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Averell Harriman Attacks Adlai on Civil Rights Strategy
At the Atlantic City governors conference New York Gov. Averell Harriman pressed a bold civil rights plank as his bid for the Democratic nomination. He argued for a strong party stance to split Stevenson supporters, risking a walkout and possible loss of southern votes. Dixie governors opposed a strong platform, while Michigan's G. Mennen Williams remained independent.
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Atlantic City
New ‘York
Averell Harriman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Harriman
New York
Chicago
Stevenson
Supreme Court
Dixie
Thomas B. Stanley
Virginia
Orval E. Faubus
Arkansas
Luther H. Hodges
North Carolina
Marvin Griffin
Georgia
Leroy Gollins
Florida
James P. Coleman
Mississippi
Frank G. Clement
Tennessee
James FE. Folsom
Alabama
George B. Timmerman Jr
South Carolina
Faubus
Democratic Party
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan