Word: ballotting
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Though he is already on the ballot in 46 states, the ex-Governor will need more than a magic bottle to win. But he is still stirring up enough excitement to worry both Republicans and Democrats, with neither party sure which one he will damage more. At this point, it appears as though he will draw support from Nixon in the South and take away Humphrey voters in the North, where many Democratic blue-collar workers may switch to Wallace's American Independent Party...
Supporters of a fourth, peace party were having trouble even finding a candidate. Eugene McCarthy has given no encouragement to a fourth-party presidential bid, and last week asked that his name be withdrawn from the ballot in Iowa, Indiana and Montana...
...anticipated: a first-ballot victory with 1,761¾ votes to 601 for McCarthy, 146½ for McGovern, 67½ for Channing Phillips...
...Oregon, preferred him to Kennedy. "Kennedy plays softball," he said at another point. "I play baseball." His flair for the malicious aside showed again when he talked about Speechwriter Richard Goodwin, an early supporter who left him for Bobby, then returned after the assassination, staying on until the last ballot. "Dick Goodwin," said McCarthy, "has been a good and faithful servant-on and off." McCarthy was nevertheless deeply disturbed by the murder in Los Angeles. As for its political repercussions, he noted last week: "If Senator Kennedy had not died, we would have this party under control on Viet...
...brother. "Smith said Teddy wouldn't go for it if he had to fight with me," McCarthy recounted. "I told him he wouldn't have to fight with me. I told him I was willing to give all the strength I had to Kennedy on the first ballot-or any ballot." McCarthy's gesture was unexpected, and tears came to Steve Smith's eyes...