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From Safire to Haldeman RE: Ted Kennedy's potential as a presidential candidate. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/16/1971
From Safire to Haldeman RE: Ted Kennedy's potential as a presidential candidate. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/16/1971
From Allen to Haldeman RE: Kennedy's connection to a New England Toyota distributorship. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/14/1971
Sheet of notes from White House officials suggesting campaign funding sources. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Sheet of notes involving various campaign topics and prominent White House figures. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: information on the campaign from McWhorter. Handwritten response added by Haldeman. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/15/1971
From Huntsman to Finch RE: RN's request that an informative memo be sent to Mitchell. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/26/1971
From Harlow to Haldeman RE: an attached document. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/8/1971
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Harlow's transcript of a DNC meeting with O'Brien. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/20/1971
What Democrats Say Now, summing up the state of the Democratic Party in early 1971. Potential presidential candidates are also discussed. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 18 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 4/5/1971
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: information from Dean on the Democrats. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/19/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: itineraries for O'Brien in late May. 12 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/17/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: information from Andy Biemiller on potential Democratic nominees for president. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/14/1972
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: Jackson's decision to run in the New Hampshire primary. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Dean to Strachan RE: an attached document. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/4/1971
Form letter from the Democratic National Committee attached to a letter sent to supporters of the '72 Club. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], no date
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: California chairmen. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/9/1971
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: San Diego and San Francisco cancellations for a "Salute to the President" event. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/8/1971
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Kuchel's contributions to California Democrats. Detailed financial breakdown attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/15/1971
Memorandum detailing a missed call attached to a sheet relating to an Oklahoma political rule. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Finch to Haldeman RE: an attached memo. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/26/1971
From Victor C. Andrews to Finch RE: a speech given by Brokate at a Republican Central Committee meeting. Copy of speech attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 7/20/1971
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From Safire to Haldeman RE: Ted Kennedy's potential as a presidential candidate. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/16/1971
From Safire to Haldeman RE: Ted Kennedy's potential as a presidential candidate. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/16/1971
From Allen to Haldeman RE: Kennedy's connection to a New England Toyota distributorship. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/14/1971
Sheet of notes from White House officials suggesting campaign funding sources. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Sheet of notes involving various campaign topics and prominent White House figures. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: information on the campaign from McWhorter. Handwritten response added by Haldeman. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/15/1971
From Huntsman to Finch RE: RN's request that an informative memo be sent to Mitchell. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/26/1971
From Harlow to Haldeman RE: an attached document. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/8/1971
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Harlow's transcript of a DNC meeting with O'Brien. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/20/1971
What Democrats Say Now, summing up the state of the Democratic Party in early 1971. Potential presidential candidates are also discussed. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 18 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 4/5/1971
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: information from Dean on the Democrats. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/19/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: itineraries for O'Brien in late May. 12 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/17/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: information from Andy Biemiller on potential Democratic nominees for president. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/14/1972
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: Jackson's decision to run in the New Hampshire primary. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Dean to Strachan RE: an attached document. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/4/1971
Form letter from the Democratic National Committee attached to a letter sent to supporters of the '72 Club. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], no date
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: California chairmen. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/9/1971
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: San Diego and San Francisco cancellations for a "Salute to the President" event. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/8/1971
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Kuchel's contributions to California Democrats. Detailed financial breakdown attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/15/1971
Memorandum detailing a missed call attached to a sheet relating to an Oklahoma political rule. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Finch to Haldeman RE: an attached memo. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/26/1971
From Victor C. Andrews to Finch RE: a speech given by Brokate at a Republican Central Committee meeting. Copy of speech attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 7/20/1971
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11/16/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Safire to Haldeman RE: Ted Kennedy's
potential as a presidential candidate. 4 pgs.
24
1
11/16/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Safire to Haldeman RE: Ted Kennedy's
potential as a presidential candidate. 4 pgs.
24
1
10/14/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Allen to Haldeman RE: Kennedy's
connection to a New England Toyota
distributorship. 1 pg.
24
1
Campaign
Other Document
Sheet of notes from White House officials
suggesting campaign funding sources. 1 pg.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Page 1 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
1
Campaign
Other Document
Sheet of notes involving various campaign
topics and prominent White House figures. 1
pg.
24
1
7/15/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: information
on the campaign from McWhorter.
Handwritten response added by Haldeman. 2
pgs.
24
1
7/26/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Huntsman to Finch RE: RN's request
that an informative memo be sent to
Mitchell. Handwritten note added by
unknown. 1 pg.
24
1
4/8/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Harlow to Haldeman RE: an attached
document. 1 pg.
24
1
4/20/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Harlow's
transcript of a DNC meeting with O'Brien. 4
pgs.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Page 2 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
1
4/5/1971
Campaign
Report
"What Democrats Say Now," summing up
the state of the Democratic Party in early
1971. Potential presidential candidates are
also discussed. Handwritten notes added by
unknown. 18 pgs.
24
1
5/19/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: information
from Dean on the Democrats. 1 pg.
24
1
5/17/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: itineraries for
O'Brien in late May. 12 pgs.
24
1
1/14/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: information
from Andy Biemiller on potential
Democratic nominees for president. 2 pgs.
24
1
11/2/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: Jackson's
decision to run in the New Hampshire
primary. Handwritten note added by
unknown. 1 pg.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Page 3 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
1
10/4/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Dean to Strachan RE: an attached
document. 1 pg.
24
1
Campaign
Letter
Form letter from the Democratic National
Committee attached to a letter sent to
supporters of the '72 Club. 2 pgs.
24
1
9/9/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: California
chairmen. 1 pg.
24
1
9/8/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: San Diego
and San Francisco cancellations for a "Salute
to the President" event. 1 pg.
24
1
8/15/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Kuchel's
contributions to California Democrats.
Detailed financial breakdown attached. 3 pgs.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Page 4 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
1
Campaign
Other Document
Memorandum detailing a missed call
attached to a sheet relating to an Oklahoma
political rule. 1 pg.
24
1
7/26/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Finch to Haldeman RE: an attached
memo. 1 pg.
24
1
7/20/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Victor C. Andrews to Finch RE: a
speech given by Brokate at a Republican
Central Committee meeting. Copy of speech
attached. 3 pgs.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Page 5 of 5
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Sep. Kennedy Pol.
November 16, 1971.
EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
BILL SAFIRE
SUBJECT:
Kennedy Victory Scenario
I notice some people around here actually looking forward to
Kennedy as the Democratic nominee as "easiest to beat. " To
dispel that notion, here is a quick rundown of ways he can be
expected to turn Chappaquiddick to his advantage.
Pre-Convention
1. Carrying the torch. "The torch has been passed" was a
memorable quotation from JFK. Teddy will constantly harp on the
brother's fallen torch theme. Not subtly, either "we Kennedys
can't make plans" is a sledgehammer, strictly emotional, playing
on the guilt feelings of many Americans, and because it is bad
taste does not make it bad politics.
2. The Sudden-Maturity rationale. How do they come to grips
with the failure of courage at the bridge? Answer: Each of the
brothers underwent a deep sea-change at some stage of their lives.
The Bay of Pigs changed JFK, enabling him to rise to greatness at
the Cuban Missile Crisis; Bobby, too, underwent an enormous
change from the McCarthy counsel, ruthless and coldblooded, to the
warm and compassionate friend of the underprivileged he came to
appear to be in 1968. Similarly, the story will go, Teddy went from
the high-living, irresponsible boy pre-Chappaquiddick, to the "man
of the family" after being deeply sobered by that tragedy. Kennedys
traditionally overcome their pasts; the "record" has never been
held against them, and to more people than we like to think, will not
be this time either.
H. R. Haldeman - 2
3. The loss of the job of Majority Whip will be turned around
to show that he is not a member of the "Club"; that he is anti-
establishment; that he follows his own star. There is romantic
appeal there.
4. Purity of motives. He is the only one on the political scene who
can get away with saying he is not seeking the Presidency. Everybody
else is driven by ambition; he's just speaking his mind.
Convention
1. There is a myth that "no one is really drafted. " The truth
is, Adlai Stevenson was really drafted in '52. Kennedy could arrange
for a draft that appears quite real -- and, in a sense, would be.
2. Apart from the Camelot partisans, there would be a strange
group of supporters pushing his nomination: Democrats who think
Nixon is unbeatable in 1972 and want to get Kennedy to run and get
beaten, and thus be out of the way for '76. Certainly the Lindsay
people feel this way. So, oddly, would some Democratic conservatives.
The Campaign: Making Chappaquiddick work for Kennedy.
This sounds insane, I know; the episode at the bridge is an enormous
liability. But there are ways to handle it.
