Faser was a supporter of states ' rights . At the 1948 Democratic National Convention , he " stole the Mississippi flag from the balcony , ... , hid it under his coat , and led the state delegation when it marched out in a split with the national party . " He was also " active " in the States ' Rights Democratic Party , and he supported Strom Thurmond 's 1948 presidential campaign alongside vice presidential candidate Fielding Wright
1948 Democratic National Convention
1948 Democratic National Convention
Henry Minor Faser