Mar. 10, 1964 - A committee to draft Robert F. Kennedy for Vice President filed incorporation papers in Wisconsin today. The group is acting without the authority or permission of the Attorney General. In fact, in light of certain recent events, Mr. Kennedy is wondering whether his friends are not causing him more trouble than his enemies.
For example, the recent departure of a Democratic National Committee employee was traced today to President Johnson’s belief at one point that the employee had engineered the New Hampshire write-in campaign for Mr. Kennedy for Vice President. The employee, Paul Corbin, a special assistant at the committee who had a reputation for outspoken, exclusive loyalty to the Attorney General, was allowed to resign.
The Wisconsin development raised new questions. Mr. Corbin’s home is in Wisconsin, and he has been in that state the last few days. He could not be reached by telephone today.
Mr. Kennedy’s close friends believe he has not made up his mind about the future. He told a junior high school assembly today that he would not remain as Attorney General after the November election, but that is thought to be the extent of his planning. He has told friends he recognizes the right of the President to select his running mate and, for that reason, he has asked them to do nothing on his behalf.
Nevertheless, Michael DiSalle, former Democratic Governor of Ohio, is also working to have Mr. Kennedy become the Vice-Presidential candidate. In meetings with friends this week, Mr. DiSalle said: “I’m going to do everything I can to help him. I like the enemies he has made. He has led the fight for civil rights and against Jimmy Hoffa. The public knows that.”