1. Charging "gutter politics. " There will probably be people
with signs that say "What about Mary Jo?" at every rally. This is
dirty politics; has nothing to do with "the issues"; offends the sense
of fair play of many voters. Demands will be made that Nixon
disavow this sort of dirty pool. If he does not, he will be charged
with being secretly behind it; if he does disavow it, he will be charged
with calling it to everybody's attention by his very act of disavowal.
If resentment against innuendo builds, we will be busy scotching
references to Chappaquiddick by our supporters, while theother side
will be blowing on the sparks. Dirty jokes about Kennedy will abound;
this will offend many other people. "See how this fine man is being
villified" will be their theme, and the charge will be that it is all
generated in the White House.
H. R. Haldeman - 3
2. At an appropriate time in the campaign, Mr. and Mrs.
Kopechne will come out for Kennedy.
3. The pressure to open up the sealed verdict will be allowed
to grow; then, probably in Houston, scene of the Ministers Conference
where JFK "faced up" to the Catholic issue, Teddy will break his
silence on Chappaquiddick. The same people who deride a "Checkers
speech" as cornball will see this as a human appeal for fairness and
a brave exposition of a man's soul. The tape will then be played
wherever it is most useful to Teddy.
4. If the war in Vietnam is over and the economy here is in
good shape, it would be to Nixon's advantage to campaign on peace
and prosperity; it would be to Teddy's disadvantage to address those
themes; therefore, it would be his strategy to center the campaign
on his own character. This is a dangerous play of the dice, but it
is at least arguable that it benefits the challenger if the campaign
focuses on him and his possibilities instead of the incumbent and his
successes. Of course, if there is trouble with war and the economy,
he would go the other way.
5. The President can avoid television debates with any other
candidate; but a public yearning for a Nixon-Kennedy rematch on
television would be well-nigh irresistible. Ducking or delaying would
only play up their "courage" pitch, which would directly answer that
loss of courage at the bridge.
6. The polls will be far more volatile than usual, reflecting
the emotional responses sure to be triggered in a campaign that
plays on national guilt, past assassinations, pleas to rise above
vicious innuendo, and the like. A sudden shift in polls toward the
end, no more than a quirk, could be played into a bandwagon swing
to overcome voter reservations with the "legitimacy" of majority
opinion.
7. Great stress will be laid on the number of threats he receives,
the impassioned pleas of the Secret Service to limit his campaigning
to safe television appearances, and his courageous refusal to be kept
away from crowds. He will motorcade Dallas. The "old" Teddy ran
away from trouble; the "new" Kennedy will not run away. He will
prove his courage once and for all in Dallas, on the final weekend of
the campaign.
H. R. Haldeman - 4
Why do I write this memo?
I think we can beat Kennedy. But it is important that we recognize
the wild and woolly nature of the campaign he could put on and stop
thinking he would be the easiest candidate to beat. Also, we would
do well to start thinking now about the sort of thing that could happen
should he get the nomination.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 16, 1971.
EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
BILL SAFIRE
SUBJECT:
Kennedy Victory Scenario
I notice some people around here actually looking forward to
Kennedy as the Democratic nominee as "easiest to beat. 11 To
dispel that notion, here is a quick rundown of ways he can be
expected to turn Chappaquiddick to his advantage.
Pre-Convention
1. Carrying the torch. "The torch has been passed" was a
memorable quotation from JFK. Teddy will constantly harp on the
brother's fallen torch theme. Not subtly, either "we Kennedys
can't make plans" is a sledgehammer, strictly emotional, playing
on the guilt feelings of many Americans, and because it is bad
taste does not make it bad politics.
2. The Sudden-Maturity rationale. How do they come to grips
with the failure of courage at the bridge? Answer: Each of the
brothers underwent a deep sea-change at some stage of their lives.
The Bay of Pigs changed JFK, enabling him to rise to greatness at
the Cuban Missile Crisis; Bobby, too, underwent an enormous
change from the McCarthy counsel, ruthless and coldblooded, to the
warm and compassionate friend of the underprivileged he came to
appear to be in 1968. Similarly, the story will go, Teddy went from
the high-living, irresponsible boy pre-Chappaquiddick, to the "man
of the family" after being deeply sobered by that tragedy. Kennedys
traditionally overcome their pasts; the "record" has never been
held against them, and to more people than we like to think, will not
be this time either.
H. R. Haldeman - 2
3. The loss of the job of Majority Whip will be turned around
to show that he is not a member of the "Club"; that he is anti-
establishment; that he follows his own star. There is romantic
appeal there.
4. Purity of motives. He is the only one on the political scene who
can get away with saying he is not seeking the Presidency. Everybody
else is driven by ambition; he's just speaking his mind.
Convention
1. There is a myth that "no one is really drafted. 11 The truth
is, Adlai Stevenson was really drafted in '52. Kennedy could arrange
for a draft that appears quite real -- and, in a sense, would be.
2. Apart from the Camelot partisans, there would be a strange
group of supporters pushing his nomination: Democrats who think
Nixon is unbeatable in 1972 and want to get Kennedy to run and get
beaten, and thus be out of the way for '76. Certainly the Lindsay
people feel this way. So, oddly, would some Democratic conservatives.
The Campaign: Making Chappaquiddick work for Kennedy.
This sounds insane, I know; the episode at the bridge is an enormous
liability. But there are ways to handle it.
1. Charging "gutter politics. " There will probably be people
with signs that say "What about Mary Jo ?" at every rally. This is
dirty politics; has nothing to do with "the issues"; offends the sense
of fair play of many voters. Demands will be made that Nixon
disavow this sort of dirty pool. If he does not, he will be charged
with being secretly behind it; if he does disavow it, he will be charged
with calling it to everybody's attention by his very act of disavowal.
If resentment against innuendo builds, we will be busy scotching
references to Chappaquiddick by our supporters, while theother side
will be blowing on the sparks. Dirty jokes about Kennedy will abound;
this will offend many other people. "See how this fine man is being
villified" will be their theme, and the charge will be that it is all
generated in the White House.
H. R. Haldeman - 3
2. At an appropriate time in the campaign, Mr. and Mrs.
Kopechne will come out for Kennedy.
3. The pressure to open up the sealed verdict will be allowed
to grow; then, probably in Houston, scene of the Ministers Conference
where JFK "faced up" to the Catholic issue, Teddy will break his
silence on Chappaquiddick. The same people who deride a "Checkers
speech" as cornball will see this as a human appeal for fairness and
a brave exposition of a man's soul. The tape will then be played
wherever it is most useful to Teddy.
4. If the war in Vietnam is over and the economy here is in
good shape, it would be to Nixon's advantage to campaign on peace
and prosperity; it would be to Teddy's disadvantage to address those
themes; therefore, it would be his strategy to center the campaign
on his own character. This is a dangerous play of the dice, but it
is at least arguable that it benefits the challenger if the campaign
focuses on him and his possibilities instead of the incumbent and his
successes. Of course, if there is trouble with war and the economy,
he would go the other way.
5. The President can avoid television debates with any other
candidate; but a public yearning for a Nixon-Kennedy rematch on
television would be well-nigh irresistible. Ducking or delaying would
only play up their "courage" pitch, which would directly answer that
loss of courage at the bridge.
6. The polls will be far more volatile than usual, reflecting
the emotional responses sure to be triggered in a campaign that
plays on national guilt, past assassinations, pleas to rise above
vicious innuendo, and the like. A sudden shift in polls toward the
end, no more than a quirk, could be played into a bandwagon swing
to overcome voter reservations with the "legitimacy" of majority
opinion.
7. Great stress will be laid on the number of threats he receives,
the impassioned pleas of the Secret Service to limit his campaigning
to safe television appearances, and his courageous refusal to be kept
away from crowds. He will motorcade Dallas. The "old" Teddy ran
away from trouble; the "new" Kennedy will not run away. He will
prove his courage once and for all in Dallas, on the final weekend of
the campaign.
H. R. Haldeman - 4
Why do I write this memo ?
I think we can beat Kennedy. But it is important that we recognize
the wild and woolly nature of the campaign he could put on and stop
thinking he would be the easiest candidate to beat. Also, we would
do well to start thinking now about the sort of thing that could happen
should he get the nomination.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 14, 1971
SENSITIVE - EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
RICHARD V. ALLEN
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SUBJECT:
EMK
Some time ago I heard from a knowledgable friend that Kennedy has
a financial interest in the Toyota distributorship for New England.
The subject came up again the other day, and my friend insists that
it is a fact, although a carefully submerged one.
