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Copy of an outline for a White House presentation on the Republican National Committee and its functions, particularly during the 1970 campaign. Handwritten note on original added by unknown. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Higby to Haldeman RE: a proposed meeting between White House and RNC officials. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 5/27/1970
From Dent to Haldeman RE: key points to discuss during a meeting with RNC Chairman Morton. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 4 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/11/1970
From Magruder to Haldeman RE: problems to discuss in a meeting with Morton. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/22/1970
From Dent to Haldeman RE: budget information on the Republican National Committee. Comprehensive list of RNC salaries attached. 16 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/8/1970
From Rogers C.B. Morton to RN RE: the relationship between the Republican National Committee and the White House in the elections of 1970 and 1972. 3 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Letter], 5/5/1970
From Dent to Haldeman RE: Morton's views on the Republican National Committee in 1970. List of RN salaries attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/1/1970
Talking paper on Morton generated by Haldeman. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/23/1970
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: an overview of Senate races in states assigned to Chotiner. 7 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/28/1970
Breakdown of key Senate races assigned to Dent. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Haldeman to Chotiner and Dent RE: reqeust for detailed outlines of important Senate races being covered by memo recipients. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/25/1970
Voting figures for various key states. 2 pgs [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
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Copy of an outline for a White House presentation on the Republican National Committee and its functions, particularly during the 1970 campaign. Handwritten note on original added by unknown. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Higby to Haldeman RE: a proposed meeting between White House and RNC officials. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 5/27/1970
From Dent to Haldeman RE: key points to discuss during a meeting with RNC Chairman Morton. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 4 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/11/1970
From Magruder to Haldeman RE: problems to discuss in a meeting with Morton. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/22/1970
From Dent to Haldeman RE: budget information on the Republican National Committee. Comprehensive list of RNC salaries attached. 16 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/8/1970
From Rogers C.B. Morton to RN RE: the relationship between the Republican National Committee and the White House in the elections of 1970 and 1972. 3 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Letter], 5/5/1970
From Dent to Haldeman RE: Morton's views on the Republican National Committee in 1970. List of RN salaries attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/1/1970
Talking paper on Morton generated by Haldeman. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/23/1970
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: an overview of Senate races in states assigned to Chotiner. 7 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/28/1970
Breakdown of key Senate races assigned to Dent. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Haldeman to Chotiner and Dent RE: reqeust for detailed outlines of important Senate races being covered by memo recipients. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/25/1970
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Campaign
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Copy of an outline for a White House
presentation on the Republican National
Committee and its functions, particularly
during the 1970 campaign. Handwritten note
on original added by unknown. 3 pgs.
18
4
5/27/1970
White House Staff
Report
From Higby to Haldeman RE: a proposed
meeting between White House and RNC
officials. Handwritten notes added by
unknown. 2 pgs.
18
4
5/11/1970
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Dent to Haldeman RE: key points to
discuss during a meeting with RNC
Chairman Morton. Handwritten notes added
by unknown. 4 pgs.
18
4
5/22/1970
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Magruder to Haldeman RE: problems
to discuss in a meeting with Morton. 2 pgs.
Friday, March 18, 2011
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5/8/1970
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Dent to Haldeman RE: budget
information on the Republican National
Committee. Comprehensive list of RNC
salaries attached. 16 pgs.
18
4
5/5/1970
Domestic Policy
Letter
From Rogers C.B. Morton to RN RE: the
relationship between the Republican
National Committee and the White House in
the elections of 1970 and 1972. 3 pgs.
18
4
5/1/1970
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Dent to Haldeman RE: Morton's views
on the Republican National Committee in
1970. List of RN salaries attached. 4 pgs.
18
4
3/23/1970
Domestic Policy
Memo
Talking paper on Morton generated by
Haldeman. Handwritten notes added by
unknown. 2 pgs.
18
4
5/28/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: an overview
of Senate races in states assigned to
Chotiner. 7 pgs.
Friday, March 18, 2011
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Campaign
Other Document
Breakdown of key Senate races assigned to
Dent. 3 pgs.
18
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5/25/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Haldeman to Chotiner and Dent RE:
reqeust for detailed outlines of important
Senate races being covered by memo
recipients. Handwritten note added by
unknown. 1 pg.
18
4
Campaign
Other Document
Voting figures for various key states. 2 pgs.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Page 3 of 3
OUTLINE FOR WHITE HOUSE PRESENTATION
I.
Introduction by Rogers C. B. Morton.
1. Purposes of the meeting.
a. To ensure intelligent White House understanding of the
Republican National Committee goals.
b. To inform White House of our practical problems.
C. To acquaint the White House of our programs and priorities.
d. To gain active White House support for Republican National Committee
programs.
2. The purposes of the Republican National Committee.
a. To support the Administration.
b. To enlarge Party membership.
C. To build an effective Party organization.
Ehr.
d. To support Republican candidates.
Har
e. To raise the funds for a,b,c and d above.
Rums
3. Today's practical political problems.
Klein
a. Attitudes toward the Administration.
Z
b. Actions of the Administration.
T
C. Financing.
Colson
II.
Committee organization and budget.
Dent
1. Allison on organization.
Chotiner
a. Finance.
b. Autonomies.
C. Administration and convention.
d. Research, political, campaign and communications.
2. Hitt on budgeting.
a. Budget by divisions including overhead.
b. Varying budget levels.
III. Priorities and Programs.
1. Priority states.
2. Political Division.
a. Overview.
b. Priority programs.
1. Mission '70.
2. Redistricting.
3. Special voter groups.
3. Campaign Division.
a. Overview.
b. Priorities.
1. Task Forces.
2. Campaign Management school.
3. Campaign Manager's Manual.
4. Briefings and reports.
4. Research Division.
a. Overview.
b. Priorities.
1. Master Mailing List.
2. Issue development.
3. Vote pattern analysis.
4. Computer aided redistricting.
5. Demographics
6. Library
7. Simulation
5. Communications Division.
a. Overview.
b. Priorities.
1. Monday.
2. Master Mailing List.
3. Materials Creation.
4. The Republican.
6. Special Programs Division
a. Action Now.
b. Campus Contacts.
C. Auxiliaries.
1. YRNF
2. College Republicans
IV.
Priorities and Realities
1. Adjusting short-term priorities to short-term financial reality.
2. Administration cooperation needed.
3. Reshaping the Party for the future.
V.
Public Appearances - Chairman and Assistant Chairman
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
5/27/70
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
L
SUBJECT: Meeting with Chairman Morton, Jim Allison,
Harry Dent, John Ehrlichman RE: RNC
relationship with the White House.
Attached is a rather large amount of material regarding
your proposed meeting with the RNC.
The material Harry Dent has provided you is voluminous
but I don't feel really strikeSat the heart of the matter. As you
know, Morton has insisted upon this meeting and as a result
of this meeting wants to have a presentation of RNC capabilities
to all senior members of the White House staff. I think you
will have to have the meeting to satisfy Morton, but beyond
raising the points that I have marked in Dent's memorandum -
Tab A, I feel that it will be primarily a listening session and
productive to only a limited extent.
