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Republican
National
Committee.
Mary Louise Smith
Chairman
December 12, 1974
MEMORANDUM
To:
Bob Hartmann
From:
Mary Louise Smith MGA
In our meeting with the President I indicated that we would
get these recommended names for Finance Chairman to you today.
In addition to the enclosed list of three, there are the
additional names we discussed this morning -- Willard Marriott
and David Packard.
Perhaps we can get together on this next Tuesday.
Thomas?
Smith peretary
Enclosure
Joann Charlic called RTH Mr. for greetime 2/14/75 of appt.
nor
FORD & LIBRARY 076839
Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center: 310 First Street Southeast, Washington, D.C. 20003. (202) 484-6500.
Republican
National
Finance
Committee.
CHAIRMAN
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEE
David K. Wilson
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mrs. George C. Brock
Keith L. Brown
O. C. Carmichael, Jr.
Kenneth H. Dahlberg
Honorary Chairman
Governor Ronald Reagan
Max M. Fisher
Donald Kendall
Executive Mansion
Lawrence Lewis, Jr.
Sacramento, California 95814
William C. Liedtke, Jr.
Jeremiah Milbank, Jr.
Thomas A. Pappas
John W. Rollins, Sr.
Richard M. Scaife
Chairman
Mr. Jay Van Andel
W. Clement Stone
Don Wolfsberger
7186 Windy Hill Road
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
William A. Murray
SPECIAL ASSISTANT
TO THE CHAIRMAN
Buckley M. Byers
Chairman, Executive
Dr. O. C. Carmichael
GENERAL COUNSEL
Committee
1700 Mishawaka Avenue
Henry Roemer McPhee, Esq.
South Bend, Indiana 46604
Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center: 310 First Street Southeast, Washington, D.C. 20003. (202) 484-6730.
Republican
National
Finance
Committee.
February 4, 1975.
CHAIRMAN
David K. Wilson
MEMORANDUM TO:
Jack Calkins, White House
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mrs. George C. Brock
FROM:
Keith L. Brown
Bill Murray, RNC 11m
O. C. Carmichael, Jr.
Kenneth H. Dahlberg
SUBJECT:
Major Contributors Program
Max M. Fisher
Donald Kendall
Lawrence Lewis, Jr.
William C. Liedtke, Jr.
Jeremiah Milbank, Jr.
Thomas A. Pappas
John W. Rollins, Sr.
Richard M. Scaife
Attached, please find the program that we discussed over
W. Clement Stone
Don Wolfsberger
the phone, and which I feel can and should work. This
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
William A. Murray
would give the National Committee the necessary funds
SPECIAL ASSISTANT
TO THE CHAIRMAN
Buckley M. Byers
to develop the RNC's potential this year for next year.
GENERAL COUNSEL
Henry Roemer McPhee, Esq.
Please let me hear from you as soon as possible. I am
most anxious to review it with you and Mr. Hartmann.
Also, what would be the best way to get Melvin Laird
involved in this program?
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This wasdiscussed with
ML Smith & make by RTA
+ IVC on 2/21, and general
approval given to Jo chead
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center: 310 First Street Southeast, Washington, D.C. 20003. (202) 484-6730.
Attachment #1
RATIONALE
The Federal Election Campaign Amendments of 1974 have created a
new and vital role for the Republican National Committee in the political
process.
Under the new campaign spending laws, the Republican National Committee
is permited to and has the sole responsibility for expending approximately
$9 million on behalf of the Republican candidates for federal office during
1976. The law provides that this money may only be made available
through the National Committee, otherwise, it is unavailable to federal
candidates. This $9 million is net of fund-raising costs. As a consequence,
the RNC would have to raise about $12, 800, 000 just to meet its new respon-
sibilities mandated by federal law. Adding this new responsibility to our
normal operating budget of $8 million, the 1976 RNC budget would have to
be in excess of $20 million.
In addition to the new responsibilities during a campaign year, the new law
makes it mandatory that the RNC assume a more aggressive role during a non-
election year in laying the groundwork for development of its election year
programs. This would include such things as the strengthening of the financial
and organizational structures of state and local Republican groups; devloping
and maintaining a large professional field force, creating and maintaining
various types of research, mailing and demographic files, and many other
vital ingredients for successful election years. To do this the RNC must
significantly increase its fund-raising capabilities. Thus, for 1975 the
RNC has a fund-raising goal of $10 to $12 million which we hope to expand.
to over $20 million in 1976.
is
FORD
HALD
Attachment #2
OVERVIEW
Melvin Laird to host a dinner for twenty leading Republicans from
across the United States on March 4th. The dinner would be held
at the Rockefeller home with the President and Vice President
attending.
Following cocktails and dinner, the President and Vice President
would talk about the importance of maintaining the Republican
Party as a viable force in the political system. Upon their depar-
ture, Mel Laird would continue along the same lines but in greater
depth, and with a definite pitch for funds. Laird would ask that
the guest pledge $20,000 and agree to host a dinner for 25 prominent
Republicans in their area.
The regional dinners would be hosted in the homes of the Washington
attendees on an agreed date. The guests would be solicited for
$5,000. At some point during the designated evening, either the
President or the Vice President would call and speak to the guests
attending regional dinners.
The total income from this series could be approximately $2. 9
million.
FORD
Attachment #3
INVITEES
Mr. Robert O. Anderson
612 North Kentucky Avenue
Roswell, New Mexico 88201
The Honorable and Mrs. Walter H. Annenberg
Llanfair Road
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096
Mrs. Tobin Armstrong
Armstrong Ranch
Armstrong, Texas 78338
Mr. Loren M. Berry
1155 Ridgeway Road
Dayton, Ohio 45419
Mr. Gerhard D. Bleicken
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Mrs. George C. Brock
Apartment 1404
2220 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, California 90067
Mr. George P. Edmonds
Westover Hills
920 Westover Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19806
The Honorable Max M. Fisher
2210 Fisher Building
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Mr. Willard W. Garvey
1000 Parklane
Wichita, Kansas 67200
Mr. J. Willard Marriott
4500 Garfield Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20007
FORD CIRRA
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks McCormick
1530 North State Parkway
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Attachment # 3 (cont'd)
Mr. Henry Slack McNeil
Hickory Farm
Hickory Road
Plymouth, Pennsylvania 19462
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Milbank
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Mr. Roger S. Milliken
627 Otis Boulevard
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302
Mr. Robert Mosbacher
1300 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Mr. Dillard Munford
68 Brookwood Drive, N. E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Mr. Spencer T. Olin
801 South Skinker Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
Mrs. Ogden Phipps
635 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10021
The Honorable George S. Pillsbury
930 Dain Tower
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Mr. Richard M. Scaife
5201 Westminster Place
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15232
Mr. John M. Schiff
912 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10012
Mrs. John J. Slocum,
Bellevue Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island 02907
Mr. W. Clement Stone
445 North Sheridan Road
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Attachment #3 (cont'd)
Mr. David K. Wilson
Cherokee Equity Corporation
95 White Bridge Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
$ FORD LIBRES
Attachment #4
SUGGESTED INVITATION
It is suggested that a formal invitation be used rather than a letter
of invitation.
The Honorable Melvin Laird requests
the pleasure of your company at a dinner with
the President and Vice President
Tuesday, March 4th
at 7 o'clock in the evening
[name of the Rockefeller home]
The favour of a reply is requested
[Mr. Laird's preferred address]
DDRN
Attachment #5
PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
February 3rd
RNC to receive a commitment from Mr. Laird to host main event
and for the President and Vice President to attend this event
February 5th
Mr. Laird to send invitations for main event
March 4th
Mr. Laird to host main event at Rockefeller residence
March 14th
Regional hosts to send invitations for their events
April 10th
Regional dinners to be held in respective locations
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
GERALD
9/26 (Fri.)
6:30 p.m.
JTC called and said Bucky Byers (RNC)
is sending down some material RTH should
see before his 10:30 a.m. meeting on
Monday morning with Mary Louise Smith.
(484-6730) Mr. Byers will call in the
morning before sending it down so we can
clear whoever is bring it.
9/27 (Sat.)
10:00 a.m.
Called Mr. Byers' office to be sure I
had not missed his call when I went down-
stairs for a cup of coffee. He was not
in but I spoke with Rod Smith.
He called Mr. Byers at home (363-2272) who
said he would be calling in about 20 or 30
minutes.
Mr. Byers has another office no.: 657-3550.
Neta
10:25 a.m.
Mr. Byers called and said he was sending
2 memos. for RTH by an Area-Wide Messenger
to the SW Gate in about an hour. I told
him I would call the Officer at the SW Gate
and alert him that we were expecting them.
nm
Republican
National
Committee.
September 27, 1975
Honorable Robert T. Hartmann
Counsellor to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Bob:
In accordance with the phone conversation I had
with Jack Caulkins last evening, I am sending you here-
with two memoranda from Jeremiah Milbank, each having
to do with previous discussions that you have had with
Jerry.
I understand that Mary Louise Smith is to meet
with you and the President on Monday and hope you will
have an opportunity to review the memorandum on RNC cur-
rent status prior to that meeting.
Sincerely,
Duck
Buck
Buckley M. Byers
Special Assistant to
the Finance Chairman
BMB:tg
Enclosures
YORD
Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center: 310 First Street Southeast, Washington, D.C. 20003. (202) 484-6500.
Republican
National
Finance
Committee.
September 26, 1975
Chairman
Jeremiah Milbank
MEMORANDUM
TO:
ROBERT T. HARTMANN
FROM:
JEREMIAH MILBANK
SUBJECT: RNC CURRENT FUND STATUS
Attached is the Financial Summary you requested. It should be
noted that the $1.7 million that must be raised from large
contributors in the next three months is more than three times
the amount raised from major contributors during the first
eight months of this year. In addition, it is important to
understand that even if we raised $8 million this year and
there were no budget over runs, the RNC would still begin 1976
with only about $390,000 cash reserves. This is more than $100,000
less than our current minimum cash reserve of $500,000. As I
indicated in my phone conversation on Thursday, I concur with
what I understand the Chairman is going to recommend with respect
to curtailing RNC operations.
J.M.
Rob
Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center: 310 First Street Southeast, Washington, D.C. 20003. (202) 484-6730.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Status Report
September 26, 1976
Funding Requirements - 1975 Operating Budget
Total 1975 Operating Budget
$8,000,000
Less: Contributions Received Jan. 1 - - Aug. 31
(5,280,000)
Funds to be Raised Sept. 1 - - Dec. 31
2,720,000
Less: Projected Income - Direct Mail
(1,000,000)
Funds Needed from Large Contributors
$1,720,000
Expenditures Against Operating Budget
RNC
Fund
White
Prior Years
Total
Operations
Raising
House
Obligations
Original
Budget
$4,703,000
$2,741,000
$500,000
$56,000
$8,000,000
Expended
Against
Budget
3,922,000
1,890,000
412,000
47,000
6,271,000
Jan.1 -
Sept. 30
Available
Budget
$ 781,000
$ 851,000
$ 88,000
$ 9,000
$1,729,000
Oct. 1 -
Dec. 31
Note:
(1.) RNC operations have the following fixed costs: Salaries - $152,000;
Facilities and Administration - $30,000; and other unavoidable costs of
about $34,000. This is a total of about $216,000 per month or $648,000 for
FORD
the rest of the year. This leaves the RNC less than $50,000 per month in
discretionary funds, which is $150,000 under their current needs.
