European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 1, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Attalis Stop Teton w to who Campaign to the in Wito staff fair. A candidate blessed with anti Charisma by l1ndsey Tanner associated press he late mayor Richard Daley who know what to value in politics once told Adlai e Stevenson Iii Don t change your name no one questions that asset but Stevenson s detractors say it s his Only on the legacy of one of the Best known families in Illinois political history. If his name were Adlai Jones says Don Rose a political professional and analyst in Chicago it s doubtful he d Haws Otone any tiling except be a Good lawyer Stevenson s supporters say the gubernatorial candidate is the rightful heir to a name that bespeaks a Long tradition of integrity and Public service. His integrity his Public service his commitment no matter what his name was those would be assets says fellow Democrat Neil Hartigan Illinois attorney general. Stevenson 55, is a Complex candidate blessed with a sort of Anli Charisma As Rose Calls it. In his Law office one Ervone. Stevenson Speaks in a halting Monotone feet propped on his desk absent run deadly taking some scissors to Cut a thread dangling from the curl of his dark Blue pin Stripe trousers. In Campaign speeches the voice rises an octave becoming Mote Sharp edged often sounding forced when he s on the attack. On issues the Monotone returns. His baggy Brooks Brothers wardrobe is often lumped. His balding head and rambling discourse hardly Beilling a politician of the television age. Even Stevenson s staunches supporters say he aits Al the glad handing political style of his Nemesis. Republican gov. James r. Thompson whom Stevenson once again is trying to unseat. In the formative stages of his current Campaign Stevenson has made blunders and endured misfortunes that would sink most politicians. Stevenson did not announce his Isle lion to run again until last october apparently with Lille forethought or preparation. His abrupt entry forced the withdrawal of Hartigan who had been gearing up to Challenge Thompson. Stevenson started though likening Thompson to a blubbering whale and portraying the governor s 10 years in Ofhie As fraught with excess iriv Lily and economic mismanagement. But he backed two vulnerable running mates George Sangmeister Tor lieutenant governor and Aurelia Pucinski was a foe of mayor Harold Washington. Sangmeister and Pucinski suffered stunning upsets in the March democratic primary at the hands of Mark Fairchild and Janice Hart two supporters of political extremist Lyndon Laruche. Stevenson renounced his own nomination As a Democrat pledging never to run with Neo nazis but could t persuade the Federal courts to Clear the Way for him to run As an Independent. Mounting a third party bid instead he chose the name Illinois Solidarity party similar to the name of a Larouche publication. There was the St. Patrick s Day Parade in Chicago a traditional showcase for Illinois politicians. Thompson was there. Stevenson went to his farm. When Stevenson snowed up at a meeting of the Illinois american legion the group had already adjourned. For the first time Ever the Illinois slate Al Cio tailed to endorse a Democrat for governor and backed Thompson. The Illinois United Auto workers who backed Stevenson s unsuccessful 1982 gubernatorial bid voted nol to endorse anyone this time after he told a Union gathering he drives a foreign made Toyota truck at his Northwestern Illinois farm. Al Ronan Deputy director of Stevenson s 1982 Campaign says Stevenson is a very Bright Guy but very lacking in Basic political  Joe Novak who managed that Campaign says Stevenson s political instincts Are Suparb Biri that to pays too much heed to a i scr Vjio would place him above Uhi t High and Tumble of political combat. In any Case Stevenson never lost an election until the 1982 Campaign when Thomspon beat him by 5.074 Voles the narrowest margin for a governor s race in Illinois history. Shakespeare said something about How misfortunes come not As single spies bul in battalions Stevenson mused to a re Porlar. I be had a Tot of bad Luck. I Hope Iho misfortunes Are behind. I won t get Back on my horse until Iho end of the  Why is he in politics i was bom Wilhan incurable Hie diary Case of Public service he says. It was always a question of when and where never  Stevenson s great Grandfather was Illinois Secretary of stale. His Falhie was Illinois governor. United nations ambassador and twice oem Coralic nominee of president. Stevenson Elored politics in 1964, winning an Illinois House Seal. In 19g6, he was elected Sale treasurer he was elected l the u s Senate in a special election in 1970 Atler the death of Republican Everett Dirksen and won easy re election in 1974. He decided not to run again in 1980 to said he loll Little could to accomplished in the Senate. By 196?. To was Back on Iho Campaign Trail again running for governor it sounds pious taut i can t imagine doing anything that in t a service to  Stevenson says Stevenson has a reputation As something of a loner an intensely private Man uncomfortable Wilh glad handing. To was not a social senator recalls son. Paul Simon a in. A congressman during sle Vonson s 10 years As a senator i think he was mowed As a serious senator an above average senator i would nol describe him As a  Stevenson insists however thai what i like bos is getting out and  Only the easiest the most enjoyable part is getting out on the  politicking in Liny Southern Illinois towns where people can i remember Ever seeing a candidate far governor Stevenson gals warm receptions. Fifty people gathered when he addressed a senior aliens group in new Haven population 600, and cheered him. Three Hundred people Wied a s lining Union Hall in Harrisburg despite 100-Degrce heat. He sometimes seemed stiff and ill at ease bul to won Hearty applause. He joked about his Star crossed Campaign there Are times i have yearned for Iho peace and Tranquility i knew As a Marine Lank commar Ter in Al Dorado during a meeting Wilh senior citizens a one legged Man in overalls rolled his wheelchair up to Stevenson hear Lily Shook his hand and told him Fie worked for his father s gubernatorial Campaign. You re a Good Man Stevenson responded i inherited  Stevenson has lost 35 pounds in the past year and a half aided by a rating machine and the Pace of campaigning. But he s waging an Uphill Battle against Thompson a politician masterful both on Iho Campaign Trail and before the television cameras. Thompson just lakes the attitude that i m going to Lake this to the common denominator and show people i m with you " says Novak. When he s m Southern Illinois he puts on a Southern accent. When he s in Chicago he talks  it s a style Stevenson hates. Thompson he says exemplifies personifies everything thai i despise in politics. It s All hype it s All broken promises and  reman contends that this time Adlai was t ready to run for  he ran four years ago. And after election was Over he disappeared for 3 a years. Then at the last moment he fists himself upon us. He should have spent Lour years finding out Why he Tost Stevenson acknowledges. Yes ii was sudden decision 1 decided i would wait and see if the governor would run for re election arid to gauge the strength of a bid by Hartigan when the governor announced he d seek a fourth term i knew Illinois had to be  Stevenson says. Saturday november 1, 198b the stars and stripes Page 13