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Document scanned from Box 14 of the Richard B. Cheney Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
make me
The President Ford Committee
we get 3 copies
1828 L Street, N.W.
Suite 250
Washington, D. C. 20036
(202) 833-8920
August 27, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
BO CALLAWAY
B.
SUBJECT:
WEEKLY REPORT #7, Week Ending August 23, 1975
ORGANIZATION - Harry Bandouveris, a campaign advertising/public relations
specialist, has agreed to work with us on a full-time volunteer basis to
help develop with Bryce Harlow and others an overall theme for the campaign
for your approval. Harry has extensive campaign experience, basically in
the South and Southwest. His expertise focuses on the print media, but he
will serve as coordinator in putting a group together.
STATE COMMITTEES
FLORIDA - I visited 5 cities with Republican representation from
37 counties and was tremendously impressed with the Party support for
your nomination. Reagan is still strong and should not be underestimated,
but a large number of Party regulars seem ready to endorse you. Lou Frey
coordinated the trip and travelled with me the entire time.
Our present feeling is to go with Lou as State PFC Chairman, pulling
together a group of Vice Chairmen representative of the various Party
leaders in the State. We are presently checking to see if there are
legal restrictions to an elected official serving in such a capacity.
Paula Hawkins, National Committeewoman, attended the reception in
Orlando, and Bill Taylor, State Chairman, was with us during the first
portion of the trip. Bill Cramer was on vacation, but we discussed the
trip and potential organization with him prior to my visit.
GEORGIA - My visit in Georgia was finance related, although I met
with members of the State Central Committee to discuss the general
organization and answer questions. On Tuesday evening, 50 members of
the business community met and several agreed to help raise the $150,000
quota for the State. This should be accomplished in the next six weeks.
WEEKLY REPORT #7
Page Two
NORTH CAROLINA - In each of four cities I met with three groups -
Republican Party members, representatives of the business community, and
the press. These meetings were well attended and seemed to be very
representative of a broad base of support. The North Carolina PFC
Co-Chairmen travelled with me.
Hugh McColl, President of the North Carolina National Bank (the
largest in the South), accepted the position of Finance Chairman. He
has met with his preliminary committee, and his goal is to raise the
$125,000 quota in three weeks.
SOUTHERN STATE CHAIRMEN'S MEETING - Over the weekend the Chairmen met
at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Twelve of the thirteen States were
represented (Virginia was absent), and the results were excellent. Beginning
on Friday with a general attitude of "hang loose", all but three had come
around by Saturday night and agreed to support you publicly or, in some
cases, privately. A quick rundown is listed below:
ALABAMA - Edgar Welden will come out openly as soon as we
are ready to announce a Committee. He is to begin putting together
a Committee for announcement within the next few weeks.
ARKANSAS - Lynn Lowe is fully behind you, and even though a
State Party law prohibits the Chairman's endorsement of a candidate
in a primary, he may be willing to openly endorse you. He is one of the
Chairmen who was leaning toward Reagan early in the meeting, and his
willingness to "stick his neck out" should be remembered.
FLORIDA - Bill Taylor is committed, but privately, as an open
endorsement could split the Party at present. He was Lou Frey's
candidate for Chairman when he defeated Tommy Thomas and is therefore
loyal to Lou.
GEORGIA - Mack Mattingly is 100% committed, but again privately,
due to internal Party problems resulting from his recent election over
former Chairman Bob Shaw. Mack and the National Committee members should
all openly endorse you within the next few months.
KENTUCKY - Clyde Middleton privately endorses you but wants to
remain neutral due to their Fall elections. Their gubernatorial candidate
is presently the underdog, but has been gaining strength and has an outside
chance of winning.
LOUISIANA - Jimmy Boyce is committed at present, but a Reagan
announcement could change his mind. Although the State Committee recently
defeated a pro-Reagan resolution, he thought this resulted from the wording
of the resolution which criticized you and, therefore, did not accurately
reflect the strong Reagan support on the Committee. He wants to stay
neutral until after their November/December elections.
WEEKLY REPORT #7
Page Three
MISSISSIPPI - Clarke Reed came around 180° during the meeting
from openly pushing for a neutral stance among the Chairmen to publicly
agreeing that you are strong in the South and will probably get the
nomination. Due to their gubernatorial election this Fall, however,
he plans to maintain a neutral position. He believes their candidate
has a good chance of winning.