Bob will be the most important element of this whole package
of documents is the fact that Morton is willing to cooperate
fully with the White House and believes the RNC should become
a service apparatus for the White House. With this in mind,
after Morton has made all his points and the discussion has
proceded for while, I would strongly suggest that you propose the
formation of a working committee composed of both White House
and RNC staffers to work on improving the reliability and usefulness
of the RNC to the White House and improving the overall relation-
ship, Included in this committee would be Jim Allison, Jeb
Magruder, Dwight Chapin, Harry Dent, Murray Chotiner, Bill
Timmons and any other individuals that Morton would care to name.
The Committee should operate in a fashion that allows it to make
an immediate report on changes that can be made in the near future
and then work on a longer range report realizing that we are in the
midst of an election year and some situations will take priority over
others.
Obviously the real purpose of this operation would be to gear now
for '72.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 11, 1970
EYES ONLY
FOR BOB HALDEMAN
SUBJECT: Recommendations on Morton meeting
FROM:
Harry Dent 1SD
Here are my suggestions on points we need to make to
Morton:
1) There are too many news leaks at the RNC
too much talking to reporters. Jacoby is only one
example. Another is the Allison memo re Muskie. (We
have our problems at WH, too.)
2) Continue to cut staff. Now have 158. Why not
a reduction goal to 100? 30,
3) Commend Morton on cutting out programs such as
Voluntary Action, Listening Posts, etc., and in trimming
the minorities, heritage, and senior citizens groups to
the bone at RNC. Good the consultants are being pared,
too.
4) Make less frequent and costly use of Derge.
Morton favors a savings here, too. I suggest we use
H-
Derge less frequently for big nationwide polls. Gallup
provides us with a fairly good running score. The big
Thin
Derge polls primarily keep us up on Middle America.
Derge should be used primarily for quick spot polling.
beongdone
We can save here.
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5) Agree to an RNC briefing for the senior WH staff.
Not
It is true that the RNC is not fully appreciated over
Now.
here. The RNC people feel this.
6) What are Morton's plans for paying off the RNC's
debt of $800,000? Let him explain.
7) Settling party disputes and avoiding primary
fights belong to Morton, not WH. Morton waffles every
time--Gross in New Jersey, Cramer in Florida, nothing
accomplished by RNC in Indiana, etc.
8) Morton leadership on the Hill is mandatory to
straighten out Wilson operation and insure first rate
Senatorial Campaign Chairman (elected every two years).
Morton buckles here. Thus, Wilson continues and puts
blame for feeble efforts to change things on the WH.
9) Commend the idea of turning the RNC over to
WH after 1970 election to prepare for 1972 convention
and election. Morton wants to run all this as Chairman
for the President. His problem is that he is too much of
a politician on his own. There must be total loyalty
to the President's desires and best interests. The next
Chairman should be a strong RN friend with prestige,
savvy, toughness, and not from the Hill. George Bush
might be good if he doesn't win but runs a good race.
The only question is whether he would use the muscle
Morton doesn't use for the President.
10) Consider Morton's ideas for changing the RNC
structure. This will avoid feuding and rivalry between
State Chairmen and National Committeemen, although there
would be a battle at the 1972 convention. If so, Morton
should carry the fight, not the WH.
11) There is more need for innovative thinking on
fund raising. We continue to use the old techniques
and rely on the President's friends too much. The $10
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sustaining program is good. Jerry Milbank is a good
friend but not aggressive and innovative as Finance
Chairman.
12) We need fewer publications. Morton says this
is primarily done on orders from Klein.
100.
13) Morton's avenues of communications should be
Klein. This is what he wants. You may want to switch
to Magruder if Herb is too busy. Jeb calls me sometimes
to get action, evidently because Klein is gone.
14) Is there a tight expense account program
at the RNC? Not in practice.
15) Make the point that contributors have been
complaining. Morton knows this and is convinced this
was started and agitated by Eleanor Williams on the
Finance Committee staff. She looks out for Clem Stone
and other big contributors and causes problems otherwise.
She was recently shifted around, and this upset Clem, et
al.
16) The RNC should primarily function under this
President as a service arm of the WH and a forum for
an articulate, hard hitting National Chairman. This
means only essential staff, very limited programs
(only to advise state parties), and full cooperation
with the WH. Of course, there should be the right for
Morton and Allison to be heard out on matters where
they question what is requested, but they should function
like the WH loyalty to the President and full
cooperation. Morton agrees with most of this. His
prime hangup is doing his own thing as party chairman,
congressman, member of the Club on the Hill, and interest
in his own image with the press and party. He feels he
has brought the party together through the use of Elly
Peterson (Rockefeller, Reagan, and Nixon people). I get
the impression that Morton wants to serve the President
and do what he wants, but that he also has high up on
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his list the party itself and himself. Within the party
he is generally well liked and projects a good image
as a good and effective chairman to the public. He
works very hard and does put the chairmanship first in
the time allocated between doing two jobs.
EYES ONLY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 22, 1970
EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
H. R. HALDEMAN 8m
JEB MAGRUDER
Here are my recommendations for the Morton meeting:
1. The basic problem is a lack of commitment to the
President. Staffers at all levels of the RNC interpret their
role as Party first, White House second. They tend to think
of White House projects as added work and question whether
they are really necessary. What is needed is a sense of
responsiveness to the White House that can only be communicated
from the Chairman on down. You may wish to recommend that
Morton bring all his people together in the same room and
give them the word directly.
2. A second major problem is lack of a strong administrator.
Morton is a part-time Chairman. Jimmy Allison is a first-class
politician, but he has neither the time nor the temperament for
day-to-day administration. Bob Hitt is well liked, but is generally
ineffective as an administrator. The RNC needs a strong admini-
strator who has the power and the ability to say "No."
3. Many of the RNC's programs are not cost-effective and
duplicate other Administration efforts. Prime examples are
Voluntary Action and the Listening Posts. These are designed
to enhance the image of the Republican Party, but the Party's
image depends entirely on Richard Nixon. Accordingly, the money
would be better spent on Presidential support.
4. Part of the RNC's problem is that they receive requests
from so many different people in the White House: There should
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be only two points of contact: Harry Dent's office for
political matters and Herb Klein's office for PR and special
projects. We will have to discipline our own staff in this
regard.
5. The press operation must be restructured. The RNC's
press officer is not included in strategy and planning ses-
sions. He is typically kept in the dark and works on a response
basis -- if a reporter calls with a question, he goes out and
finds out the answer. This, coupled with a lack of political
judgment, was the reason for the recent Jacoby bust.
6. The RNC is not getting its money's worth from some
of the consultants. Frank Leonard, for example, receives
a salary in the mid-thirties, but only spends two or three
days a week in Washington, The result is that the MONDAY
newsletter and REPUBLICAN magazine are often hastily thrown
together.
7. The need for more effective PR operation outside of
the White House has become quite evident since the other out-
side channels haven't worked out. This reemphasizes the need
for a strong Nixon man in the communications area.
8. There should be less frequent use of Derge. I have
already worked out an agreement with him to make six smaller
surveys on a much quicker basis that will be less costly and
more effective.
