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From Elmer Homles Bobst to RN RE: Advantages of having Spiro Agnew as vice president. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/19/1972
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White House Staff
Memo
From Elmer Homles Bobst to RN RE:
Advantages of having Spiro Agnew as vice
president. 2pgs.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
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w/ Vincent Astre
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Determined to be Possible "B"
him re friend from morocco
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Bobst to RMW M telephone conversation
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Bobst to RMW re telephone conversation
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ELMER HOLMES BOBST
7 EAST 60TH STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022
July 19,1972
Dear Dick:
During the past few weeks I have had many close friends and acquaintances
inquire for my opinion as to whether or not your running mate will con-
tinue to be Spiro Agnew. For instance, during Dodo's and my recent
visit to Europe and her home country, this same question was asked by
various important people with whom we came in contact.
We have a round table at the Metropolitan Club which is patronized daily
by a dozen or so members for luncheon. One after another is more or
less continually asking for White House information, and particularly
as to whether it will be Agnew, Connolly or someone else. Up to now,
invariably my answer has been, based on my own conclusions, that the
nominee for Vice President will be Agnew, unless he himself decides
not to run.
My feeling has been that Agnew has served you and the country even
beyond the usual requirements expected of the Vice President. He has
proven to be a most valuable aid in collecting political funds, and
as far as my knowledge goes, he has, as a rule, filled the halls.
There is no doubt he has been a trouble shooter and a good hatchet
man as well. He possesses the rare talent of being able to find words
and modes of expression uncommon to the average speech maker. This
has been proven in his tackling communications, T-V, Radio and 50%
at least of the Press, all of which have been hostile to the nth-degree
with respect to your administration you, personally, and America
too, generally.
I feel the points Agnew has made in a most cogent manner have been
acceptable to not only Republicans but to a high percentage of
Democrats as well.
There is no doubt in my mind, judging by the terrible internecine
conflicts in the Democratic party, and the character of the mixed
dregs of humanity which McGovern has gathered about him because of
the great hand-outs he has promised to give to the poor and the
bums of our society, the coming campaign will turn out to be both
bitter and dirty. McGovern and his lieutenants have little respect -
in fact no regard for dignity that the President of the United States
must maintain, as characterized by you yourself, thus far, in your
administration.
- 2 -
The Vice President will have to play a role of actual combat on all
the insults and innuendoes which seemingly will characterize McGovern's
manner of conducting his campaign.
Summing it up in a few words - it will be Nixon at any cost.
I do not know of anyone better fitted to line up on your side than
Spiro with his fertile mind and his unique and forceful blow of
biting language. I feel sure you have no thought of dumping him or
replacing him with a more fitting and highly thought of candidate.
I have a great respect for Connolly and I think he will be a great
asset in the campaign, not only in Texas but other important states.
However, as a candidate for the Vice Presidency I would view him as a
reverse asset. Without any doubt you can make splendid use of him
as a top member of your cabinet after your reelection.
During the past two years, or even a little longer, I have been told
that Spiro was questioning seriously as to whether he would want to
run for a second term. The major reason behind his future course
was the fact that he was finding it quite difficult making ends
meet financially. According to information which I received from one
of his closest friends, the Vice President felt he ought to give thought
to obtaining a far more lucrative position in industry than that which
the Vice Presidency affords. I have not had news of this character
brought to me during the past six months or SO. Consequently, I
assume that Spiro does want to run and expects to be on the ticket.
Without asking you in any way to commit yourself, as far as I am
concerned, I can only state I do hope he will be your running mate.
Sincerely,
Emur
The Honorable Richard M. Nixon
The President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500