It seems that Norton Simon and Pat Brown were in competition with
the Kennedy group for the entire Mid-Atlantic region distributorship,
and the Simon-Brown group won. At that time, the Mid-Atlantic
region included the Boston area. The Kennedy people were alleged to
be angry, and pushed hard enough on Toyota to spin off New England
to them.
At one point, I am told, Kennedy himself was produced to help con-
vince Toyota that there was an official "Washington interest" involved.
A Fitzgerald apparently runs the show for the EMK group; another
fellow named Butler is also in the group. Together, I am told, there are 1:
"four or five" Kennedy guys on the board of the Boston outfit, and all
have been said to be engaged in fund-raising for Kennedy.
If this can be verified, the information could be particularly significant
in labor circles. At a minimum, it could be suggested that the Japanese
are involved with Kennedy funding.
In August, Kennedy visited (per Caulfield) with a wealthy Japanese in
Hawaii, J. Otani, who has a palatial residence there. I do not have
any information on the Japanese, and do not know whether he is connected
with Toyota.
In my judgement, this is worth investigating.
SENSITIVE - EYES ONLY
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
CONFIDENTIAL DETERMINED TO BE AN
July 15, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
beth
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102 3-18-82
By
EP
NARS,
Date
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
L.
SUBJECT:
Charlie McWorter -
Information System
Discussion with Charlie just returned from the
McWHORTER
Western Governor's Conference, covered the following subjects:
1) McWorter talked to McCall, who made the statements
about Reagan just to get the headlines and thereby
increase his chances of getting Hatfield's seat.
McCall says he was just trying to help the
President;
2) None of the Democratic Contenders had men working
the 7 Democratic Governors and staffs at the
Western Governor's Conference;
3) Egan told McWorter the President would have trouble
carrying Alaska; Burns said the same about Hawaii;
4) Governor Evans of Washington hasn't decided to
run for a third term. McWorter suggests that
"we" decide whether we want him to run and if so,
encourage him;
5) The President should carry Oregon though support
for Jackson is strong as it is in Washington;
6) In Idaho and Montana the Republican parties have
deteriorated badly and McWorter suggests that
the President campaign entirely separate from
the party. Idaho's Democratic Governor Andrus
and Montana's Democratic Governor Anderson are
doing well.
7) In New Mexico the Republican efforts are chaotic,
and the President should campaign separately;
8) Governor Love told McWorter that the President
should carry Colorado. Love was very friendly and
wanted to be cooperative;
-2-
9) Steve Shaddegg of Arizona had some very negative
comments about the Administration's dealing with
the Republican party. Shaddegg told McWorter
that "Nixon can't carry Arizona," but McWorter
disagrees;
10) McWorter will attend the Mid West Governor's
Confernece in Sioux City, Iowa, beginning Sunday.
McWorter will then go to the RNC meeting in
Denver where he will sit in with Flemming during
meetings with every Republican State Chairman.
11) McWorter attended Western Governor's "because
Stan Hathaway asked him.' McWorter attends
National Governor's meetings as a "member of
the Vice President's Staff.'
Recommendation:
That a copy of the memornadum be sent directly to the Attorney
General.
Approve
H
Disapprove
Comment improve the spelling
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 26, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROBERT H. FINCH
FROM:
JON M. HUNTSMAY
Your July 20, 197 gast? information
SUBJECT:
Memo
The President read with interest your memorandum of July 20, 1971
on the subject of the California Delegation, Convention and Campaign.
He requested that you send the memorandum to the Attorney General,
John Mitchell.
Thank you.
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G.S.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1971
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
CONFIDENTIAL
By
ep
NARS, Date 3-18-82
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
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SUBJECT:
DNC Meeting, March 26, 1971
Bryce Harlow sent a transcript of the DNC meeting with O'Brien
opening and comments by Harold Hughes, Neale Chaney (Washington
State Chairman), Kennedy, Claude Mauberret (Louisiana Vice
Chairman), Gordon St. Angelo (Indiana Chairman), Mrs. Mae
Gurevich (New York Vice Chairman), Leo Fitzgerald (Illinois
Treasurer), and John Burns (New York State Chairman).
Some pointed quotes are extracted below.
O'Brien: "We are supporting:
"A universal voter enrollment plan.
"Data bank of voting statistics at DNC.
"In-house radio service for Congressmen.
"Recognition by the FCC
"We are going to demand a fairness doctrine -- including action
in the courts.
"Over the last 12 months, DNC has maintained economic stability.
"We did not incur any additional debt (they also did not pay off
any of the $9.3 million debt hanging over from 1968)
Hughes:
"1972 will be the first open party convention of the Democratic
Party
"Richard Nixon came to Iowa to talk to the General Assembly about
Revenue Sharing. Nixon was met by 3,000 demonstrators:
"The Nixon years have been cold, impersonal years with
computerized efficiency.
"A methadone treatment system, property administered, could
reduce street crime by 50% in one year.
"Nixon has unleashed Vice President Agnew on the country. He
is the most divisive man I have heard in the history of this
country. The teeth are still showing.
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"I believe that whoever wins the Democratic nomination,
labor will support.
"Revenue sharing -- I support it.
"There has been a tremendous change in the South in the
last 2 years. I would want to spend a great deal of
time there, and I would try to carry the South.
Chaney:
"If we had a presidential primary in Washington State, Jackson
(Washington) would take 70% of the vote. Muskie would probably run
2nd.
"Some of our people think Birch Bayh is personable, but I
don't know of anyone who regards him as a real con-
tender for the Presidency. I think Chappaquiddick
killed Kennedy. I count him out for 1972
"John Lindsay -- there is no great groundswell for him
to run as a Democrat.
"I don't believe 1972 is the year for a "liberal" 4th party.
"Organized labor is very potent in Washington State.
"Financially, we are not so good.
(No quote -- Jackson, Muskie or Humphrey could beat
Nixon in out State.
"I can't see any great upturn in the economy by 1972 --
at least not in our region.
"There is considerable interest in the Nixon domestic
program.
"I was in California when they reorganized there Democratic
State organization 6 weeks or so ago. Muskie obviously
was the most popular candidate, but he does not have it
locked up. McGovern has a certain amount of support,
Humphrey hadn't started to move.
Kennedy: "No issue is more important than ending the war in SE Asia.
"2nd great issue -- restore confidence in the economy.
"3rd is reconciliation within our country.
"Quality health care fastest failing industry in our nation.
"Q - on Revenue Sharing. I'm opposed to unrestricted loans
and grants to communities.
Mauberret:
(La.)
"You can forget about the Democratic and Republican labels
in our State. The struggle is between liberals and
conservaties.
"I don't think George Wallace is going to run again, unless
something happens in this country real bad.
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"I think Muskie would be acceptable, or Humphrey. McGovern
is too much on the dove side. Hughes has not impressed
anybody.
"I think we have to restore the North-South balance on the
ticket in 1972.
"If Nixon comes out of the war situation, he is going to be
hickory to beat in 1972.
St. Angelo:
(Ind. )
"Birch Bahy is a very serious candidate.
"I think the economy will be No. 1.
"I don't think Teddy Kennedy is really out of it.
"I personally would welcome John Lindsay into our party.
"McGovern has little or no organized support in the party
organization.
"Many people want to go back to Chicago for the convention,
to prove to Walter Cronkite and Howard K. Smith that
they can do a better job.
"We are not really a farm state anymore only 9% of our
total population is on the farm.
Gurevich:
(N. Y.)
"The South is coming back into the fold.
"John Lindsay? Where would he get support in the Democratic
Party? I do not think he would have it easy.
"A Liberal Third Party? No there is not enough strength
there.
"The average woman is worried about:
"the narcotics
"the 18-year-old vote; are these youngsters capable of planning
my way of life?
"ecology;
Fitzgerald:
(Ill)
"North-South ticket?
"People don't pay too much attention to geography anymore.
"Lindsay? I doubt it very much.
Burns:
"off the record,
(N.Y.)
"Lindsay is being urged to switch. There is a 50-50 chance he
will do it. He would get a mixed reception.
"But I can't see Lindsay winning the Democratic nomination.
"Muskie is going down. Humphrey is coming up.
"A North-South ticket balance is not necessary.
"Who would be most electable in New York?
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"Kennedy
"Muskie
"Humphrey wouldn't go too well.
"But as things stand now, anyone could beat Nixon in New York,
"A "liberal" Fourth Party would be a serious threat to us.
"John Gardner is trying to affect the course of events, and
possibly to create the nucleus of a liberal 4th party.
