Atlanta Daily World

Rockefeller, N.Y. GOP
Gubernatorial Choice

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (UPI) Nelson A. Rockefeller, millionaire grandson of the late John D. Rockefeller, has been nominated for governor by acclamation Monday night at the New York State Republican Convention.

Rockefeller, making his first bid for elective office at the age of 50, will oppose another multimillionaire, Gov. Averell Harriman, in November. He promised a hard-hitting campaign dedicated to "progressive Republicanism" and a whole-hearted endorsement of the Eisenhower administration.

In accepting the nomination, Rockefeller emphasized he "fought" for the nomination and was not "drafted." He praised the work of Republican legislative leaders and said the Harriman administration record is "shortsighted, vacillating, and indecisive."

He said the Republican Party's program was "aggressive, forward-looking and dynamic."

Rockefeller, backed by former Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, locked up the nomination several weeks ago when he soundly beat veteran politicians in a heated contest for delegates. His nomination by the convention was a formality.

VOICE IN CHOICE Rockefeller was given a strong voice in picking his running mates and the only obstacles he faced was the reluctance by some to give up their present offices and fight for a state job. Selection of a candidate for U.S. senator appeared to give him the most trouble.

Rep. Kenneth B. Keating of Rochester, was the second choice of the Rockefeller forces after Assembly Minority Leader Joseph Carlino took himself out of the race.

Carlino said he thought he could best serve the people in his present office. To run for a seat in the U.S. Senate would also endanger his own political future as some of his backers hope he will run for governor some day.

It was learned that the Rockefeller camp has picked Assemblyman Malcolm Wilson as its choice for lieutenant-governor. The candidate for this post is to be nominated officially Tuesday.

Louis J. Lefkowitz was unopposed as a candidate for attorney general. He has been serving in the post since U.S. Senator Jacob K. Javits went to Washington.