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Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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CAMPAIGN '76
Cangaign 7,6
1.
Image reasons
176
2.
Other reasons
W
3.
Media promotion of Reagan and others
4.
Lyndon Johnson uncouth
5.
Nixon -- Tricky Dick
6.
Leadership demonstrated
1.
action and not motion
2.
the initiative
3.
legislative proposals
4.
executive actions
a.
foreign affairs
b.
intelligence
c.
Domestic Council
FORD LIBRARY "y GERALD
d.
other (survey this)
7.
Democratic expressions of concern
a. public
b. private
Philadelphia -- Early 1789
Near Independence Hall
(in a small tavern)
General Washington:
Gentlemen, I've called this meeting to discuss
frankly the campaign. You know I didn't want
to be President. When I accepted Chairmanship
of the Constitutional Convention, I felt after
it ended I could return to Mt. Vernon. Now I
hear we're in trouble, let's have the bad news
from my Advisor.
Advisor:
General, we've got two problems. I know its
hard for you to understand sir, but some of
the former colonies, particularly in the South,
are saying you're not strong on Defense. I
know you were Commander-in-Chief during
the War, but the opponents are saying except
for Yorktown you didn't win any of the battles.
And to show you how mean the campaign has
become they are saying you lost Canada. That
is the 14th Colony issue.
General Washington:
But we won the war.
Advisor:
General, I know we won the war, and the people
-2-
know we won the war, but you see, the
British had more troops than we did, and
they had four times as many guns. But in
spite of that, you kept riding up and down the
country saying we were number one and we
could win. You see the people perceived the
British were stronger. It's perceptions, Sir,
that count in politics.
General Washington:
H'mm, I see. I'm not sure I agree; but go
on to the second issue.
Advisor:
General, I hate to bring this up, but the people
are saying you've spent too much time in
Philadelphia. Being Chairman of the Con-
stitutional Convention hasn't worked just like
we thought. Let's face up to it, you were also
a Member of the First Continental Congress.
General Washington:
Gentlemen. He has hit on a real problem.
There's an anti-Philadelphia mood in the
country. I felt it as we tried to ratify the
Constitution.
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Advisor:
General, if I could be so bold, the Philadelphia
issue is much broader than you think. It
touches a lot of people. It cuts a wide swath
among your supporters. Jefferson is out
because he wrote the Declaration and Madison
we all know drafted the Constitution. Adams
who's mentioned for Vice President is part
of the Philadelphia crowd and you may have
to drop him.
General Washington:
The situation is bad. Why?
Advisor:
They have just spent too much time in
Philadelphia. The people want to throw
the Philadelphia crowd out. It's bound to
cost us Hamilton and Monroe sooner or
later. Thank heavens Franklin lives here
or he's be gone too. There's no doubt about
it, General, serving in the Congress is a
real liability for a man seeking to be President.
General Washington:
Gentlemen, this is a dilemma. How do we ever
explain to the country what we've been doing
here in Philadelphia for the last 15 years?
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Jefferson:
General, we can't explain it. We're all going
to be tagged with the same stick. We can't
shake the Philadelphia image, but I have a
plan -- Let's move the Capitol.
Hamilton:
By Jove, Tom, you've got it, but where do
we put it?
Jefferson:
Near Virginia, of course. But we will need
a name.
Hamilton:
Washington, Tom. What else?
Advisor:
With a name like that, we're bound to win
in November.
Pheladelphia -
Early 1789
ten In
yen. Washington,
near
Gentlemen, I've
Have
called this meeting to descries
frankly The congragin you know
2 has didn't want to be President, When
2 anopted chainen ship of the Cans hat
Convention I felt after it and J comeal
reter to MA Verno. Now I hear we're
in lets have the bad news from
my - advisor
Advisor-
Yenard, we 've got two problems Fee
laid it at
I hum its hard for you to sender-
stand sin, but some of the former
colonies, particiary in the Smith, that
are say any you're not strong an
Defense. I know you were Commer
a chief. during the new but the
opponent are say ing except for Yorktown
you aion't win any of the battles, There
is also a monty little story that
your were Braddochs guide when the
why massand - and to show
you berrown how mean the camp argan her
they are say ing you last
Canada. That's the 19th Colny
issue They're clobbering us with
y/ou
GW
Juge - But we won the was
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
General I know we won the was
we win the was
and the people know it but you see
the British and had more troops than we
did, their antilley they had form
term and as many gums, but yo in
the connuty saying we could we were number
spite of that you hopt riding up and down
one and own for in They
perceived the Brites were stronger. Its
wongh w in you see the people
percepteur sin, that count in politics.
