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wd fice Meml. andum . UNITED, ii_cS GOVERNMENT © DATE: 2/, 1/ q JUN ip : Director, FBI 0-45768 ; 30-449 ) BYECT: EDMUND» (pro oa. GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA . _ -[NFORMATION CONCERNING Y y ” A) COMINFIL OF THE COUNCIL OF 1 — DEMOCRATIC CLUBS | 4. >. While discussing another matter with the Governor. he advised _me that he was nterribly disturbed". by a resolution £ passed At the California Democratic council convention at Fresno California, on February 12-14, 1960, which requested a presidentia Mr. Ingram . Miss Gandy & eview of the case of MORTON SOBELL, who was convicted of espionage 4 The Governor stated he was very interested in ascertai ning who preparedand was responsible for tne adoption of such a resolution. . attendance at the convention and that he was at a loss as to where to begin<to fix responsibility for such 2 -esolution. fe stated _ further that he was ashamed that the meeting had taken place in nis state inasmuch as such a stupid matter had been considered. He observed that this jncident. should afford proof to the Democratic jeaders. that obviously the Communists are wielding sone influence. . The Governor stated that there were some 3,000 people in a : 7 By San Francisco letterhead memorandum Gated ‘February 12, 1960, it was noted that Communist Farty leaders in Northera- California were plotting to exert an influence on the- various pan ena in the adoption of resolutions at the convention out of propor to the number of delegates which they were able to send. ‘San Francis airtel dated February 15, 1960, reported that more than 25 “ultra-. Liberal" resolutions in direct conformity with the announced politica aims of the Communist party had been adopted at the Democrateg _ 5] pec ba mee vention. . 430. Council con ae pe oT Me E17, 1960; a meeting of the Politic 1 om residence of February 15,°1960 delegates at the Democratic ouncil; convention report on the convention. _in., Ci poasted that ‘everythin Party had hoped. for nad gone through on the agenda at the con a “Ss 1so advised “that as respon bie: gor the resolution in Fpeeees © {ORTON SOBELL. This resol vay | . fe est 2 S82 a ene veg cr, seb post abl