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March 26, 1971
WHAT DEMOCRATE SAY IICM
3rd annual meeting of Association of Democratic State Chairmen,
Washington, D. C., March 25-26
Lawrence F. O'Brien, National Chairman:
One year ago our party was at low ebb and in disarray. Today, the DNC
is established and fully funded. An invogorated, reformed party at all levels
is desperately needed.
A large segment of our population feels a sense of alienation, frustration
and hopelessness. There has been a drop in registration inn our party and in the
opposition party.
It is important that people once again come to believe in the system, and
in the parties as the most effective way of exercising the political process.
The 1968 Convention called for establishment of 2 reform commissions. The
guidelines they proposed were adopted by the DNC two weeks ago. Our Ball for the
1972 Convention has been adopted.
We are discussinf a basic restructuring of the DNC. This will be presented
in depth to the 1972 convention.
"
We are supporting:
O " A universal voter enrollment plan.
O Data bank of voting statistics at DNC.
O In-house radio service for Congressmen.
O Recognition by the FCC and networks to insure that the loyal opposition
has a voice. We demand equity. I'm going to be more specific in the next 2 48
hours. We are going to demand a fairness doctrine -- including action in the courts.
Finances - Over the last 12 months, DNC has maintained economic stability.
Our expenditures ran around $1.5 million. We did not incur any additional debt
(they also did not pay off any of the 9.3 million dobt hanging over from 1968)
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We had a recent private meeting at my apartment of potential Democratic
Presidential candidates, A public announcement was made later.
We need a national Democratic Party emcompassing men and women of good will
in every State. This was the Democratic Party. It will be again. It is a test.
It will be trying.
Our Situation today:
- A year agom, a concept that we could unite and defeat the incumbent
Administration was not valid/ Even 6 months ago, it would have had to be viewed
as impossible.
- Since the election last November, there is a new climate. We have renewed
vigor.
-- Do we have the leadership and expertise to maximize our potentialities for
1972?
- We have an unfinished agenda in the halls of Congress and in the State-
houses of this land.
Our goal: return of the Democratic Party to the government of this land.
What was impossible 6 months ago is possible today - but it is not yet
probable.
Senator Harold Hughes, Iowa (nominated McCarthy in 1968)
1972 will be the first open party convention of the Democratic Party to be
held in my lifetime (under reforms commission rules)
Richard Nixon came to Iowa to talkk to the General Assembly about Revenue
Sharing. Nixon was met by 3,000 demonstrators:
- 1,500 young people against the war
- 750 hard-hab construction workers
- 750 farmers demanding parity
- 14 Iowa clorgymen with lotters protesting recent activities in Indochina.
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The Nixon Administration is clearly in trouble with all sectors of the
American people. It has become isolated from the people, and failed to deliver
on its promises. There is a growing conviction that Nixon is on the slide, and
that 1972 will be a Democratic year. Basically, it is on the failure to perform
that this Administration will be defeated. The Nixon years have been cold, imper-
sonal years with computerized efficiency.
Railpax - what it has done to our region of the country is to abandon it.
SST - would have benefited an infinitesimal number of people.
We need a 10 or 12 year program to build roadbeds all over this country,
like the Interstate Highway system.
99% of the people who are sent to prison come out in less than 3 years, worse
off than before.
A methadone treatment system, properly administered, could reduce street crime
by 50% in one year.
We had 36 bank robberies and 1,500 gun battles in Washington, DC in one year
-- it makes the Old West pale with shame,
The original Nixon promises were:
- to end the war. We have now bombed 4 countries abd invaded 2 in order to
leavez 1. There are real questions avout the viability of Vietnamization. There
will not be total disengagement from Vietnam by the Administration without action
by Congress.
- to control the economy. We have 6% unemployment with 5½ million Americans
out of work. Prices are still high. There has been no success.
- to bring us together. The only way I've seen this done was like the
demonstration at the Iowa State Capitaol -- where peace people, farmers and
hardhats united in protest.
Nixon has unleashed Vice President Agnew on the country He is the ost
devisive Lan I have heard in the history of this country. The toeth are still
showing.
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I believe the vast majority of young Americans will be voting for Democratic
candidates.
Q: whether Hughes could get support of orgabized labor for President?
I don't know, My voting record for labor was 100% last year, I voted vs
the SST. George Meany and labor supported the SST. I believe that whoever wins
the Democratic romination, labor will support.
Q: Revenue sharing
I support it. I don't know of a Governor in the country who doesn't support
it and hasn't for years. When it gets down to how to do it, that is where you
have a basic separation of miews.
One way is for the Federal Government to begin to take over the Welfare pro-
gram. For the States to believe that they are going to get massive sums without
any strings attached -- they're kidding themselves.
Q: Could Hughes carry the South?
I really don(t know. I don't believe we should write off any regions of
the country. There has been a tremendous change in the South in the last 2 years.
I would want to spend a great deal of time there, and I would try to carry the South.
Neale Chaney, Washington State Chairman, private interview, on the record:
We want to begin organizing our end of the country behind Sex Senator Jackson.
He won't say he is a candidate --- but he won't say no. I hear he was the most
popular candidate at the recent AFL-CIO executive committee meeting in Miami.
Labor felt strongly about the SST. The Boeing company sent out 7,000 pink
slips this morning (March 25). We are going to feel it more in Seattle -- but a
lot of other States will feel it too. A lot of that work would have gone to
California.
Whether Jackson could be nominated may depend on what happens in the world
situation. If things toughen up in the Mideast or Israel, or if Russia or Red
China move into Indochina, a lot of people may say this guy is right. more
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If we had a presidential primary in Washington State, Jackson would take
70% of the vote. Muskie would probably run 2nd. Third place depends on Hubert
Humphrey. He is popular in our State. He carried it against Nixon in 1948.
McGovern will have a certain amount of organization support, but not much popular
support. Some of our people think Birch Bayh is personable, but I don't know of
anyone who regards him as a real contender for the Presidency. I think Chappa-
quiddick killed Kennedy. I count him out for 1972 - but I do not think he is
dead politically for the long run.
Some of the mandates passed down by the reform commissions and DNC hurt us.
They say the delegate selection process must be in the current year of the con-
vention. We have precinct workers and committeemen who pay a few. They have
always been delegates to the county conventions. It is hard to tell them: you
file, pay a feww, do the work for 1½ years, then if you don't get elected as a
delegate, you're done for. They are not too happy about that. The £ reform
commissions said there should be no automatic delegates -- ie, State chairmen,
Governors, Legislative leaders etc. Then they passed a resolution making all
of the new Democratic National Committee memvers automatic delegates.
I don't believe in this selection process. I believe that we should send
52 of our best qualified people regardless of age, sex, color or any other thing.
We've always sent a fair share of womeb we have encouraged 13-year-olds, and we
had 2 black delegates last time.
John Lindsay - there is no great groundswell for him to run as a Democrat.
Our people are going to be polarized around Jackson, Mushie, Humphrey. McGovern
might have some support. There is not much for Hughes or Bayhn. Lindsay would
have to take support from someone else.
I don't believe 1972 is the year for a "liberal" 4th party. We have a wide
scopen of people in the Democratic Party, Jackson is a domostic "liberal" but
toughx on international relations. McGovern is a pure dove. I don't know what a
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"liberal" party would have to fforx offer. Wallace got about 7-86 of the vote
in our State. Basically, he got votes from conservative Anna Democrats.
Organized labor is very potent in Washington State. We do ppetty well
there as a party organization. Financially, we are not so good. We are about
$12,000 in debt. Some of the others say we are in good shape by comparison/
Our problem is, with a balnket primary, it dilutes party organization. Candi-
dates tend to set up their own little party - they are not guided by the party
organiastion, or disciplined by it.
(No quote -- Jackson, Muskie or Humphrey could beat Nixon in out State.
When people get thrown out of work, they always blane the top guy of the incum-
bent Administration in Washington. McGovern couldn't do it -- our people are not
that liberal. I can't see any great upturn in the econcomy by 1972 -- at least
not in our region. I heard an estimated that before the SST vote, unemployment
in the Seattle area was up to 16%. Throwing another 7,000 Boeing workers out
of work is going to raise that a point or two.)
Back on record: There is considerable interest in the Nixon domestic pro-
gram. The Governor is for revenue sharing, but I don't secm much interest in the
State legislature. & would rather see welfare taken over by the Federal Govt.
I was in California when they reorganized there Democratic State orgabiza-
tion 6 weeks or so ago. Muskie obviously was the most popular candidate, but
he does not have it locked up. McGovern has a certain amount of support, Humphrey
hadn't started to move. Birch Bayh was there -- the women delegates like him,
think he is attractive.
It is probably right to say that if Muckie doesn't go to the 1972 convention
with 51% of the delegates, he's dead.
