GOP Moderates Plan to Support McCarthy Effort

More and more Republicans have come out in support of Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy (D-Minn.) for President since Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller removed his name from the Oregon primary ballot last Thursday.

The first group to switch to McCarthy in large numbers was the Massachusetts Draft Rockefeller student organization. Over the weekend, Scott Naren, the student organizer, threw support behind McCarthy.

"We all wanted to work for him," Naren said. "No one was willing to stay with Nixon," he added.

Justin L. Wyner, a Brookline town committeeman, and other Republicans have contacted McCarthy representatives and volunteered their assistance.

McCarthy's national office responded by asking them to form a national organization composed of disaffected Republicans willing to support McCarthy. McCarthy's state organization provided office space in downtown Boston and promised some financial support.

On Sunday, Hershel Jick, James Gavin's national campaign chairman, joined Wyner's growing group. Other Gavin supporters are expected to follow Jick's lead.

Wyner was reluctant to talk about his group's plans. It is expected, however, that the McCarthy people will use his organization as a clearing house for Republican supporters of McCarthy.

Official announcement of the group's formation under the proposed name Coalition for McCarthy is expected from McCarthy is expected from McCarthy headquarters today..