NORTH CAROLINA - Tom Bennett is committed to you, but he is a
short-term Chairman as a new Chairman will be elected in November. The
person who is slotted to be the new Chairman, Bob Shaw, has already
signed a "Count-Me-In" card for you.
OKLAHOMA - Paula Unruh is leaning heavily toward you, but her
State is so split she does not feel she can openly endorse you and, in
fact, must also work closely with the Reagan people. Both the National
Committeeman and Woman are openly for Reagan. Paula will help us in
every way possible -- privately hopes Reagan will not run.
SOUTH CAROLINA - Jesse Cooksey has publicly announced his support
for you.
TENNESSEE - Dortch Oldham is for you but wants to coordinate
through Bill Brock. I've talked with Bill who says Oldham will come
out whenever we think the timing is right for both campaigns.
TEXAS - Ray Hutchinson is 100% for you, and in his recent election
as State Chairman was elected as the "Ford" person over the pro-Reagan
man. He is committed, but will hold off on a public announcement until
the Party is pulled together. (Incidentally, Hutchinson is probably
the strongest Chairman in the group and a solid leader.)
VIRGINIA - Was not present. Dick Obenshain, the former Chairman
and present Vice Chairman of the RNC was there and is behind you but
keeping the necessary low profile.
REAGAN COMMITTEE
ALABAMA - A committee was formed with three co-chairmen who are
good Party people and considered very responsible. A copy of their
announcement letter is attached. Edgar Welden is to get back to us
within the next week with his recommendations for a good group to
counteract any damage they have done.
OKLAHOMA - A copy of their fund-raising letter is attached. The
tone of this letter forcefully demonstrates how detrimental a primary
fight will be, having a direct effect on the general election. We are
aiming at setting up our own Committee within the next two weeks.
WEEKLY REPORT #7
Page Four
FINANCE - $16,292 was raised last week for a total received to date
of $609,611.
Finance Chairmen were cleared in 11 States, and another 11 have been
suggested but not yet cleared.
Currently on board -- having been cleared and having accepted as Chairmen --
in the following States:
California
Eastern Pennsylvania
Illinois
Vermont
Kansas
Wisconsin
Missouri
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Puerto Rico
Oklahoma
SCHEDULE -- WEEK OF AUGUST 25 (MAJOR APPOINTMENTS)
WEDNESDAY
Dick Rosenbaum, State Chairman, New York
Max Fisher
John Tower
THURSDAY
Anne Armstrong
Leon Parma
Copy to:
Don Rumsfeld
Guy Hunt
Office Of
Dol Heal
Judge of Probate
Judge Of Probate
Al
RECEIVED Chief Clerk
Cullman County
Cullman, Alabama 35055
AUG1 1975
August 11, 1975
TO: Alabama Republican Leaders
FROM: Wanda McAllister, Wallace Stanfield and Guy Hunt
Dear Member:
We have been asked by the Reagan for President Committee
to form a Committee in Alabama to work to secure the nomination
of Governor Reagan for President. If you are interested in
such a movement, please fill out and send back to us the enclosed
form.
?
We believe the events of the last few months indicate the
necessity of such a movement. We believe Ronald Reagan, with
his unbelievable support among the voters of both parties, his
ability to articulate the differences in the benefits of free
enterprise and socialism and his background of accomplishment
as Governor of the nation's largest state can excite the disgust-
ed voter to work and vote for Republican candidates. He better
represents the views of Alabama voters and thus will bring new
workers and contributors to our party and will encourage more
candidates to run on the Republican ticket for county and state
offices. His charisma would help deliver us from the liberal
dominated Congress by bringing to Congress conservative congress-
men from the area they can be elected from, the south, midwest
and west. We ask that you decide which candidate you had rather
be on the ticket with if you were running, President Ford or
Governor Reagan.
To do this, we take nothing from President Ford. Our ad-
miration of his character and candor must not prevent us from
facing reality. His change of position as he has moved from
Congress to being President on such issues as draft amnesty
and common situs picketing is enough to shake those of us who
have been President Ford's most steadfast supporters. How much
excitement can we generate for our President?