LIBRARY
(2.) Currently, the remaining budget is committed to promotional mailings
which are essential if we are to meet our objectives in 1976.
(3.) It should be noted that there is usually a two to three month lag
between the day a White House bill is incurred and the day the RNC receives
it. At the current expenditure rate, the White House Account is likely to
be over budget.
Republican
National
Finance
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willout MILBANK, Jeremiah
Committee.
Determined to be an
Chairman
October 9, 1975
Jeremiah Milbank
Administrative Marking
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
By 80 NARA, Date 6/18/15
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Robert Hartmann
FROM:
Jeremiah Milbank
RE:
Bernard Lasker
It has been suggested that it would be helpful to have
Bernard (Bunny) Lasker invited to the White House
for a short visit with the President.
He was formally head of the New York Stock Exhange and
is a well known Republican fund-raiser in the New York
area over a period of years. He has also been active in
raising funds for many Jewish appeal programs. He has
a very wide circle of friends and contacts in the city.
He has been out of active political fund-raising for the
last three years for a number of personal reasons, including
I understand, his disappointment in the result of Watergate
related activities.
He has been recommended highly by both Al Gordon, the
New York State Finance Chairman, and George Hinman,
the National Committeeman from New York, as the best
Chairman for a February 12th dinner in the New York
area, where he has headed up the last two such political
events during the Nixon Administration.
I think a very short visit where he is asked to assist us
in our efforts, including plans for the February 12th dinner,
would be extremely helpful. I would then plan to follow up
directly with him in the very near future.
FORD
Thank you for this assistance.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center: 310 First Street Southeast, Washington, D.C. 20003. (202) 484-6730.
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Republican
National
Finance
Committee.
October 6, 1975
Chairman
Jeremiah Milbank
MEMORANDUM
TO:
ROBERT T. HARTMANN
FROM:
JEREMIAH MILBANK
SUBJECT: FEBRUARY 12, 1976 DINNER EVENT
Enclosed is our recommended program for the February 12th
dinner event.
Since time is of the essence, we would greatly appreciate
your comments and also obtaining for us the necessary
approval.
Thank you.
CC: Donald Rumsfeld
Creen s. FORD
Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center: 310 First Street Southeast, Washington, D.C. 20003. (202) 484-6730.
Republican
National
Finance
Committee.
Chairman
Jeremiah Milbank
October 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Donald Rumsfeld
FROM:
Jeremiah Milbank
Enclosed is our recommended program for the
February 12th dinner event.
Since time is of the essence, we would greatly
appreciate your comments and also your obtaining
for us the necessary approval.
Thank you.
cc: Robert Hartmann
Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center: 310 First Street Southeast, Washington, D.C. 20003. (202) 484-6730.
THE PROPOSAL FOR GOP FUND RAISING DINNERS
The dinner will be held Thursday evening, February 12, 1976 in
approximately 10 - 20 cities. The sale of tickets will be generally
at the price of $1,000 per plate while in some communities the
$1,000 might include the admission of a man and lady of choice.
Net proceeds of each dinner after deduction of all costs will be split
50-50 between the RNC and the State Central Committee of the state
or where tickets are sold, which will generally be where the dinner
is held.
The suggested name for the dinner is the "Outstanding Citizenship
Award Dinner of the GOP". Each dinner committee, in advance of
ticket sales, will select an outstanding leader of the community who in
addition to credibility as a Republican is mainly recognized for his
leadership in civic, philanthropic or business activities. The degree
of his recognition and reputation is critical in helping in the sale of
tickets to his friends and associates.
Each dinner will have closed circuit television presenting the President
and some of our top Party leaders who each themselves will personally
attend one of the dinners. Besides a top political leader, each dinner
will be provided with an entertainment celebrity to supplement the
program, but the key event will be the award presentation to the
"Outstanding Citizen". A special award in bronze for all dinner awardees
will be created for the RNC by an outstanding sculptor and the cast
may be used in the future far other similar events. The program will
give meaning and purpose to the dinner beyond the basic fund-raising
aspect.
A reasonable target for the dinner is now difficult to state, but the 1971
"Salute to the President" Dinner net of $3.8 million seems reasonable,
If this is again achieved, it will of course result in nearly $2 million
for the National Committee besides providing similar substantial help
to the individual states. At this time, the following appear to be
reasonable target cities for the dinner:
New York
Detroit
Chicago
FORD
Houston
Dallas
Nashville
Minneapolis
Boston
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Wilmington
Charlotte
Baltimore
Tulsa
Kansas City
There may be a number of cities plus or minus from this list. California
is omitted because of complications with other political endeavors.
Our immediate need is approval of the general plan in order to make prompt
plans for dinner committees, meetings with state officials, space reservations,
ticket sales, etc.
In all likelihood, the President will be invited to appear at the New York
dinner or else that dinner which is most successful in its ticket sales
accomplishments. He will appear from there on closed circuit TV to all
the dinners probably at 9:30 or 10:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
The mechanics of the various dinners will be subject to contractual
agreements to be approved by legal counsel in each state as well as
of the National Committee and all subscriptions to the dinner will be
subject to the limitations imposed by the new federal election codes.
mr. Hartmam
October 29, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. H. CALLAWAY
VIA:
DICK CHENEY
FROM:
GWEN ANDERSON
SUBJECT:
Salute President Ford Dinner
Mr. Cliff Folger of Folger, Nolan, Fleming and
Douglas, Inc., is very interested, in fact urging
strongly, that sometime in 1976 there must be a
Salute President Ford Dinner. The attached is selfe
explanatory concerning his 1dea based on the Salute
Eisenhower Dinner, with which be was deeply involved.
He feels that the people throughout the Nation are
ready to support enthusiastically a similar closed-
circuit, Nation-wide dinner to pay tribute to
President Ford.
Attachment
ce: Robert T. Eartmann
David Packard
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GERALD FORD LIBRARY
SALUTE PRESIDENT FORD DINNER - 1976
The Salute Eisenhower Dinner early in 1956 was, perhaps, the
most successful political event of its kind in history. There was a'nation -
wide desire to pay personal tribute to President Eisenhower and to support
his re-election. Nearly 100, 000 guests attended the various dinners, the :
first closed circuit affair ever held.
Everything was a plus. There was no minus. Favorable publicity
and comment swept the land. It was like a football rally or Fourth of July
celebration. The spirits of President Eisenhower, who had been ill, rose
tremendously.
SALUTE PRESIDENT FORD
Now, twenty years later, the time is right for the second Salute
Dinner. It fits the mood of the people. They will unite in back of President
Ford as they did in back of President Eisenhower. The 1956 election was
won before any primaries or any conventions. Not only did the people unite
in spirit, but at the same time, they provided the financial support SO vital
early in a campaign.
OPEN CONTRIBUTIONS
As in the Salute Eisenhower Dinner everything should be out in the
open, every penny accounted for, no laws or rules broken. The dinner
chairmen should be civic leaders as they were for the Salute Eisenhower Dinner
- 2 -
PAUL REVERE THEME
In some Eisenhower meetings miniature Paul Revere Lanterns
were shown as part of the Eisenhower program of "Lighting the Way".
President Eisenhower had the first miniature lantern on his desk at the
White House. The symbol would be appropriate for the Bicentennial.
Tickets to the Salute Ford Dinner might be $200.00 for general
attendance. Paul Revere tickets with lantern souvenirs might be $1,000.
FORD
1
Carmelian
GOP Financing Copy#3
1975
FORD it LIBRARY BERALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO:
ROBERT T. HARTMANN
FROM:
JACK CALKINS
n
This responds to the President's request for budget and fund
raising information for the committees listed below.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
The Committee's 1975 budget is $1,600,000. As of August 1,
they have raised $631,000. In the last non-election year, 1973,
their budget was $1,700,000, and they had raised $778,000 as
of August 1, 1973.
BOOSTERS CLUB
Boosters has a two-year goal of $1,500,000 which has been the
same for the past several years. To date, they have raised
$473,000 toward that goal for 1975-76. In the previous two-
year time span, 1973-74, they raised $1,200,000. In the 1971-72
time frame, they exceeded their goal and raised $1,600,000.
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
All personnel with knowledge of fund raising and the budget are on
vacation this week, and the books are locked in a safe until next
Monday. I did manage to get Glee Gomien at her summer place
in Delaware, and she reported that, in round figures, they had raised
$400,000 so far in 1975. She was unable to tell me the total
budget for 1975 because "Senator Stevens has kept this very close
to his chest. 11 As you know, the Senatorial Committee has very
few personnel and very low overhead, so my guess would be that
the 1975 budget probably would not exceed $850,000. Incidentally,
Glee told me that Ted Stevens has decided to make her the Executive
Director and that this will be announced later this week.
SALES FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO:
ROBERT T. HARTMANN
FROM:
JACK CALKINS
This responds to the President's request for budget and fund
raising information for the committees listed below.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
The Committee's 1975 budget is $1,600,000. As of August 1,
they have raised $631,000. In the last non-election year, 1973,
their budget was $1,700,000, and they had raised $778,000 as
of August 1, 1973.
BOOSTERS CLUB
Boosters has a two-year goal of $1,500,000 which has been the
same for the past several years. To date, they have raised
$473,000 toward that goal for 1975-76. In the previous two-
year time span, 1973-74, they raised $1,200,000. In the 1971-72
time frame, they exceeded their goal and raised $1,600,000.
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
All personnel with knowledge of fund raising and the budget are on
vacation this week, and the books are locked in a safe until next
Monday. I did manage to get Glee Gomien at her summer place
in Delaware, and she reported that, in round figures, they had raised
$400,000 so far in 1975. She was unable to tell me the total
budget for 1975 because "Senator Stevens has kept this very close
to his chest." As you know, the Senatorial Committee has very
few personnel and very low overhead, so my guess would be that
the 1975 budget probably would not exceed $850,000. Incidentally,
Glee told me that Ted Stevens has decided to make her the Executive
Director and that this will be announced later this week.
GERSLD
August 6, 1975
Mr. Hartmann:
Contributions of $1,000 and above and pledges of $500 and above
received at the Republican Finance Committee from June 1, 1975
and July 28, 1975
Money received: $191,000
Money pledged but unpaid: $73,000
Breakdown:
Carmichael's figures show that $51,500 cash was received from
June 24 meeting. The meeting had been set up before the time
considered-$74,500 in pledges unpaid.
