LINDSAY'S CHANCE IN NATIONAL RACE IS REPORTED SLIM Democratic Chiefs Put Him Far Behind Others Who Bid for Presidency PARTY RESPONSE MIXED Some Democrats Welcome Mayor, but Others Are Cool and Even Critical
Dem state chmn across country say, in phone ints, that if Lindsay enters race he will find himself far behind other hopefuls; many warn it is too early to assess Lindsay's potential in primaries; some chmn wish him well, others are cool; Lindsay aide says there are no state chmn that cannot be overcome by good media and good orgn; many state chmn int see Lindsay appearing on Pres primary ballots even if he does not declare for Presidency; comments by: NJ chmn Bontempo, Fla chmn Moyle, Neb chmn Dyas, JUnruh J Unruh Calif, Ind chmn St Angelo, Wis chmn Gerrard, Ore chmn Mrs C Wilkins, Md chmn James, Penna chmn Scales, Ill chmn Ronan, Ill Auditor Howlett, NM chmn Anaya, Colo chmn Leavel, Colo Natl Committeeman Alperstein, Boulder chmn Stewart, Tex chmn Baum, Tex Natl Committeewoman Patman, NC chmn Yates, SC chmn Fowler, Utah chmn Klas, Tenn State Sec Carr, La chmn Watson
