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From Chapin to Timmons and Stan Anderson RE: Haldeman's comments on the Republican Convention. Carbon copy to Carruthers. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/10/1972
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From Chapin to William Codus and Ronald Walker RE: PN's trip to Florida. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/1/1972
From Chapin for "The Convention File" RE: moment of silence for former presidents. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/2/1972
From Chapin to Richard Moore RE: RN's connections with American citizens. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/16/1972
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From Chapin to William Codus and Ronald Walker RE: PN's trip to Florida. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/1/1972
From Chapin for "The Convention File" RE: moment of silence for former presidents. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/2/1972
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8/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Chapin to Timmons and Stan Anderson
RE: Haldeman's comments on the
Republican Convention. Carbon copy to
Carruthers. 2 pgs.
2
44
8/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
Copy of a memo from Chapin to Timmons
and Stan Anderson RE: Haldeman's
comments on the Republican Convention.
Carbon copy to Carruthers. Handwritten
note added by unknown. 2 pgs.
2
44
8/1/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Chapin to William Codus and Ronald
Walker RE: PN's trip to Florida. 1 pg.
2
44
8/2/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Chapin for "The Convention File" RE:
moment of silence for former presidents. 1
pg.
Friday, March 05, 2010
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8/16/1972
Memo
From Chapin to Richard Moore RE: RN's
connections with American citizens. 1 pg.
Friday, March 05, 2010
Page 2 of 2
August 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. WILLIAM E. TIMMONS
MR. STAN ANDERSON
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
SUBJECT:
Haldeman's Comments on Convention
The following are some comments which Bob Haldeman passed on to me about the
Convention after conferring with the President.
1.
Regarding the seconding speeches, we are not to use Hickel. We need to use
a labor man. He is not enthusiastic about Bob Ray - he knows we have to
do something for the farmers but can we find someone better than Bob Ray?
He thinks maybe there are too many youths - maybe we ought to drop someone-
and leave Sherry Shhaly and then put on the oldest delegate?
2.
Regarding the Connally event, Secretary Connally is still thinking this over
and we are just going to have to wait on him. We won't be able to use
McKissick because he has turned into a Republican. We need to have a
woman for that Democrat event -- perhaps we could useMrs. Henry W. Maier,
wife of the Mayor of Milwaukee. We will have to wait until we get an
answer from Connally.
3.
Buckley is okay for introducing the Vice President.
4.
In terms of the seconding of the Vice President, we need to add an ethnic.
or blue collar labor type person. The President wants to have the Vice
President identified with the ethnic vote as well as with the labor vote.
Haldeman thinks that Toby Smith sounds good and that Peggy Heckler
is probably good. He questions Griffin but I pointed out that this was
done since the President wanted Griffin on the platform per Timmons.
5.
In terms of the keynote, Brooke and Lugar are okay. Armstrong is fine
if we have to do it. We would prefer to use someone besides her and we should
keep our search out for a woman. Haldeman suggested considering Pat Hitt
or perhaps Helen Bentley.
2.
6.
Bob liked the idea of having Sanchez nominate the Vice President. If he does not
do that, then perhaps be could give a seconding speech. Haldeman raised the point
of perhaps considering Toby Smith as the nominator for the Vice President.
We then decided that perhaps he would not be the perfect image.
7.
The President wants to make sure that we get a Polish person worked into the
P
program as well as Catholics and labor. He is also concerned that we do not have
enough Jewish people on the program. Chapin will meet with Colson to get what-
ever suggestions he has per instructions from Haldeman.
8.
In regard to the woman event on Monday night, we should try to get an Italian
Catholis woman and a Polish woman worked into the program. I would think that
what we probably should do is try to expand the Jayne Spain section.
9.
The handshaker at the end of the Convention is a distinct possibility. We may need
to figure out how to build a lip out onto the lower part of the podium. Chapin
will cover this problem with Carruthers.
10.
We must insure that the Presidential seal and Vice Presidential seals are used when
those two men are on the platform. Chapin has checked with Carruthers and he
states that this is being worked out.
cc: Mr. Carruthers
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. WILLIAM E. TIMMONS
MR. STAN ANDERSON
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHARIN
SUBJECT:
Haldeman's Comments on Convention
The following are some comments which Bob Haldeman passed on to me about the
Convention after conferring with the President.