G/W H'mm, I see, I'm not sure 2 agree;
but go on to The second issue.
Advisor
Jen,
I hote to bring this up # but
the people are saying you're spent too
much time in Philadelphia, Being
chanim of the Cunst, Lutural Communion
just like we also thought, Lets
face up to it you were a member
of the First Continuated Corpress.
G/W
Gentlemm his bit on a real problem
1 here's an anti- Philadylvin mood
FORD LIBRARY
in the country I felt it as we tried
to caty the Censtitution
Abuis.,
issue
G and is if I cented be so bold the problem
is much lroader then you think. It
timeles swath lot pegle it cuts a wide
smoth Jafferson is cut because
he wrote the Delecation and Madism
we all know
became to draytess wrote the Constitute Cedam,
who's mentimal for Vice President
and you have to drop him
is part of Philadelphic cround, They
just
have ^ spent too much teme in
Philadelphin Hay want to them the
The peoper
Philadyn crowd out, Its soover bound or later to cost
us Hamilitan and neon we A T houh
Heavens Franklin n lives have cv he'd be
gone too. There's no doubt doubt about it yours
seeking to be President,
serving in the Congress is a real liability for a man
G/W Gentlemen, this is a sent dileman
to the country
How do we ever explain, what
we've been doing here in Philodylvis
for the last 15 yours.
we can't explain it.
Jafferson
Jeneral an where all going to be tagged
with the same stick We con't
shake the Philadyn image, but
I have a plan. - Let's more
the Capital.
Hemilton
By gove, Tom gen've got it, but
where do we put it?
we will
T/J
Near Virginia, of course. But what
should we call it. need a name.
Hamilitin Washington, Tom, what else?
Mqr
With a name like that we're
bound to win in Nov.
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
told MAX's op. 3/17
H: s'dl
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Donna- -
FORD i LIBRARY 02RALD
Call Max's office
+ advise that 2 Spoke
to TT about Buckley
and he wants too
him
to see
(Need faller for m pen)
THE WHITE HOUSE
M
WASHINGTON
March 13, 1975
Jack,
Unrelated to our conversation this morning,
re: Senator Buckley, Bill Kendall advises me
that he put in a proposal a week or so ago for
the President to meet with Buckley
no
action has as yet been taken on that request.
(Buckley says he wanted the President to hear
firsthand the results of the Eastern Shore
Conservative get together, rather than to
read press reports)
golden opportunity?
Russ
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1975
Jack, Charlie Leppert called to request a
luncheon meeting here at the White House
sometime next week between you, Dick
Obenshain (RNC Vice Chairman) and Don
Baldwin. They called to check on the
Ford - - -Conservative problem. They have
already spoken with both Jack Calkins and
Bob Hartmann on the same subject.
Charlie Leppert told them we would get
back with them later today with a response.
Russ
OK
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MAY 15 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date 5/15/75
TO: JOHN O. MARSH
FROM:
Douglas P. Bennett DPB
For Your Information
XX
Please Handle
Per Our Conversation
Other:
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 14, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: DONALD RUMSFELD
THRU:
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF
VERN LOEN
1/2
DPB
FROM:
DOUGLAS P. BENNETT
SUBJECT:
Attachment
I have been informed that the informal check being
taken on the Hill relative to the possibility of a
Reagan-Wallace ticket in 1976 was conducted by a
representative of the "Conservative Digest" maga-
zine, located in Falls Church, Virginia.
Attachment
R. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN O. MARSH
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF
THRU:
VERN LOEN
VL
FROM:
DOUGLAS P. BENNETT
SUBJECT:
Reagan-Wallace Ticket
Joe Waggonner told me this afternoon that an informal
check was being taken on the Hill as to what sort of
support conservatives would have for a 1976 Reagan-
Wallace ticket.
cc:
Donald Rumsfeld
Robert Hartmann
by
whom
John Calkins
RACE FORD
MAY 13 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN O. MARSH
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF
THRU:
VERN LOEN VL
FROM:
DOUGLAS P. BENNETT
SUBJECT:
Reagan-Wallace Ticket
Joe Waggonner told me this afternoon that an informal
check was being taken on the Hill as to what sort of
support conservatives would have for a 1976 Reagan-
Wallace ticket.