Much is being made of the ploy of throwing the Vice President
off the ticket. Yet, in Alabama we can sell Rockefeller better
than draft amnesty or the recommended deficit budget and we can
certainly sell him better than HR 5900 now in Congress to allow
secondary boycotts. The President has indicated that he intends
to sign this bill. This bill which would in effect, blackmail,
harrass and bankrupt the construction industry, points to the
fact that Vice President Rockefeller is not the problem!
Republicans have too long given only lip service to a
balanced budget. We are also about to broaden our base out
of existance. The fact that only 22% of Americans will admit
to being Republicans shows that our policy of a me too echo
of the Democrats, which means we believe in the same medicine
only in a smaller dosage is in effect annihilating our party.
The only hope we presently have to reverse the trend we
are seeing is to nominate Governor Reagan. Can he be nominat-
ed? Yes! History is in the making. We have had our first
President to resign in our 200 year history. Our present
President is the product of a liberal democrat controlled
Congress and not an incumbent in the sense of any President
of our history. We now have over 30 state primaries. State
party leaders and members of Congress can no longer deny the
nomination to the most popular man on the campaign trail and
on the television screen by controlling state conventions.
They can no longer deny the nomination to the man who can best
excite and stir the imagination of the American people. Ronald
Reagan is such a man.
We only ask that you put your ears to the ground and pick
up the vibrations. They are there, and we need to take advant-
age of them. The only other alternative is to sit back and take
the third strike with the other 10 to 15 To of Alabamians we can
always depend on, stick our head in the poke and make out like
we are all excited, as is!
Legally, Governor Reagan is now a candidate. His official
announcement will be soon forthcoming. As soon as he announces,
we will announce our organization. We want you to be a part of
it. If by some quirk of fate, Governor Reagan should not obtain
the nomination, the least we could possibly accomplish is a
more conservative and stronger President Ford. Can we deny our
posterity these benefits.?
Respectfully,
Francia McAllister
Guy
Hunt
Wanda McAllister
Wallace Stanfield
Guy Hunt
Name
Address
City & State. zip
County
Congressional District
( ) I would like to be a volunteer worker for Reagan
( ) I would like to be a Delegate for Reagan at the 1976
National Convention.
( ) I would like to be an alternate Delegate for Reagan at
the 1976 National Convention.
Mail to:
Guy Hunt
P. O. Box 68
Holly Pond, Ala. 35083
JOHN L. MCCLELLAN, ARK., CHAIRMAN
WARREN G. MAGNUSON, WASH.
MILTON R. YOUNG. N. DAK.
JOHN C. NNIS, MISS.
ROMAN L. HRUSKA, NCBR.
JOHN OPPASTORE, R.I.
CLIFFORD P. CASE. N.J.
ROBERT C. BYRD, W. VA.
HIRAM L. FONG. HAWAII
GALE W. MC GET., WYO.
EDWARD W. BROOKE, MASS,
MIKE MANSFIELD, MONT.
MARK O. HATFIELD, OREG.
United States Senate
WILLIAM PROXMIRE, WIS.
TED STEVENS, ALASKA
JOSEPH M. MONTOYA, N. MEX.
CHARLES MC C. MATHIAS, JR., MD.
DANIEL K. INOUYE. HAWAII
RICHARD S. SCHWEIKER, PA.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, S.C.
HENRY BELLMON, OKLA.
BIRCH BAYH, IND.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
THOMAS F. EAGLETON, MO.
LAWTON CHILES, FLA.
J. BENNETT JOHNSTON, LA.
WALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY.
JAMES R. CALLOWAY
CHIEF COUNSEL AND STAFF DIRECTOR
August 25, 1975
Mrs. Mary Louise Smith
Republican National Chairman
310 1st Street S.E.
Washington D.C. 20003
Dear Mrs. Smith:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter recently received from
Mr. Clarence E. Warner of Citizens for Reagan. The
tone of his letter and many of the statements he makes
trouble me greatly. A Republican primary campaign which
has reached this low level a year ahead of the conven-
tion is certain to have a serious detrimental impact
on Republican efforts to retain the White House.
I urge you , in your capacity as Republican National
Chairman, to take steps along the lines followed by
Ray Bliss in the 1968 primary to keep Republicans from
destroying themselves and the party itself.