The primaries in 1972 are going to be more important than in the past. Who-
ever takes the California primary will have a lot of support.
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Jackson canpaigned for Governor Andaus in Idaho. He worked for Edith Green
in Oregon, and for the people in Alaska. He gots along well with the Governor
of Montana, and with Bill Egan in Alaska. I have been feeling out some of the
political leaders in the West. They are not all Jackson supporters -- but they
are aware that if we get a Presidential candidate from our section of the country,
it could be of utmost importance to us.
If Jackson is going to do it, next year may be his last shot. I believe he
is 58 years old, If he is going to be a candidate, he had better let it be known
in thex next 4 months, and certainly no later than November. They have open pri-
mary laws now in both Oregon and Wisconsin. Jackson might run well in Oregon.
Sen Edward M. Kennedy, speech at lunch March 25
No issue is more important than ending the war in SE Asia. My position is
unqualified. Laos has turned into a humiliating retreat, The SVN soldiers are
in headlong flight. The cause of peace has suffered another blow. Not since
the days of TET offensive has an Administration operation seemed so futile. Too
many have died already. Indoscriminate bombing of civilians, tons of bombs and rockets.
2nd great issue -- restore confidence in the economy.
7.3% unemployed
in Mass. Everx increasing growth in the consumer price index/ We have not had
the force of Presidential power in wage-price agreements.
2rd is reconciliation within our country. In the 1960's we asked young
people to come into the government. Now the young ********** have turned their
backs. Cites the poor, minorities, disadvantaged.
Quality health care -- fastest failing industry in our nation. Private
insurance companyes pay only 1/3 of the medical bills of the people in this
country. Why can't we have 1 health organization for all Americans? Why is this
the only industrial nation in the world without a comprehensive health program?
diffictic
issues
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Today, we are facing the two most difficult issues in the last 100 years
-- the race issue and the war issue. The other time the race issue was raised,
it brought about a Civil Var.
Q: on SST. Kennedy -- I feel this is the termination of Federal participa-
tion in the program.
Q -- on Draft. I'm opposed to an all-volunteer army in wartime. In peace,
it should be considered. As long as we are involved in SE Asia, the most equit-
able is the random selection system, which we do not have at the present time.
I have yet to find many people who would volunteer. I ask this questions at
colleges. I have found only 36 who said they would volunteer. They are mostly
in vocational and trade schools. Very few from the more affluent schools and
colleges. I am concerned about the makeup of an all-volunteer army. They what
to offer $3,000 bonus to volunteer into a combat division - that is not really
a volunteer. Peace Corps and Vista are volunteer programs. Byt in the Army,
we find 24,8 in divisions are from minority races, and 22% of the casualties in VN.
Q - on Revenue Sharing. I'm opposed to unrestricted loans and grants to
communities. Cities need great kinds of help. We need additional resources, but
I'm not satisfied that revenue sharing meets the need. Maybe Federal tax credits.
But some States and cities then might reduce their taxes. They might cut taxes
to attract some of the industries we have left in Massachusetts down to Southern
States.
Vomunteer programs -- I am not satisfied with the newspaper reports on
the Administration proposal. Senator Nelson and I introduced the Teacher Corps.
Volunteerism is important. 85% of the young people in Massachusetts law schools
want to go into logal services and public service law firms. Many in Medical
schools want to go into medical service delivery systems.
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Claude Mauberret, New Orleans, Louisiana Vice Chairman, okay to quote:
No consensus whatsoever shaping up over a Presidential nominee.
You can forget about the Democratic and Republican labels in our State.
The struggle is between liberals and conservatives. People in our part of the
country will vote Democratic in local elections. In the Presidential election,
they will vote for a conservative.
I don't think George Wallace is going to run again, unless something happens
in this country real bad. He did everything he could the last time.
The Governor used to pick the delegates. He picked people loyal to the party
who could pay their way to the convention. I do not know how the selection is
going to be made if we have an election of delegates. It gets expensive. Where
are you going to find the people who can go and pay their own way? Before, we
always had people connected with labor, industry, some Negroes, a cross section.
I don't know what we will have now.
People in the South think that Birch Bayh gave them a bad deal with the
Carswell nomination, He wouldn't go over well in the South. Kennedy has said
he is not going to run so often. I think Muskie would be acceptable, or Humphrey.
McGovern is too much on the dove side. Hughes has not impressed anybody.
I think we have to restore the North-South balance on the ticket in 1972.
You couldn't come up with a Presidential candidate out of the South -- we don't
have anyone there. You have got to balance the slate in more than one way if
you want people in the South to vote for your ticket.
Muskie and Humphrey will have enough delegates that they won't pick Kennedy
by acclamation. But the whole complexion may change in one year. I can't see a
Kennedy draft now, and if he didn't have a draft, he wouldn't enter into the
pocture.
If Mixon comes out of the war situation, he is going to be hickory to beat
in 1972.
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Gordon St. Angelo, Chairman, Indiana, next senior state chm to John Baileyz,
okay to quote:
Birch Bayh is a very serious candidate. He is running second to Muskie at
this point. He is ahead of McGovern. This is what I hear when I get out of the
State. There is no question that Muskie is ahead now.
Bayh has made good strides in the last 2½ months. The California convention
did the most for him. He has an organized effort going in Washington.
We don't really know today what the issues will be in 1972. I think the
economy will be No. 1. Then the Mixon tuttle-lijee withdrawal from Vietnam. He
failed miserably in Laos. I don't think that withdrawal from Vietnam will remove
the war as an issue. There is lack of direction and little credibility in this
government in the minds of the people, Nixon is back to the image of the used car
salesman of 1960.
I don't think Teddy Kennedy is really out of it.
Muskie is leading in the polls, but he is slipping. Others have been coming
up. Hubert Humphrey is analyzing his options. If the opportunity affords, he will
be a candidate again.
I personally would welcome John Lindsay into cur party. But it is like the
old saying: He is welcome in church, but we don't want him to sing lead soprano
in the choir on his first Sunday there.
Delegate selection poses no problem for us. I'm surprised that they allowed
25% of the delegates to be selected at large. My hope was that there would be no
"automatic" delegates. Once they break the rule, they allow others to request con-
sideration. Nov they have allowed the National Committee men and women to become
automatic delogates. Why not the State chairmen and vice chairmen - they are
more active in the party than the National Committee members.
It is not necessary to restoro a North-South balance on the ticket, but it is
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important to restore an ideological base. There is no great difference today in
the thinking of a majority of Democrats in the rest of the country and those in
the Souhh. I am not proposing a middle of the road candidate, but I wish we could
find a common goal. We have been torn apart on the race issue. Now there is a
new generation of party leadership. A candidate from the South as Vice President
might be able to carry his own State, or a single state. There are some Governors
who are held in high regard, such as Warren Hearnes of Missauri, and former Governor
Robert McNair of South Carolina. Bear this in mind -- I am not ticket-picking for
Bayhm.
McGovern has little or no organized support in the party organization. Xx
There are isolated groups of people who are enthusiastic and involved for George
over the war issue.
There are too many former Kennedy people in too many camps, if Kennedy in-
tended to run. There has been some breakaway, too, of former Humphrey people.
Three Bresidential prospects already have organizations in New York State.
California, Pennsylvania and Texas are being worked over, too. There is only one
benevolent party boss left in the big cities - Chicago. There are smaller States
of influence, like our own State. You may see a bigger split.
We may have the biggest field of candidates in the history of our convention.
The selections of primaries is going to be all important. The primark results of
the primaries will be more important than ever beforex - if Muskie doesn't break
up by Thankkgiving of this year. Party leaders all know when they see a winner.
It will take 1,509 votes tp win at the convention - 1 over 50%. There are
a lot of party leaders. Every movement has got to have party leadership, that
has got to be respected and followed.
Hany people want to go back to Chicago for the convention, to prove **** to
Walter Cronkite and Howard K. Smith that they can io a better job. That wasw where
we lost the 1968 elcction. We never got out from under it.
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Organized labor is extremely important in our State, but I would say that
we have the best Democratic party organization of any state in the country.
Bayh is our first choice. Muskie is probably 2nd choice. There is little
support for McGovern in Indiana/
In the 1970 Senate election, we were behind until the last 10 days. We were
better organized, but underfinanced. The Republicans outspent us 6-to-1 -- which
proved to me once and for all that money is not the decisive factor in an election.
The GM strike helped focus attention on problems of the economy. We are not really
a farm state anymore -- only 9% of our total population is on the farm.
NOTE: The presiding officer announced that 42 States were represented at
the X two-day meeting of Democratic State Cjairmen, with 38 States sending their
chairman, the others vice-chairmen. It is the third annual meeting of the rela-
tively new organization.