Vo Donald Rumsfeld
Robert Hartmann
John
Calkins Kald Advised
MAY 13 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN O. MARSH
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF
THRU:
VERN LOEN VL
FROM:
DOUGLAS P. BENNETT
800
SUBJECT:
Reagan-Wallace Ticket
Joe Waggonner told me this afternoon that an informal
check was being taken on the Hill as to what sort of
support conservatives would have for a 1976 Redgan-
Wallace ticket.
c: Donald Rumsfeld
John Calkins
Robert Rood Hartmann
Advised
&
FORD
DALO
M
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 19, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
RUSS ROURKE
Jack, during my conversation with Chuck Grassley on the Mexico
matter, he touched on the political situation in Iowa. The three
problem areas that are constantly called to his attention either as
a result of personal tours through the State or through his
Congressional mail are as follows:
1. The farmers are still upset over past Administration
blunders.
2. Unhappiness with Henry Kissinger. Grassley indicated
that the cancellation of Kissinger's California trip and the
possible "low profile" by Kissinger until at least after the
primaries would be welcome news to Iowians.
3. "President Ford should come out strongly in favor of
food stamp reform. 11 (Grassley indicated that his mail
continues to run heavily in support of such reform and
he hates to see the initiative taken away from the
President.)
Grassley added that the President "should continue to knock Congress
at every opportunity and to run on his own superior record of
performance."
cc:
Max Friedersdorf
Charles Leppert, Jr.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 20, 1975
MEETING WITH TEN REPUBLICAN SENATORS WHO WILL
BE RUNNING FOR REELECTION IN 1976
Wednesday, May 21, 1975
10:00 a.m. (30 minutes)
The Cabinet Room
Through:
Max L. Friedersdorf
From:
William T. Kendall
I. PURPOSE
To discuss the upcoming campaigns of the Senators.
II. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS & PRESS PLAN
A. Background: Several Senators who are running next year have
expressed a desire to sit down with the President to discuss
their problems in connection with next year's elections. These
Senators have been meeting among themselves and their staff
people meet also on a regular basis.
The Senators are anxious to talk to the President about plans
for next year--both theirs and his.
These ten Senators represent a cross section of the political
spectrum in their home States and could provide valuable in-
formation on back-home political situations as well as help in
the future.
The Senators will be looking for ways the White House can pay
some special attention to them. In this category are grant
announcements, special projects in their home States, appoint-
ments and visits.
B. Participants: See Tab A
FORD
C. Press Plan: David Hume Kennerly photo only.
III. TALKING POINTS
1.
Senators, I am pleased that we are able to get together on
an informal basis to talk about next year.
2.
I wonder if we could go around the table and ask each of you
to give us a brief capsule of your own State situation and
your own prospects.
3.
I am pleased that Senator Ted Stevens was able to be here.
Ted, can you give us a short report on what the Senatorial
Committee will be doing?
4.
I have asked the Congressional Liaison staff to give you any
special help you are in need of during this session and next.
Our communication lines will be kept open to you and when
you have a problem you think we can help with, call one of
our fellows and tell him about it.
FORD
PARTICIPANTS
The President
SENATORS
J. Glenn Beall, Jr.
Bill Brock
Paul J. Fannin
William V. Roth, Jr.
Hugh Scott
Robert T. Stafford
Robert Taft, Jr.
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
James L. Buckley
Ted Stevens
STAFF
John Marsh
Robert Hartmann
Max Friedersdorf
John Calkins
William Kendall
Patrick O'Donnell
on
CONFIDENTIAL
marking
THE WHITE HOUSE
M
per E.O. 12356, Sec. 1.3 and
Archivist's memo of March 16, 1983
WASHINGTON
By
DAD NARA date 12/3/85
June 11, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF m.g.
SUBJECT:
Senate Letter
Our Senate staff reports the following rundown on Republican
Senators and the letter of support for the President:
SENATOR
Baker
Not approached because of status as a
potential candidate.
Bartlett
Not approached yet. Waiting awhile.
Beall
Has signed.
Bellmon
Declined because of farm veto.
Brock
Not approached because of potential candidacy.
Brooke
Has signed.
Buckley
Declined to sign. Favors open convention.
Case
Has signed.