EYES ONLY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 8, 1970
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
Harry Dent
ASD
SUBJECT: Briefing Paper on RNC Salaries and Operations for
Meeting with Chairman Morton
COMPOSITION OF THE RNC:
The Republican National Committee is composed of 150 members
recommended by the State parties for election by the RNC on
the basis of 3 members per State--the State Chairman, and a
National Committeeman and Committeewoman--plus a National
Chairman elected by the RNC at the conclusion of the National
Convention.
RNC STAFF AND BUDGET COSTS:
The committee staff is selected by the Chairman. It now
consists of 158 employees. The staff has been trimmed by
38 in the past year, 25 during the period March 1-June 1,
1970. The pruning operation is continuing. During the
period March 1-June 1, the staff costs are estimated to drop
by $500,000 on a per annum basis. Morton wants to cut that
much more again. The salary budget for the year was projected
to be approximately $2 million. Other operating costs run
the annual budget to $4.8 million. Of this amount, $695,000
is allocated to White House support.
The biggest share of the budget goes to the political opera-
tion (35.2%), with administration and executive operations
accounting for 31.8% and communications taking 20%.
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The cuts thus far have been in the political, research, and
administrative areas. Nothing has been done on communications
because of White House interest in this area. Field men have
been cut, as well as candidate assistance, the speakers bur-
eau, and Young Republicans. Programs being cut or already
cut are the listening posts, community action centers (Elly
Peterson), heritage groups, minorities, senior citizens, and
Mission '70's (the preparation and distribution of new organi-
zation manuals). Most of these have been delegated to the
State parties with only a man and a secretary here for con-
sultation purposes. They will try to use Clarence Townes
primarily as a black news penetrator. If this doesn't work,
he'll go. They expect some howls when most of his operation
is disbanded.
REVENUE AND DEBT:
The RNC is $800,000 in debt. They claim this came from $1.3
million in bills inherited from the campaign. Stans disputes
this. Anyway, they have been making payments on the debt out
of the 1970 revenue cash flow, including $200,000 which the
white tie ball brought in early this year. The debt consisted
of $1/2 million in airline bills, $1/2 million in phone bills
(primarily Alan Petersen's Neighbors for Nixon program), and
the rest in miscellaneous late bills. The airlines have been
paid 25% to avoid CAB problems, and this has made them feel
better.
Here are the sources of RNC revenue:
$3 million sustaining program ($10 donations
through the magazine)
$1 million Republican Associates (old RN $1,000
contributors)
$300,000
Speaker commissions
$1/2 million proceeds from big dinner (most went
to campaign committees)
The idea this year is to spend less than the budget figure
of $4.8 million and pay off most of the original $1.3 million
debt. This idea is proceeding on course.
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EISENHOWER BUILDING:
One problem is the Eisenhower Memorial Building to which the
RNC and the campaign committees will be moving in July. This
has been previously managed very poorly. The program is being
totally revised. They are expecting to get a big mortgage
from Travelers through Meade Alcorn.
ADDITIONAL SAVINGS:
Morton wants to cut deeper into the research operation and
eliminate the clipping service. They now clip 200 daily news-
papers at a cost of $100,000 annually. He feels the same
thing is being done by Keogh and Magruder (true) In discuss-
ing all the publications which keep flowing out of the RNC,
Morton says these are done on orders of the Klein shop. He
wants to cut back. The Republican will be published less
frequently.
OPERATIONAL CHANGES AT THE TOP:
Morton has concluded that Allison is better in the field set-
ting up campaigns than being an administrator. So, Bob Hitt
is now running the personnel and housekeeping operations--
not political. Morton is convinced he can and is doing a
good job here.
Elly Peterson is leaving after the elections. She will be
traveling back and forth to Michigan to help Mrs. Romney in
the meantime.
Attached is a salary list (A) and also a list (B) of those
scheduled to depart between March 1 and June 1, 1970. All
consultants are being severed. Much money was used here
previously.
MORTON'S IDEAS AND PLANS:
Morton is very anxious to limit the liaison contacts here to
Dent and Klein. He says we speak with too many voices and
too many people tell him, "The President says
TI
He feels
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he has been led into some mistakes in acting on the basis of
White House aides using the President's name to do something
that he did not feel was wise. Therefore, when he has any
questions about anything from here on out, he is going to
double check with me and I will be responsible to determine
for certain the authority for the request and whether the re-
quest should be fulfilled.
Morton says it is his firm conviction that the RNC is merely
an arm of the White House and he has passed this on to his top
people at the RNC.
He wants to have a meeting with the top White House staff as
soon as possible. Then, at an appropriate time, he would like
to meet with the President and discuss with him his plans for
completely revamping and reorganizing the RNC. For instance,
he thinks we should have as members of the Republican National
Committee only State Chairmen and the first Vice Chairwomen.
I agree with his idea that having a National Committeeman,
National Committeewoman, and a State Chairman results in too
many splits within the State Party organizations. Also, he
wants to eliminate the national charters of the YR's, the
women's organization, so forth and so on, and have them oper-
ate at the State level.
He is willing to cut back the RNC as far as we desire.
He is very enthusiastic about the Maryland Senate/Governor
race possibilities now and is trying to line up a ticket of
Congressman Glenn Beall for the Senate and Stan Blair for
Governor. Morton wants to run for re-election to the Congress
this year and then be a lame-duck Congressman for 1971 and
1972 in order to put virtually full time on his duties as
National Chairman. I got the impression he would like to be
the President's campaign manager as well as Chairman for the
1972 campaign. Then, evidently, he would be ready to go into
the Cabinet.
Regardless of what happens to him, he is convinced that the
RNC should be turned over to the President to be used as a
campaign organization beginning after the 1970 elections.
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In view of a few recent problems, he is in a most cooperative
mood and wants to work out a much closer liaison with the
White House.
Attachment C is a letter from Morton to the President request-
ing a meeting and giving some of his ideas.
April 22, 1970
PAHARMENT
PRESENT
YEARLY
YEARLY
EXECUTIVE
CLASSIFICATION
SALARY
MIN.
MAX.
Jim Allison
Deputy Chairman
38,000
37,520
39,120
Bob Hitt
R15
25,000
20,560
31,440
Sonny Bramble
15,000
Nadene Calhoun
R8
9,000
7,344
9,516
Sarah. Chase
R5
6,020
5,436
7,200
Jack-Crawford
R15
25,000
20,560
31,440
Joan Davenport
R10
9,000
8,964
11,664
Gay Edwards
R7
7,200
6,588
8,568
Dan Ferguson
7,600
Jackie Fernald
R12'
11,000
10,908
14,112
Margot Fraker
R8
8,500
7,344
9,516
Jay French
R8
10,000
7,344
9,516
Madeleine Harkenrider R7
7,800
6,588
8,568
AB Hermann
R15
27,500
25,560
31,440
Madonna McGrath
R7
8,000
6,588
8,568
Darlene Moulds
R8
9,500
7,344
9,516
Howard Russell
R15
27,500
20,560
31,440
Clarence Townes
R15
25,000
20,560
31,440
June Whelan
R12
12,000
10,908
14,112
Ella Mae Williams
R2
5,200
3,960
5,500
Elizabeth Burke
R7
7,000
6,588
8,568
Buzz Barber
7,000
Anne Durkin
R5
6,800
5,436
7,200
Christie Todd
R8
6,760
7,344
9,516
Nancy Risque
R5
-6,500
5,436
7,200
$275,380
BUDGET
$269,600
(+ 5,780)
April 22, 1970
PRESENT
YEARLY
YEARLY
WOMEN'S DIVISION
CLASSIFICATION
SALARY
MIN.
