European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 24, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                , n to a i1jl Al  by Relman Morin a staff writer Kooky s a sup Ersa Lesman said the West Virginia politician. He s on the Road Selling his politics the Way his Grandfather sold  Murray Smith Republican chairman in Clay county w. Va., has just emerged from a session in which  a. Rockefeller met with that state s delegates to the gop National convention. Rockefeller Hopes to appear before All the Republican delegations in his belated Effort to win the Nomina Tion for president. The Salesman is trying to put across two ideas in these meetings first that if he is nominated he can Winthe presidency in november and Sec Ond that the delegates would be Well advised to remain uncommitted until convention time in Miami in August. Is he picking up buyers for the two propositions this is difficult to estimate. Most of the delegates tended to be cautious in talking with reporters after questioning Rockefeller and hearing his answers in these private sessions. But these were some of the reactions he made a Good impression. He was t stumped by a single ques Tion. Very poised seems like Aman of great ability. It was a forthright direct discussion of the  then the reporter comes to crunch questions. Did he sell himself in your View As the Best candidate do you think he changed anybody s mind in your delegation Here the answers Are less  m still leaning toward Nixon said an Iowa Delegate but May be not quite so far As i was before  a Michi  Republican said after the Gover nor s session in Detroit i went into the meeting As a conservative and no impressed with Rockefeller. I m still a conservative but now i am  a Georgia woman Delegate it was useful for us to talk person to , i still favor another Candi  predictably in his travels Rocke Feller found considerable support for Richard m. Nixon and some for Ronald Reagan governor of California who say she is not a candidate. Whether he chipped away at their positions and improved his own is the question. These sessions were private. Some lasted nearly three hours. Some were Well organized. The Michigan Delegate for example came armed with 185 writ ten questions grouped under topic head Ings on the major problems confronting the country today. Rockefeller says heroes not ask for commitments and has received none. Grinning broadly after meeting with a Southern delegation he said i think one positive result was that they discovered i Don t have  quips Bubble up with Rockefeller like water from an Artesian Well. Answering a question from an Audi ence about disorder on College campuses Rockefeller shrugged and said on 1 was involved in one of those when i was in College. I got a Black Eye and it was a lot of  the sight of a crowd seems to act on Rockefeller like a massive shot of Adren Alin however tired he May be he i suddenly ready to go again. This happened twice in Atlanta ga.,recently. It had been a Long hot Day yet Rockefeller stood for hours greeting Page 12 Selling his politics several thousand persons who lined unto shake his hand at a hotel reception. In the Early evening several hours later a crowd of College students assembled in front of the hotel in a rally for  looked Haggard but he climbed atop a refurbished Model Aford the rambling wreck of Georgia tech and hoarsely talked about the increasing involvement of Young peo ple in politics. Rain was falling when he stepped off the bus at the University of Minnesota. A crowd of students nevertheless lined the Street. Rockefeller could t resist a handshaking tour. His thick hair was sopping and there were splotches on his Gray suit when he entered the auditorium to speak. The audience cheered. Campaigning Rockefeller is a Coolman. Nothing seems to ruffle him much less anger him. On the other hand Pecan become so enthusiastic Over some development that he exudes High Energy excitement. His habitual comment on these occasions is terrific Rockefeller has a potent political Factor life going for him in his quest for the nomination his thrice proven Abil Ity to attract votes from democrats and independents. He loses no Opportunity to remind re publicans that they Are a minority party nationally in third place behind the democrats and the Independent voters. Emphasizing the Point he said recently i have been governor How. Thesis the third term in new York. The re publican party is a minority party by a million registered votes. Therefore gov. Rockefeller Hais not been elected by republicans alone. He. Must have been elected by somebody  when things go right there s just one word from the candidate terrific up election he lost the City bvnft1 votes. That Means that i Lido us vote from independents l and liberals in the City Hes Rockefeller says he expects Del across the country to take i s Linto consideration As they Denis Choice of the gop candidate when that moment comes the inor says he believes they win pragmatic basis Nas Nely dilate most Likely to win b Dency rather than in an ideology As in 1964. It is no so Rem Ned his party that Fanon gop candidates for the Congress for local offices went Down the with sen. Barry Gok water the i four years ago. Hence on a television question Ianswer show Rockefeller sized up j mood of the delegates in these win