By ROY CHAPMAN

On the morning of August 19, I had the privilege of flying to Miami with the members of the Illinois delegation and Sen. Charles Percy for the 1972 Republican National Convention.

Upon arriving at Miami International Airport the delegation was greeted by over 200 young people calling themselves Young Voters for the President. Later during the day I was informed that there would be well over 3,000 members of the Young Voters organization on hand to lend their services to the Republican Committee.

On the evening of Tuesday, August 22, the Young Voters staged a presidential nomination rally hosted by undoubtedly one of show business' top performers, Sammy Davis, Jr. The rally, held at the Miami Stadium, brought forth such favorites as Bobby Goldsboro, Frigid Pink, and the Variations, as well as Sammy doing his own thing. The highlight of the evening was the appearance of President and Mrs. Nixon. The Young Voters were praised for their support and encouraged to carry their efforts even further in the upcoming elections.

In talking with the Young Voters, I found that their spirit and enthusiasm for the campaign was indeed genuine. These young people had gathered together from across the nation to be a part of this convention.

Another group of young people had also gathered to express their feelings toward the convention and its purpose. These young people had headquarters in Flamingo Park and were referred to as non‑delegates. Promising a peaceful stay, the protestors were allowed to stage demonstrations outside Convention Hall. The protestors remained strictly verbal for the first few sessions, but the non‑delegates could not hold back their contempt for this event.

Before the first session of the convention was to begin, they attempted to stop the delegates from entering the Convention Hall by causing traffic tie‑ups. Some motorists paid no attention and proceeded to hit anything that obstructed their way, including the non‑delegates, while others were content to remain while protestors released air out of their tires or rocked their cars back and forth. One taxi‑cab had its rear windshield broken by angered protestors wearing "Turn On With Zippie" T‑shirts.

The Miami Beach police then made their presence known by arresting unlawful protestors. But in spite of the non‑delegates' efforts, the delegates arrived on time for the fifth and final session of the 1972 Republican National Convention, which was quite an experience in itself.