MAX.
Elly Peterson
R16
32,500
32,600
38,760
Pam Curtis
;
R12
11,500
10,908
14,112
Amy Eaton
R7
8,400
6,588
8,568
Juanita Hunter
R5
7,600
5,436
7,200
$60,000
BUDGET
$65,000
(-5,000)
CONVENTION
CLASSIFICATION
Josephine Good
R14
16,000
20,560
31,440
Barbara Earp
R8
7,000
7,344
9,516
Angela Raish
R7
20.00/day
6,588
8,568
$23,000
BUDGET
$26,500
(-3,500)
April 22, 1970
PRESENT
YEARLY
YEARLY
COMMUNICATIONS
CLASSIFICATION
SALARY
MIN.
MAX.
Ed Jacoby
R14
25,000
17,360
20,300
Diana Burns
R5
6,020
5,436
7,200
Lillian Cox (P.T.)
2,75/hour
Josephine DiBella
10,000
Bill Fleishell
R13
14,000
14,560
18,920
Elizabeth Garland
R10
9,000
8,964
11,664
Virginia Lyle
R5
6,600
5,436
7,200
Karen Moore
R5
$,500
5,436
7,200
Gus Miller
12,000
Pam Pitzer
R8
8,000
7,344
9,516
Babette Ullman
R5
6,200
5,436
7,200
Gordon Wade
25,200
$128,520
CLIPPING BUREAU
Karel Dutton
R11
9,200
9,964
12,852
Sheila Broughton
6,700
Joe Keegan (P.T.)
2.50/hr.
London King (P.T.)
200 News
2.75/hr.
Diane Moore
6,600
Mary Niss
-6,600
Lawrence Waller (P.T.)
5,400
Susan Zebley
7,000
Jane Wright
6,000
47,500
$176,020
BUDGET
$309,510
(-133,490)
SPEAKERS BUREAU
Vera Ash
R11
10,000
9,864
12,852
Harry Chapman
R7
8,500
6,588
8,568
Eleanor Smith
R8
9,500
7,344
9,516
$18,500
BUDGET
$ 44,000
(-25,500)
April 22, 1970
PRESENT
YEARLY
YEARLY
POLITICAL DIVISION
CLASSIFICATION
SALARY
MIN.
MAX.
George Lewis--
R13
12,500
14,560
18,920
Susan Hosmer
R5
6,500
5,436
7,200
Lois Hyden
R8
7,500
7,344
9,516
Buck Limehouse
R14
22,000
17,360
23,000
Bill Low
R14
23,000
17,360
23,000
Barbara Rawls
R7
6,500
6,588
8,568
Janet Riccio
R12
10,000
10,908
14,112
Sandra B. Rohen
R5
7,500
5,436
7,200
Phil Reberger-
R8
13,000
7,344
9,516
John Rowe
R14
19,000
17,360
23,000
Bernice Robertson
R5
6,300
5,436
7,200
$127,500
BUDGET
st Prof
$205,000
(-77,500)
ARTS & SCIENCES
Dick Curry
Nancy Payne
R5
7,250
5,436
7,200
Fred Slight
R8
8,000
7,344
9,516
Don Varian(P.T.)
3.25/hr.
$15,250
BUDGET
$ 22,260
( 7,010)
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Charles Bailey
15,000
Arthur Miller
20,000
Herb Ressing
15,000
Mike Swinehart
15,000
$35,000
BUDGET
$ 85,000
(-50,000)
April 22, 1970
PRESENT
YEARLY
YEARLY
REPUBLICAN GOV. ASSOC.
CLASSIFICATION
SALARY
MIN
MAX.
Buehl Berentson
R15
25,000
20,560
31,440
Jim Galbraith
R14
21,000
17,360
23,000
Kay Dickey
R12
12,000
10,908
14,112
L. Gene Anderson
R13
19,500
14,560
18,920
George Mahler
R13
19,500
14,560
18,920
$97,000
BUDGET
$ 84,500
(+12,500)
HERITAGE GROUPS
Lazlo Pasztor
R14
22,000
17,360
23,000
Laura Anne Genero
R8
7,500
7,344
9,516
Dora Merkle
R7
6,500
6,588
8,568
Virginia Ruddy
R5
6,500
5,436
7,200
Dagnja Stemme
R5
6,020
5,436
7,200
$48,520
BUDGET
$ 49,500
( - 980
SENIOR CITIZENS
Mr. Van Rensselaer
R14
17,000
17,360
23,000
Ruth Groom
R8
8,200
7,344
9,516
Marian Berg
R7
6,600
6,588
8,568
$31,800
BUDGET
$ 30,000
( + 1,800)
YOUNG REPUBLICANS
Chip Andrews
R13
12,000
14,560
18,920
Kitty Peacock
R5
7,200
5,436
7,200
Cheryle Jackson
R5
6,900
5,436
7,200
$ 26,100
BUDGET
$ 58,500
( - 32,400)
COLLEGE REPUBLICANS
R5
6,000
5,436
7,200
6,000
$ 25,800
( - 19,800)
April 22, 1970
PRESENT
YEARLY
YEARLY
RESEARCH
CLASSIFICATION
SALARY
MIN
MAX.
Robert Jungmann
R15
21,000
20,560
31,440
Joyce Baker
R8
7,800
7,344
9,516
Susan Borches
R11
10,500
9,864
12,852
Gary Bauer (P.T.)
2.75/hr
Mary Boyce (P.T.)
2.50/hr
Cindy Bozarth
R5
6,600
5,436
7,200
Bob Chase
R13
13,000
14,560
18,920
Aaron Cross (P.T)
2.75/hr
Donna Kingwell
R8
8,500
7,344
9,516
Louisa Legg
R8
7,800
7,344
9,516
David Moyes (P.T.)
2.50/hr
Meg Nichols
R8
8,500
7,344
9,516
Wilma Prettyman
R10
10,500
8,964
11,664
Mary Paulson
R5
6,600
5,436
7,200
Lois Ribich
R8
9,200
7,344
9,516
V. roberts-Brown (P.T.)
2.75/hr
Valerie Wells
R5
6,600
5,436
7,200
Mary Rapp (P.T.)
2.50/hr.
$116,600
BUDGET
$139,000
(-22,400)
DATA PROCESSING
/
Leo Cox
9,864
Pricilla Fletcher
15,000
Ed White
8,300
Ed Wilson
7,500
Mike Zier
9,000
$34,664
BUDGET
$ 41,000
6,336)
April 22, 1970
PRESENT
YEARLY
YEARLY
ADMINISTRATION
CLASSIFICATION
SALARY
MIN.
MAX.