1.
Regarding the seconding speeches, we are not to use Hickel. We need to use
a labor man. He is not enthusiastic about Bob Ray - he knows we have to
do something for the farmers but can we find someone better than Bob Ray?
He thinks maybe there are too many youths - maybe we ought to drop someone-
and leave Sherry Shealy and then put on the oldest delegate?
2.
Regarding the Connally event, Secretary Connally is still thinking this over
and we are just going to have to wait on him. We won't be able to use
McKissick because he has turned into a Republican. We need to have a
woman for that Democrat event -- perhaps we could useMrs. Henry W. Maier,
wife of the Mayor of Milwaukee. We will have to wait until we get an
answer from Connally.
3.
Buckley is okay for introducing the Vice President.
4.
In terms of the seconding of the Vice President, we need to add an ethnic.
or blue collar labor type person. The President wants to have the Vice
President identified with the ethnic vote as well as with the labor vote.
Haldeman thinks that Toby Smith sounds good and that Peggy Heckler
is probably good. He questions Griffin but I pointed out that this was
done since the President wanted Griffin on the platform per Timmons.
5.
In terms of the keynote, Brooke and Lugar are okay. Armstrong is fine
if we have to do it. We would prefer to use someone besides her and we should
keep our search out for a woman. Haldeman suggested considering Pat Hitt
or perhaps Helen Bentley.
2.
6.
Bob liked the idea of having Sanchez nominate the Vice President. If he does not
do that, then perhaps he could give a seconding speech. Haldeman raised the point
of perhaps considering Toby Smith as the nominator for the Vice President.
We then decided that perhaps he would not be the perfect image.
7.
The President wants to make sure that we get a Polish person worked into the
program as well as Catholics and labor. He is also concerned that we do not have
enough Jewish people on the program. Chapin will meet with Colson to get what-
ever suggestions he has per instructions from Haldeman.
8.
In regard to the woman event on Monday night, we should try to get an Italian
Catholic woman and a Polish woman worked into the program. I would think that
what we probably should do is try to expand the Jayne Spain section.
9.
The handshaker at the end of the Convention is a distinct possibility. We may need
to figure out how to build a lip out onto the lower part of the podium. Chapin
will cover this problem with Carruthers.
10.
We must insure that the Presidential seal and Vice Presidential seals are used when
those two men are on the platform. Chapin has checked with Carruthers and he
states that this is being worked out.
cc: Mr. Carruthers
August 1, 1972
EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. WILLIAM CODUS
MR. RONALD WALKER
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
Mrs. Nixon will be taking some of her staff down to Florida. The list will undoubtedly
include Lucy Winchester, Connie, and perhaps some others. Will you two work with
Bill Timmons to see that these people have proper jobs to fill down there - in a
volunteer capacity. Let's try to keep them out of our operation.
August 2, 1972
4:10 p.m.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE CONVENTIONFILE
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
Shall we have a moment of silence for former Presidents -- living,
that would be Johnson and Truman, but may be a good way to
make a point againstthe Democrats?
August 16, 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. RICHARD MOORE
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
The President has asked that we get a story out about the
extensive amount of people-to-people activity which he has
had during his four years of the Presidency. This is probably
a good thing for you to work against and maybe you could get
it out to some of our reporter friends while we are in Miami.
The President makes the point that he has been to all fifty
States -- that he has gone out among the people many times
overriding the opinions of staff and sometimes the security
people. He does this in a safe way which is a spontaneous
way and not at airport fences or rally fences. The point can be
made that while Johnson couldn't even walk outside the White
House what a change there is in the country now when the
President can go out among the people. We can also make
the key point that not only has he been able to go out among
the people in this country, but he can go out among the peoples
of the countries around the world. The wording on this
memorandum is very sloppy. but I am sure you get the point.
Obviously, you can come up with some great lines and some
hooks which will make this a credible story. One man who
might be perfect for trying to get it planted is Jerry Green.
Another might be Arnold Beckman of the Chicago Tribune.
ce: Mr. Ziegler