Show ii to Run if Drafted lanci na Chief Says t 0 July 22 t v GO Gov 4 of Indiana I If f r iy Gov GO Adlai Steven Steven- formed armed armed him that if I tie fatle atIe presidential nom- nom offered he couldn't I I It t said aid he would nom nom- pr ason a n. n He has been a acker acker icker of the Illinois if r months r newsmen if Steven Steven- I son had told him he would accept accept accept ac ac- ac- ac the governor replied Couldn't Refuse It ItHe ItHe He put it this way way way-he he said if it came to him he couldn't turn it down By all the signs the Democratic Democratic Democratic Demo Demo- cratic convention was moving toward offering its big prize to Stevenson Ste Draft sentiment a aIr already l r e a d y strong seemed to be swelling higher Rep John F. F Kennedy of Boston Boston Boston Bos Bos- ton announced that a congressional congressional committee for Stevenson numbering about 15 has been formed under his leadership Stevenson himself worked on routine Illinois Illinois- state business The suite suile of rooms ou outside side the governors governor's office was crowded by newsmen and photographers Like Past Scene It resembled the scene outside Gen Dwight D. D Eisenhower's living ing quarters in a Chicago I hotel two weeks ago The governor went to his office I in the State of IlI Illinois nois Building i in midmorning Aids reported he expected to be busy there all allday allday allday day on routine state work Thus the governor removed I himself from the activity in loop hotels and at the Democratic I convention hall that seems pointing toward making makin him himI I Eisenhower's opponent for the I See Page Pae 7 Column 5 Stevenson Continued from Page e One presidency in the November elec tion I The Stevenson draft-Stevenson movement had reached the point where newsmen asked the governor Tuesday morning how he felt feIt about a vice presidential running mate Worried About Problem I III haven't given that any consideration con con- consideration he said Im worried about my own problem I dont don't concede for a minute that I will get the nomination Rep Kennedy called on Stevenson Steven son early in the afternoon He lie took with him a copy of a statement statement statement state state- ment signed by Kennedy Michael Michael Mi l chael Di Salle of Ohio Rep Walter Valter Granger of Utah and Archibald Alexander of New Jersey Jer Jer- sey all sey-all all candidates for U. U S S. S Senate Senate Senate Sen Sen- ate seats seals in the fall election Kennedy told newsmen I I think the convention will go for Gov Stevenson and I hope he will accept it it The man four statement said the great popular movement to draft Gov Gay Adlai E E. E Stevenson which started in Illinois is now spreading to the entire nation It added Indorse Demonstration As HAs Democrats from widely different sections of they tho thE country coun coon try the statement said we indorse indorse in in- indorse dorse this inspiring demonstration tion of grass roots democracy a at t its best We Ye call upon our fellow fel fee low Democrats to s select lect this great governor as the nominee for the th e presidency When he took leave of or reporters report report- ers Monday londay night the Illinois Illinoi s governor referred them to 2640 The newsmen checked the Bible and found it reads 0 my Fath Father r if it be possible let Iet this cup pass from me N Nev Nevertheless Nevertheless ev- ev not as I will but as thou tho u t wilt Thus by indirection Stevenson Steven son ventured his farthest fro from froma m a no no not that cocoon I In the midst of North South North Sout h debate preceding adoption of a delegate pledge of loyalty to th the e Democratic ticket Sen A. A Willis Willi s Robertson of Virginia said If the rule passes Stevenson i would not take the nomination I Ion i on a gold platter much less a silver one one |