Ray Underwood
R15
20,000
20,560
31,440
Dick McAuliffe
R14
12,000
17,360
23,000
Caroline Alley
R5
7,000
5,436
7,200
Jackie Arps
R9
8,500
8,100
10,548
Edna Buckingham
R5
6,500
5,436
7,200
Nat Clemmons
R1
4,200
3,440
5,000
Bill Bullough
R11
16,000
9,864
12,852
Onis Johnson
R9
9,000
8,100
10,548
Merle Judd
R5
5,200
5,436
7,200
Ruth Miller
6,300
Hilda Pawling
5,800
Maria Reid
R5
6,300
5,436
7,200
Francis Scott
R5
6,000
5,436
7,200
Evelyn Slack
R8
7,000
7,344
9,516
Marty Smith
R5
5,200
5,436
7,200
Elsie Stehl
R8
8,900
7,344
9,516
NormaJean Turner
R8
7,200
7,344
9,516
Becky Tussing
R8
8,000
7,344
9,516
Ruth Woodard
R9
10,000
8,100
10,548
$159,100
BUDGET
$171,830
(-12,730)
April 22, 1970
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Present
Yearly
Yearly
CLASSIFICATION
SALARY
MIN.
MAX.
Dorothy Goodknight
R13
11,000
14,560
18,920
Margaret Carlson
R5
7,700
5,436
7,200
Stephanie Christenson
R5
6,500
5,436
7,200
Edith Hevener
R12
11,000
10,908
14,112
$36,200
BUDGET
$41,500
(-5,300)
April 22, 1970
PRESENT
YEARLY
YEARLY
SWITCH BOARD
CLASSIFICATION
SALARY
MIN.
MAX.
Eleanor Manuel
R11
7,500
9,864
12,852
Hilda Bender
2.75/hr
Pam Foster
R7
5,200
6,588
8,568
Lola Moreland
R7
6,600
6,588
8,568
Mary O'Dwyer
R7
6,100
6,588
8,568
$ 25,400
BUDGET
$ 25,000
( + 400)
MAIL ROOM
Ed Peete
R11
11,000
9,864
12,852
Ronald Baylor
R3
4,800
4,032
5,580
Benjamin Bennett
R1
5,000
3,440
5,000
Lionel Benjamin
R3
4,200
4,032
5,580
Fred Brooks
R1
4,000
3,440
5,000
Ruth Cannady
R5
6,490
5,436
7,200
Ervin Cook
R6
7,810
4,032
5,580
Inez Crosby
R3
4,500
4,032
5,580
William Dyer
R4
6,000
4,500
6,030
Nettie Greenfield (PT)
2.00/hr
Barbara Huntley
R3
3,900
4,032
5,580
Luvenia Long
R2
4,296
3,960
5,500
Junius Malone
R1
4,800
3,440
5,000
Sammie McMurray
R6
5,800
5,904
7,668
Maurice-Middleton
R6
6,379
5,904
7,668
Charles Monroe
R8
7,810
7,344
9,516
William Pugh
R2
5,800
3,960
5,500
Alan Thomas
R3
4,300
4,032
5,580
$ 81,085
BUDGET
$105,000
( - 23,915)
April 22, 1970
PRESENT
YEARLY
YEARLY
FINANCE COMMITTEE
CLASSIFICATION
SALARY
MIN
MAX.
Bob Odell
R14
19,000
17,360
23,000
Lane Beard
R8
8,000
7,344
9,516
Janice Bell
R5
6,592
5,436
7,200
Millie Bighinatti
R13
16,500
14,560
18,920
Paul Boanton
R2
6,500
3,960
5,500
Dolly Colbert
R7
7,280
6,588
8,568
Judith Ginne
R5
6,890
5,436
7,200
Bob Harty
R11
11,000
9,864
12,852
Dorothy Hass
R7
6,890
6,588
8,568
Nancy Hubbard
R5
6,020
5,436
7.200
Jim Lampe
R8
6,890
7,344
9,516
Dorothy Lewis
R2
6,000
3,960
5,500
Dawn Nage1 (PT)
2.50/hr
Susan Powers (P.T.)
2.50/hr
Linda Stout
R5
6,500
5,436
7,200
Carter WHitehead
R5
6,000
5,436
7,200
Dana Scharer
R7
7,500
6,588
8,568
Marilyn Nossen
R2
5,700
3,960
5,500
Curt Fulton
10,000
$ 143,262
BUDGET
$220,843
(-77,581)
TOTAL R.N.C. SALARY REDUCTION
$442,381
TOTAL FINANCE SALARY REDUCTION
77,581
Total:
$519,962
N.B. Totals do not include hourly wages
Attachment
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE STAFF TERMINATIONS EFFECTIVE March 1 to June 1, 1970
NAME
DIVISION
DATE
ANNUAL SALARY
Ron Beaulac
Senior Citizens
4/1
8,200
Morton Blackwell
College Republicans
4/30
7,200
Jinni Berger
Executive
3/16
7,000
Janice Byrd
Political
4/3
7,500
Jack Crawford
Women's Division
25,000
Kathy Farley
Finance
4/15
6,300
Bob Flately
Executive
4/3
6,600
Priscilla Fletcher
Research
6/1
15,000
Dick Garbett
Communications
6/1
36,000
Gayla Gelb
Young Republicans
3/6
7,200
Jayne Harlowe
Communications
3/20
6,800
Penny Harvison
Research
3/20
10,500
Jim Hogue
Communications
7/1
15,000
Helen Johnson
Senior Citizens
3/31
6,600
Martha Keey
Finance
3/13
6,500
Lael Kenyon
Finance
4/7
5,700
Susan Lallathin
Finance
3/13
5,700
Phil Marttila
Women's Division
3/16
20,000
Lee Nunn
Finance
4/15
20,000
Judith Perruso
Communications
4/15
8,000
Herb Ressing
Political
6/1
15,000
Marti Reid
Comptroller's Office
3/1
5,500
Dick Richards
Political
6/1
30,000
Bernice Robertson
Political
6/1
6,300
Howard Russell
Executive
6/1
27,500
Darcy Serian
Executive
3/26
6,500
Joan Sliter
Sustaining
4/3
7,800
Eleanor Smith
Speaker's Bureau
6/1
9,500
Mel Stange
Executive
3/1
6,900
Mike Swinehart
Political
5/1
15,000
Katherine Toohig
Clipping Bureau
3/27
6,000
Tim Westbay
Executive
3/1
24,000
Eleanor Williams
Finance
4/30
16,500
TOTAL
407,300.00
1
Republican
National
Committee.
Attachment
Rogers C. B. Morton, Chairman.
May 5, 1970
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. President:
I think the time has come for US to take a hard look at the
National Committee in terms of its service to the Presidency and to
the Party as we face up to the 1970 elections. I am convinced that
there is opportunity for effective re-organization to upgrade our efforts
in support of selected candidates across the board.
In order to deal with the matter of servicing the White House in the
fields of communications, of research, and of other service requests, we
should now hold a meeting, or a series of meetings if necessary. We must
formulate firm policies and workable guidelines to insure that the National
Committee is, in itself, carrying out your desires and the role of support
of your Administration. The policies which we can develop through a better
understanding of what your desires are and those of the senior staff at the
White House will serve as a necessary foundation for a near future re-
organization of the Republican Party, which will be absolutely necessary,
if this Party is to attract an increasing membership during the years
ahead.