Mrs. Mae Gurevich, Democratic vice chairman, New York State, okay to quote:
Muskie is leading, according to the polls. There is no particular feeling
yet in New York about the nominee -- they like all the men.
Averell Harriman is respected and listened to -- how much that will mean
in delegate strength, I don't know.
The delegates will be elected in the primary election, some by districts
and some statewide at large. Before, the at-large people were named at the
State Committee meeting.
McGovern has a headquarters operating in New York City.
will have
The women h///a two-day conference in Albany April 25 - thex Birch Bayh
will be there; the women wanted to see and hear him.
Something is happening in New York State. We are losing elections consist-
ently. We used to win when we were disciplined. Only that way will WO start win-
ning again.
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The South is coming back into the fold. The battle between the North and
South in the Democratic Party is coming to an end. I don't know whether or not
we have to nominate a Southern candidate for Vice President.
John Lindsay? Where would he get support in the Democratic Party? I do
not think he would have it easy. New York City is a bloody mess. I don't see how
he can do it. He's got the Republicans worrying. He's got the Democrats thinking.
He's got them guessing. He has made no statement of his own.
A Liberal Third Party? No - therex is not enough strength there.
McCarthy - certain people still talk about him in New York.
I'll tell you want people are thinking about now:
- What about the boys who are coming back from Vietnam addicted to gard
drugs. We have enough addicts in the country already - it's frightening.
- The average woman is thinking that if prices keep going up the way they
have been, she's going to be paying 65¢ for a quart of milk.
- The man who is facing retirement and had worked to get a $10,000 a year
retirement income is wondering whether that will be enough to keep him now.
These are the things that are worrying people now.
The average woman is worried about:
- the narcotics situation
- the 18-year-old vote; are these youngsters capable of planning my way
of life?
- ecology; this is very important.
- education; the costs are skyrocketing, but what are our children learn-
ing when they go to school?
- When they go to college today, they are unhappy, unsettled. Are they
getting anything: Parenys are constantly worried.
The government can onact laws, but 11:30 more than laws. You can't enact
respect. Let's not blame the government for everything the policoman, the
school teacher. Parents have a responsibility, too.
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Parents are frightened today.
The war is reaching people. If it's not a son, it's a nephew or a friend.
And before you know it, this 12 year old will be ready for it.
On television, you see those poor soldidrs hanging onto helicopters and
getting kicked off.
I find people singing a different tune now - enough is enough. There is
not a woman in America who is not affected by this. They are scared to death.
They talk about it in supermarkets, and in the heauty shops.
They talk about the new drug addicts. Those boys are so frightened that is
the only way they can go on.
The average taxpayer is being taxes out of his skin. If there is a need for
more services, someone has got to pay. If they feel that they won't have to pay
more taxes -- that the government will pay for it -- the average taxpayer is in-
terested. That's how they feel about revenue sharing. There has got to be a
better way. I say if we end the war, it will help - but we won't get any imme-
diate tax relief.
When you first talk about welfare, they are down on it. They think there
is something that must be done to make better citizens our of the people on welfare.
The only way I can imagine is to make them self-sufficient is to edicate them,
We have got to create a sense of dignity.
Leo Fitzgerald, treasurer of Democratic State Committee, Illinois, okay to quote:
Muskie appears to be a popular follow. This does not reflect organization
support - just opinions I hear expressed. The fact that Muskie ran for Vice
President in 1968 makes him well known, and that speech on the eve of the 1970
election Vas very impressive. People have remembered that.
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Kennedy still have a following, or would have if he became a candidate.
He is a very attractive person. He would draw 1 a lot of votes in Illinois.
Humphrey is well thought of, a very capable person. Democrats is think he
would make a good President. Since he has become the Senator from Hinnesota,
we don't hear so much about hin anymore for President.
We don't hear too much about McGovern.
Bayh and Hughes are from Indiana and Iowa, and are considered neighbors.
They are highly thought of in different sections of Illinois that border on
Indiana and Iowa.
We don't hear too much talk about Jackson.
North-South ticket? Voters don't pay too much attention to that. In 1948,
Truman and Barkley lived in adjoining States. People don't pay too much atten-
tion to geography anymore,
Lindsay? I doubt it very much. I don't believe he could be nominated by
the Democratic National Convention.
New Rules -- All the States are probably going to addpt rules to conform
to the McGovern commission guidelines. We elect delegates in a primary in Illi-
nois. We will have 170 delegates, 144 elected by districts, the rest in one of
three ways;x, at large by in thep primary, at the State Convention, or by the
State committee. We elect our state officers at the convention. The Presidential
primary in our state is not binding.
I don't know whether the National Convention will come back to Chicago.
We will try to get it held there. The Mayor appointed a committee to try to
get the comvention. We have the most centrally located place for most delegates.
We have a new convention hall in McCormick Place, probably the biggest convention
hall in the world.
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Nixon is vulnerable. He indicated that he was going to end the war
soon after he took office. The economy is down. Inflation is higher than when
he took office. The unenployment rate is higher than anytime since the early
1960's.
Revenue sharing has an interest. Mayors and Governors want it. It seems
a majority in Congress are not in favor of it. They are pretty much together on
a Federal takeover of welfare.
Adlai Stevenson III is a personable candidate for Vice President on a
Muskie ticket. Stevenson is highly regarded in Illinois.
John J. Burns, State Chairman, New York -- off the record, or no attribution:
A lot of people are thinking about Teddy Kennedy.
Muskie has been ahead. But as Hubert Humphrey begings to move around, he
is going to cut into Muskie.
There is only scattered support for Bayhn and McGovern and the others.
Lindsay is being urged to switch. There is a 50-50 chance he will do it.
He would get a mixed reception. As the Mayor of New York City, he would be the
most powerful Democrat in out State. But with the general public, he is not
popular at all -- he's in a dip.
He is popular around the country as a spokesman for urban areas.
But I
can't see Lindsay winning the Democratic nomination. He could be a factor. He
would have to do well in the primaries.
Muskie is going down. Humphrey is coming up. McGovern has not caught fire.
He has got a lot of liberal, issue-conscious people for him, but not much organiza-
tion support.
As of now, all of our dolegates are to be elected in Congrossional districts.
There may be an effort to switch back to 90% district delegates and 10% statovide
at large.
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That is, 10% selected by the State Con ittee.
A North-South ticket balance is not necessary. It would depend on who the
Southerner is. There is no demand in our State to put a Southerner on the ticket.
Who would be most electable in New York?
Teddy Kennedy is the nost popular.
Muskie is next.
Then Bayhmor McGovern.
Humphrey wouldn't go too vell
But as things stand now, anyone could beat Nixon in New York, except maybe
Jackson. He is identified with the right wing Democrats. hawks and labor.
McCarthy still has some following left among the left-wing IDC people, but
it is a very narrow radical left. They also support McGovern and Ramsey Clark.
A "liberal" Fourth Party would be a serious threat to US. McCarthy is
unpredictable. I don't think either McGovern or Lindsay would go the 4th party
route. John Gardner is trying to affect the course of events, and possibly to
create the nuclexus of a liberal 4th party.
The shape of the Democratic organization in New York State depends on each
county committee. In general, party organization is not as important as it used
to he. People are influenced by events and by television. There is a polariza-
tion in our State between blacks and whites, the young and hardhats, liberals and
convervatives. It is not good.
If Rockefeller ran for Presidents on the Republican ticket, we would be in
trouble. With Nixon, we should carry the State in a two-way race. The economy
and the war are going to kill Nixon.
We are really a 4-party state --- with Liberals and Conservatives, in addition
ten Democrats and Republicans.
Some labor unions are more effective politically than others. Now the
police and firemen are wanting to retire on 1/2 pay after 18 y-ars of service. The
costs would be toriffic.
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Nixon wants to run in New York in 1972 on both the Republican and Conserva-
tive Party tickets. Rocky opposed that before; I don't know what he will do now.
To win, we have got to present an attractive candidate, dynamic and progres-
sive, who will give the public confidence that he will correct the problems.
Can ouote Burns on this:
President Nixon knows what he is doing. He is a shrewd politicianz. I do
hot think that we should take it for granted that we are going to win. It is
tough to beat an incumbent President.
I do not think that any Democratic candidate is going to the 1972 Convention
with 51 percent of the delegates. Some will fall by the wayside. It looks to me
like there might be a number of ballots. It will boil down to two or three candi-
dates after the first few ballots. People withh switch on philosophy.
Back off the record - or no attribution:
A lot of people accept what Kennedy says, but have reservations in the back
of their minds. If I do or say something, it is always interpreted in New York as
coming from a Kennedy man. But Kennedy would be a great candidate in New York State.