Don t think these men and won Are going to be stampeded. I think fare going to make their own decision i Don t think they Are going to be rust into it. I think we will get to the mention probably with the sit pretty  Rockefeller gives two. For not challenging Nixon in to Maries. The legislature was in Sesi and we did t even have a budget says. I have my responsibilities in  further he says a series bruising tussles with Nixon Voth have jeopardized party Unity. But for 40 Days it appeared that i would not Challenge Nixon at All. Oil March 21, Rockefeller stated ii Equi vocally that he would not be a called Date for the nomination. On a Ritj he reversed himself and said he decided to make the race because of this off again on Agai Istance he was criticized As being in  he answered that during ml40-Day hiatus he concluded that it rail be healthy for his party to present tin delegates with an alternative to Nix further referring to president Johnsons announcement that he would not renomination Rockefeller said government had in a sense been of. Thrown by Public opinion. I Chan mind.".,., so late there were Only w things on which the governor could w his strategy ,1the appearances before stae nations which he immediately a initiate. He even went into. In jew. South where political Philosoph generally foreign to his positions South is not Frozen he insists.2the expectation that polls would show his Siverly. The polls show that i can bring j sore local candidates than any Otter candidate he said. Of 3-getting exposure of Ipoh one his policies in major Speed Ewt conferences and televised Inmei Rockefeller s drive was Only More than a month old when a m Ert f. Kennedy was Effim news conference in new w Herent asked whether Vlf candidate Ca dangers a preside Jonq in now expose himself to tile in a if he can to the go Linw Fri then we be lost one of the Seei of to r0psst sri airy i have Faith in this comte stars and stripes l and i have no  get to a Point where hide and pull Back then i think one of the great Las made this country audit persevere even though it Ronal  Rockefeller heated his positions on the Inam and foreign policy Ahern system to replace the i for the draft fiscal reformation and deficit spending. The creation of a Post gency to assist the return k and a Cabinet level office be policies and operations of government. Began hitting at Nixon on a the former vice presidents land proposals inferentially of double  in one Itic izing Nixon s positions prefaced each comment phrase it is not straight. Studding his speeches with do Able aiming particular Fer americans. Tens of thou allege students turned out to question Rockefeller in min Kansas Iowa Georgia and  new concepts and new emphasized the changing by said finding solutions is a proposition surprised and exhilarated by the College audiences. After ily mobbed at the University i Rockefeller delivered his changing the draft Laws. The interrupted him 16 times in Ai Hort speech. L said he would answer ques Gefeller has always been More speaking off the cuff than in a written speech. Demonstrated on that of he could handle Campus and hecklers. Man whom the governor rec i ask a question began by say i Are trying to put yourself at the political Pyramid just asat the top of the economic order to. The rest of were drowned out by a chorus minute Rockefeller . I la answer  hence returned he said quiet in t put myself at the top of i was born where i was born. Take credit for  he then to state Why he was running it concluding and i feel in serve my country Best by myself for that  Luched off the biggest of Al Lions of applause. Ward Rockefeller was up that he was unable to vitally some students were in the bus taking him to his next pin and again Rockefeller f5.,of his seat and went a Cath them. Taken off his coat. Perspire ered his shirt to his Brawny he kept saying. The mos tining that has happened to ii to More heckling at spel Irah a predominantly negro it a Asam when booing the hecklers Rockefeller 1968 candidate Rockefeller out to show i Don t have  said i can handle it. I m the  jut Jawed he then said in icy tones let me Tell you sir that what you have just said is an outright lie without a word of truth in  he was completely Cool. But he did momentarily lose his habitual poise at the University of Florida. Answering questions he pointed out into the crowd and said ill take the next question from tha Tyoung  in a split second laughter swept the crowd and Rose to a Roar laced with Wolf whistles. Rockefeller burst out of i m sorry. Excuse me. I apologize. Let s Start All Over  Young lady was a Man with shoulder length hair. His wife Happy frequently goes with him on his forays. She does not speak when she appears with him on Public platform but obviously she at tracts some  the air plane returning to new York after a political trip Rockefeller likes to talk with reporters covering his Campaign. He May be hoarse an tired but he is still full of enthusiasm. He concedes that he has a Long Way Togo to overtake Nixon but says he believes he is gaining. So far so Good he says confidently. In Milwaukee a few Days later he said flatly the tide has turned and confidently predicted he would win the nomination. Wife Happy gives Rocky a  hand on the  not a a Ker she still attracts attention. The stars and stripes Page 13