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rr . . . < J WFO 100-2941 | hie by special guards hired to prevent overcrowding. . stated that it was his personal observation that nov even | ITI PS persons were present at either of the two meetings. IY yee The "Evening Star," issue of March 5, 1956, in an article, #1500 Delegates Back Civil Rights Campaign," reflected that the Conference was composed of 1500 delegates from 38 states. The "Afro-American," in its issue of March 10, 1956, in an article, "At Civil Rights Meeting: We Are Not Afraid — Delegates," reflects that approximately 1500 delegates representing approximately 30 organizations attended the Aseembly and that the largest dele~ gations were from Michigan, Illinois, and New York. The DW*, issue of March 6, 1956, in an article, "2000 Delegates Press Congress on Rights Stand," reflected that although there were full complements in all delegations, there was very little optimism expressed for the success of civil rights legislation during this session, The “Washington Post and Times Herald,” issue of March 7, 1956, in an article, "Civil Rights Unit Closes Meeting," reflects that delegates to the National Civil Rights Assembly mesting wound up two days 2f visits with their Congressmen and that registration had been announced at 2000 persons, representing about 50 organi-~ zations, Regarding visits to Congressmen, ROY WILKINS, Chairman of the Assembly, stated, "We've had very few refusals" compared with 21950 when "we were last here" and he stated thet even though some rejections or rebuffs were received, "your presence" and calling attention. to the issues has served a purpose, he reports reflected that most ors took a faterable attitude toward civil rights legislation sponsored by the Assembly, but it was the consensus of delegates to the Conference that no civil rights legis- lation would be passed during this session of Congress. the sessions were devoted to various speeches AACP assisted and pushed for enactment of the eight point p program, with special em- phasis being given to the anti-lynching and civil rights commission, and b>