Total: $126,000
Money received by the Republican Finance Committee by source
-second renewal letter: $85,000
From the June 24 D. C. Meeting as of July 28: $50,500
T. V. Mailings of $1,000 and over: $14,000
Sustaining Membership: $7,000
As a result of the New York City Meeting that was cancelled: $1,000
Buck Byers'
direct solicitation: $30,000 *
*At least another $10,000 added there since July 28
Buehl Berenton's solictation: $1,000 and $2,500 bequeathed
total of $191,000
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Republican National Committee
To:
C. Carmichael, Jr., M. W. Deitch, R. Reiners
Date: 8/5/75
From:
E. A. Bagley
Subject:
AUGUST 11 MICHIANA MEETING -- The Lodge
1. So far -- 24 yes, plus 4 or 5 (hosts, staff, program)
45 no
60 no reply
2. Materials:
It's a New Ball Game
Republican National Associates
Pledge card
3. Calls to be made Thurs. & Fri. (Aug. 7 & 8) to those not acknowledging
and from yes replys (reminding them of meeting).
AUGUST 19 MINNEAPOLIS --
Breakfast meeting for select group (35-40 being invited). Charles C. Jackson
to be host.
Problems:
Time and location for meeting.
10% request from Rod Smith to State Political Chairman on Noon
Elephant Club meeting with President.
New State Political Chairman: Charles A. Slocum - Rep. State Central Committee,
555 Wabasha, Room 6E, St. Paul (612) 291-1286.
New State Finance Chairman: R. L. McElheny - Farmhand, Inc., 1011 1st St., So
Hopkins, 55343 (612) 938-7651.
AUGUST 25 MILWAUKEE ---
Special guest host: Francis E. Ferguson - President, Northwestern Mutual
Life Ins. Co., 720 E. Wis. Ave., Milwaukee.
25-35 guests have been identified.
Problem: Need to know time & location. Ferguson cannot invite guests until
we know if the President will be in Milwaukee A.M. or P.M.
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Memo to: O.C. Carmichael, Jr., M. W. Deitch, R. Reiners - 8/5/75 - page 2
AUGUST 25 CHICAGO --
Have contacted Robert D. Stuart & Harold B. Smith.
Smith hopes to work something out with Daniel Terra on a joint basis for a
special meeting -- Aug. 25.
Stuart will serve as a backup in case he is needed.
SEPTEMBER 3 GRAND RAPIDS --
Peter Cook, host.
Guest list being developed -- arrangements moving along well.
SEPTEMBER INDIANA MEETING --
Hopefully will be hosted by J. Irwin Miller. When details of assignment
reach him in Canada, Jerry Olson & EAB will work on arrangements.
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opy # 3
August 5, 1975
MEMO TO: O. C. Carmichael, Chairman, RNFC
FROM:
R. Reiners, Deputy Chairman, RNFC
RE:
Pursuant to your request, I am pleased to
submit this progress report of activities since the
June 24th meeting in Washington, D. C.
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OUTLINE AND INDEX
I.
INTRODUCTION
II.
AFFIRMATIVE PROGRAMS
A.
June 24th meeting and White House reception
B.
Direct Solicitation
C.
Key Man Meetings
D.
Discussion with White House staff
re:
Presidential trips
E.
Discussion with Vice-President Rockefeller
and subsequent meeting with his staff
F.
July 17th meeting
G.
Establishing the R.N.F.C.
H.
Other programs; i.e. - Banks and credit card
solicitation
I.
Mail solicitation of major gifts
J.
Cooperation of R.N.F.C. with Presidential
candidate committees
III. PERSONNEL AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED
IV.
PROBLEM AREAS
V.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit:
Contributors to June 24, 1975 meeting
A
Brochure, Pledge card, President's remarks
B
Summary and status of key man meetings
C
Invitation list to serve of R.N.F.C.
D
Letter sent to prospective R.N.F.C. members
E
Solicitation of R.N.C. members
F
Proposal to participate in fund raising by
National Republican Leaders
G
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I.
INTRODUCTION
The following is a summary of what has taken place
in the last five weeks within the RNFC. Comments are
principally limited to the areas of soliciting major con-
tributions, as the direct mail program, phone banks, and
service bureau are under the operating control of the RNC,
though structured within the RNFC.
Our challenges and opportunities are discussed as
we encountered them. Our goals are attainable under the
right framework of overall operations and spirit of co-
operation. Timing is a factor in explaining "The New Ball
Game" and the role the RNFC must now play in providing funds
to help elect candidates. It is completely different from
anything established by historical precedent.
Political affairs of recent years and personal prob-
lems with past contributions have affected the attitudes
of the supporters of the Republican Party as they are ap-
proached for current contributions and support. New and
imaginative programs have consequently been established to
overcome this resistance which has been compounded by the
apathy of the summer season.
We continue to move ahead as discussed in the fol-
lowing Affirmative Action Programs, and feel they will
generate substantial funds for the remainder of 1975.
II A. June 24th meeting and White House reception
The first event now completed, originally planned by
the RNC, involved an educational meeting held on June 24,
1975, followed by a White House reception for RNA members.
It was designed to inform the attendees of the status of the
RNFC, in addition to requesting funds.
A meeting was set up before the regular session for
six key Republican leaders to review the budget, explain the
RNFC cash situation, and solicit funds. This group pledged
$46,000 which we were able to credit to this affair.
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The attendees responded from a list of 800 people
invited approximately three weeks before the event. Of
the 190 who attended, only 105 were in the "check writing"
category, and 37 actually pledged or wrote checks. The
list of 800 consisted of Republican National Associates
who had contributed at least $1,000 since 1973, with the
addition of at least 25 other key Republicans.
We received $94,000 in cash and pledges the day of
the meeting (including the amount shown above) and after
follow-up calls, the total is now $126,000. An updated
list is shown as Exhibit A.
Various follow-up devices were used which resulted
in additional funds being raised and which will continue
to raise funds in the future as a direct result of this
meeting. The follow-up was handled in the manner outlined:
1. Personally calling all individuals who
attended but did not pledge, then sending
a letter enclosing a brochure, pledge card,
and a text of the President's remarks. This
material will be used in subsequent meetings
around the country and is attached as Ex-
hibit B.
2. Writing all people who personally regret-
ted, asking them to pledge and enclosing simi-
lar material, which will now be followed up
with personal phone calls.
3. Contacting all people who said they would
furnish us with names of additional RNA pros-
pects, then contacting those prospects.
4. Contacting several key attendees to act
as hosts for regional fund raising meetings,
using the White House reception as leverage.
5. Using attendees who participated finan-
cially as one source for new RNFC members.
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II B. Direct Solicitation
We have continually been active in one-on-one direct
solicitation. One outstanding characteristic has emerged
in this area. It no longer seems possible to raise large
amounts of money immediately on a head-to-head basis, be-
cause we are engaged in 1) an educational process, and
2) a "turning on" process after many recent personal un-
favorable experiences.
1. We find most substantial contributors do
not understand the new law and all its rami-
fications. In the first place, substantial
contributors were formerly candidate oriented.
They must now be informed of their limitations
in this area. They must be converted to Com-
mittee orientation and then they must be con-
vinced to contribute. Because a Committee has
little or no charisma, we are finding it neces-
sary to develop new programs and use political
figures whenever possible in an effort to capi-
talize on their identity with the RNC. This
will augment existing programs in reaching
contributors that have been reluctant heretofore.
2. My understanding of personal solicitations
you have made also highlighted the problem of
good Republicans being "turned off. = You have had
lengthy conversations with individuals who are
upset about the harrassment they have received
since they made their last substantial contribu-
tion. This includes IRS examinations relating
to gift tax, unfavorable media publicity, IRS
audits related to corporations with which they
are associated, investigations by various com-
mittees, and harrassment by personal friends
and colleagues whom they solicited and now re-
sent that solicitation in the light of Watergate
and subsequent events.
We have been told of these things specifi-
cally in Houston, Tulsa, Detroit, Philadelphia,
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New York and Washington. Numerous contacts
are necessary with the same individual to
explain the new law and overcome the unfavor-
able experiences they have had before they are
in the proper frame of mind to contribute once
again.
II C. Key Man Meetings
A series of over 30 key man meetings is planned on
a nationwide basis between now and the middle of November.
Attendance will vary from 30 to 70 persons. They will be
hosted by key Republicans, some of whom attended the June
24 meeting, and will be designed to reach donors who have
the potential of contributing at least $5,000 per person,
but hopefully more. From this group, we hope to recruit
additional members for the RNFC, that will in turn help
us raise money. We will continue to use the cash and/or
pledge card concept inaugurated at the June 24 meeting.
A summary of the status of these meetings is at-
tached as Exhibit C. These should be effective in raising
large amounts of money, and will be tied into Presidential
and Vice Presidential schedules wherever possible to allow
them to put in a brief appearance. The lag time in imple-
menting these meetings must allow time for local hosts to
be recruited, for them to pick a date, and for invitations
to be sent out.
Getting hosts to pick a date on a short time frame
has been a problem. We are attempting to schedule summer
meetings because of the cash urgency within the Committee.
Hosts are reluctant to do SO. An example is New York City,
where Al Gordon and Gus Levy agreed to co-host a meeting.
Over 120 invitations went out over their signatures and
included only people who had previously given at least
$25,000 to CREEP in 1972. We persuaded them to schedule for
July 30, even though they had advised otherwise. We obtained
only seven acceptances, and most of those were people control-
led by the hosts. They asked that the meeting be cancelled,
which we agreed to, and they will probably reschedule for
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September or October. Gordon, who has made a personal
pledge, will help in the meantime by setting up appoint-
ments for M. W. Deitch.
The Detroit host feels he can bring in the Governor
and a Senator to that meeting, but also said to wait un-
til the fun and frivolity of the summer are over because
they don't mix with serious politics; so that meeting will
be in October. The same holds true in Houston, where the
host was away most of the summer, and Tulsa, where the State
wants it later in the year. Once a host has accepted, we
are subject to his time frame in establishing the meeting,
if reasonable.
II D. Discussion with White House staff regarding Presi-
dential Travel
The second week in July, a meeting was held with
Robert Hartman and Gwen Anderson of the President's staff.
It was agreed that we could tie in to non-political trips
of the President by having a handful of key RNFC members
or luncheon hosts join a small group of State leaders to
meet the President.
It was agreed that if we could schedule key man meet-
ings to coincide with Presidential political trips, that he
might arrange to stop in for a brief visit to an existing
meeting.
Mrs. Anderson was surprised that we had not been in-
formed that Presidential and Vice Presidential travel went
through the RNC, which we did not know. Instead of learning
this from the RNC, we learned it at the White House and,
while this was embarassing, we have now set up arrangements
to follow this scheduling. Our first meeting that the Pres-
ident will attend is in Minneapolis on August 19.
