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Abbie Hoffman — Part 39

128 pages · May 12, 2026 · Document date: Sep 10, 1968 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Abbie Hoffman · 125 pages OCR'd
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HOFFHAN stated that he.is not against the . Democratic Party itself; that it is one group of many which advocated the established way of life. Further, that he has been called many things including a "Communist" that he is not a Communist and could never accept Com- munism since it is another absurd, regirnented, disciplined group with its own aims ani estedlishment type objectives. ; HOFFMAN stated that he is against all political a a philosophies, that all presidential candidates hope to ar ' vetain the establishnent although they don't say so. Further, that he has expressed himself as favorable to George Wallace, only because Wallace is the least -hyno- i “eritical candidate in that he is truthful and outright: that even though you can't agree with him on many points 4 you know where he stands. HJFFiiaN stated that he has an made statements to this effect in public gatherings, in : television interviews and interviews with the press, and that he has worn Wallace buttons at such gatherings and at public demonstrations. HOFFMAN stated thet "I presume that I will. eventually be arrested for conspiracy because of my presence in Chicago". HOFFHAN stated that he did not know what the conspiracy charge. if any, would be. HOFFMAN stated that it is his understanding that his name was among those wno are bringing a civil suit against the City of Chicago and “ayor Daley for 600 million dollars; that such suit started by a daughter —s of former Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts -: and with a New York City law firm, if successful would > ’ allow the wronged demonstrators to give each Chicago al police officer, who resigns from that police force in protest against the policies of the Chicago police, a sum of e109, 000. 00 each. fe - - HOFFitaN stated that during his recent stay in Chicago he was under surveillance by the Chicago polices: that he becane friendly with those following him for his -so-called protection, and that he enjoved coffee and 4 transportation from then. _
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