Word: meyner
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Truman's first job was to introduce the seven Democratic presidential possibles, and he plainly wore his heart on his sleeve. He breezed lightly over California's Governor Edmund ("Pat") Brown ("a man to be reckoned with''), New Jersey's Governor Bob Meyner ("in the spotlight of public interest"), and Michigan's Governor G. Mennen ("Soapy") Williams ("in the forefront of enlightened social legislation"). Minnesota's Senator Hubert Humphrey was "one of the forward-looking thinkers in our ranks"; Adlai Stevenson, chairman of the evening, was "an important and gifted voice...
Scattered votes were cast for Gov. G. Mennen Williams, Gov. Robert Meyner, and Gov. Edmund G. Brown...
...Jersey's Democratic Governor Robert B. Meyner (unaffiliated) sidestepped the debate with a curt "no comment." Texas' Lyndon Johnson (Disciples of Christ) said nothing. California's Democratic Governor Edmund G. ("Pat") Brown, doubtless sharing the discomfort of fellow Catholic Kennedy, said "the question of the regulation of birth is something that I am not prepared to answer. I certainly don't believe this country has the right to impose upon any country any particular ideas it may have, nor [to] interfere with the religious practices of other countries...
...often Eisenhower appointees have been men of small distinction, chosen from regulated businesses," Meyner charged. "Those who should be safeguarding the interests of the public have too many times proved to be the servants of the very industries over whom they have been set as watchdogs...
...regard to the 1960 Democratic convention, Meyner acknowledged that he may be a New Jersey favorite son nominee and that he hopes to lead his state's delegation. "I want to participate in any way I can," he said, declining to predict whom the convention will nominate...