Curtis
Has Signed.
Dole
Has been asked to sign. Still considering.
Domenici
Has given oral support.
Fannin
Not approached yet.
Fong
Has signed.
Garn
Has signed.
Goldwater
Has given oral support.
Griffin
Has signed.
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
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Hansen
Not approached yet.
Hatfield
Has signed.
Helms
Declined to sign. Favors open convention.
Hruska
Not yet approached.
Javits
Has signed.
Laxalt
Gave oral support.
Mathias
Has signed.
McClure
Declined to sign. Favors open convention.
Packwood
Declined to sign. Will be delegate; must
support primary winner; however, personally
supports the President.
Pearson
Has signed.
Percy
Not approached because of status as potential
candidate.
Roth
Has signed.
Schweiker
Gave oral support.
Scott (PA)
Has signed.
Scott (VA)
Not approached yet.
Stafford
Has signed.
Stevens
Has signed.
Taft
Has signed.
Thurmond
Not approached yet.
Tower
Has signed.
Weicker
Wanted to wait awhile.
&
FORD
Young
Has signed.
SUMMARY:
18 signed
4 oral support
3 potential candidates
3 favor "open" convention
1 "no" because of delegate status
1 "no" because of farm bill veto
2 "waiting" awhile
5 not yet approached
CONEIDENTIAL
[July 1975?]
Draft Statement By The Press Secretary
The President has asked Secretary of the Army Bo Callaway to become
the Chairman of his Re-Election Campaign. Secretary Callaway has
agreed, and will be submitting his resignation as Secretary of the
Army in the near future. He will take over his responsibilities as
Campaign Chairman within the next three weeks.
By Friday of this week, the President will authorize the establishment
of a Campaign Committee in accordance with Federal laws. The reason
for establishing the Committee at this time is to make certain that the
re-election effort is conducted in a manner fully consistent with the
requirements of the Campaign Reform Act of 1974. In addition, forming
the Committee now will make it possible to begin work leading up to the
formal announcement by the President of his candidacy sometime in the
next few weeks.
The first filing of the report will list Dean Burch as Chairman of the
Campaign Committee. This is a temporary arrangement because
Secretary Callaway cannot formally take responsibility until such
time as his resignation from the Army is effective. Thus, at that
GERALE BURGED
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point when Secretary Callaway takes over in early July, there will
be an amended filing with the Federal Election Commission which
will list Mr. Callaway as Chairman of the Campaign. Mr. Burch
has agreed to continue to serve as Chairman of the Advisory Com-
mittee.
In addition, Dave Packard of California has agreed to serve as
National Finance Chairman for the campaign, and Charles Chamberlain,
former Republican Congressman from Michigan, has agreed to serve
as Treasurer.
JUL 14 1975
The President Ford Committee
1200 Eighteenth Street, N.W.
Suite 916
Washington, D. C. 20036
(202) 833-8920
July 9, 1975
Mr. John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Jack:
Thanks for your congratulatory note upon the occasion
of my recent appointment.
Your help in bringing this campaign to victory in
November ' 76 is both desirable and necessary. I
look forward to having you with me in the months
ahead.
With warm personal regards.
Sincerely,
Bo
Bo CALLAWAY
Chairman
Joch - Sorry it tooh so
long to officially acknowledge
you know how much I affeciate
your fuidship and support B.
JUL 17 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 16, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JACK MARSH
THROUGH:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
m.C
FROM:
BOB WOLTHUIS RKW
SUBJECT:
Conservative Caucus
I had one of my outside contacts run this down and as I
suspected, the conservative caucus is the group being put
together by Joe Coors of the beer family. The head of
the operation here in Washington is Paul Wyrick who used
to work for Gordon Allott. As mentioned in the press account
Richard Viguerie is doing the fund raising.
file
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 10, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
JACK MARSH Jack
Do you suppose your people can quietly pick up some information
on the attached?
Many thanks.
FORD
&
Election '76: News
N-6
Conservative Caucus, Inc. / Organizing in 34 States
By David Nyhan
(Excerpted from the Boston Globe)
A new right wing group, attempting to organize at the
congressional district level all over the country, has raised
$500, 000 in its first six months from 40,000 claimed members.
Running on money siphoned in by the powerful direct-mail
apparatus of Richard A. Viguerie, a group called Conservative
Caucus, Inc., has already appointed "coordinators" in 34 of the
50 states, including four in New England.
