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News Journal, Mansfield, 0. Wednesday, July 13, 1988 12-a Continued Glenn 1.1- i 1 til 1 7 coronation. For others Atlanta means a chance to express before the nation their basic concerns about the rights of workers and women and children and our quest for peace," he said. Bush spoke to the NAACP ahead of all the Democrats, addressing them early on Tuesday. He didn't mention Bentsen, but he did praise Jackson.

"I salute him for running the race, for being heard, and he deserves a salute from us," the vice president said. Late Tuesday, on the way to baseball's All-Star game in Cincinnati, Bush had only a brief remark on the choice of Bentsen: "That's interesting. That's what I think about it." Dukakis often compares himself to the last president from Massachusetts John F. Kennedy and invited more comparisons of his decision for Bentsen with Kennedy's selection of Texas Sen. Lyndon B.

Johnson in 1960. Bentsen put it this way: "The Massachusetts and the Texas axis was good for the country and good for the Democratic Party in 1960, and it's going to be a real winner in November of '88." "There's something lucky about a Massachusetts-Texas connection," said North Carolina Lt. Gov. Bob Jordan. "The Boston-Austin axis is reborn," applauded Rep.

Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, a former contender for the Democratic nomination. "He will help the ticket in the south and all over the country," added Sen. Albert Gore Jr. of Tennessee, another former hopeful for both the presidential and vice-presidential nominations.

The preparations for Monday's opening session in Atlanta intensified Democrats From Page 1-A "Lloyd Bentsen brings to this ticket and will bring to this nation years of experience, a deep commitment to civil rights and equality of opportunity that goes way back to the 1940s," Dukakis said at Fanueil Hall. Former party chief and Jackson adviser John White echoed those sentiments about his fellow Texan: "He's got one of the best civil-rights records in the Senate. He voted against the poll tax when he was in the Congress back in the '50s." Dukakis and Bentsen will have another opportunity to reach out to black voters today, when they appear before the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Washington. Jackson spoke to the group Tuesday night, delivering an emotional speech that drew cheers from the overflow crowd. "I may not be on the ticket, but I'm qualified! That's what I know! Qualified!" Jackson shouted.

"I will never surrender." Earlier Tuesday, at a news conference, Jackson insisted he was not angry at the Dukakis decision. "No, I'm too controlled, I'm too clear, I'm too mature to be angry. I'm focused on what we must do to keep hope alive," he said. Earlier, Jackson had clearly been upset that he learned of Dukakis' choice from reporters rather than from the Massachusetts governor directly. Jackson did emphasize that his focus will now be on the platform.

"For some people Atlanta may mean a ratification process, and even From Page 1-A Asked how badly he had wanted the vice-presidential nomination, Glenn acknowledged that he had provided the Dukakis campaign with extensive background and financial records as part of the requirement to be considered. "It's obvious that I was willing to be considered," Glenn said. "But as far as wrecking my life or me going into a blue funk of some kind that just isn't the case." The senator made his remarks during two separate news conferences, one in his Senate office and another in the radio-television gallery just off the Senate floor. Glenn said Bentsen is an "excellent choice" and will bring to the ticket experience in finance and trade. "I think we can carry Ohio with this ticket," said Glenn.

"I plan to work very hard on it." The senator said he is not looking for any post in a Dukakis administration. "I plan to run for the Senate again in '92 from Ohio," Glenn said. While some of Ohio's top Democrats conceded the need for a strong southerner on the ticket, none hid their disappointment that Glenn was not picked. Rep. Donald Pease, D-Oberlin, said he was "very disappointed" by the news and said having Glenn on the ticket would have been appealing not only in Ohio, but nationally as Glenn is a former astronaut and American hero.

But he said Dukakis clearly had "pragmatic reasons" for choosing Bentsen. "It was a very hardheaded practi Texas Sen. Lloyd Bentsen waves Tuesday after being introduced by Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Dukakis as his vice presidential running mate. (AP Photo) "Basically, he's more a plus than he is a minus," said Molly Yard, president of the National Organization for Women. Labor leaders have never been happy with Bentsen's spotty support for various union-backed legislation.

"I don't think you can call him a labor hero," said James Booe, secretary-treasurer of the Communications Workers of America, "but he's as construction work in the convention hall was wrapped up. The trickle of delegates, party pros and news people arriving in the city turned to a steady flow. The talk focused on the vice presidency in Atlanta, as various Democratic interest groups said they were, if not pleased, not angry about the choice. been on our side more than he's been against us." Polls in Texas said Bentsen would help Dukakis there, but nationally the polls said the voters knew little of the Texan. "It's like dropping a rock in a pond and having no ripples They're both unknowns" to Californians, said Golden State pollster Mervin Field.

cal political decision," Pease said. "Dukakis strategists probably felt they had a poor chance carrying Texas without a Texan in the vice presidential Rep. Douglas Applegate, D-Steu-benville, who led an anemic "draft Glenn" movement, was harshest in his criticism of Dukakis' choice. "Frankly, I think it will hurt (the ticket)," Applegate said. "Bentsen doesn't have the national image and there's very little that he can do for the midwest, at least as far as I can see.

John Glenn can do more for the south than Bentsen can in the midwest, and the polls showed that." Ohio Gov. Richard Celeste said that while he was disappointed that Glenn was not picked, it was a "bold move" by Dukakis to challenge Vice President George Bush in his home state of Texas. "My preference would be to see John on the ticket and I stated that early on. But I didn't have a vote on the matter, so I'm supporting the ticket," Celeste said. State Sen.

Harry Meshel, D-Youngstown, who is state coordinator for Dukakis, said there will obviously be a letdown among Ohioans. "There's no question that we were all so strongly favorable toward John Glenn for a whole lot of reasons. I still feel he would have been an asset to the ticket." Meshel said the message from Bentsen's selection is that the Democrats may be stronger in the Midwest than originally thought. On the Republican side, Ohio Senate President Paul E. Gillmor said, "I don't think it meant a great deal of difference in Ohio.

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