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Letter from Richard Nixon to Holgar Johnson concerning life insurance companies. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/4/1959
Handwritten note from Moos. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Handwritten note. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Photocopy of The Evening Star article, The Political Mill, by Gould Lincoln. 1 pg. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 3/21/1959
Letter to the editor of Time Magazine from R.C. Abernethy. 1 pg. Letter attached with next two letters. [Letter], 4/13/1959
Letter to Eugene Lesher from H.R. Haldeman about writing leters to editors. 2 pgs. Letter attached with previous letter and next letter. [Letter], 4/13/1959
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Don Townsend about writing letters to the editor. 2 pgs. Letter attched to previous two letters. [Letter], 4/13/1959
Photocopy of Philadelphia Inquirer article, Nixon, Kennedy Lead in a New Hampshire Poll, by John O'Brien. 1 pg. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 3/24/1959
Memo from AW to RHF analyzing the Gallup polls relating to the Taft-Eisenhower race in 1952. Contains charts/graphs and two photocopied newspaper clippings. 8 pgs. 2 pgs of newspaper clippings not scanned. [Memo], 2/4/1959
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 86th Congress, First Session. 3 pgs. Only cover scanned. [Brochure], 2/1/1959
Nixon in Mid-Passage--1 by Holmes Alexander. 3 pgs. [Report], 4/1/1959
Nixon in Mid-Passage--2 by Alexander Holmes. 3 pgs. [Report], 4/2/1959
Handwritten notes. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Assests and Debits list of the Republican Party and the candidate. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Handwritten notes. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Manner of Sleecting Delegates to National Political Conventions and the Nomination and Election of Presidential Leaders. 126 pgs. Only cover scanned. [Book], 3/1/1956
List of names and addresses. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Handwritten notes about vacation plans, organization, and people. 9 pgs. [Memo], n.d.
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This file contains:
Letter from Richard Nixon to Holgar Johnson concerning life insurance companies. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/4/1959
Handwritten note from Moos. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Handwritten note. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Photocopy of The Evening Star article, The Political Mill, by Gould Lincoln. 1 pg. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 3/21/1959
Letter to the editor of Time Magazine from R.C. Abernethy. 1 pg. Letter attached with next two letters. [Letter], 4/13/1959
Letter to Eugene Lesher from H.R. Haldeman about writing leters to editors. 2 pgs. Letter attached with previous letter and next letter. [Letter], 4/13/1959
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Don Townsend about writing letters to the editor. 2 pgs. Letter attched to previous two letters. [Letter], 4/13/1959
Photocopy of Philadelphia Inquirer article, Nixon, Kennedy Lead in a New Hampshire Poll, by John O'Brien. 1 pg. Not scanned. [Newspaper], 3/24/1959
Memo from AW to RHF analyzing the Gallup polls relating to the Taft-Eisenhower race in 1952. Contains charts/graphs and two photocopied newspaper clippings. 8 pgs. 2 pgs of newspaper clippings not scanned. [Memo], 2/4/1959
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 86th Congress, First Session. 3 pgs. Only cover scanned. [Brochure], 2/1/1959
Nixon in Mid-Passage--1 by Holmes Alexander. 3 pgs. [Report], 4/1/1959
Nixon in Mid-Passage--2 by Alexander Holmes. 3 pgs. [Report], 4/2/1959
Handwritten notes. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Assests and Debits list of the Republican Party and the candidate. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Handwritten notes. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Manner of Sleecting Delegates to National Political Conventions and the Nomination and Election of Presidential Leaders. 126 pgs. Only cover scanned. [Book], 3/1/1956
List of names and addresses. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Handwritten notes about vacation plans, organization, and people. 9 pgs. [Memo], n.d.
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48
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06/04/1959
Letter
Letter from Richard Nixon to Holgar
Johnson concerning life insurance
companies. 1 pg.
48
3
n.d.
Memo
Handwritten note from Moos. 1 pg.
48
3
n.d.
Memo
Handwritten note. 1 pg.
48
3
03/21/1959
Newspaper
Photocopy of The Evening Star article, The
Political Mill, by Gould Lincoln. 1 pg. Not
scanned.
48
3
04/13/1959
Letter
Letter to the editor of Time Magazine from
R.C. Abernethy. 1 pg. Letter attached with
next two letters.
48
3
04/13/1959
Letter
Letter to Eugene Lesher from H.R.
Haldeman about writing leters to editors. 2
pgs. Letter attached with previous letter and
next letter.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Page 1 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
48
3
04/13/1959
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Don
Townsend about writing letters to the editor.