Sincerely,
Henry Bellmon
United States Senator
OKLAHOMA
HB: smt
Encl
CITIZENS for REAGAN
P.O. Box 60798
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106
July 31, 1975
Dear Friend:
We need your financial support NOW!!
The "Citizens for Reagan" organization was formed last week in Washington, D.C.,
with the knowledge and consent of Ronald Reagan. This is an exciting announce-
ment for all conservatives in America
and recent polls show this includes
60% of the American people.
We are now forming the Oklahoma "Citizens for Reagan". To do this
we need your personal, moral and financial support. Our goal is a
full-time operation in Oklahoma, with every County organized, by
the first of November.
This goal must be achieved if we are to win the delegate votes over the estab-
lished power of the Presidency with vast campaign funds available. Ours must
be a grass roots organization with you, and other dedicated Oklahomans like you,
giving your money, your time and your energy.
Ours is not an easy task. However, neither was the work of our Founding Fathers
200 years ago. It is a responsibility we must perform successfully if we are to
pass on to future generations the great nation we inherited from our forefathers.
We are opposed by the powerful forces which have brought us the Welfare way of
life, the largest Federal budget deficits ever proposed or enacted, total amnesty
for draft dodgers and deserters, a weak foreign policy, our first defeat in war
the list goes on and on. What might we see next? Giving away the Panama
Canal? Clothing Stamps with abuses as wild as in the Food Stamp Program? Gun
registration, possibly confiscation? Ever increasing Federal deficits? These
programs are all proposed!! WHERE WILL IT END???
It will end when America has that for which she has long cried
LEADERSHIP.
Ronald Reagan can provide this LEADERSHIP and, with your help now, Ronald
Reagan will provide this LEADERSHIP. Please fill out the enclosed card today
and return it in the envelope provided. Your personal and financial help is
greatly needed right now during the embryonic stage of the campaign.
SEND YOUR MONEY TODAY
YOUR TOMORROW DEPENDS ON IT!!
Sincerely,
Clarem E Warm
Clarence E. Warner
Oklahoma Coordinator
CITIZENS FOR REAGAN
Enclosures
P.S. Send a check from a friend also!
DR
The President Ford Committee
1828 L Street, N.W.
Suite 250
Washington, D. C. 20036
(202) 833-8920
August 27, 1975
ART
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
B0 CALLAWAY
B.
SUBJECT:
WEEKLY REPORT #7, Week Ending August 23, 1975
ORGANIZATION - Harry Bandouveris, a campaign advertising/public relations
specialist, has agreed to work with us on a full-time volunteer basis to
help develop with Bryce Harlow and others an overall theme for the campaign
for your approval. Harry has extensive campaign experience, basically in
the South and Southwest. His expertise focuses on the print media, but he
will serve as coordinator in putting a group together.
STATE COMMITTEES
FLORIDA - I visited 5 cities with Republican representation from
37 counties and was tremendously impressed with the Party support for
your nomination. Reagan is still strong and should not be underestimated,
but a large number of Party regulars seem ready to endorse you. Lou Frey
coordinated the trip and travelled with me the entire time.
Our present feeling is to go with Lou as State PFC Chairman, pulling
together a group of Vice Chairmen representative of the various Party
leaders in the State. We are presently checking to see if there are
legal restrictions to an elected official serving in such a capacity.
Paula Hawkins, National Committeewoman, attended the reception in
Orlando, and Bill Taylor, State Chairman, was with us during the first
portion of the trip. Bill Cramer was on vacation, but we discussed the
trip and potential organization with him prior to my visit.
GEORGIA - My visit in Georgia was finance related, although I met
with members of the State Central Committee to discuss the general
organization and answer questions. On Tuesday evening, 50 members of
the business community met and several agreed to help raise the $150,000
quota for the State. This should be accomplished in the next six weeks.
WEEKLY REPORT #7
Page Two
NORTH CAROLINA - In each of four cities I met with three groups -
Republican Party members, representatives of the business community, and
the press. These meetings were well attended and seemed to be very
representative of a broad base of support. The North Carolina PFC
Co-Chairmen travelled with me.
Hugh McColl, President of the North Carolina National Bank (the
largest in the South), accepted the position of Finance Chairman. He
has met with his preliminary committee, and his goal is to raise the
$125,000 quota in three weeks.
