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10/21/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Timmons to Haldeman RE: recent trips
of RN. Handwritten notes added by
unknown. 2 pgs.
Friday, March 05, 2010
Page 1 of 1
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 21 need
970
Copy to have to
good goods
MEMORANDUM FOR H. R. HALDEMAN
From:
William E. Timmons
H.
Subject: Critique of Monday & Tuesday trips
I think all involved in the two-day tour deserve
applause for their good work. However, I have some
observations of the campaign swing which might be
helpful on future trips:
OHIO: The President publicly acknowledged Bill McCulloch
as dean of the Ohio Congressional delegation and indicated
that Chalmers Wylie represented Columbus. Good but
half of Columbus belongs to Sam Devine who has been one
of the President's most loyal supporters and is a leader
of a House GOP conservative group. He should have been
recognized publicly. It would also have been nice to
include Devine and Wylie on the tour to Ohio State
University. This could have helped the Congressmen
and us.
Sleve
NORTH DAKOTA: Although Rep. Odin Langen (R-Minn) was
on the advance schedule to be on the platform, he was
absent, and apparently the President was not alerted
beforehand.
MISSOURI: The $1,000 big-givers' party for Danforth in
the hotel expected the President to make a drop-by. I
gather that was one of the reasons contributors came,
and many were bitter that the President didn't show.
I asked several what assurances they had that the
President would come and they indicated they had an
acceptance "from the White House." I doubt this was the
case but it created some bad will. Also we had a minor
problem with Bob Dole who wanted to visit with the President.
I entertained him and the Kansas gubernatorial candidate
Frizell in my room and they are happy!
TENNESSEE: Obviously, a great rally!
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NORTH CAROLINA: It rained.
INDIANA: The Presidential guest bus was stopped along
with the press buses at the Marriott Motel near the news
WACKER let
facility and not permitted to accompany the President's
party around back. Much later, we found our way through
the maze of corridors to the staff rooms. The delay
could have been important if the President or staff had
Always
needed secretarial services during that time. Rep. David
Dennis is a freshman and "marginal". We could lose him
the Gov
and it would have helped if the President could have
mentioned him by name during the rally. I understand
for inio lisue
the advancemen tried to put GOP Governor Whitcomb in the
guests' bus to travel from the airport to downtown Fort
Wayne. He protested and threatened to remove all State
troopers from the event if he were not allowed in the
motor caravan. I know of the party problems in Indiana,
but we can win only if all GOP pull together. It is
an
better, I think, to include all major Republican officials
and candidates in VIP cars in motorcades. This is parti-
cularly true with Governors, Senators and local House
Members.
GENERAL: There should be an effort to encourage GOP
Representatives from surrounding areas to be present
at the rallies, even though the events are primarily
designed for Senate candidates. Exposure with the
President helps. the re-election of House Members and
also gives us a chit to collect at a later date. In
addition, it doesn't hurt to have Republican Congressmen
witness the enthusiasm given the President.
All in all, this was a good trip and most helpful to
our team.