2 pgs. Letter attched to previous two letters.
48
3
03/24/1959
Newspaper
Photocopy of Philadelphia Inquirer article,
Nixon, Kennedy Lead in a New Hampshire
Poll, by John O'Brien. 1 pg. Not scanned.
48
3
02/04/1959
Memo
Memo from AW to RHF analyzing the
Gallup polls relating to the Taft-Eisenhower
race in 1952. Contains charts/graphs and two
photocopied newspaper clippings. 8 pgs. 2
pgs of newspaper clippings not scanned.
48
3
02/1959
Brochure
Congressional Record: Proceedings and
Debates of the 86th Congress, First Session.
3 pgs. Only cover scanned.
48
3
04/01/1959
Report
Nixon in Mid-Passage--1 by Holmes
Alexander. 3 pgs.
48
3
04/02/1959
Report
Nixon in Mid-Passage--2 by Alexander
Holmes. 3 pgs.
48
3
n.d.
Memo
Handwritten notes. 1 pg.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Page 2 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
48
3
n.d.
Memo
Assests and Debits list of the Republican
Party and the candidate. 1 pg.
48
3
n.d.
Memo
Handwritten notes. 1 pg.
48
3
03/1956
Book
Manner of Sleecting Delegates to National
Political Conventions and the Nomination
and Election of Presidential Leaders. 126
pgs. Only cover scanned.
48
3
n.d.
Memo
List of names and addresses. 1 pg.
48
3
n.d.
Memo
Handwritten notes about vacation plans,
organization, and people. 9 pgs.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Page 3 of 3
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON
June 4, 1959
Dear Mr. Johnson:
It was thoughtful of you to give me an opportunity to
study the excellent program which your organization has
sponsored to assist in alerting the nation to the dangers
of continuing inflation.
I shall appreciate it if you will convey to the life
insurance companies who are responsible for carrying
out this program my admiration for the high sense of
public responsibility which has characterized this effort,
as well as my personal compliments for their effective
support of an undertaking which has great significance for
every American today.
The splendid leadership provided by the life insurance
companies in this public service campaign is indeed grati-
fying, and I am hopeful that your efforts will result in greater
support of responsible fiscal policies in both public and private
enterprise.
With every good wish,
Sincerely,
Richard Nixon
Mr. Holgar J. Johnson
President
Institute of Life Insurance
488 Madison Avenue
New York 22, New York
2 bcc's - H.R. (Bob) Haldeman
Naull you Convey my apologie. - I have
to get back to the White House -
moos
Finch
Henry Bob Wilson Kearns under former secy LA of County GOP in Calif
Charles Weh horten
? - with Rdenson
Dick Cornell
? with Robinson
also
April 13, 1959
Letter to the Editer
Time Magazine
Time & Life Building
9 Reshafeller Plasa
New Yerk 20, New York
Sir:
I an a New York taxpayer and a Republican. For
both these reasons I an at a complete loss to understand all
the current praising of Melson Reckefeller as a great leader,
a friend of the little fellow, a courageous pelitician, a
man who has proven himself as all of these things in his first
major political test.
An examination of the faste shows that Roskefeller
devoted all his efforts during his first legislative session
to putting through a fantastic budget and tax increase program
in spite of his advocation during the election campaign of a
5-7 billion dollar Federal tax out to overcome the resession.
Not once during this campaign did he mention a state deficit
or the need for a tax increase in New York.
The only possible conclusion is that we New York
texpayers are being used as paims in Gevernor Rocksfeller's
personal ambitions - which are being forwarded at the expense
of New York wage earners and business.
R. C. Aberuathy
New York City, New York
Same letter sent to attached list
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43 Bramble Lane
Riverside, Connecticut
April 13, 1959
Mr. Bugene Lesher
Point Road
Wilson's Point
South Norwalk, Connecticut
Dear Gene:
I greatly appreciate your willingness to send a
few "letters to the editors" regarding the Rockefeller tax
situation.
I am attaching some suggested talking points for
these letters - but please feel free to say whatever you feel -
don't be bound by my suggestions.
If you have any thoughts on others who might be
interested in writing similar letters - please contact them.
I would appreciate your sending copies of any
letters you write, or get others to write, to me at home.
The best places to send your letters would be:
Time, Newsweek, Life, Wall Street Journal, Business Week,
New York Times, Washington Star.
A list of addresses is attached.
Thanks again for your help, and best regards;
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Attachments
April 13, 1959
Suggested Talking Points for Letters to the Editors
RE: Rocksfoller
1 - Why so much lauding for balancing budget - this is no
great victory - it is required by the State
Constitution.