In addition to Minneapolis, two other political fund
raisers were planned for Presidential visits in Des Moines
and Rhode Island without our knowledge or participation, and
where it would now be in conflict for us to appear. We also
learned after the event of the Presidential appearance in
Cleveland, where a visit with several prospective key man
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hosts could have been instrumental in our planning two fund
raising luncheons in Ohio at a later date.
It is our contention that all Presidential fund
raising appearances for the State's benefits should include
expenses and 10% of the net paid to the RNFC. In addition,
we should be allowed to schedule our key man meetings tying
into a brief Presidential visit where we are not soliciting
the same groups of people. The national party organization
needs to participate in all of the fund raising activities
of the national political leaders.
As an adjunct to this topic, I learned of a meeting
called by staff personnel of RNFC to discuss changing the
fee schedule and travel expenses of the President and the
Vice President. I was not informed of the meeting or in-
vited (I don't believe you were informed, either), as I was
told this was a matter to be determined by the RNC. I be-
lieve, however, this subject is germain to the above dis-
cussion, particularly since the plan as I understand it is
to eliminate any percentage accruing to the national party
expenses.
II E. Discussion with Vice President Rockefeller and the
subsequent meeting with his staff
In our personal meeting with Vice President Rockefeller
in the second week of July, he agreed to assist in our fund
raising activities in any way he could. As a result, we will
be trying to tie in key man meetings to his political trips
so that he may put in an appearance.
He also agreed to host a meeting at his estate, and
in a subsequent meeting in New York with George Hinman and
Ann Whitman, we worked out having a large affair at Tarrytown,
New York. Attending would be RNFC members and other selected
guests from across the country who would be invited because
of work they would be asked to do or money they would be asked
to contribute. Mr. Hinman and Mrs. Whitman offered to help
with the guest list, including people whom the Vice President
knows.
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The meeting with Mr. Hinman also turned up several
other things that we became aware of for the first time.
We lost the opportunity to raise funds when the Vice Presi-
dent attended the Governors' Conference in Ohio, as we did
not learn of it until after the event. All such appearances
are cleared through the RNC; however, until we were informed
by outside sources, we were not aware of this procedure.
(The same subject was discussed earlier in our conversations
at the White House.) We now have a program for following on
any trips taken.
We also learned for the first time of $30,000 that
is owed by the State of New York to the RNC for a fund raising
affair which will be forthcoming from the State when the legal
difficulties can be worked out. We will make sure that this
is followed up in an appropriate manner, and check to see if
any such other receivables exist.
II F. July 17th Meeting
In an effort to raise funds immediately, a meeting was
held on July 17, hosted by a business executive and attended
by a former cabinet official, two former National Chairmen,
and two businessmen, all of whom are well known in Republican
Party circles. Also invited were several others, including
a former Governor. While the latter group did not attend,
they subsequently agreed to make some calls for the RNFC.
All those attending were asked to take 10 names of major givers
(over $100,000 in 1972) and call them personally to solicit
for the RNC. Because of their backgrounds, we anticipate that,
in addition to the money raised, the discussions they have will
be important to us in assessing the problems and opportunities
before us.
Current names and addresses were supplied and we have
followed up on almost a daily basis. At this writing, however,
we have been unable to establish that any calls have been made,
with the exception of one individual. There seems to be a re-
luctance to call on behlf of the RNC, although some of those
attending have been out of town for much of the time. At the present
time, no funds have been raised as a result of this meeting.
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II. G. -- ESTABLISHING THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMM.
Following the June 24th meeting we immediately started
putting together prospective names for the members of the
R.N.F.C. Because of the changing function of the national
organization, it is necessary to have a committee whose mem-
bers will work and contribute. As a result, we reviewed all
former members, large contributors, and key people attending
the June 24th meeting. R.N.C. and RNFC staff members were
contacted to get their suggestions. After establishing a good
nucleus for members, we were advised to contact all state
chairmen to get their advice, opinion and consent on all
individuals being considered for members before contacting
them directly.
All calls to the state chairmen were made in two days,
however the next two weeks were spent waiting for call backs,
and for people to return from vacations. Because time is of
the essence we are now calling the National Committeemen in
the twenty-four states where we have been unable to complete
our clearance. We estimate that it has required over 100
calls to bring us to this percentage of completion.
It has also been necessary to update the names of the
State Finance Chairmen in nearly every state as available
RNC information is incomplete. The State Finance Chairmen
all serve as ex officio members of the RNFC. A list of
those invited to be members of the RNFC is attached as
Exhibit # D, all of whom were solicited when invited to serve
with the execption of the State Finance Chairmen. A copy of
that letter is shown as Exhibit #E. Names recommended for
membership in Florida by the RNC Legal Counsel and in Virginia by
the RNC 1 Vice-Chairman were called and solicited prior to inviting
them to serve on the committee and no funds were raised.
Solicitation of R.N.C.
Since fund raising must begin at home, in addition to
soliciting RNFC members, a proposed letter soliciting RNC
members was submitted to the RNC Chairman for approval and
rejected on the basis of calling attention to our cash pro-
blem which might be turned over to the press. A weaker ver-
sion has been requested which would take the urgency out of
the situation. The original draft is attached as Exhibit # F.
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II. H. - OTHER PROGRAMS
Banks
During the week of July 28th calls were made on the top
officers of the major banks in New York City to seek their
participation in helping to finance the RNFC through individual
contributions and to ask them for their advice and counsel to
bring the Banking Industry into the fold. While the A.B.A. has
a PAC program it has not been instrumental in raising any funds.
Some excellent suggestions were made and will be followed up.
Diner's Club - Credit Card Program
During the same week a meeting was held with the President
and Chairman of Diner's Club regarding a monthly payment pro-
gram for all cardholders to the political party of their choice.
Only incremental costs on their existing mailings would be in-
volved if we piggybacked their lists and they were receptive to
the idea. We are to meet again in two weeks to work out details
in attempting an October mailing.
It was further suggested that we contact American Express,
Interbank, and BankAmericard to tie in all card companies on a
simultaneous release, which we are in the process of doing.
This would allow us to reach in excess of 20,000,000 card-
holders.
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II. I. - MAIL SOLICITATION OF $$00 CONTRIBUTORS & ABOVE
Because of his past association with the Committee and
his development of the mail program and at the suggestion of a
former National Finance Chairman we met in New York and
Washington with Walter Weintz, a direct-mail consultant. This
was also prompted by the fact that we were anxious to improve
communications with the givers of $500 and above as no blue-
prints had been laid on a direct-mail basis for the balance of
the year comparable to the plans for the under $100 contribu-
tors. Mail contributions from the RNA category alone (over
$1,000) had dropped from $2,500,000 in 1972 to $300,000 plus
from January 1 to June 13, 1975. While no definite commitments
have been made, it is necessary to explore the alternatives
where we are performing in a less than satisfactory manner.
In the meantime a "law letter" is being sent-out in
early August to this category of contributor explaining the
ramifications of the -new law and requesting contributions or
a specific reply. Other programs are under discussion which
will be assessed after obtaining direct mail counsel and advice
from two outside consultants, one of which is primarily in-
volved in our sustaining program (under $100 givers).
We have reviewed the sustaining program and feel there are
a number of questions to ask particularly in the area of test
mailings.
II. J. - COOPERATION OF RNFC WITH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
We have met with David Packard and worked out coopera-
tive policies that we feel would be applicable to any Pres- -
idential candidate. The respective staffs have subsequently
met to coordinate information; in addition, a tentative plan
is attached as Exhibit # G as it relates to fund raising
efforts and participation of the National political leaders.
(Also see the applicable paragraph on the discussion with
Mrs. Anderson of the White House staff.)
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III. PERSONNEL TO INAUGURATE PROGRAMS
The programs discussed have been started in toto since
June 1, with the Chairman, Executive Vice-Chairman, the South
Bend office manned by Al Bagley, and two special assistants
working in setting up key man meetings, making solicitations,
clearing RNFC members with state organizations and haldling
other fund raising efforts on a day-to-day basis. A deputy
chairman also is on the staff to develop, coordinate and im-
plement programs to solicit major contributors from both the
Washington and South Bend offices, under the Chairman's and
Executive Vice-Chairman's direction.
Assistance is received from the Assistant Executive Dir-
ector who in her capacity had previously been in charge of
major gifts. The clerical RNFC staff of five people (excluding
those personnel employed in the sustaining program and service
bureau work) have been as helpful as time permits, although
there is not one secretary capable of taking shorthand on the
staff. So all memos, letters and any other documents must be
written in longhand.
Limited availability of staff, cooperation and capabil-
ities have hampered our activities in building the program up
to this point. Additionally, we have been attempting to
function with RNFC employees believing they are responsible
to other divisions. The entire staff situation has led to
duplication and credibility problems.
Al Bagley has spent considerable time in liaison with
the Washinton office working out the procedural routine for
the proposed key man meetings, including follow-up. He also
worked with the state political organizations to insure their
cooperation in setting up key man meetings in Michiana, Chicago
and Tulsa. Various political figures will be attending some of
these meetings including the President in Minneapolis. Tulsa
is behind our original schedule because of the necessity of
clearing with the state chairman who was gone for a month.
M.W. Deitch, Executive Vice-Chairman, has made fund raising
trips in Texas, California, New York, Indiana, Michigan and
Washington. The Governor Connally fund raiser in Houston on
July 31, was his third trip to that area and Texas key man
meetings are being set-up as a result of those trips. In
Michigan numerous contacts have been made with one key indiv-
idual who has pledged his financial support and who will host
a luncheon, although he has not yet established a date during
this summer period.
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IV. PROBLEM AREAS
Payroll
Although personnel are paid every two weeks Al Bagley
and Associates, working out of South Bend, have not been re-
imbursed for their fees for the three months ending May 31,
or the monthly billing at June 30. I have followed up on
two seperate occasions and was told the May 31 payment had
been approved and on the latter occasion that the check had
been written and if it had not gone out, it was going immed-
iately. The June 30 bill would be scheduled at a later date.
My understanding is that you personally advanced the May
31 payment to Al Bagley and on August 1 checked this yourself
with Rod Smith and Kit Donahue. They also informed you they
did not know when they would pay June and July, so it will be
necessary for you to make another personal advance to cover
June. Bagley is not only working without salary but paying
his secretary's salary and all his own expenses.
Rod Smith stated that Eddie Mahe has worked out the
method for paying bills and Kit Donahue determines the order
of priority.
In addition, I have been serving as the Deputy Chairman
since June 1. On July 9 a memo was dictated by you regarding
my salary, and payment requested for James A. Carroll's and
Bagley's fees. The Executive Vice-Chairman was subsequently
requested to write a letter about the Deputy Chairman's salary.
The letter was referred back, not honored, and subsequently
still another letter had to be written by you to establish me
on the payroll. I have now received my first check (which did
bring me up to-date) on August 1.
As Treasurer of the Republican Party you can order payment,
but I know you prefer to operate within the channels established.
It is interesting to note that nobody from the staff has ever
contacted you in this regard except the people involved.
