Quayle Pleased by Bush’s Vote of Confidence

Vice President Dan Quayle on Sunday pronounced himself “very pleased” with President Bush’s stated intention to keep him on the Republican ticket in 1992 but said it was too early to speak of his own presidential ambitions.

“There are things that can happen between now and ‘92, and 1993 and 1996 are a long, long time away,” Quayle said.

In an appearance on the NBC-TV program “Meet the Press,” the vice president said that Bush had not informed him personally of the decision, but he added: “I am very pleased that the President is pleased with the job that I am doing.”

Bush stated his intention during an interview with the Dallas Morning News, which published the account over the weekend.

Others were also pleased with Bush’s pronouncement. Democratic National Chairman Ron Brown said: “It certainly pleases me. The problem with this Administration: It’s been an Administration of symbols over substance. Dan Quayle is a good symbol for the Democrats to take a hard look at . . . .”

GOP Chairman Lee Atwater, who appeared with Brown on ABC’s “This Week With David Brinkley,” said of Quayle: “I think he’s done a good job. He’s been loyal to the President. He’s a good man . . . “