I firmly believe that our tri-headed leadership structure at the
State level, composed of the National Committeeman, the National Com-
mittee woman, and the State Chairman should be carefully studied. At
present, Party discipline is fragmented, not only because of the State
Leadership situation but also because of the autonomous groups operating
under a national charter, such as the Young Republicans, the College
Republicans, the Teen-age Republicans, and the Women's National
Federation.
lational Headquarters: 1625 Eye Street NW Washington DC 20006 (202) NA 8-6800.
The President
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The first opportunity for massive re-organizational reform action
will come at the 1972 Convention. In every way, the Party should be
ready at that time to address itself to its own House, to its own rules,
and to its own system of discipline.
The failure of the National Committee to perform in the last
Presidential campaign to the extent that it sould have resulted, in my
opinion, from an inflexible, unworkable organizational structure which
could not adequately respond to the needs of the Presidential candidate.
The realistic opportunity for self-examination and subsequent
change in the rules under which we operate comes only at a Convention
which is not oriented toward a Presidential candidate fight. Therefore,
it is my feeling that we should look to the 1972 Convention as a great
chance to put the Republican Party in tune with the new politics of the '70s.
Before we do this, it is now necessary to bring the National Com-
mittee functional areas directed by the Chairman but carried out by
professional staffers into a perfected working relationship with the
Presidency and its senior staff. The mission of the Republican National
Committee has never been clearly defined although, in general, we
understand it as a service function.
My personal observation is that we have done some things that
we have set out to do rather well. We have brought together elements
of the Party which before the 1968 Convention were separated because of
candidate orientation. Through programming and through the selection of
people, we have succeeded in involving literally hundreds of Party activists
in a total sense. These programs now have been pretty well pushed into
the states and, in my opinion, do not require more than a very modest investment
of our time, energy, and money.
In my personal communication with Republicans everywhere, we have
struck a very positive note totally in support of your leadership and your
programs which are now beginning to take root in American life. We have
made every effort to lead the disenchanted or the disappointed, if and where
they existed, out of their current depression onto a plateau of higher hopes
and long term confidence in you as our President and for the future of our
Party as a meaningful way to establish government.
The President
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We have also made some mistakes and have experienced some
failures. Your Office of Communication, under the direction of Herb Klein,
was never thoroughly matched functionally or administratively with the
Communications Division at the Republican National Committee. This was
a joint failure. Communications policies were, therefore, not tight enough
or disciplined to the extent of making the Republican National Committee
Communications Division a strong, usable arm of the Presidency. This
can be corrected.
We have not developed our research effort in terms of usability of
research data to the extent that it is helpful to you in making decisions,
particularly of a political nature. In retrospect, I review our research
programs too much as an isolated effort and as an academic exercise. This
does not mean that all our research is in vain, but I do mean that there is
an opportunity for meaningful review and re-evaluation as to its thrust and
even as to its existence.
We have been engaged in a rather massive effort directed toward
improvement in our position in the State Legislatures, particularly in those
areas where re-districting can become a key factor and in those areas
where realistic opportunity exists. This has turned out to be a difficult
task as far as being able to demonstrate concrete progress. Primarily,
legislative races depend on candidate recruitment and State Party functional
ability. I am very sure that we should now evaluate what we have done in
order to determine the level of commitment we should further make of our
resources. This ties in with the evaluation of our research effort.
Mr. President, I urge you to instruct your senior staff to meet with
me in depth and at their convenience SO that together we can evaluate the
working relationship between the Presidency and this Committee; so that
we can jointly determine the priorities for the investment of our resources;
so that we can develop an on-going qualitative monitor of the Committee's
work; and finally so that we can begin to accurately visualize the patterns
of re-organization of the Republican Party that must follow if it is to
adequately serve the future needs of the American people in carrying out
their responsibility of self-government. This meeting should be held now,
in the spring of 1970. The benefits and improvements which we are capable
of developing must serve our best interests in the campains and elections
forthcoming.
Most respectfully,
Rogers Roy B. Morton
RCBM:jmd
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 1, 1970
VERY CONFIDENTIAL
TO:
Bob Haldeman
SUBJECT: RNC Salaries and Operations
Chairman Morton spent two hours with me Thursday going over his
salaries and operations at the RNC. Attached is a list of em-
ployees whose jobs either have been or will be terminated
between March and June 1970. He is in the process of cutting
this many more again by June. His aim is to cut $1 million
from the annual operating budget.
I am going to sit down with Herb Klein and go over some of
Morton's problems and proposals with him and also Magruder and
Nofziger. Morton wants to eliminate a clipping service which
costs approximately $100,000 annually, while we seem to be
doing the same thing over here.
He has come to the conclusion that Allison is better in the
field than being an administrator, so this change has also
been made.
In addition, he is eliminating all consultants, and they have
been costing a considerable amount.
I have all of his records and explanations therefor locked in
my safe and have assured him they will not be shown to anyone
but you or someone designated by you.
Morton is very anxious to limit the liaison contacts here to
Dent and Klein. He says we speak with too many voices and too
many people tell him, "The President says
10
He feels he has
been led into some mistakes in acting on the basis of White
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House aides using the President's name to do something that
he did not feel was wise. Therefore, when he has any question
about anything from here on out, he is going to double check
with me and I will be responsible to determine for certain the
authority for the request and whether the request should be
fulfilled.
Morton says it is his firm conviction that the RNC is merely
an arm of the White House and he has passed this on to his top
people at the RNC.
He wants to have a meeting with the top White House staff as
soon as possible. Then, at an appropriate time, he would like
to meet with the President and discuss with him his plans for
completely revamping and reorganizing the RNC. For instance, he
thinks we should have as members of the Republican National
Committee only State Chairmen and the first Vice Chairwomen.
I agree with his idea that having a National Committeeman,
National Committeewoman, and a State Chairman results in too
many splits within the State Party organizations. Also, he
wants to eliminate the national charters of the YR's, the
women's organization, so .forth and SO on, and have them operate
at the state level.
He is willing to cut back the RNC as far as we desire.
He is very enthusiastic about the Maryland Senate/Governor race
possibilities now and is trying to line up a ticket of Con-
gressman Glenn Beall for the Senate and Stan Blair for Governor.
Morton wants to run for re-election to the Congress this year
and then be a lame-duck Congressman for 1971 and 1972 in order
to put virtually full time on his duties as National Chairman.
I got the impression he would like to be the President's cam-
paign manager as well as Chairman for the 1972 campaign. Then,
evidently, he would be ready to go into the Cabinet.
Regardless of what happens to him, he is convinced that the RNC
should be turned over to the President to be used as a campaign
organization beginning after the 1970 elections.
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In view of a few recent problems, he is in a most cooperative
mood and wants to work out a much closer liaison with the
White House.
Please let me know when you want to get together on any of this.
