THE lot of a U.S. Governor today, like that of Gilbert and Sullivan's policeman, is not a very happy one. Much of his former power has been usurped by the Federal Government. Prison riots or fiscal failures can tarnish his reputation. The Senate in recent elections has become the farm club of presidential succession, rather than the Governors' mansions, as in times past. Still, the job has compensations, and everywhere in the 18 states where gubernatorial campaigns are under way this fall the battles are vigorous. Some of the more interesting:
> DELAWARE. During the first two-thirds of his initial term as...
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