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...Francis X. Bellotti told 200 Harvard-Radcliffe Young Democrats last night that he rejected an offer of a $30,000 campaign contribution in exchange for "serious consideration for a judgeship" for the contributor...
Still, Peabody was easily renominated at the state Democratic convention in July, beating out his own rebellious lieutenant governor, Francis Xavier Bellotti. But Bellotti, 41, a scrappy Quincy lawyer with twelve children, ignored his convention defeat, entered the Democratic primary against Chub, scrambled energetically over the state tightening ties with local Democratic organizations -something Peabody had ignored. On the stump, Bellotti boasted of his impoverished boyhood, proudly told Democrats: "My college education, my house, my car, everything that I am and have, came as a result of Democratic-sponsored social legislation...
...Leaguer Peabody could not match that, instead countered with a strong public endorsement from Senator Teddy Kennedy, hospitalized in Boston with a broken back. Even the Kennedy magic didn't help. When the votes were counted last week, Bellotti had won-363,243 to 335,620. He will run against John Volpe, who got the Republican nomination without opposition...
...neither of the candidates can clearly claim the governorship by Jan. 3, Lt. Gov.-Elect Francis X. Bellotti will become acting governor upon taking office. Bellotti is a Democrat...
...Bellotti's a first-rater, a real go-getter," Beer said. "It was a mastake not to endorse all three." Of the top three Democratic candidates, only Endicott Peabody, nominee for Governor, was endorsed...