2 - In spite of a strong Republican legislative majority,
the Rockefeller tax program was barely passed -
hardly an indication of great political leadership.
3 - The obvious purpose of his tax plan - with deliberate
over-taxation which will produce a surplus in 1960,
and a withholding program which will produce refunds
to most taxpayers in 1960 - is not to help the State
of New York or the Republican party - but solely
to advance the personal cause of Nelson Rockefeller.
4 - All the talk about Rockefeller's great political courage
is ridiculous. He did all the bad things right at
first - using all the political power inherent in
his office - so that by 1960 everything would look
rosy. This shows great personal ambition, ruthless-
ness, and cunning maybe, but certainly not courage.
The courageous move would have been to out unnecessary
spending and balance the budget this way instead of
by increasing taxes.
43 Bramble Lane
Riverside, Connecticut
April 13, 1959
Mr. Don Townsend
17 Bramble Lane
Riverside, Connecticut
Dear Dons
I greatly appreciate your willingness to send
a few "letters to the editors" regarding the Rockefeller tax
situation.
I an attaching a suggested outline for these
letters - but please feel free to say whatever you feel -
don't be bound by my suggestions.
If you have any thoughts on others who might
be interested in writing similar letters - please contact
them.
I would appreciate your sending copies of any
letters you write, or get others to write, to me at home.
The best places to send your letters would be:
Time, Newsweek, Life, Wall Street Journal, Business Week,
New York Times, Whohington NY Hantrib
A list of addresses is attached.
Thanks again for your help, and best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Attachments
April 13, 1959
Letter to the Editor -
Time, Newsweek, Life, Business Week, etc.
Sir:
As a Republican, it is a little hard for me to
understand why there has been so much ballyhoo in recent weeks
about the "great accomplishments" of Welson Rockefeller in his
start as Governor of New York.
If he had started out by spending as much time and
effort and exerting as much pressure on reducing unnecessary
state expenditures as he has on raising the budget and increasing
taxes - then he would really have accomplished something. As
it is, he has used all kinds of devices, including tax forgiveness
and deliberate over-taxation to produce a surplus in 1960, to
sugarcoat his tremendous spending program and to hoodwink the
taxpayer.
During his election campaign, Rockefeller never
once mentioned a deficit or the need for a tax increase - yet
these were the focal point of all his efforts in his first
months in office.
I would say he has accomplished nothing towards
proving himself as a politician in the constructive sense of
the word - and certainly he has done little to further the
principles of the Republican Party.
Memo to: RHF
4 Feb 59
From:
AW
I have made a careful analysis of the Gallup polls relating to the Taft-
Eisenhower race in 1952 and also all polis from 1954 to the present
that relate to the presidential race and to the vice-proaldency in 1956.
On the basis of my examination I have reached the following conclusions:
(1)
There Le no basis for the oft-quoted comparison between Taft
and RN.
(2)
Ever since the public has realised that there is no possibility
of DDE's succeeding himself, RN's popularity has increased.
(3)
Attitude polls conducted by both Gallup and Trendex report a
remarkable increase in RN's popularity. The latest poll In
this vein listed him as 7th in a selection by Americans of the
Ten Most Admired Men in the world. None of the frequently-
mentioned Democratic possibilities are on this list.
(4)
Whenever RN has been able to show himself as a distinct per-
sonality it is followed by an upsurge in the poll results,
Basis for remarks:
(2)
Trial heats between Taft and DDE always showed Taft at a
serious disadvantage. Even when he reached his high point
among GOP voters on June 1-52 with & score of 36% he was
exceeded by DDE who scared 44%. At the same time, Taft's
Independent vote reached a high in December 1951 of 28% but
plunged to 17% in February 1952 and only rose to 19% on
June 1-52 -- only to drop down to 17% Just prior to the
Convention. DDE's Independent vote, of course, rose
spectacularly from December '51 until May 1-52 when he
reached 53%.
(2)
In contrast, even when there was more than a distinct possibility
of DDE's running again (prior to his heart attack) RN scored
35% among GOP voters and 25% among Independent voters. The
conclusive proof of his popularity is, in my opinion, when there
is no question about DDE succeeding himself. For example:
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on 29 Jan 56 RN scored 23% among GOP voters and 13%
among Independents. The next time much a poll was made
was 18 Aug 57 when RN scored 48% among GOP voters and
35% among Independents -- an increase of 50% among GOP
voters and 48% among Independent Voters. In the period
September 1950 to 15 June 52 neither Taft nor DDE made a
comparable gain.
