Predictably, there were instant rumors that Ev Dirksen would become Goldwater's vice-presidential running mate. But Ev is 68 years old and ailing with an ulcer. More important, he loves his role in the Senate, and only hours after the Illinois caucus, Dirksen himself scotched the stories that he would like to be Vice President...