SOUTHERN STATE CHAIRMEN'S MEETING - Over the weekend the Chairmen met
at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Twelve of the thirteen States were
represented (Virginia was absent), and the results were excellent. Beginning
on Friday with a general attitude of "hang loose", all but three had come
around by Saturday night and agreed to support you publicly or, in some
cases, privately. A quick rundown is listed below:
ALABAMA - Edgar Welden will come out openly as soon as we
are ready to announce a Committee. He is to begin putting together
a Committee for announcement within the next few weeks.
ARKANSAS - Lynn Lowe is fully behind you, and even though a
State Party law prohibits the Chairman's endorsement of a candidate
in a primary, he may be willing to openly endorse you. He is one of the
Chairmen who was leaning toward Reagan early in the meeting, and his
willingness to "stick his neck out" should be remembered.
FLORIDA - Bill Taylor is committed, but privately, as an open
endorsement could split the Party at present. He was Lou Frey's
candidate for Chairman when he defeated Tommy Thomas and is therefore
loyal to Lou.
GEORGIA - Mack Mattingly is 100% committed, but again privately,
due to internal Party problems resulting from his recent election over
former Chairman Bob Shaw. Mack and the National Committee members should
all openly endorse you within the next few months.
KENTUCKY - Clyde Middleton privately endorses you but wants to
remain neutral due to their Fall elections. Their gubernatorial candidate
is presently the underdog, but has been gaining strength and has an outside
chance of winning.
LOUISIANA - Jimmy Boyce is committed at present, but a Reagan
announcement could change his mind. Although the State Committee recently
defeated a pro-Reagan resolution, he thought this resulted from the wording
of the resolution which criticized you and, therefore, did not accurately
reflect the strong Reagan support on the Committee. He wants to stay
neutral until after their November/December elections.
WEEKLY REPORT #7
Page Three
MISSISSIPPI - Clarke Reed came around 180° during the meeting
from openly pushing for a neutral stance among the Chairmen to publicly
agreeing that you are strong in the South and will probably get the
nomination. Due to their gubernatorial election this Fall, however,
he plans to maintain a neutral position. He believes their candidate
has a good chance of winning.
NORTH CAROLINA - Tom Bennett is committed to you, but he is a
short-term Chairman as a new Chairman will be elected in November. The
person who is slotted to be the new Chairman, Bob Shaw, has already
signed a "Count-Me-In" card for you.
OKLAHOMA - Paula Unruh is leaning heavily toward you, but her
State is so split she does not feel she can openly endorse you and, in
fact, must also work closely with the Reagan people. Both the National
Committeeman and Woman are openly for Reagan. Paula will help us in
every way possible -- privately hopes Reagan will not run.
SOUTH CAROLINA - Jesse Cooksey has publicly announced his support
for you.
TENNESSEE - Dortch Oldham is for you but wants to coordinate
through Bill Brock. I've talked with Bill who says Oldham will come
out whenever we think the timing is right for both campaigns.
TEXAS - Ray Hutchinson is 100% for you, and in his recent election
as State Chairman was elected as the "Ford" person over the pro-Reagan
man. He is committed, but will hold off on a public announcement until
the Party is pulled together. (Incidentally, Hutchinson is probably
the strongest Chairman in the group and a solid leader.)
VIRGINIA - Was not present. Dick Obenshain, the former Chairman
and present Vice Chairman of the RNC was there and is behind you but
keeping the necessary low profile.
REAGAN COMMITTEE
ALABAMA - A committee was formed with three co-chairmen who are
good Party people and considered very responsible. A copy of their
announcement letter is attached. Edgar Welden is to get back to us
within the next week with his recommendations for a good group to
counteract any damage they have done.
OKLAHOMA - A copy of their fund-raising letter is attached. The
tone of this letter forcefully demonstrates how detrimental a primary
fight will be, having a direct effect on the general election. We are
aiming at setting up our own Committee within the next two weeks.
WEEKLY REPORT #7
Page Four
FINANCE - $16,292 was raised last week for a total received to date
of $609,611.
Finance Chairmen were cleared in 11 States, and another 11 have been
suggested but not yet cleared.