(3)
Even more important is the fact that RN has continued a
sharp rise in popularity among all voters. For example:
between 18 Aug 57 and 16 March 58 (before South American
trip) RN's popularity increased another 16 points to 64%
among GOP voters (a gain of 33%) -- "an unparalleled
standing during the last 20 years" according to Dr. Gallup.
Among Independent Voters in this same period he rose to
40% which is only 2% less than DDE registered when he
indicated he was going to leave SHAEF. This represents
a spectacular 60% rise in support from Independents,
(4)
Although there are no reports devated only to probable
candidates in the Republican Party, RN's popularity increased
among Independents sharply as a result of the South American
trip. The trial heats between RN, Kefauver, Stevenson, and
Kennedy reflect this. In all three reports he made gains of
as much as 19% over Democrats. To sum it up: There is
nothing in the Gallup polls on Taft that even begins to compare
with this record.
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PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 86th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Nixon Can Unite GOP
REMARKS
ability of a high order. Careful inquiry
OF
shows he is widely liked and highly regarded
among the party leaders in many States.
HON. WILLIAM L. SPRINGER
Governor Rockefeller is an attractive new
OF ILLINOIS
figure in elective politics. His victory last
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November in New York catapulted him into
the presidential picture. He carried a New
Monday, February 16, 1959
York Republican senatorial candidate along
Mr. SPRINGER. Mr. Speaker, I ap-
with him to victory.
pend herewith a very enlightening arti-
COULD UNIFY FACTIONS
cle by Gould Lincoln in Sunday's Wash-
The 1958 elections, on the other hand,
ington Star regarding the Vice President
did Mr. NIXON no good. California voters
and his ability to weld together all
defeated former Senator Knowland for Gov-
phases of the Republican Party. It is a
ernor, and former Governor Knight for Sen-
good article-well put-and most con-
ator (both Republicans)-and badly. Mr.
vincing, about a man who is widely ac-
NIXON himself was not a candidate, of
cepted to be the coming leader of his
course. The picture might have been vastly
party:
different had Senator Knowland been con-
tent to run again for Congress, leaving
NIXON CAN UNITE GOP
Governor Knight to seek relection. Senator
(By Gould Lincoln)
Knowland's insistence on the governorship
Dark horses for the Republican presiden-
nomination spilled the beans. When he
tial nomination in 1960 are scarcer than
also seized on the right-to-work issue and
hens' teeth. And by the same token, there
made it his own, the jig really was up.
are two outstanding Republicans who, ac-
As between Mr. NIXON and Governor
cording to insiders in the party councils,
Rockefeller today, the Vice President stands
may make the race for the GOP nomination
a far better chance to unite the two wings
next year as keen as that between Mr. Eisen-
of the Republican Party. The conservative
hower and Senator Taft in 1952. They are,
wing can go for him 100 percent. The strong
of course, Vice President NIXON and Gov-
and loyal support he has given President
ernor Rockefeller, of New York. The very
Eisenhower should certainly encourage the
fact that there is a dearth of dark-horse
"modern" Eisenhower Republicans to go for
and favorite-son candidates will make the
him.
contest between the Californian and the New
Governor Rockefeller, on the other hand,
Yorker-if it comes-more interesting. It
has been regarded as too far left of center
makes the race a real struggle.
by many of the conservative Republicans.
Vice President NIXON, through his wide
He has yet to prove himself a good executive
experience as Congressman, Senator, and 6
and Governor. His demand for higher taxes
years in his present office, has a better grasp
in order to balance New York's budget has
of Government affairs and the problems that
not been popular with a lot of voters. The
confront the Nation than any other candi-
fact he has accompanied his high tax pro-
date, Republican or Democrat. And he has
gram with a spending program has not en-
498154-69514
From
THE MCNAUGHT SYNDICATE, INC.
60 EAST 42nd STREET, NEW YORK 17, N. Y.
For release Wednesday, April 1, 1959
NIXON IN MID-PASSAGE -- 1
By Holmes Alexander
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Vice President Richard Nixon remains the
central figure in next year's election contests. No Republican can
have the GOP nomination except over his fallen political body. No
Democrat would be nominated (assuming the Democratic Convention comes
first, as is expected) unless the delegates feel that he's the man to
take Nixon's measure.
To test these beat-Nixon criteria, we must size up the Vice Prez
ident, now a trim, lean, serious-minded, battle-wise leader in several
fields -- in the party, of course, in the Administration, in the Free
World's grim struggle against the Communist Monster.