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I Introduction and Budget
The new federal election law has created a completely new ball game, and
the Republican National Committee is very much involved. As a result,
the RNC adopted the following budget for 1975 calling for expenditures of
$2,000,000 more than in 1974.
A. Budget
1974
1975
1975
Category
Actual
Budget
Estimated Actual
RNC
$3,457,000
$4,580,000
$4,613,000
Party
$ 536.000
$ 500,000
$ 750,000
Spokesman
Fund Raising $1,993,000
$2,654,000
$2,630,000
Prior Year Ob. $ 95,000
$ 275,000
$ 56,000
and Res
$6,081,000
$8,000,000
$8,049,000
RNC
Principal areas of cost increase with the NRC include Special Operations,
up $600,000 (most of which is in Voter Education) and Political operations,
up 25,000 (most of which is in Field Force).
The White House has asked that their allocation by $750,000 instead of
the $500,000 budgeted for 1975.
The fund raising segment reflects over a $500,000 increase in Promotionals
which will be used principally to expand the mailing lists for the 1976
push, as well as major fund solicitation.
B. This $8,000,000 budget for the off year 1975 compares with receipts
since 1970 as follows:
1972-
1970 - $6,589,000; 1971 - $8,243,000; - $8,563,000;
1973 - $5,366,000; 1974 $6,606,000.
1.
II Where do we stand at the present time?
As of June 30, 1975 the Sustaining Mail Program (donors under $100) appears
to be holding up adequately. Programs discussed later show plans that will
raise major gifts over the balance of the year, but as of now, operating funds
represent less than 30 days requirement, so we need to get major contributors
to respond now or we must consider cutting services and field staff, which are
unacceptable alternatives with 1976 coming upon us.
Our main area of concern is in the category of major givers. In the $1,000
and over category of people giving to the RNC we see the following historical
trend.
1970
$2,542,000
1971
$1,359,000
1972
$1,449,000
1973
$ 645,000
1974
$ 895,000
1975 (6/30) $ 329;000
Until we kicked off our drive aimed at these givers on June 24th, most of them
had been contacted by mail as has been the historical precedent at the RNC.
Two 1975 mailings have gone out. We need to get them turned on and contributing.
They need to know what they can contribute. The large givers, $10,000 and
above were nonexistant until the 6/24/75 meeting because of the historical
nature of the RNC, as proviously discussed, and there are only a handful now.
Therefore, we are currently in a cash crisis at the Repulican National Committee,
principally because major gifts have dropped off and the standard mail requests
from that source are returning less thanever.
III New role of RNC
Historically, the Republican National ommittee has raised money in amounts
of $1,000, with occasional contributions up to $3,0001. Large givers had
been candidate oriented and solicited by the Prea identail Committees. Now,
because of the cla nge in the law, Presidential Committees can only solicit
$1,000, and major givers must be converted to RNC orientation as this is now
the only vehicle where substantial funds can be infused, with both direct
and indirect RNC assistance goind to the Party Presidential, Senatorial and Congressional
candidates. We need the people who were previously involved with candidate
oriented givers to help us
1. convert them to RNC orientation, and
2. solicit funds from them.
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IV
New programs of RNFC
To inaugurate a program of the historical background, we have put in process
the following, keeping in mind the critical cash flow situation of the RNC which
will require approximately $600;000 in the next sixty days to continue existing
services.
A.
June 24 meeting and White House Reception
The first event now completed involved an education meeting held on
June 24, 1975 followed by the White Ho use reception for RNA members.
It was designed to inform the attendees of the RNFC status in addition
to requesting funds. The attendees responded from a list of 800 people
invited approximately three weeks before the event. Of the 190 that attended,
only 105 were in the "check writing" category and 37 actually wrote
checks. The list of 800 consisted of Republican National Associates
who had contributed at least $1,000 since 1973 with the addition of at
least 25 other key Republicans.
Resulting from the meeting was $94,000 in cash and pledges that day
and after follow up calls the total was $118,000 in cash and pledges.
In addition, we are following up on all 800 invited to the meeting,
following up on all regrets, and following up on all attendees who
have not pledged, sending them a brochure handed out at the meeting,
a pledge card, and the Presidnet's remarks at the meeting. The invitations
themselves brought in some contributions which are not specifically
identifiable, and several attendees have agreed to host lunches or do
other fund raising activities. as a result of using the White House
reception as leverage.
B.
Programs within the RNC and RNFC
1. Believing that fund raising begns at home, the RNC staff will be
solicited for contributions to the RNFC.
2. A goal has been established at $100,000 from the RNC members,
asking all National Committeemen and Committeewomen to contribute
or solicit $1,000 each. To our knowledge they have not been solicited
before. We are not soliciting state chairmen, but are sending them
a better asking them how we can better coordinate activities and asking
their suggestions as how to best maintain free exhhange of information
and ideas.
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3. We are creating a new RNFC, asking all members to contribute, and
asking State Financ e Cahirmen to be ex-officio members. We are not
soliciting State Finance Chairmen, however, Membership will be composed
of previous members who have worked or contributed. New prospects
will be invited using the same criteria. We are clearing the names with
the State Chairmen, which be necessity makes this a more diliberate process.
An organizational meeting is scheduled for September 8, 1975, at t
which time an executive committee will be created and the formal program
will be presented, certain parts of which will already be underway.
C.
Solicitation of major givers
Simultaneously with the activities outlined above, we are planning specific
fund raising functions to take place in the next four months.
1. A minimum of 31 luncheons or receptions are planned
throughout the country from 7/30 to 11/15. Attendance will
vary from 30 to 70 persons. They will be hosted by key
Republicans some of whom attended the June 24th meeting, and
will be designed to reach donors who have the potential of
contributing at least $5,000 per person but hopefully more.
From this group we hope to recruit additional member for
RNFC, that will bx in turn help us raise money. We will
continue to use the cash and/or pledge eard concept
inaugurated at te June 24th meeting.
2. We will be contacting by mail former major CREEP
contributors and following up by personal calls from the
RNFC Chairman, Executive Vice Chairman and other key
people who will act on behalf of the committee. We
need to enlist the services of former candidates, and
key Republican leaders with national identity to make
this effective.
3. A concentrated mail program emphasising the new laws
and appealing to the "status" of major givers culminating with
a telephone follow-up is also planned. This is to be aimed at 7,000
former RNA members who have been inactive in recent years.
3,500 who formerly gave to
CREEP but have not been members of RNA,
4. The RNFC in their activities plans to seek the cooperation
of all other campaign fund raising groups at the state level
as weel as the Congressional, Senatorial, Boesters, and any
other groups with whom we should maintain communications,
tying in candidates wherever possible to provide the
necessary charisma and motivation only they can offer.
4
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Cash Receipts and Expenditures
Status Report as of 5/30/75
Contributions
Number of People
Level of
Total
Total Received
Percent
Contribution
Budget
Jan. 1 - May 30
Received
Projected
Actual
200,000
143,000
25
$5,000,000
$3,160,000
63%
5,000
2,010
100
500,000
203,000
41%
800
130
1,000
800,000
227,000
28%
200
1
5,000
1,000,000
6,000
.6%
60
0
15,000
900,000
0
-
35
0
20,000
700,000
0
I
Senate - House Dinner
1,000
100,000
157,000
157%
Total Receipts
$9,000,000
$3,753,000
42%
Expenditures
Category
Total
Total Expenditures
Percent
Budget
Jan. 1 - May 30
Expended
RNC Operations
$4,703,000
$2,163,000
45%
Fund Raising
2,741,000
1,167,000
42%
White House
500,000
204,000
41%
Prior Years Obligations
56,000
32,000
57%
Total Expenditures
$8,000,000
$3,566,000
44%
Excess Receipts over Expenditures
$1,000,000
$ 187,000
Available Fund January 1, 1975
501,000
Available Fund May 30, 1975
$ 688,000
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Cash Flow Projection
June-August 1975
Three
June
July
August
Month
Total
Beginning Available Funds
$688,000
$527,000
$526,000
Projected Income:
Fourth Renewal
325,000
(Mailed May 24)
Special
125,000
(Mailed May 28)
Stamp Mailing
580,000
(July 4th)
Stamp Mailing Follow-Up
(August 11)
228,000
Major Contributor Mailing:
2nd Renewal
(Mailed May 28)
25,000
5,000
June Mailing
25,000
40,000
July Mailing
20,000
65,000
Total Receipts
$500,000
$645,000
$293,000
$1,438,000
Projected Expenditures:
RNC Operations
$372,000
$372,000
$372,000
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Fund Raising
194,000
194,000
194,000
White House
78,000
78,000
78,000
sive)
Prior Years Obligations
17,000
2,000
2,000
Total Expenditures
$661,000
$646,000
$646,000
$1,953,000
Ending Available Funds
527,000
526,000
173,000
Excess of Expenditures over Receipts
($ 515,000)
EXHIBIT A
aug 5
PLACE Washington, D.C.
DATE June 24, 1975
NAME
DATE PLEDGED
AMT.
DATE REC'D
AMT.
FOR PAYMENT
PLEDGED
MONEY
REC'D
F.E. Busby
8/1/75
1,000
1601 Deer Path Rd
Dothan, Ala.
O.C. Carmichael,J
7/15/75
10,000
110 N. Esther St.
South Bend, Ind.
M.W. Deitch
I
5,000
7/7/75
2,500
700 E. Beardsley
Elkhart, Ind.
Guilford Dudley
12/31/75
1,000
Life & Casualty
Tower
Nashville, Tenn.
Joe Dukes
I
1,000
6/24/75
1,000
Dugger, Ind.
Jack Eckerd
9/15/75
5,000
120 Willadel Dr.
Belleair, Fla.
R.B. Evans
end of year
10,000
2447 1st Nat. Bld
Detroit, Mich.
J.F. Fogarty, Jr.
I
1,000
7/22/75
1,000
5084 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, Fla.
E.A. Gregory
I
2,000
6/24/75
2,000
Box 5397
6/30/75
Pensacola, Fla.
9/30/75
12/31/75
8,000
E.V. Marsh
1,000
4000 N. Meridian
7/1/75
1,000.00
Indianapolis, Ind
D.R. McLennan, Jr
I
2,000
7/1/75
2,000.00
P.O. Box 596
Ligonier, Penn.
PLACE Washington, D.C.
DATE
June 24, 1975
NAME
DATE PLEDGED
AMT.
DATE REC'D
AMT.
FOR PAYMENT
PLEDGED
MONEY
REC'D
Mary U. Meader
7/4/75
10,000
7/14/75
10,000
5494 DE Ave., E.
Kalamazoo, Mich
E.E. Meader
I
1,000
7/14/75
1,000
5494 DE Ave., E.
9/1/75
2,000
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Jeremiah Milbank
7/15/75
10,000
6/26/75
10,000
620 Round Hill Rd
Greenwich, Conn.