Currently on board -- having been cleared and having accepted as Chairmen
in the following States:
California
Eastern Pennsylvania
Illinois
Vermont
Kansas
Wisconsin
Missouri
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Puerto Rico
Oklahoma
SCHEDULE -- WEEK OF AUGUST 25 (MAJOR APPOINTMENTS)
WEDNESDAY
Dick Rosenbaum, State Chairman, New York
Max Fisher
John Tower
THURSDAY
Anne Armstrong
Leon Parma
B.
Copy to:
Don Rumsfeld
JOHN L. MCCLELLAN. ARK., CHAIRMAN
WARREN G. MAGNUSON, WASH.
MILTON R. YOUNG, N. DAK.
JOHN C STENNIS, MISS.
ROMAN L. HRUSKA, NEBR.
JOHN O. PASTORE. R.I.
CLIFFORD P. CASE. N.J.
ROBE C. BYRD. W. VA.
HIRAM L. FONG, HAWAII
GALE W. MC GEF., WYO.
EDWARD W. BROOKE, MASS,
MIKE MANSFIELD, MONT.
MARK O. HATFIELD, OREG.
United States Senate
WILLIAM PROXMIRE, WIS.
TED STEVENS, ALASKA
JOSEPH M. MONTOYA, N. MEX.
CHARLES MC C. MATHIAS, JR., MD.
DANIEL K. INOUYE, HAWAII
RICHARD S. SCHWEIKER, PA.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, S.C.
HENRY BELLMON, OKLA.
BIRCH BAYH, IND.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
THOMAS F. EAGLETON, MO.
LAWTON CHILES, FLA.
J. BENNETT JOHNSTON, LA.
WALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY.
JAMES R. CALLOWAY
CHIEF COUNSEL AND STAFF DIRECTOR
August 25, 1975
Mrs. Mary Louise Smith
Republican National Chairman
310 1st Street S.E.
Washington D.C. 20003
Dear Mrs. Smith:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter recently received from
Mr. Clarence E. Warner of Citizens for Reagan. The
tone of his letter and many of the statements he makes
trouble me greatly. A Republican primary campaign which
has reached this low level a year ahead of the conven-
tion is certain to have a serious detrimental impact
on Republican efforts to retain the White House.
I urge you , in your capacity as Republican National
Chairman, to take steps along the lines followed by
Ray Bliss in the 1968 primary to keep Republicans from
destroying themselves and the party itself.
Sincerely,
Henry Bellmon
United States Senator
OKLAHOMA
HB:smt
Encl
CITIZENS for REAGAN
P.O. Box 60798
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106
July 31, 1975
Dear Friend:
We need your financial support NOW!!
The "Citizens for Reagan" organization was formed last week in Washington, D.C.,
with the knowledge and consent of Ronald Reagan. This is an exciting announce-
ment for all conservatives in America
and recent polls show this includes
60% of the American people.
We are now forming the Oklahoma "Citizens for Reagan". To do this
we need your personal, moral and financial support. Our goal is a
full-time operation in Oklahoma, with every County organized, by
the first of November.
This goal must be achieved if we are to win the delegate votes over the estab-
lished power of the Presidency with vast campaign funds available. Ours must
be a grass roots organization with you, and other dedicated Oklahomans like you,
giving your money, your time and your energy.
Ours is not an easy task. However, neither was the work of our Founding Fathers
200 years ago. It is a responsibility we must perform successfully if we are to
pass on to future generations the great nation we inherited from our forefathers.
We are opposed by the powerful forces which have brought us the Welfare way of
life, the largest Federal budget deficits ever proposed or enacted, total amnesty
for draft dodgers and deserters, a weak foreign policy, our first defeat in war
the list goes on and on. What might we see next? Giving away the Panama
Canal? Clothing Stamps with abuses as wild as in the Food Stamp Program? Gun
registration, possibly confiscation? Ever increasing Federal deficits? These
programs are all proposed!! WHERE WILL IT END???
It will end when America has that for which she has long cried
LEADERSHIP.
Ronald Reagan can provide this LEADERSHIP and, with your help now, Ronald
Reagan will provide this LEADERSHIP. Please fill out the enclosed card today
and return it in the envelope provided. Your personal and financial help is
greatly needed right now during the embryonic stage of the campaign.