Nixon at the moment has no challenger for the GOP nomination ex-
cept New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller. The handsome and nervy
young executive, whom Nixon has always liked in their frequent asso-
ciation around Washington, has not announced his candidacy. There
are informed sources which say that he is being advised to wait for
a more propitious Republican year than 1960. But if he runs (others
say he's "running" now), Rockefeller will marshal the forces for a
classical party battle, similar to but not identical with the GOP his-
tory of 1940-52.
A Rockefeller-Nixon fight would be essentially East VS. West;
Wall Street VS. Transappalachian America, the New York dynasty which
nominated Wendell Willkie and Thomas Dewey VS. the prairie traditions which
commenced with Lincoln and ended with Alf Landon. The Rockefeller
forces would include the Eastern Republican regency of large metro-
politan newspapers and mass circulation news magazines, plus firms of
money-raisers and public relationists which have bankrolled and bally-
hooed numerous Rockefeller family projects, as well as many political
aspirants.
Presidential Candidate Rockefeller would also wheel into the bat-
tle line a good many two-party Liberals and the implied support of
powerful Labor and Welfare groups (not excluding those close to Mrs.
ALEXANDER
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Eleanor Roosevelt) which are usually thought of as belonging to the
Democratic party.
This Rockefeller following has one obvious over-all characteris-
tic. It includes nearly all the elements of the hate-Nixon fraterni-
ties. These brethren took the blood oath to destroy Nixon when he
tackled Alger Hiss and they had not relented as late as November,
1958, when the Vice President was campaigning cross-country for Repub-
lican candidates and against "radicals." In all, the Rockefeller le-
gion is a formidable array, enough to dishearten all but the most
fortitudinous opponent. But Richard Nixon has been an uphill runner
since his very first campaign against an entrenched House Democrat in
1946. The prospect of stern competition is more likely to be inspir-
ing than fearsome to the canny Californian.
For Nixon has armies of his own, although they are scattered and
partially disbanded at this writing. The Old Guard Republicans,
whose homeland stretches from the Ohio Valley to the Pacific Coast,
are clearly not going to rally for Rockefeller. In 1952-56, the GOP
conservatives grumbled a great deal over the Middle Road as designated
and trod by the Eisenhower-Nixon ticket. But the GOP right wing pin-
ned up its Ike-Dick buttons with a brave face. There was nothing
else to be done. This year and next, it is almost axiomatic that
Western Republicanism will provide the substantial reservoir of the
Vice President's political strength.
Such would be the weights and measurements of the Rockefeller-
Nixon bout, should it take place. The New Yorker is stronger in the
moneybags and more shrill in the propaganda whistles, but the ques-
tion is: Can Rockefeller collect more Republican delegates with
these resources than Nixon can collect with his more modest means?
Past records are helpful, but not conclusive. True, Dewey
(N. Y.) took the nomination away from both Taft (Ohio) and Warren
(Calif.), and the glittering figure of Gen. Eisenhower repeated this
victory over the Midwest and Pacific West. Politics is not arithme-
tic. Anything can happen. But Nixon, in a most convincing way, com-
bines the traits and the backings which once attached to Senator Rob-
ert Taft and California's Earl Warren. As a staunch party man,
ALEXANDER
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through thick and thin, Nixon appeals to the Taft Conservatives who
are still a militant Midwest group. And, as a "progressive" in mat-
ters of race relations, trade unionism, social welfare and interna-
tionalism, Nixon approximates the appeal which Warren once carried
for the Independents or swing-voters -- those who decide the elec-
tions in the big States and in the United States.
In order to take the GOP nomination from Nixon, Rockefeller woul
have to build a majority of delegates from the East, from the Liber-
als, from the "radicals." In order to retain the nomination, which
was virtually conceded before the Rockefeller victory last November,
Nixon must hold the Old Guard Conservatives and must recruit from the
progressive-independent wing.
Other factors, of course, will enter the contest in the months
ahead. The ups and downs of fortune for the Vice President and the
Governor are unpredictable. It is still not too late for a third
candidate to make a lightning campaign. But as of now the laws of
probability are favoring Richard Nixon.
(Distributed by McNaught Syndicate, Inc.)
From
THE MCNAUGHT SYNDICATE, INC.
60 EAST 42nd STREET, NEW YORK 17, N.Y.
For release Thursday, April 2, 1959
NIXON IN MID-PASSAGE -- 2
By Holmes Alexander
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Vice President Richard Nixon must be con-
sidered the 1960 Republican nominee until proved otherwise. He is
also owner of the best-known, most-forthright political record of all
the presidential aspirants, Republican and Democrat alike.