Mrs. D.H. Rose
12/31/75
5,000
1377 Waverly Rd.
San Marino, Cal.
B.A. Rowland
I
2,000
7/1/75
2,000.00
300 Canal St.
9/20/75
1,000
Lawrence, Ma.
L.P. Russell
I
1,000
2415 W. 21st Crt.
8/4/75
7/15/75
1,000.00
1,000
Panama City, Fla.
W.E. Smith
7/1/75
1,000
7/7/75
1,000
6250 Green Meadows
Memphis, Tenn.
W. C. Stone
Btw. July-Aug.
10,000
5050 Broadway
Chicago, I11.
J.F. Styskal
12/31/75
500
7/25/75
500
17550 Martha St.
Encino, Calif.
L.E. Thomas
I
1,000
Box 490
7/1/75
1,000
Panama City, Fla.
W.E. Thomas
I
1,000
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Box 490
8/1/75
1,000
Panama City, Fla.
G.K Ward (&Mrs.)
8/31/75
1,000
587 Oakland Ct.
Aurora, Colo.
PLACE Washington, D. C.
DATE June 24, 1975
NAME
DATE PLEDGED
AMT.
DATE REC'D
AMT.
FOR PAYMENT
PLEDGED
MONEY
REC'D
Mr. Charles H
9/1/75
$1,000.00
Chapman, Jr.
Box 220
Dothan, Alabama
Mr. Ronald A.
I
$1,000.00
July 1, 1975
$1,000.00
Capone
c/o Kirlin Camp-
bell & Keating
900 17th St., N.W
Washington,. D. C.
Robert Mosbacher
I
5,000.00
July 1, 1975
5,000.00
c/o Capitol
Later
5,000.00
Conoco Bldg.
1300 Main Street
21st Floor
Houston, Texas
Ferdinand Lemus
6/30/76
1,000.00
2010 Wooded Way
Adelphi, Maryland
The Honorable
I
1,000
July 1, 1975
1,000
Wm. H. G. Fitz-
gerald
Metallurgical
Research
1725 DeSales St.
Washington, D.C.
The Hon. & Mrs.
I
1,000
July 1, 1975
1,000
John H. Ware, III
101 Lancaster Ave
Oxford, Penn
Thomas J. Marquez
9/15/75
2,500
RALD 8. FORD
5555 Nakoma
Dallas, Texas
T. W. Russell, Jr.
I
1,000
July 3,1975
1220 Park Avenue
1,000
New York, New York
PLACE Washington, D. C.
DATE
June 24, 1975
NAME
DATE PLEDGED
AMT.
DATE REC'D
AMT.
FOR PAYMENT
PLEDGED
MONEY
REC'D
Coleman Burke
I
1,000
7/7/75
45 Stewart Road
1,000
Short Hills, N.J.
Richard P. Brown
I
1,000
7/7/75
1,000
Jr.
Morgan Lewis &
Bockius
2100 Fidelity Bldg
Philadelphia, Pa
Edwin Hodge, Jr.
I
1,000
7/7/75
1,000
#3 Gateway Center
Pittsburgh, Pa
Henry S. Hall, Jr
I
5,000
7/14/75
5,000
154 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, Mass
Leon J. Weil
12/31/75
1,000
213 East 48th St.
New York, N.Y.
J.W. Bowman
8/30/75
1,000
Hickory Hills,
R. R. 3
Sterling, Ill
William C. Conner
12/31/75
500
P. O. Box 1959
Ft. Worth, Texas
Nicholas H. Noyes
I
500
7/30/75
500
5625 Sunset lane
Indianapolis, Ind
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EXHIBIT 6
President
Gerald R. Ford's Address
To the Republican
National Associates
The White House
June 24, 1975
Mr. Vice President, Mary Louise Smith,
About six months ago it was perfectly
with Senator Scott and the Republicans in
Mike Carmichael, and all of you:
obvious that we were faced with a serious re-
the Senate, and with John Rhodes and the
cession. Again, because of sound policy,
Republicans in the House. We are a good
It is wonderful to welcome you in the
firm hands and a dedication to doing what is
team and we are going to continue that way.
East Room. As I look around the room, I see
right, all of the experts tell me that we have
so many, many people that I have known
I have always felt that in the 13 elections
bottomed out and I can assure you, as I look
over a good many years who have been con-
that I participated in as a candidate that
at the statistics, we see a good many more
sistent in the support for the Republican
what was good for the country was the best
bright clouds than dark ones, and we are
Party, its candidates and the principles that
politics, and that is true for Democrats as
going to continue and we are going to make
our Party stands for.
well as Republicans.
it.
So, it is a great privilege and pleasure
And it is my judgment, as I talk to
Now let me make another observation.
for me to welcome each and every one of you
people, as I read communications that come
After the last election, in November of 1974,
here on this occasion, which I know is
into the office, that our principles and our
we were faced with overwhelming odds in
another expression of your strong belief in
policies, those in which we believe, for
the House and in the Senate. The opposi-
what we all believe in and what we intend to
which we stand, and for which we work, are
tion party controlled the Congress by a bet-
try and do. I just thank you very, very much
really what most Americans believe in.
ter than two-thirds majority. In other words,
for being here.
they had two for every one of us, and a few
And so we are going to keep the course
I know that what you have done over the
plus, and there were many predictions of
that we are on today, and that course in-
years has kept the Party alive. It has per-
what their legislative course would be, and
volves the following: a total dedication to
mitted us to flex our muscles a little bit even
as I read their program I must say I was
the free enterprise system; seeking to lift
when we have had some trials and tribula-
fearful and apprehensive.
the heavy hand of Government from busi-
tions. Let me add, you have kept the Repub-
And I should have been--except we have
ness so that the free enterprise system can
lican Party from being an endangered
found that the Republicans in the Congress
work.
species, (laughter) and for that I thank you
have unified in the House under John
very much.
One of our national magazines, in the
Rhodes and in the Senate under Senator
issue that came out this morning, has a
As Ilook over the past nine or ten months
Scott, and the net result has been that we
wonderful story showing the excessive cost
and see the difficulties that we have had, I
have been able to stem the tide of unsound
to our society because of unneeded, unde-
think we can now say that the Republican
legislation.
sirable regulation by Government, and I
Party has made one of the most amazing
I have had to make some hard decisions
have a meeting tomorrow morning with 20
comebacks in the shortest possible time of
and veto a few bills that should not have be-
Members of the House and Senate, Demo-
any political party that I have seen or read
come law, and the Republicans, with the
crats and Republicans, trying to find with
about.
help of a number of wise and discerning
them a way in which we can alleviate the
Let's review very quickly some of these
Democrats, have actually sustained those
heavy hand of Government regulation.
difficulties.
vetoes.
Secondly, we believe in fiscal responsi-
About a year ago, we were, unfortun-
So, despite the odds that we faced fol-
bility, and I say this fully recognizing that
ately, exposed to inflation of 10 or 12 per-
lowing that election, we are able to keep a
Federal fiscal affairs in this current fiscal
cent on an annual basis. After some good,
steady and firm hand on the legislative
year and next year are most difficult.
sound policies, constructive and firm, we are
tiller and I believe that as we move ahead in
We have had a drop in revenue because
now down to inflation of about 6 percent.
the months before us the Congress will
of the recession; we have had extra expendi-
We have cut it 50 percent. That is not
hopefully become more responsible.
tures because of the recession; we are the
satisfactory, but let me assure you, we are
And I can assure you that it has been a
victims of some legislation that continues
on the right path.
great privilege and pleasure for me to work
payments regardless of circumstances. And
the consequence is that we have a sub-
take away from you and me and our neigh-
stantial Federal deficit this year and next
bors and our friends the opportunity to do
year, but the biggest danger is that the Con-
something different, because you are dif-
gress will add to it in a significant way, and
ferent from everybody else.
to live up to the principles of fiscal responsi-
This, in my judgment, ought to be one of
bility we are going to keep vetoing meas-
the themes of our third century of America's
ures that will add to that deficit, and I
freedom--freedom of the individual. These
think the Congress will sustain us in trying
are the principles that I think we ought to
to keep the lid on these unwise and unnec-
seek to achieve in the months and years
essary expenditures.
ahead.
Third, we believe in a strong national
It is my judgment we have convinced a
defense posture. The record is abundantly
good many Members of the Congress that
clear that if you are strong militarily, that is
we mean business. We have convinced a
the best way to keep the peace, and the
good many of our allies that we are dedi-
best way to ensure that we can move ahead,
cated to common purposes, and I think we
working with our allies and working also
have convinced some of our potential ad-
with our adversaries.
versaries that we mean business.
So, this Administration will continue an
So, the net result is the American people
adequate funding program for the Army,
will support us. We must close ranks. We
the Navy, the Marines, the Air Force, be-
must work together. We must field good
cause that is the best insurance that I know
candidates, and one of the most encourag-
for the maintenance of peace in the future.
ing things that I have seen is the tre-
Fourthly, we believe in local control at
mendous effort of Mary Louise Smith, along
the State and at the local level. The people
with Dick Obenshain, to field good candi-
that you elect to your municipal offices, your
dates, to recruit good candidates. if we do, I
county offices, your State offices--if you
think we can do tremendously well in 1976.
elect the right people--can do a better job.
I am also very encouraged by the effort
As a result, we believe in what are
made by Senator Ted Stevens in the re-
called block grants to help strengthen local
cruitment of Senatorial candidates and Con-
and State Government. You can keep a more
gressman Guy VanderJagt in the recruit-
watchful eye on people at home in your
ment of House candidates, and Kit Bond,
State Governments, and they, as a conse-
the fine Governor of the State of Missouri,
quence, will do a better job.
also has the responsibility of recruiting
gubernatorial candidates around the
Lastly, and just as important as any of
country.
the others, we believe in freedom for the
individual. Freedom in what way? Free-
So, if we get good candidates, I think
dom against an all-powerful Government,
1976 can be one of the best years of the
freedom against mass education where
Republican Party, and 1976 can be a new era
every individual is educated as a robot,
for all of us--Democrats, Republicans and
freedom against an impersonal production
Independents alike.
line, freedom against all of the things that
Thank you very, very much.
Dear Republican National Associate:
Would you be willing to provide me with the names and
addresses of five individuals who would be good candidates
for membership in the Republican National Associates?
Yes
No
Would you be willing to assist me in contacting these
individuals?
Yes
No
Many thanks!
