With his landslide re-election as New York's mayor last fall. Robert F. Wagner established himself as the state's leading Democratic vote getter, and a principal in any Democratic plans to defeat New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller next November. Last weekend, in a hastily called news conference, Wagner announced his "irrevocable decision" not to accept the nomination even if drafted.
Although Wagner has constantly denied any intention of running for Governor—and made the usual campaign pledge to complete his four-year term as mayor—he had carefully avoided shutting off the possibility of a draft. Now, it seemed certain, he really did not want any...
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