HSD
Harry S. Dent
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE STAFF TERMINATIONS EFFECTIVE March 1 to June 1, 1970
NAME
DIVISION
DATE
ANNUAL SALARY
Ron Beaulac
Senior Citizens
4/1
8,200
Morton Blackwell
College Republicans
4/30
7,200
Jinni Berger
Executive
3/16
7,000
Janice Byrd
Political
4/3
7,500
Jack Crawford
Women's Division
25,000
Kathy Farley
Finance
4/15
6,300
Bob Flately
Executive
4/3
6,600
Priscilla Fletcher
Research
6/1
15,000
Dick Garbett
Communications
6/1
36,000
Gayla Gelb
Young Republicans
3/6
7,200
Jayne Harlowe
Communications
3/20
6,800
Penny Harvison
Research
3/20
10,500
Jim Hogue
Communications
7/1
15,000
Helen Johnson
Senior Citizens
3/31
6,600
Martha Keey
Finance
3/13
6,500
Lael Kenyon
Finance
4/7
5,700
Susan Lallathin
Finance
3/13
5,700
Phil Marttila
Women's Division
3/16
20,000
Lee Nunn
Finance
4/15
20,000
Judith Perruso
Communications
4/15
8,000
Herb Ressing
Political
6/1
15,000
Marti Reid
Comptroller's Office
3/1
5,500
Dick Richards
Political
6/1
30,000
Bernice Robertson
Political
6/1
6,300
Howard Russell
Executive
6/1
27,500
Darcy Serian
Executive
3/26
6,500
Joan Sliter
Sustaining
4/3
7,800
Eleanor Smith
Speaker's Bureau
6/1
9,500
Mel Stange
Executive
3/1
6,900
Mike Swinehart
Political
5/1
15,000
Katherine Toohig
Clipping Bureau
3/27
6,000
Tim Westbay
Executive
3/1
24,000
Eleanor Williams
Finance
4/30
16,500
TOTAL
407,300.00
morton
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 23, 1970
CONFIDENTIAL TALKING PAPER
Rogers Morton
We obviously let ourselves get mousetrapped again in
that meeting with the Black Republican Elected Officials.
It would appear at least that the President was brokered by
being held out as bait to get these people here when in fact
he had no intention of meeting with them, and that you were
gambling on the theory that you could force himto meet with
the group once they were here - as in fact you did after
enormous lobbying efforts.
It was a mistake for the President to meet with them, as was
shown by the fact that they simply used the White House steps
as the podium for blasting the Administration.
There is item after item where this kind of thing has happened and
each time it does it only firms up the President's conviction that
we shouldn't back down on these cases. He knew he was wrong
Confidential Talking Paper
Rogers Morton - 2
in going to meet with the group to begin with but did it because
of the Attorney General's urging. This experience will make
the next one that much answer to get a positive answer on.
H.R. HALDEMAN
May 28, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
The following is a thumbnail sketch of our Senatorial races
in States assigned to me.
ALASKA
Primary
August 25
Filing deadline
June 1
Senator Stevens (R) is gaining strength. He should have no
major primary opposition unless Hickel runs for Governor
which may force Pollock into the Senate race.
ARIZONA
Primary
September 8
Filing deadline
July 10
Senator Fannin (R) appears to be in good shape.
CALIFORNIA
Primary
June 2
Filing deadline
March 20
Senator Murphy (R) should win the primary without much dif-
ficulty. Congressman Brown (D) may fulfill our original pre-
diction that he may capture the Democratic nomination from
Tunney. If so, Murphy should have no trouble winning . If
Tunney is the nominee, Murphy may have more of a horse race.
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CONNECTICUT
Convention Date
June 19/20
Congressman Weicker (R) is the leading candidate. He may
win the convention endorsement by a margin big enough to
avoid a primary. Any opposing candidate must get 20 per
cent to force a primary. His leading GOP opponents are
Sibal and Etherington. Senator Dodd (D) may not run again
because of his health. In any event we can pick up this one.
DELAWARE
Nomination by convention - - May 4
Congressman Roth is the GOP nominee. He should win with-
out too much trouble.
HAWAII
Primary
Oct. 3
Filing deadline
September 2
Senator Fong (R) will be the GOP candidate. He should win
without much trouble.
ILLINOIS
Primary
March 17
Filing deadline
December 15, 1969
Senator Ralph Smith (R) is the GOP candidate. This is going
to be a tough race and Smith will need help.
INDIANA
GOP convention -- June 18
All indications point to Congressman Roudebush (R) being the
nominee of the convention without opposition. This is one we
should pick up from Hartke (D).
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MAINE
Primary
June 15
Filing deadline
April 1
There are three candidates in the race for GOP nomination.
The probabilities are that Abbott Green, 37 years of age,
TWA pilot, airforce veteran and former chairman of his
county Republican committee, will not win. However, money
is to be made available so he can try to keep Muskie busy in
Maine.
MASSACHUSETTS
Primary
Sept. 15
Filing deadline
July 28
There are two GOP candidates at the moment. Sy Spaulding,
who has been described as being worse than Goodell and
William J. McCarthy, former Commissioner of Administration
and Finance in the State; sixty-ish, who would be a thorn in
the side of Kennedy.
Henry Cabot Lodge was interested for a couple of days in
running, but has declined. Congressman Conte has declined.
Candidates under consideration are: Congressman Morse,
Congresswoman Heckler, George Lodge.
Kennedy should be kept at home as much as possible.
*
MICHIGAN
Primary
August 4
Filing deadline
June 16
GOP candidates are Lenore Romney and State Senator Heuber
(R), who is a very conservative candidate. This race needs a
couple of shots in the arm.
* Strange as it may seem, Kennedy could be upset here. There is
quiet resentment among women against Kennedy for "you know what".
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MINNESOTA
Primary
Sept. 15
Filing Deadline
July 21
If HHH runs it may be difficult for Congressman MacGregor
to win. However, reports are reaching us that Humphrey
is not in as good shape as one seems to think at first blush.
MacGregor needs a strong anti-HHH campaign.
A great deal of material has been given to him personally
as he wanted it rather than being put in the hands of someone
else to use. He is supposed to arrange for its use. HHH, if
he is going to run, is expected to make his announcement after
June 13 when the school year ends.
MISSOURI
Primary
Aug. 4
Filing Deadline
April 28
Attorney General Danforth (R) has minor primary opposition.
He should be a strong candidate against Symington. He seems
to have good management, but more activity should show itself
on the anti-incumbent side.
MONTANA
Primary
June 2
Filing Deadline
April 23
Harold E. Wallace is the GOP candidate. He is a sporting goods
salesman, swimming coach, scuba diving instructor. He will
run against Mansfield and needs financial help and direction. He
is full of vim and vigor and says tougher candidates than Mansfield
have lost.
NEBRASKA
Primary
May 12
Filing Deadline
March 13
Senator Hruska (R) should win easily. However, he wants us to
stop taking Nebraska for granted and has asked for an appearance
at any time by the President in that State.
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NEW MEXICO
Primary
June 2
Filing deadline
April 7
The nominee will be determined in the primary on June 2.
There is a close race between Governor Cargo and Anderson
Carter. Either one should be able to defeat Montoya, but
Cargo might find it easier to do.
NEW YORK
Primary
June 16
Filing deadline
May 12
No comment.
NORTH DAKOTA
Primary
Sept. 1
Filing deadline
July 23
North Dakota reports show Congressman Kleppe (R) is getting
stronger and we want to really try to pick up the Burdick (D)
seat.
OHIO
Primary
May 5
Filing deadline
Feb. 4
Congressman Taft (R) should be able to win if he can divorce
his campaign from the State ticket in view of the loan investiga-
tion going on there.