The caucus is turning to the hinterlands in an attempt
to counter what it sees as the liberal trend in Washington.
-- (7/6/75)
FORD
crossed Pinta(bockup)
July 17, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BO CALLAWAY
FROM:
RUSS ROURKE
SUBJECT:
Rabbi Leib Pinter
You should know, with reference to Rabbi Pinter, that he has con-
tacted us on a number of occasions with requests for White House
assistance in connection with a wide variety of "constituent type
problems" in the New York City area. Jack Marsh agrees with
me that Rabbi Pinter plans to continue his liaison with the White
House.
FYI, he is a respected leader in the Jewish community.
RAR/dl
FORD & LIBRARY
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materials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Jach-
00
Atiles send the
attached - typical of
editorials being
pumped out by hoeb;
thiles believes they
will have estremely
crucial cumulative
effect. / d agree.
do
Russ
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November 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO:
BO CALLAWAY
FROM:
JACK MARSH
Bo, the attached is forwarded for your information. If you have
a need for the services of an individual with Bill Diehl's background,
I hope you will give him appropriate consideration.
Many thanks.
JOM:RAR:cb
LD q. FORD LIBRARD
gom. - FYI
HOUSTON CHRONICLE Thursday, November 20, 1975 Goldwater Backs
Page 10, Section 1
Bush for V-P
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OP IMMED
DE WTE #7038 3371515
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FM JACK MARSH
TO DICK CHENEY
UNCLAS WH52375
DECEMBER 2, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: DICK CHENEY
FROM:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
SUBJECT:
NEW HAMPSHIRE
THE PRESIDENTIS CAMPAIGN MANAGER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, CONGRESSMAN JIM
CLEVELAND, CONTACTED ME WITH TWO URGENT REQUESTS:
1. CLEVELAND FEELS IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE SEABROOK NUCLEAR PLANT
BE APPROVED FOR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SEACOAST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
(I HAVE CHECKED THE STATUS OF THIS PROJECT WITH JIM CANNON AND HE
REPORTS THAT NEPA REGULATIONS HAVE THE PROJECT TIED UP IN
LITIGATION. JIM IS TRYING TO EXPEDITE A DECISION BUT ESTIMATES
IT MAY TAKE AT LEAST SIX MONTH WHICH, OF COURSE, WOULD PUT US WAY
BEYOND THE TARGET DATE.)
2, A DECISION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON WHETHER THE PRESIDENT CAN
ACCEPT A MAJOR SPEECH INVITATION TO ADDRESS THE NEW HAMPSHIRE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT NASHUA PRIOR TO THE PRIMARY ON FEBRUARY
24.
THIS DECISION HAS BEEN IN A HOLDING PATTERN, ACCORDING TO
CLEVELAND, FOR SIX EEKS NOW AND CLEVELAND FEELS CERTAIN THAT IF
THE PRESIDENT TURNS IT DOWN REGAN WILL ACCEPT.
CLEVELAND STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT THIS INVITATION BE ACCEPTED
IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
0218
FORD LIBRARY GYENGA
RECALLED
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Election: News
N-2
Sunday which showed Humphrey as the first choice of 30% of rank
and file Democrats. Alabama Gov. George Wallace placed second
among 622 Democrats interviewed with 20% support. -- (12/14/75) UPI
Ill. Ford Backers Gird To Halt Reagan
(Harry Kelly, Chicago Tribune)
Illinois Republicans are trying to recruit an "all-star"
slate of delegates for President Ford -- including as many congress-
men as possible -- in an effort to overwhelm native son Ronald
Reagan's challenge in the state primary.
At the heart of the special effort is a belief that the
primary will have a major impact nationally, and a fear that
the former California governor could develop an unstoppable
momentum with a victory in Illinois. Two of the state's top
GOP congressmen -- Rep. Edward Derwinski and Rep. Thomas Railsback,
both Ford supporters --- had not intended to run as delegates.
But they are reconsidering now at the request of former Gov.
Richard Ogilvie, who heads the Ford committee in Illinois, and
Rep. Robert Michel, the house GOP whip. "I think they believe
we would have a stronger name identification on the ballot,"
Railsback said. But some, such as Rep. Robert McClory, said they
would rather not get involved in a factional fight, though
McClory says he favors Ford.
The concern with the Illinois primary and with Ford's