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LA 100-25861 position of BEN DAVIS and CHARLES LOHMAN. At that time she indicated that while ROBESON was not a delegate to this convention, he was in New York throughout the con- vention, although the opposite was reported to the con- vention at the time in explanation for his not being invited to attend. Evidently, in spite of Ms extreme interest in the factional fight, he is still anxious to maintain some semblance of personal separation from the party, at least for appearance sake, IV. ROBESON has been on the West Coast for some time. Since his arrival, a number of meetings have been heid with key figures in the Negro community of the CP, including FRANK WHITLEYand PETTIS PERRY and CHARLENE MITCHELL, whet ACh bt a vn Sd he de hap, UR BMa b So FAC Ce WIM fe ee GR aU supporters of the Foster-Davis faction of the CP, FRANK WHITLEY, according to informant, is chairman of the Negro Affairs Commission of the Southern California District of the CP, USA, (SCDCP). ‘This association exists between F : and the above left leac : ii ne ‘etated : AYLOR on 5/9/58 at a “aistrict council Ly meeting for National Committee member from Southern California ‘Vil represents support for the roll played by these duals bID who have been in contact with PAUL noses ON, ea Btated that BILL TAYLOR is now being considered tne leader of the left faction in the SCDCP, which is concentrated in the Moranda Smith Section, in which PETTIS PERRY and PAUL ee en SEER 2ccordins to infornant e SCDCP, indicated some weeks ago t oran th Section of the CP in Los Angeles was com- pletely in the hands of the left faction. There is reason to believe, according to informant, that this left wing body - is operating outside of the regular section apparatus in the Moranda Smith Section because they have evidentiy been in contact with key people outside the section, including such well known left wingers as LILLIAM HASKELL from San Diego. -3-