Cllarmchulf
O.C. Carmichael, Jr.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATES
Dear Mr. Carmichael:
You can count on my immediate support of $
You can count on my pledge of $
by
(1)
(date)
Checks should be made payable to:
Republican National Finance Committee
310 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
(name)
(address)
(state)
(over)
(zip)
Republican National
Associates
1975
fails to act in 197.5, that $25,000 will be
It's A New Ball Game
lost forever. In 1976, the individual will
be able to contribute only a total of
$25,000 to all candidates and to the Na-
The new federal election law has created
tional Committee.
a completely new political ball game, and
The no carry-over provision and the
the Republican National Committee is very
limitation on gifts to candidates are im-
much involved.
portant reasons for contributing to the
When the law went into effect this year,
Republican National Committee in 1975.
it assigned some vital tasks to the National
As long as the funds are not earmarked
Committee. For the first time, the National
for any individual candidate, there is no
Committee has the responsibility of spend-
limit to what the National Committee can
ing approximately $10 million on behalf of
raise and spend this year.
individual Republican candidates in elec-
In 1975, the National Committee is lay-
tion campaigns across the country. This
ing the foundation for Republican victories
will be $10 million over and above the
in 1976. It is carrying forward an aggressive
normal operating budget of the National
program that will benefit solid Republican
Committee. If the Committee cannot pro-
candidates for federal election, a program
vide this money, our candidates cannot get
that will conserve the limited funds that
it elsewhere.
will be available to candidates next year.
In the past, Republicans capable of mak-
Among the 1975 Republican National
ing major contributions were largely candi-
Committee activities:
date oriented. Now a contributor may give
only $1,000 per election for a candidate
a) Voter education programs of all
for federal office. A $1,000 contribution to
kinds, including major T.V. network
a candidate in 1975 will be applied to that
prime-time broadcasts.
candidate's primary election campaign in
b) Acquisition of actual voter lists.
1976 or, if there is no primary, to the 1976
These must be purchased from states,
general election campaign.
counties or precincts.
Total contributions by an individual for
c) Poll taking on issues and potential
all federal election purposes are limited
candidates.
by the new law to $25,000 in any one
calendar year. There can be no carry-over
d) Additional field men. The National
to the next calendar year. So if an indi-
Committee's total field force is still
vidual capable of contributing $25,000
only 12, as opposed to approximately
24 for COPE and 15 for the Demo-
cratic National Committee.
e) Opposition research. The activities
of all Democratic incumbents are re-
corded daily and can be retrieved
instantly for campaign use.
In 1976, these supportive activities will
be intensified. In addition, the National
Committee will need to provide the $10
million for direct candidate assistance,
making the total 1976 budget, $20 million.
Providing the dollars needed both this
year and next requires the immediate gen-
erosity of major Republican contributors.
This can be done under the new law with-
out any gift tax problems whatsoever.
By contributing to the National Com-
mittee in 1975, Republicans can play a key
role in winning the race for the Presidency
and in restoring a responsible Republican
majority to Congress. Each 1975 gift will
help Republicans win the new ball game,
and that victory will benefit all Americans.
Please make checks payable to:
Republican National Finance Committee
310 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
(Corporate checks are not acceptable.)
I Introduction and Budget
The new federal election law has created a completely new ball game, and
the Republican National Committee is very much involved. As a result,
the RNC adopted the following budget for 1975 calling for expenditures of
$2,000,000 more than in 1974.
A. Budget
1974
1975
1975
Category
Actual
Budget
Estimated A ctual
RNC
$3,457,000
$4,580,000
$4,613,000
Party
$ 536.000
$ 500,000
$ 750,000
Spokesman
Fund Raising $1,993,000
$2,654,000
$2,630,000
Prior Year Ob. $ 95,000
$ 275,000
$ 56,000
and Res
$6,081,000
$8,000,000
$8,049,000
RNC
Principal areas of cost increase with the NRC include Special Operations,
up $600,000 (most of which is in Voter Education) and Political operations,
up 25,000 (most of which is in Field Force).
The White House has asked that their allocation by $750,000 instead of
the $500,000 budgeted for 1975.
The fund raising segment reflects over a $500,000 increase in Promotionals
which will be used principally to expand the mailing lists for the 1976
push, as well as major fund solicitation.
B. This $8,000,000 budget for the off year 1975 compares with receipts
since. 1970 as follows:
1972-
1970 - $6,589,000; 1971 - $8,243,000; - $8,563,000;
1973 - - $5,366,000; 1974 - $6,606,000.
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II
Where do we stand at the present time?
As of June 30, 1975 the Sustaining Mail Program (donors under $100) appears
to be holding up adequately. Programs discussed later show plans that will
raise major gifts over the balance of the year, but as of now, operating funds
represent less than 30 days requirement, so we need to get major contributors
to respond now or we must consider cutting services and field staff, which are
unacceptable alternatives with 1976 coming upon us.
Our main area of concern is in the category of major givers. In the $1,000
and over category of people giving to the RNC we see the following historical
trend.
1970
$2,542,000
1971
$1,359,000
1972
$1,449,000
1973
$ 645,000
1974
$ 895,000
1975 (6/30) $ 329,000
Until we kicked off our drive aimed at these givers on June 24th, most of them
had been contacted by mail as has been the historical precedent at the RNC.
Two 1975 mailings have gone out. We need to get them turned on and contributing.
They need to know what they can contribute. The large givers, $10,000 and
above were nonexistant until the 6/24/75 meeting because of the historical
nature of the RNC, as proviously discussed and there are only a handful now.
Therefore, we are currently in a cash crisis at the Repulican National Committee,
principally because major gifts have dropped off and the standard mail requests
from that source are returning less thanever.
III
New role of RNC
Historically, the Republican National ommittee has raised money in amounts
of $1,000, with occasional contributions up to $3,000'. Large givers had
been candidate oriented and solicited by the Prea identail Committees. Now,
because of the cha nge in the law, Presidential Committees can only solicit
$1,000, and major givers must be converted to RNC orientation as this is now
the only vehicle where substantial funds can be infused, with both direct
and indirect RNC assistance goind to the Party Presidential, Senatorial and Congre
candidates. We need the people who were previously involved with candidate
oriented givers to help us
1. convert them to RNC orientation, and
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2. solicit funds from them.
3. We are creating a new RNFC, asking all members to contribute, and
asking State Financ e Cahirmen to be ex-officio members. We are not
soliciting State Finance Chairmen, however, Membership will be composed
of previous members who have worked or contributed. New prospects
will be invited using the same criteria. We are clearing the names with
the State Chairmen, which be necessity makes this a more diliberate process.
An organizational meeting is scheduled for September 8, 1975, at t
which time an executive committee will be created and the formal program
will be presented, certain parts of which will already be underway.
C.
Solicitation of major givers
Simultaneously with the activities outlined above, we are planning specific
fund raising functions to take place in the next four months.
1. A minimum of 31 luncheons or receptions are planned
throughout the country from 7/30 to 11/15. Attendance will
vary from 30 to 70 persons. They will be hosted by key
Republicans some of whom attended the June 24th meeting, and
will be designed to reach donors who have the potential of
contributing at least $5,000 per person but hopefully more.
From this group we hope to recruit additional member for
RNFC, that will bx in turn help us raise money. We will
continue to use the cash and/or pledge eard concept
inaugurated at te June 24th meeting.
2. We will be contacting by mail former major CREEP
contributors and following up by personal calls from the
RNFC Chairman, Executive Vice Chairman and other key
people who will act on behalf of the committee. We
need to enlist the services of former candidates, and
key Republican leaders with national identity to make
this effective.
3. A concentrated mail program emphasising the new laws
and appealing to the "status" of major givers culminating with
a telephone follow-up is also planned. This is to be aimed at 7,000
former RNA members who have been inactive in recent years
3,500 who formerly gave to
CREEP but have not been members of RNA.
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4. The RNFC in their activities plans to seek the cooperation
of all other campaign fund raising groups at the state level
as weel as the Congressional, Senatorial, Boesters, and any
other groups with whom we should maintain communications,
tying in candidates wherever possible to provide the
necessary charisma and motivation only they can offer.
IV
New programs of RNFC
To inaugurate a program of the historical background, we have put in process
the following, keeping in mind the critical cash flow situation of the RNC which
will require approximately $600,000 in the next sixty days to continue existing
services.
A.
June 24 meeting and White House Reception
The first event now completed involved an education meeting held on
June 24, 1975 followed by the White H₀ use reception for RNA members.
It was designed to inform the attendees of the RNFC status in addition
to requesting funds. The attendees responded from a list of 800 people
invited approximately three weeks before the event. Of the 190 that attended
only 105 were in the "check writing" category and 37 actually wrote
checks. The list of 800 consisted of Republican National Associates
who had contributed at least $1,000 since 1973 with the addition of at
least 25 other key Republicans.
Resulting from the meeting was $94,000 in cash and pledges that day
and after follow up calls the total was $118,000 in cash and pledges.
In addition, we are following up on all 800 invited to the meeting,
following up on all regrets, and following up on all attendees who
have not pledged, sending them a brochure handed out at the meeting,
a pledge card, and the Presidnet's remarks at the meeting. The invitations
themselves brought in some contributions which are not specifically
identifiable, and several attendees have agreed to host lunches or do
other fund raising activities. as a result of using the White House
reception as leverage.
B.
Programs within the RNC and RNFC
1. Believing that fund raising begns at home, the RNC staff will be
solicited for contributions to the RNFC.
2. A goal has been established at $100,000 from the RNC members,
asking all National Committeemen and Committeewomen to contribute
or solicit $1,000 each. To our knowledge they have not been solicited
before. We are not soliciting state chairmen, but are sending them
a better asking them how we can better coordinate activities and asking
their suggestions as how to best maintain free exchange of information
and ideas.
FORD
EXHIBIT
O.C. Carmichael, Chairman RNFC
Aug. 5, 1975
R. Reiners, Deputy Chairman RNFC
STATUS OF KEY MAN LUNCHEONS
Dallas - Paul Thayer of LTV to host. EVP Mann has agreed in his name.
Date will tie in with Presidential visit on September 12 or 13. Hope
for appessence.
Detroit - (Two meetings) Max Fisher and Bob Evans have agreed to host
separate meetings, but no date set. Will not do during summer.
Meeting set for Evans and MW Deitch on Sept. 10 to make
arrangements.
Florida - Miami 9/16, George Champion host. Suggest Hood Bassett as
co-host, who is also friend of Champtons. Noon meeting.
Jacksonville 9/16 evening meeting, George Champion host.
Orlando - Attempting to set up for 9/17.
Grand Rapids - Date set for September 3, Peter Cook host. Bagley has
visited and is finalizing arrangements.
Houston - Mosbacker to host, has agreed. To establish date this week,
hopefully the day before or after Dallas.
Illinois - Meetings held by Bagley in Chicago to select host and pick date.
Working through Bob Stuart.
Indianapolis - Bagley met with State leaders Cook and Bailey. They
want to hellp us in selecting host. Committed to week of
September 15. Dont want it before that date because of
conflict with State Fund Raiser.
Los Angeles - Wanted clearance to tie in to Ford's apprearance in
September. Not possible. Anderson will reschedule old
meeting as host.
Massachusetts - Working on host. No committment yet.
Michiana - Meeting in Niles, Mich. 8/11 co-hosted by OC Carmichael and
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M.W. Deitch.
Minneapolis - Set for August 19 and approved by State organization.
