Gross supported Richard M. Nixon over Nelson Rockefeller in the 1968 Republican presidential primaries . New Jersey Senator Clifford P. Case had launched a " favorite son " candidacy , with the aim of delivering the entire slate of New Jersey delegates to Rockefeller . Gross foiled this plan , managing to get 18 of the state 's 40 delegates to support Nixon , thus helping to ensure Nixon 's nomination at the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
1968 Republican National Convention
Nelson G. Gross