Congressman Feighan (D) was defeated in the primary and he is
convinced that Metzenbaum money was used to defeat him. I
met with him. Obviously, he doesn't like Metzenbaum because
of what happened. I spoke with Taft and he questions whether Feighan
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can do him any good. However, irrespective of Taft's opinion,
I think we should arrange for Feighan to work quietly for Taft.
He can do a lot of good with the Irish/Catholic /Cuyahoga County.
PENNSYLVANIA
Primary
May 19
Filing deadline
March 10
Senator Scott (R) should win without too much trouble. There
was a bitter primary in the Democratic party with Shapp defeating
Casey for the nomination.
RHODE ISLAND
Primary
Sept. 15
Filing deadline
June 30
A Jesuit priest, Rev. John McLaughlin, age 43, and Attorney
General Herbert DeSimone will probably run. There is not too
much hope of defeating Pastore. McLaughlin and DeSimone are
Republicans.
UTAH
Primary
Sept. 8
Filing deadline
May 5
Congressman Burton (R) has a real chance of defeating Senator
Moss (D). However, there seems to be a need for more direction
of the campaign. I will try to remedy this.
VERMONT
Primary
Sept. 8
Filing deadline
July 29
Senator Prouty (R) is willing to run for re-election. However,
his health may be such that it might be better for Congressman
Stafford to run. I have checked on the Senator's health. If
Prouty wins, we can count on his vote more often than if Stafford
is in the Senate.
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WASHINGTON
Primary
Sept. 15
Filing deadline
July 31
Let's assume Senator Jackson (D) will win. Nothing constructive
is being done to prevent this.
WISCONSIN
Primary
Sept. 8
Filing deadline
July 14
There are a number of Republican candidates, but the GOP front-
runner is John Erickson. He is the manager of the Bucks basket-
ball team and has the support of Governor Knowles and the Party
organization.
WYOMING
Primary
Aug. 18
Filing deadline
July 9
Congressman Wold (R) is gearing up against Senator McGee
(D). The problem here is that Congress is still in session and
McGee's votes are needed. If Congress will go home, more
activity in behalf of Wold could be manifested.
tumay
KEY SENATE RACES IN STATES
ASSIGNED TO DENT
FLORIDA:
Poll now in progress for Carswell side. Preliminary results
indicate close primary battle with Cramer, but a sure thing
for Carswell in November and not so sure for Cramer. Cars-
well is getting over minor surgery. By the time of our meet-
ing we should have poll results. Poll taken day after Cars-
well's entry showed 39% Cramer to 37% Carswell. Cramer is
brandishing a newspaper poll in his county showing a 6-1 lead.
Talks very confidently. Bob Lee is working hard for Carswell.
He is determined. Idea is to sell Florida Republicans the
idea that Carswell's the winner in November and has big coat-
tails.
MARYLAND:
Tydings is to be hit with a stock scandal in Life, making
him vulnerable while not appearing so now. The question of
who our candidate will be depends on a decision by Congress-
man J. Glenn Beall, Jr. His district friends are urging that
he hold his seat because only he as a Republican can retain
the seat. He will decide in ten days. If he says no, then
Stan Blair is very interested, since it appears there will be
little money for the Governor's race. Tydings whipped Beall's
father and retired him from the Senate.
NEVADA:
Bill Raggio is our candidate and is a good one. Is a State
prosecuting attorney in Reno. Was national president of his
association one year and named top prosecutor in the nation
recently. Governor Laxalt is his campaign manager, and the
spirit is running high over prospects for victory. We are
committed here heavily on finances. Took this to get Raggio
out of the Governor's race and avoid a big intra-party battle.
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NEW JERSEY:
The primary is June 2. Nelson Gross will win over a young
attorney challenger. Gross' worry now is an independent
conservative trying to make it a three-way race. He is
Joseph Job, Sheriff of Gross' home county, Bergen. Tower
is trying to pull him out. Also his petition may be invali-
dated in court. Gross knows he will have to behave better
if we are successful. Thus far, he has been sounding like
Case. Cahill assures us he'll be ok when elected. Senator
Harrison Williams is now admitting that he was an alcoholic,
appealing for sympathy and trying to neutralize the issue.
Williams has a very shady record and isn't well known for
an incumbent. Gross will be on the defensive some because
of GOP revelations about some problems he's had. No one
has come up with a case on him.
TENNESSEE:
Brock versus Ritter in an August primary. Brock should win
with 60%, although there are reports Ritter has been picking
up. Baker sees sure victory for Brock, as does Brock. This
will not be divisive. Ritter will help Brock after the pri-
mary. Brock is being exhorted to use Bentsen-type material.
It all applies to Gore. Bill Timmons is helping to keep
after Brock. He has a good man running the campaign, and
he understands all this. A poll is being run by Brock the
first of June. The strategy now is to get name identifica-
tion and let Gore have it beginning in July. The Wallace
leaders are lined up.
TEXAS:
Bush was down in the dumps until his session with the Presi-
dent on Monday. Money worries him. The economy concerns all
our candidates. Bush is probably behind now because of the
splendor of Bentsen's primary victory. There is talk of LBJ
assistance to hold the Yarborough people in line. However,
Yarborough is bitter, and his campaign manager is providing
full advice and assistance. We are to do a few things for
Bush and show the clout he has with the President.
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VIRGINIA:
There is still a Mexican standoff between Byrd and Holton.
We are running a poll at Holton's request to see what hap-
pens in two-way and three-way races. This could affect
Holton and Byrd. Both are a bit concerned that they may
be knocking each other off for the Democrat. Late last
week Broyhill tried to get Byrd to issue a statement saying
Byrd would accept a GOP endorsement of his candidacy. He
would only say "of his record." So Broyhill thinks this
"ain't enough" for the GOP Byrd supporters to pull off an
endorsement late in June at the State convention.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 25, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHOTINER
MR. DENT
-attached
Would you give me a rundown before our political meeting
this week on Senate races as they presently appear. These
would only be races where we have a chance to win as well
as a few others like Teddy Kennedy, Proxmire, Mansfield,
et al, where we might want to needle some of those who are
causing us difficulties. Tydings, of course, is in the latter
group as well.
In doing these, let's get as broad a picture as possible and
we will discuss them before other members of the group when we
have the political meeting.
H.R. HALDEMAN
CC: Mr. Chapin
ALABAMA
96.4% of boxes in
Wallace
542,154
Brewer
510,422
CALIFORNIA
79% of precincts in
Murphy
977,320
Simon
503,438
Tunney
799,886
Brown
658,764
Unruh
1,266,006
Yorty
497,825
84% of precincts in
Rousellot
24,661
McColl
24,454
Hillings
14,572
IOWA
over 90% of precincts in
Schwengel
24,101
Stanley
18,851
MONTANA
over 90% of precincts in
Mansfield
57,638
McDonald
9,156
Lollar
8,464
NEW JERSEY
over 90% of precincts in
Gross
142,956
Queremba
42,564
Gavin
31,925
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NEW JERSEY
Williams
191,847
continued
Guarini
100,200
NEW MEXICO
over 90% of precincts in
Cargo
16,803
Carter
32,265
Diminici
21,331
Helbing
12,247
SOUTH DAKOTA
67% of precincts in
Gunderson
16,782
Simmons
10,341
Gibbs
6,732
85% of precincts in
Abdnor
18,957
Brady
20,031