Article: JACKSON WOOS SOUTHERNERS LOUSISIAN GOVERNOR, OFFICIALS ARE FRIENDLY BUT NONCOMMITTAL

BATON ROUGE, La. - The picture of the two experienced politicians standing on the portico of the governor's mansion had been designed to suggest much more than was really there.

"Both hands," said Gov. Edwin Edwards in a soft, syrupy tone, as he offered his left and his right to his visitor.

Rev. Jesse Jackson smiled and shook both of Edwards' hands vigorously even though, in a 40-minute meeting inside the mansion, Edwards had declined for now to endorse Jackson's presidential candidacy.

Not only had Jackson tried mightily to nail down the controversial and flamboyant governor's support, but he also had been aware that top aides and supporters were telling reporters that the ...

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