This statement will surprise only those who, perhaps, have never
thought about Nixon's positions on the issues, and those who have
judged Nixon by anti-Nixon appraisals. But if Nixon runs for Presi-
dent next year, and if he scores an upset over a Democratic favorite,
it will be because the nation has anticipated that a Nixon Administra-
tion would be somewhat as follows:
Domestic Affairs: Richard Nixon, if President, would hew to the
Eisenhower line of the balanced budget and of finding free enterprise
substitutes for Federal activities. Mr. Eisenhower's enemies call
this the Big Business approach. They have chided Ike for his efforts
to encourage private electrical power companies, group insurance
plans, self-help housing schemes and for his smaller-than-Democratic
appropriations to support the Government's share in welfare projects.
It's predictable that under Nixon the pro-business approach would be
continued with better management in the light of the 1953-61 exper-
ience. The Nixon philosophy of government could be called Progress-
ive-Conservatism. He does not believe, with some of us, in a return
to fundamentalism. The Vice President holds that free enterprise of-
fers the best chance for social and economic advances and that Feder-
al enterprise bogs down in bureaucracy.
Foreign Affairs: Richard Nixon, if President, would not substan-
tially alter the Eisenhower reliance upon collective international
security, but Nixon would move toward two reforms. In foreign aid,
he would stress "how" rather than "how much," indicating a major re-
valuation, especially on the information programs. The Vice Presi-
dent has been deeply impressed with Russian foreign relations workers
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wherever he has been able to observe them abroad. They know their
enemy. Without leaning on IQ tests and postgraduate degrees, Nixon
in the White House would have one main criterion for American over-
seas personnel: that they understand our fight against the enemy, in-
ternational Communism. In military policy Nixon, as chief executive,
would strive for flexibility of strategy. Specifically, he would re-
gard the increasing perfection of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
as a reason to reconsider the worth of American overseas bases.
Labor Laws: In watching the Senate at work, Nixon concludes
that passage of an inadequate Labor bill, by which he means the Ken-
nedy-Ervin measure, would raise a public clamor in 1960 for something
much stronger. If the second session of the 86th Congress failed to
produce a Labor bill with (a) fiduciary responsibility, (b) further
protection of union democracy, (c) provisions against secondary boy-
cott and organizational picketing, the 1960 campaign would be fought
partly on the Labor issue. Nixon's prescription: that all unions
follow the procedure which good unions already do follow.
Civil Rights: "I believe in gradualism," Nixon told this report-
er for quotation. "I would always expect progress, for example, in
the Southern acceptance of school integration. But I would expect
that this progress, its methods and its degree of compliance, would
differ in different areas, according to the community customs and cir-
cumstances." The Vice President's thinking on racial matters flows
from two personal experiences. One, he was raised as a Quaker. Two,
he has been around the world and he knows that at least one billion
persons are not white. It is this reporter's educated guess that
Nixon, as President, would be incapable of sending American troops
against Americans.
White House Leadership: As Vice President, Nixon has given loy-
alty. As President, he would require it. He sees loyalty as the
first responsibility of a Cabinet member, and even of a Vice Presi-
dent, although the latter case is complex. It is revealing, however,
that Nixon feels Vice President Calhoun, who disagreed violently with
President Jackson, was justified in resigning. But the justification
in Nixon's mind was strengthened by the fact that in the 1830's the
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presidential succession moved from the Vice President to the Secretar:
of State, thus keeping the top post firmly within the party. Current-
ly, Nixon feels that a Joint Chiefs of Staff member before a Congres-
sional committee must (a) make a strong presentation of the Adminis-
tration position, (b) give his personal opinion, if asked, (c) resign
if he differs materially, with the Administration.
In General: Richard Nixon, if President in 1961, would rely
chiefly upon past experiences, at home and abroad, in dealing with
Communism. He would follow the Progressive-Conservative line, as ex-
pressed in the afore-cited views, but not follow it stubbornly and
inflexibly. Experience in these fields, of which Nixon has had more
than any living American, would be the compass.
It is possible, I think, to forecast a Nixon Administration, but
not possible with equal confidence to forecast the Administration of
any Democratic candidate. If the nation should choose Nixon -- and
political upsets are within easy memory -- the reason could be that
the nation knows him best of all.
(Distributed by McNaught Syndicate, Inc.)