SEND YOUR MONEY TODAY
YOUR TOMORROW DEPENDS ON IT!!
Sincerely,
Claim EWarn
Clarence E. Warner
Oklahoma Coordinator
CITIZENS FOR REAGAN
Enclosures
P.S. Send a check from a friend also!
Guy Hunt
Office Of
RECEIVED Neal
Judge of Probate
Judge Of Probate
Al
RECEIVED Chief Clerk
Cullman County
Cullman, Alabama 35055
AUG1
1975
August 11, 1975
TO: Alabama Republican Leaders
FROM: Wanda McAllister, Wallace Stanfield and Guy Hunt
Dear Member:
We have been asked by the Reagan for President Committee
to form a Committee in Alabama to work to secure the nomination
of Governor Reagan for President. If you are interested in
such a movement, please fill out and send back to us the enclosed
form.
We believe the events of the last few months indicate the
necessity of such a movement. We believe Ronald Reagan, with
his unbelievable support among the voters of both parties, his
ability to articulate the differences in the benefits of free
enterprise and socialism andohis background of accomplishment
as Governor of the nation's largest state can excite the disgust-
ed voter to work and vote for Republican candidates. He better
represents the views of Alabama voters and thus will bring new
workers and contributors to our party and will encourage more
candidates to run on the Republican ticket for county and state
offices. His charisma would help deliver us from the liberal
dominated Congress by bringing to Congress conservative congress-
men from the area they can be elected from, the south, midwest
and west. We ask that you decide which candidate you had rather
be on the ticket with if you were running, President Ford or
Governor Reagan.
To do this, we take nothing from President Ford. Our ad-
miration of his character and candor must not prevent us from
facing reality. His change of position as he has moved from
Congress to being President on such issues as draft amnesty
and common situs picketing is enough to shake those of us who
have been President Ford's most steadfast supporters. How much
excitement can we generate for our President?
Much is being made of the ploy of throwing the Vice President
off the ticket. Yet, in Alabama we can sell Rockefeller better
than draft amnesty or the recommended deficit budget and we can
certainly sell him better than HR 5900 now in Congress to allow
secondary boycotts. The President has indicated that he intends
to sign this bill. This bill which would in effect, blackmail,
harrass and bankrupt the construction industry, points to the
fact that Vice President Rockefeller is not the problem!
Republicans have too long given only lip service to a
balanced budget. We are also about to broaden our base out
of existance. The fact that only 22% of Americans will admit
to being Republicans shows that our policy of a me too echo
of the Democrats, which means we believe in the same medicine
only in a smaller dosage is in effect annihilating our party.
The only hope we presently have to reverse the trend we
are seeing is to nominate Governor Reagan. Can he be nominat-
ed? Yes! History is in the making. We have had our first
President to resign in our 200 year history. Our present
President is the product of a liberal democrat controlled
Congress and not an incumbent in the sense of any President
of our history. We now have over 30 state primaries. State
party leaders and members of Congress can no longer deny the
nomination to the most popular man on the campaign trail and
on the television screen by controlling state conventions.
They can no longer deny the nomination to the man who can best
excite and stir the imagination of the American people. Ronald
Reagan is such a man.
We only ask that you put your ears to the ground and pick
up the vibrations. They are there, and we need to take advant-
age of them. The only other alternative is to sit back and take
the third strike with the other 10 to 15 % of Alabamians we can
always depend on, stick our head in the poke and make out like
we are all excited, as is!
Legally, Governor Reagan is now a candidate. His official
announcement will be soon forthcoming. As soon as he announces,
we will announce our organization. We want you to be a part of
it. If by some quirk of fate, Governor Reagan should not obtain
the nomination, the least we could possibly accomplish is a
more conservative and stronger President Ford. Can we deny our
posterity these benefits.?
Respectfully,
France Mcallister
Warence , Stanfeld Guy Hunt
Wanda McAllister
Wallace Stanfield
Guy Hunt
Name
Address
City & State, zip
County
Congressional District
( ) I would like to be a volunteer worker for Reagan
( ) I would like to be a Delegate for Reagan at the 1976
National Convention.
( ) I would like to be an alternate Delegate for Reagan at
the 1976 National Convention.
Mail to:
Guy Hunt
P. O. Box 68
Holly Pond, Ala. 35083