The Augusta Courier

South Warned About Kennedy, Johnson and Governors Seeking Federal Office

Clemson College Students Stage Anti-Johnson Demonstration

While Vandiver Shuffled His Feet, Dazed Olin Scowled

South's Greatest Friend In Senate, Failed To Charm Carolina's Youth

Clemson College students, at Clemson, South Carolina, gave Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, Democratic candidate for Vice President, a good time when he appeared there recently.
They showed up at his train shouting and waving anti-Johnson posters in his face.
The demonstration was so enthusiastic anti-Johnson that the newspapers that South Carolina's Senator Olin Johnston stood looking out in a daze with a frown on his face, while Gov. Ernest Vandiver, of Georgia, nervously shuffled his feet.
The Augusta Chronicle
THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE, in its story, said:
The demonstration capped a disappointing day for Johnson, who spoke to a crowd of less than 2,000 in Anderson.
Predictions of a 10,000 turnout had been made for the Anderson rally, but the Chronicle carried this account of the Johnson speaking at Clemson 30 minutes before Johnson's train arrival cheering sections chanted, 'Johnson Go,' and 'Rah, Nixon, Rah, Rah, Rah, Nixon, Lodge.'
When Johnson stepped to the platform to deliver his speech, he was confronted by posters reading:
'Johnson is for oil rights, civil rights, Walter's rights.'
'Why do you deny you're a Southerner?
"Why do you favor FEPC?' 'Why do you favor repeal of state right-to-work laws? L.B. (Benedict) J.' LBJ, the counterfeit Confederate.'
And Jack would give Quemoy to the Communists?' LBJ apologize to Mr. K?'
'Why are you and Jack going to give Preceded By Wife
Johnson was preceded to the platform by his wife, Lady Bird, who commented on her wonderful experiences
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in Virginia and the Carolinas. She was followed by Sen. Olin D. Johnston, who spoke briefly above the shouts of partisan students.

"Johnson introduced several Carolinians who had accompanied him on the tour. After each name cries of Nixon went up from the crowd.

"The Texas senator appeared bewildered as he stepped to the microphone flanked by Johnston and Georgia Gov. Ernest Vandiver. Vandiver shuffled his feet rhythmically while Johnson wore an intense frown.

Commends Crowd

"The vice presidential nominee began by commending the crowd on its partisanship. He said he hoped that some of his supporters would get an opportunity to see and hear either Nixon or his running mate, Henry Cabot Lodge. He said some of them may even be converted to the Republican cause, but he hoped his Democratic friends would give them a courteous reception. Then as the train began pulling out, he raised his fist and shouted:

" 'But, I want to tell you this, the Democratic Party has your interest at heart.

The rest of his talk was drowned out by the Nixon demonstrators as they followed him up the track until the train picked up speed and pulled away.

Made Three Stops

The speech at Clemson ended Johnson's visit to South Carolina. He made three stops—at Greenville, Anderson and Clemson.

At none of these points did Johnson find any enthusiastic support for the Kennedy-Johnson ticket.

The demonstration against Johnson at Clemson is a clear indication of the fact that Johnson isn't popular in the South and is becoming more unpopular today.

Johnson Not Popular

Most political observers agree that Kennedy is more popular in the South than is Johnson.

For some reason or other, the people of the South distrust Johnson and look upon him as a renegade.

Observers now believe that instead of helping the ticket, that Johnson has hurt Kennedy's chances of being elected.

The Fight In Texas

It is agreed that the South is teetering on balance between Kennedy and Nixon and that the odds are that Nixon will get more electoral votes in the South than will Kennedy.

The hottest fight in the entire South being made on the Democratic Party is being made in Johnson's own State and Johnson himself admits that it is doubtful whether he and Kennedy can carry Texas.

Vote For Evil?

"A vote for the lesser of two evils is still a vote for evil."

-THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE

Belle Chasse, Louisiana