Wilson- Longressional
Nail Comm apr 10-1/ We Wash
Hov Conf in June
Candidary-
some time from Sept. on.
Cong. adjourn early aug
NH filing starts Jan 8 - Feb 8
election mar 8
Dew July 11-LA - Convention
we are two weeks lata pribly Chicago
ASSETS
DEBITS
The Republican Party
Peace
Party of Big Business
Better Government
Anti-Labor
Anti-Communist
Anti-Breadbasket Farmer (Mo, Kans.,
Iowa, Nebr., S.D., N.D., Minn.)
The Tax Cutters
Lack of Leadership
The Economizers
Lack of Youth
For Sound Money
Inarticulate on Principles
For Civil Rights
"Tardy" on Defense
For States' Rights
Not "Progressive" on Housing, Federal
Aid, Welfare
30,000,000 Republicans
50,000,000 Democrats
(Source: Gallup)
(Source: Gallup)
The Candidate
Experienced, trained for the job
Republican
Grasp of International Problems
No Agricultural Identification
Anti-Communist
Weak Labor Identification
Speaking ability - also TV elan
Under Ike's Shadow
Top Flight Campaigner
Weak with Eggheads
Personality
Thought to be Opportunistic
Reasonably Liberal Voting Record
"Doesn't Stand for Anything"
Siseable Negro Following
Right Age
Courage
Suly Phil - Int award Christian Endeavor
Sept
NEt Security Industr
may 6 Emmy Pub.Service award - Nail TV
MANNER OF SELECTING DELEGATES
TO
NATIONAL POLITICAL CONVENTIONS
AND
THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION
OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Compiled under direction of
FELTON M. JOHNSTON
Secretary of the Senate
by
RICHARD D. HUPMAN
Senate Library
and
SAMUEL H. STILL, JR.
Legislative Reference Service
Library of Congress
MARCH 1956
Printed for the use of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate
UNITED STATES
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WASHINGTON 1955
Robert Collier
John R. (Jack) MacKenzie
12 Edgewood Torrace
5804 Lumsden Street
Alexandria, Virginia
SOuth 5-9359
McLean, Virginia
ELmwood 6-2262
office: DC - EXecutive 3-7800
J. Paull Marshall
Richard C. Cornuelle
7721 Curtis
454-A Peninsular Avenue
San Mateo, California
Chevy Chase, Maryland
OLiver 6-4371
office: DC - NAtional 8-9020
Jack Drown
1 Crest Road West
Rolling Hills, California
Fred Sontag
42 North Mountain Avenue
FRontier 7-1232
office: Long Beach - MEtcalf 3-0778
Montclair, New Jersey
Pllgrim 6-6186
Ben Guill
The Hom. Bob Wilson
6105 Twenty-ninth Street, N W.
5504 Greystone Drive
Washington, D.C.
EMerson 2-7649
Chevy Chase, Maryland
CLiver 4-0347
office: STerling 3-5200
office: CApital 4-3121, X. 3201
H. R. (Bob) Haldeman
43 Bramble Lame
Riverside, Connecticut
NEptune 7-0451
office: NYC - Murray Hill 6-7000
Nathan E. Jacobs
Bozell and Jacobs, Inc.
205 North LaSalle Street
Chicago 1. Illinois
CEntral 6-0870
home: Glencoe - Vernon 5-0102
William G. Key
5408 Surrey Street
Chevy Chase, Maryland
OLiver 4-8736
Sam Krupnick
Krupnick and Associates, Inc.
520 N rth Grand Boulevard
St. Louis 3, Missouri
JEfferson 3-1723
inch
planning vacation and of aug - then awarl.
a will probly be in LA July 4 if needed
/- mocow Klein ? needone loyal backged type hack ?
Hello press contact - asst Hughes buffer
2- Doug Waler
3- notes ne people
13- my soulion apologize Ae multi letters - explain
a - work on a project at home
hard because of business pressure
b work with Ten Hall in NY
can beontast.,Hail getat come things
( -- continue as present - w/committee
d perhaps get partial leave of absence -
work 202 3 days a week in WashaNy
when does he think Imight be wanted permanently
as paid staff -
il should Itry now h get loaned ly JWT?
what Ican do - -
1-contining intelligence from key people
J.cld set up research operation in NY
iandle legular mailings, tab & report
an probly do from our office night now
to a start
2 - Will that contacts w/ Idadiance people
5- Icld set up blueprint - start implementing
the numerical committee plan
4 I cld work on the college club set up
would like to work on youth deal but
have ni YRcontach etc
j will get letters to fook -
& work on mayo book sales
6 wld be glad to by and take on any
projects after help relieve theseff boad or
of
to start getting Mady for expansion
1- fuither work on staff outline
2- start recruiting or sereening
Organization
Region myrs. - Mght now - state bystale study
party org ilassify people - voting hist Treasons
economic statust trends - tie in apprimaries study
(maybe have corps. have us PR and donate)
young figureteads -
/ talk tohin
Pat Boone, Bob mathias, Dick Wallen, sports, ent.