It is weren't for Chappaquiddick, he would be a shoo-in for the 1972 homination.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date May 19, 1971
NOTE TO: H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
FYI
Dean is trying to discover the
dates the Democrats are considering
in Miami and Houston.
May 17, 1971
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MAINING
CONFIDENTIAL
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By
EP
NARS, Date 3-18-82
MEMORANDUM FOR
JOHN MITCHELL
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
Enclosed are copies of itineraries of Larry O'Brien for May 19, 20
and 21.
I have made arrangements to receive future itineraries.
It is suggested that these be made available to the proper people
so the right questions can be asked at press conferences he will be
holding.
Maybe Herb Klein's contacts can complete this. If, for any reason,
that is not deemed advisable and you want me to arrange for the right
questions at the right conferences, please let me know.
Unless I hear further from you, I will assume that you have the
situation in hand.
P.S. I am also enclosing itineraries for Saturday, May 15, and
Monday, May 17, which arrived too late to be of any real value.
However, I am sending them along so that you may know where Larry
has been going.
CC: Mr. H. R. Haldeman
CONFIDENTIAL
CHAIRMAN'S MEMBERRY
MIAMI SITE COMMITTEE VISIT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1971
10:00 AM
Depart Kennedy EAL # 11
12:44 PM
Arrive Miami International Airport
Mayor Jay Dermer's limousine will meet Chairman at plane ramp and
drive to Press Conference location
12:45 PM
Press Conference officially called
Chairman will proceed to nearby room for news catch-up and briefing
12:55 PM
Press Conference (stand up podium with flag)
1:20 PM
End of press conference
1:25 PM
Depart for TV taping of "Florida Forum"
1:45 PM
Arrive WCKT-TV (NEC) (305-751-6692)
Paula Flagg, Associate Producer
Gene Strul, News Director and Executive Producer
Panel: (Moderator) Tom Miller, News Producer, WCKT-TV
John McDermott, Political writer, Miami Herald
Jack Kasservitz, Chief Editorial writer, Miami News
Wayne Fariss, Staff newscaster
2:45 PM
Depart for Miami Beach Convention Hall to join Site Committee
Telephone 305-534-7511
3:00 PM
Arrive Convention Hall
Inspect facilities and hear presentation
5:00 PM
End of Convention Hall Visit
5:05 PM
Depart for Fontainebleu Hotel (305-JE 8-8811)
5:15 PM
Arrive Hotel - proceed to suite
7:10 PM
Proceed to Reception in Fontainebleu
7:30 PM
Dinner
8:30 PM
End of Dinner
Remarks
9:00 PM
Return to Presidential Suite
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TERRSDAY MAY 20. 1971
8:30 AM
Breakfast in suite
9:30 AM
TOUR A - Bus tour of Miami Beach to look at hotels and travel times
11:00 AM
End of Tour A
11:00 AM
TOUR B - Bus tour of dormitory facilities
12:00 PM
End of Tour B
(Recommend you to take Tour A if you take a tour)
3:00 PM
Depart Fontainebleu for Miami International Airport
3:35 PM
Arrive Airport
4:05 PM
Airborne for Houston Delta #251
5:21 PM
Arrive Houston
NOTE: Nick Kostopulos will depart Newark Tuesday, May 18 at 12 noon, arriving
Miami at 2:35 PM on EAL #5, and will proceed to Fontainebleu after
checking out facilities at the airport for the press conference and
WCKT-TV for the television taping.
Attached itinerary was given to Nick by Treasurers office and reflects
overall program for Miami and Houston site committee visits.
Mayor Jay Dermer
305-534-7511
Clifford O'Key (City Manager ) same as above
Convention Hall
same as above
Hal Cohen (Director of Public Relations, Miami) same as above
Fontainebleu Hotel
305-JE 8-8811
WCKT-TV
305-751-6692
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Miami Beach (continued)
Thursday, May 20
9:30 a.m.
Bus tour of Miami Beach area demonstrating the
general layout of the hotel facilities and
travel times. For those who wish it, the bus
will also go to the University of Miami to review
the dormitory accomodations there.
12:30 p.m.
Return to the Fontainebleau Hotel
Conclusion of tour
Transportation will be available to the airport
for travel to Houston, Texas.
Note: We had asked Houston to seek private trans-
portation from Miami to Houston, but they report
that they are unable to provide such transportation.
Following are commercial flights available:
1:25 p.m.
Depart Miami
National Airlines Flight #37-non-stop
4:25 p.m.
Arrive Houston
4:05 p.m.
Depart Miami
Delta Airlines Flight #251-non-stop
5:21 p.m.
Arrive Houston
4:20 p.m.
Depart Miami
National Airlines Flight #185-non-stop
5:30 p.m.
Arrive Houston
Houston, Texas
Thursday, May 20
7:00 p.m.
Proceed from hotel (to be determined) to the
(approx.)
Astrodome for cocktails and dinner and a brief re-
view of the Astro-hall
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Houston (continued)
Friday, May 21
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
Total tour of Astro facilities, hotels in the
vacinity of the Hall and downtown.
12:30 p.m.
Luncheon
Return to the hotel. Transportation available to
the airport .
CRIMINAN'S ITEMSARY
HOUSTON, TEXAS
THURSDAY, MAY 20 and FRIDAY, MAY 21
THERSDAY. MAY 20
5:21 PM
Arrive Houston, Delta flight #251
Proceed to Hotel (yet to be determined by Bob Strauss)
7:00 PM
Proceed from Hotel to Astrodome for cocktails and dinner and
brief review of Astro Hall
9:00 PM
Return to Hotel
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FRIDAY. MAY 21
8:00 AM
Breakfast for Site Committee
9:00 AM
Total Tour of Astro facilities and hotels in the vicinity and downtown
12:30 PM
Lunch (to be determined by Bob Strauss)
2:00 PM
Return to hotel
Transportation available to airport
The Chairman will remain overnight enroute to Austin.
Fay Abell will be travelling with the Chairman.
Nick will depart Houston at 3:35 PM on Delta #910 and return to Norfolk.
CONTACT: Don Vaughan, Convention Manager, 713-748-4500
WHEELING COLLEGE CONNENCEMENT
MAY 15, 1971
12:20 PM
Arrive Page Airways
12:30 PM
Airborne for Wheeling by private plane
Manifest: Chairman Lawrence O'Brien
Mr. Thomas Winner, Asst. to John D. Rockefeller IV
Mr. Robert J. Burke, Treasurer, Democratic State
Committee of West Virginia; President, Warwood Tool Co.
Nick Kostopulos, Assistant to the Chairman
2:00 PM
Arrive Wheeling-Ohio County, W. Va. Airport
(Mr. Thomas W. Lewis, Airport Manager - 304-277-1166)
Airport Reception
Dr. Roger Haigh, Assistant Professor of Political Science and
Mrs. Nancy G. Haigh, Lecturer in Political Science
J. Rogers O'Neill, Director of Public Relations
Jack Waterhouse, President of the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce
Plus 2 or 3 others from the Chamber of Commerce
2:10 PM
Depart airport by motorcade
Car 1 - Chairman O'Brien
Mr. Bob Burke
Dr. and Mrs. Haigh
Car 2 - Mr. Tom Winner
Mr. Harry Hamm, Editor of Wheeling News Register
J. Rogers O'Neill
Nick Kostopulos
2:40 PM
Arrive Wheeling College - 123 Ricci House (College switchboard
number is 304-243-2000)
Freshen up; refreshments and sandwiches
Present: Chairman O'Brien
Dr. and Mrs. Heigh
Messrs. Burke, Winner, Kostopulos, O'Neill, Harm
2:57 PM
Depart for Press Conference
3:00 PM
Press Conference, Swint Lounge, Swint Hall
3:30 PM
End of Press Conference
Proceed to 201 Swint Hall to meet others sitting on dais:
Reverend Frank R. Haig, S.J., President, Wheeling College
Bishop Joseph Hodges, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling
Father H. E. Dunn, S.J., Vice President for Univeristy Relations,
University of Detroit
Dr. Thomas G. Wack, Academic Dean, Wheeling College
Miss Katherine A. Fouts, Dean of Women, Wheeling College
Mr. Thomas P. McCarthy, Registrar, Wheeling College
Mr. James Doherty, Senior Class Speaker
Mr. O'Brien will robe in President Haig's office before
leaving for park
3:40 PM
Depart for Commencement Exercises at Oglebay Park Amphitheater
Escort provided by Ohio County Sheriff's office
(Sheriff Ralph Lepore; 304-232-1800 or 233-1900)
Car I - Chairman O'Brien
President Haig
Dr. and Mrs. Haigh
Car 2 - Bishop Hodges, Father Dunn
Car 3 - Messrs. Kostopulos, Burke, Hamm, O'Neill, Winner
Messages may be received through the Park Switchboard - 304-242-3000
3:50 PM
Arrive Oglebay Park
4:00 PM
Commencement begins
Presiding over the ceremony - Dr. Thomas G. Wack
Processional into Amphitheater
4:10
Invocation
4:13
National Anthem
4:15
Presentation of Honorary Doctor of Humanities to Chairman O'Brien
4:20
Listing of graduate awards received by the class
4:25
Recognition of the two honor societies
4:30
Awarding of Medals and Honors
4:35
Awarding of Degrees
5:05
Senior Class Speaker - Mr. James Doherty
5:15
Commencement address by Chairman O'Brien
6:00
End of Commencement Address
Recessional
6:00 PM
Commencement concluded
Depart Oglebay Park; escort provided by Ohio County Sheriff's Office
Proceed by automobile to Pittsburgh Airport
7:10 PM
Arrive Pittsburgh Airport
7:55 PM
Depart Pittsburgh, TWA 256
9:01 PM
Arrive LaGuardia
CRAIRMAN'S ITINERARY
ESSEX COUNTY VICTORY DINNER
HONORING HARRY LERNER, CHAIRMAN, ESSEX COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
MONDAY, MAY 17, 1971
6:30 PM
Reception, Robert Treat Hotel, Crystal Room
6:45 PM
Chairman O'Brien departs UN Plaza for Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, N.J.