Tied in with President Ford for 9:30 appearance at breakfast
meeting.
New York - Meeting was set for 7/30, co-hosted by Gus Levy and
and Al Gordon. Cancelled because of timing. See text.
New York #2 - Tarrytown estate of Vice President Rockefeller. Met with
George Hinman and Ann Whitman. Date to be set. See text.
Pittsburgh - Working through Ed Spear, U.S. Steel. Ready to schedule
now that their PAC Program has board approval.
San Francisco - David Packard to host in September. We are to contact
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him this month to set date. Want to tie in to within one
day of the Los Angeles meeting in September.
Tulsa - Charles Williams to host, requested October. Wants to clear
with Paula Unruh first.
Wisconsin - Bagley met with Bill Messinger on July 28. Waiting to
see if President in Milwaukee on August 25.
Washington - RNFC meeting on September 8.
INVITED TO SERVE ON THE RNFC
EXHIBIT
Alabama
John Schuler
Leeds, Ala.
J. Richard Bennett, Jr.
State Finance Chairman
Arizona
Keith Brown
Wayne Legg
Tuscon, Ariz.
Mesa, Ariz.
Burton S. Kruglick
State Finance Chairman
California
The Honorable Robert O. Anderson
Mrs. George Brock
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Jacquelin H. Hume
San Francisco, Cal.
Connecticut
Archie McCardell
Hal Scott
Stamford Conn.
Greenwich, Conn.
Delaware
The Honorable Reynolds DuPont
Harry Haskell, Jr.
Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington, Del.
Washington, D.C.
F. Trowbridge Vom Baur
Washington, D.C. State Fnance Chairman
Florida
Hood Bassett
George Champion
Miami, Fla.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Jack Eckerd
Horace C. Flanigan
Belleair, Fla.
Palm Beach, Fla.
L. E. Thomas
Panama City, Fla.
Idaho
Robert Erkins
Buhl, Ida.
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Kansas
Robert J. Fegan
Robert Berger
Junction City, Kan,
State Finance Chairman
Robert L. Williams
Wichita, Kan.
Maine
Robert A.G. Monks
Norman Ferguson Sr.
Cape Elizabeth, Me.
Honover, Me.
State Finance Chairman
Minnesota
Kenneth Dahlberg
Donald C. Dayton
Minneapolis, Minn.
Minneapolis, Minn.
C. Charles Jackson
David Lilly
St. Paul, Minn.
Minneapolis, Minn.
The Honorable George Pillsbury
Edson Spensor
Minneapolis, Minn.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Michigan
Robert Evans
The Honorable Max Fisher
Detroit, Mich.
Detroit, Mich.
Jay Van Andel
State Finance Chairman
Missouri
Spencer T. Olin
St. Louis, Mo.
New York
Joseph Gimma
Brown Lee Curry
New :York, NY
New York, NY
Albert H. Gordon
Harold Helm
State Finance Chairman
New York
Gustave Levy
Jeremiah Milbank
New York, NY
New York, NY
Mrs. Ogdon Phipps
New York, NY
Leon J. Weil
New York, NY
North Dakota
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John Sellie
Cathay, N.D. State Finance Chairman
Ohio
John W. Berry
Loren M. IBerry
Ohio (Cont)
John R. Donnell
Logan T. Johnston
Findlay, O
Middletown, O
M. Merle Harrod
W.R. Timkin
Wapakoneta, O
Canton, O
Oklahoma
Horace K. Calvert
H.H. Champlin
Oklahoma City, Okla.
State Finance Chairman
Oregon
Leonard Forsgren
Portland, Ore.
Pennsylvania
Anthony J.F. O'Reilly
Kenneth W. Gemmill
Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Philadelphia, Pa.
Rhode Island
Mrs. John J. Slocum
State Finance Chairman
Tennessee
The Honorable Guilford Dudley Jr.
Nashville, Tenn.
Jack. Massey
Dortch Oldham
Nashville, Tenn.
Nashville, Tenn.
David K. Wilson
Nashville, Tenn.
Texas
Robert Mosbacher
Houston, Tex.
Vermont
Richard A. Snelling
Shelburne, VT., State Finance Chairman
Virginia
Preston C. Caruthers
John DeLuca
Arlington, Va.
Fairfax, 1Va.
Herbert Morgan
State Finance Chairman
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West Virginia
Thomas M. Block
Wheeling W. VA.
Wisconsin
William C. Messinger
State Finance Chairman
Wyoming
William K. Love
Frank Dusl
Buffaco, Wyo.
State Finance Chairman
GERALD
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEE
EXHIBI
310 FIRST STREET. SOUTHEAST
VASHINGTON. D. C. 20003
O. C. CARMICHAEL. JR.
CHAIRMAN
July 31, 1975
Mr. John Marsh
6305 Catharpin Road
Gainsville, Virginia 22065
Dear John:
I would like to express my appreciation for your past
service within the Republican Party.
As Chairman of the Republican National Finance Committee,
I am now selecting a new Committee and would like very
much to have you serve. However, I do want you to know
that there is a critical financial situation to resolve
at the Republican National Committee if we are going to
continue with our existing programs. We must raise $600,000
in the next 60 days or cut back on staff and programs. The
latter two alternatives are unacceptable.
I certainly hope that you will accept the responsibility
of serving on the Committee and also support my belief
that 100% participation is fundamental to fund raising.
I would greatly appreciate your personal contribution of
at least $1,000 now and hopefully more at some later time.
In addition, I hope you will commit to actively working
with us to solicit funds for the Republican National Committee
by contacting at least five other people who might make
similar contributions and submitting their names to us for
appropriate follow-up.
Because of the emergency situation we are facing, I am
taking the liberty of having a member of my staff contact you,
so that we may resolve our situation just as quickly as possible.
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A meeting of the newly appointed RNFC is planned for
September 8, 1975, in Washington, D.C. Further infor-
mation concerning the purpose and structure of this meeting
will be sent to you.
Thank you once again for your past service, and
looking forward to our future endeavors together, I am
Sincerely,
0. C. Carmichael, Jr.
P. S. For your information, I am enclosing a brochure
which we prepared for a recent meeting of the Republican
National Associates and a pledge card for your personal use.
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EXHIBIT
DRAFT:
100 National Committeemen and Committeewomen
Enclose: Brochure
Piedge card
first name
Dear
As Republican National Finance Chairman, I believe it necessary
to inform you of the critical financial situation facing the
Republican National Committee.
If we are to continue with our existing programs, we must raise
$600,000 in the next 60 days or cut back on staff and services.
Certainly the latter two alternatives are unacceptable.
To accomplish our goals in the next two months, 100% participation
is necessary. We, the party officials, must believe in our own
cause if we are going to convince others to do SO. Therefore, I
have set a $100,000 goal for the Republican National Committeemen
and Committeewomen. Our records indicate that you have not yet
contributed in 1975 and I would appreciate your contribution of
$1,000 now and hopefully more later. As an alternative you may
prefer to raise the $1,000 personal goal through solicitation.
Because of the emergency situation, I am taking the liberty of
having a member of my staff contact you in this regard.
Thanking you for your past support and looking forward to working
with you in our future endeavors, I am
Sincerely,
O.C.Carmichael, Jr.
FORD
P.S. For your information, I am enclosing a brochure which we
prepared for a recent meeting of the RN Associates and a
pledge card for your personal use.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
EXHIB
Republican National Committee
To: O.C. Carmichael
Date: 8/5/75
From:
R. Reine rs, Paul Russo
Subject: National Political Speakers Program
In regard to fulfilling the opportunities presented under the new
law to finance portions of House and Senate campaigns, a new source
of funds should be explored.
Since the President and Vice President are doing numerous.
political fund raising events, it would appear worthwhile to discuss
these stops as a source of Party income. A specific "Senante-
House" fund would be created by the RNFC to hold a percentage of
the revenue raised. The money that legally may total $7,000,000
would then be distributed to the Parties candidates in 1976.
The following is a proposed cost formula that state parties would
have to agree to before an event would be accepted for that state.
Presidential travel
$5.00 per mile cost of Air Force One
$2,500 - advance fees
10% of net dollars raised at the fund raiser to go
to the RNFC to be placed in the "Senate-House"" fund.
Vice Presidential travel
$4.00 per mile cost of airplane travel
$1,500 - advance fees
10% of net dollars raised at the fund raiser to go
to the RNFC to be placed in the "Senate-House" fund.
In addition to the President and Vice President, two other major
Republican fund raisers, John Connally and Ronald Reagan should
also be asked to raise funds for the Senate-House candidates who
will run in 1976. They would both have to allow 10% of the net
Republican dollars they are responsible for raising to be placed in
this fund. A staff member or a volunteer would be assigned to all events
and scheduling for RNFC events (where a tie-in could be arranged)
would have to be reviewed in the Washington office.
Since the traditional means of raising political funds are no longer
available to campaigns, such new sources of revenue must be found
Therefore, it would appear necessary to seek the support of the
Parties major fund raisers if the national organization is to perform
the functions needed for the candidates in 1976.
RTHs File Copy
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 12, 1975
RECEPTION
for
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEE
Thursday, November 13, 1975
State Dining Room
6:30 PM
From: Gwen Anderson
you
I. PURPOSE
To meet with approximately 50 Republican National Finance
Committee members and Republican National Finance Committee
major contributors.
II. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS AND PRESS PLAN
A. Background
The Republican National Finance Committee is hosting
a meeting of the above individuals on Thursday to co-
ordinate and implement a 30-day solicitation effort of
potential major contributors to the Republican National
Committee and to solicit substantial contributions from
invitees. The RNFC considers this program the kick-
off of its fundraising efforts through the 1976 election,
and hopes to be able to raise sufficient funds in the
next month to allow the RNC to start even in 1976.
Jeremiah Milbank, who assumed the chairmanship of
the RNFC in September of this year, is presently
structuring a new finance committee to work with
and assist him through 1976.
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B. Format
At the beginning of the reception, which will take place in
the State Dining Room, Mary Louise Smith will speak
briefly to the group. She will be followed by Jeremiah
Milbank who will introduce you to the guests. for brief
remarks.
C. Participants
New Finance Committee members have been invited to
this reception along with major contributors.
A list of attendees is attached at Tab A.
D. Staff
Robert T. Hartmann, Jack Calkins and Gwen Anderson.
Senior White House Staff will also be invited.
E. Press Plan
White House photographer.
III. TALKING POINTS
Suggested talking points will be supplied by Paul Theis.
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PEOPLE INVITED TO THE RECEPTION TOMORROW EVENING.
The Vice President
Robert T. Hartmann
Jack Calkins
Paul Theis
Gwen Anderson
Jones
Susan Hosmer
Bushen
Jack Marsh
Max Friedersdorf
Russ Rourke
Phil Buchen
Bill Seidman
Ron Nessen
Bill Greener (?)
Jim Connor
Jim Lynn
Dick Cheney
Jim Cannon
Jerry Jones
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