Will probably drop Conn activity but keepin touch
up one key guy
Krupnick - well meaning but completely self centered
and lacking in scope f vision to grasp the
big secture". is an advertising man, not PR,
and hw PR sense is not particularly good,
OK for occasional contact but slows down a
meeting & is in way over how head on current deal-
Has no political savvy of no ability to look
beyond his own range of interest terperience.
Isnot in this for personal gain - or at least
have solely but has little to contribute.
Jacobs - strietly interested in self promition - loyal
toRN maybe but only so he can stay in the
inner circle". Hassome good ideasy a fair
PR sense although again primarely an advertising
man - and some political knowhow Not a
good Jewesh spokesman nor is Krupnick beeause
neither is objective enough. should not be
trusted - and will demand repayment forevery
service rendered. Can be used willingto
provide facilities & time - but they may end up
costing more than if you just pay for them.
Sonntay good PR sense of shrewd political mind-
although somewhat devious of cunnury Probably loyal
to RN- but not to be trusted- will muchandere
what he knows wherever he is so inclened- Good-
even excellent for ideas - but should not be
in any planning or strategy group. should be
pumped m private sessions with Klein and/or
other staff Don't follow ideas without cauful
checking out - some are bound to be haywere
Has too many diverse interests and political
contacts to be reliable, Would probably
desert in a pinch.
Collin phony - yes man - not to be trusted at all
Probably completely loyal to RN because no one
else tobe loyal to of thisis highest his ever
gotten- - but if lide turned hid float out
fast Very light weight mentally - although
may have some valuable contacts political
connection for information gathering iddisemination
OK for light assignments - bulvaluiless in planning.
marshall- - wonderful guy reasonably smart -
completely loyal- hardworking personable, able.
Can be completely trusted - good for special
assignments lop. contact. Good connections &
background should be key member of team
None fabore guys should,
McKenzie somewhat of a a political hack - but only
very mildly so. Loyal of truntworthyl allo
because, clean I reverent). Esp good for intimate
knowledge of NY cast general political knowledge
Not too sure f validity his pditical judgment >mor
of his complete reliability to execute assignment
exactly per orders - might lise own judgment
in - questionable partical juictgment assume
completely loyal & trudworthy Some personality
subblem inclined to be bug shit y petty tyrant
althorith's to take on any assignment &
found it the best possible fashion Don't
think he has very broad scope fthuking but
should be great asset on specific jobs
Cornuelle the find of the season - esp. for
planning purposes hope we can all work will
him - great deal to contribute vast facilities
would guess to be completely tenationshy &
reliable no matter how rough it gets. Susper
keen native new
Haldeman - total loss.
To Do
- check TRugas on RN loyalty Bob Bliss if any.
Jong Range
- -summaige election situation of issues over period of
time
- work then Doletics book - on applicable point for 1960
From Fund
Mclain doing work for state committee
- pamphlets or newsletter
how to raise funds get cont. participation
prepare propsheet for contributors -
mayor get RA stuff & feed them
Work out format for national poel
Work out formela for numerical committee P
fetup pattern -
have no, before announce
low number for title -
some pady people - butalso cover others
Nadich
VPor some one infidmine
Call Situer & ask what to do about Straws
are fews interested in him
if Gilver were to make statement saying
it's a shame
if his defealedcod be hand to gel pallic her
in spite
avoid semitism or duti
does he as individual have when
would he care to comment
Secretary strauss Straws
Certaily looked upon as eminent Cew
of I faith by fellow J
Pres of outstanding reform temple
in Country Immanuel
J Theo Seen only conservative
in am
Chanc Frikelstein offered inv at
2 nd incing
Wadech was speaker
St sperk at Nadish doctorate
- definitely leader in Jewish affairs
great respect
- what to do
Judge spokets Sen
have to speak to Sen individually.
also reflect might have undertones -
Cant openly discuss auti -semitism
no few will raise it
cause afraid of raising false issue
nostatement
Herbert Ehrman pres am Jewish
Come
Jacob Blaustein past $ - pres am Oillo
Uose to admin -