7:15 PM
Press Conference, Salons E & F, Robert Treat Hotel
7:30 PM
Proceed into Dinner, Main Ballroom, Robert Treat Hotel
8:00 PM
Introductory remarks - Harry Lerner
8:05 PM
Invocation - Rabbi Zev Segal
Dinner served
9:20 PM
General Chairman and Toastmaster, Hon. Richard J. Hughes
9:25 PM
Prayer for Peace - Rev. Henry Cade
9:30 PM
Hon. William S. Hart, Mayor, East Orange
9:35 PM
Hon. Peter W. Rodino, Jr., Representative, 10th Dist.
9:40 PM
Hon. Joseph G. Minish, Representative, 11th Dist.
9:45 PM
Hon. Robert B. Meyner, former Governor of New Jersey
9:50 PM
Hon. Harrison A. Williams, U.S. Senator
9:55 PM
Hon. Lawrence F. O'Brien's remarks
10:25 PM
End of Chairman's remarks
10:30 PM
Benediction - Rev. Thomas J. Finnigan
10:40 PM
Depart for UN Plaza
11:20 PM
Arrive UN Plaza
N.B. Harry Lerner (0) 201-623-2512
(R) 201-678-0705
Walt Ramsey (Sen. Williams office; handling press conference) 202-225-4744
Robert Treat Hotel 201-622-1000
GUESTS CN THE DAIS
HON. JOSEPH BENUCCI
POSTMASTER
HON. SALVATORE BONTEMPO
CHAIRMAN, DEMOCRATIC STATE COMM.
HON. NICHOLAS V. CAPUTO
ESSEX COUNTY CLERK
HON. THOMAS E. COOKE, JR
FREEHOLDER
LON. JOHN F. CRYAN
SHERIFF, ESSEX COUNTY
HCN. LOUIS P. FALCONE
MAYOR, WEST ORANGE
HON. NICHOLAS FRANCO
FORMER, MAYOR, ORANGE
HON. JOSEPH A. GANNON
EMEC. DIRECTOR, DEMOCRATIC STATE COMM.
HON. MACLYNS. GOLDMAN
TREASURER, DINNER COMMITTEE
HON. WILLIAM S. HART
MAYOR, EAST ORANGE
HON. PETER STEWART
MAYOR, CALDWELL
HON. HERBERT GLADSTONE
FREEHOLDER
HON. JAMES J. DELANEY
EXEC. ASST. TO DEMOCRATIC STaTE COMM.
HON. PHILIP KEEGAN
FREEHOLDER
MON. JAMES P. LORDI
ASSEMBLYMAN, ESSEX COUNTY
HON. JOSEPH P. LORDI
PROSECUTOR, ESSEX COUNTY
HOL RITA S. McDONALD
DEMOCRATIC VICE CHAIRLADY, ESSIM COUNTY
HON. MAE MEAD MAZZA
STATE COMMITTEEWOMAN, ESCEX COUNTY
HOR. NONALD OWINS
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E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By CP
NARS, Date 3-18-82
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMO RANDUM FOR:
JOHN MITCHELL
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
Muskie
Andy Biemiller, legislative head and chief liaison officer of
the AFL-CIO with the Hill, reports that Muskie's nose was out
of jointbecause of the refusal of the union to come out with
ringing endorsements for him.
"He just doesn't turn us on," said Biemiller. "If he should
become the nominee, I'm afraid it'll be a kind of routine,
reflex effort on our part. In other words, not much. The old
man (Meany) isn't very keen on Muskie."
Jackson
"We like Jackson but he has not really gotten any identification
although he has tried."
Lindsay
"The guy who is scary in identification is Lindsay. We have
reports that in Florida, California and Wisconsin the women
went for him in a big way. We can't figure what this will mean
in the primaries except that women see him in an adoring way.
No, not many men do the same."
"Of all the Democratic candidates, we must try to remember
practically, it has been Lindsay that turns on a section of
the potential vote. He sure isn't our candidates But I don't
think we ought to ignore this phenomenon. We have been getting
reports on this regularly from where Lindsay goes."
Humphrey
"Old Hubert has a loyal following in the mid-West and in other
places. It is not good enough, I think. He began much too
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John Mitchell
January 14, 1972
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late and there is a divided share of the vote he'd get with
more going to Muskie in a kind of two-way fight. But Hubert
has his loyalists. They could hurt Muskie by standing pat,
not contributing or contributing very little. Hubert is cer-
tainly not going all out, you can bet, to help Muskie once he,
himself, goes down."
AFL-CIO Strategy
"I have proposed that we get delegates aligned with Muskie,
Humphrey, Jackson, even McGovern, in the primary races.
That's the only way to do it now. Then at the convention,
we'd have a good-sized bloc. Such a situation could give us
lots of maneuvering room and lots of clout. We may have a
situation where, say, 25-30 per cent of the delegates may be
the single biggest group."
Kennedy
Biemiller disagreed with a previous source. He didn't think
Kennedy would do anything in '72 but sit tight. He agreed
that others in the hierarchy had a conflicting view.
MMC:a
CC: H. R. Haldeman
CONFIDENTIAL
DETERMINED TO BE AN
November 2, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By EP
NARS, Date 3-18-82
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN MITCHELL
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
Yesterday afternoon and last night, the Strategy Board of
Senator Jackson met, and as a result of this meeting, the
decision is for Jackson to enter the New Hampshire primary.
Salter of the Jackson camp prevailed in this opinion.
Please note, like anything else, it is subject to change.
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DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL COMMITTEE 2600 Virginia Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 (202) 333-8750
ROBERT S. STRAUSS
Treasurer
Dear Mr.
I am attaching a copy of the letter we have sent across
the country in regard to our '72 Club.
I appreciate your interest and in taking the time to
call us about it.
I am enclosing a response card which I hope you will
return.
Sincerely,
Robert S. Strauss
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DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL COMMITTEE 2600 Virginia Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 (202) 333-8750
ROBERT S. STRAUSS
Treasurer
(Date)
Dear
In less than a year from today the eyes of the world will be focused on the Democratic
Party as we meet for our 1972 Convention at Miami Beach and begin the process of
selecting the next President of the United States.
Our staffing and planning is underway and we hope to have the most constructive
Convention in the long and glorious history of our Party.
The purpose of this letter is to ask you to join a special group -- the "72 Sponsors
Club."
Each member is being asked to contribute $72 per month for twelve months with such
monthly contribution to be used to provide the basic financing for our Party activities
as we move toward the Convention.
Aside from the knowledge and satisfaction of making a meaningful contribution to our
Party and our nation's welfare, you, as a member of the "72 Sponsors Club", will
receive special Convention reports from time to time. Also, we hope you will attend
the "72 Sponsors Club" Cocktail-Buffet at the Fontainebleau Hotel which Larry and I
will host on the Sunday evening before the Convention opens to present our candidates
and other distinguished members in the leadership of our Party.
Additionally, club rooms have already been set aside in the Convention Building, to be
comfortably furnished, where refreshments and special services will be available for you
and the other members around the clock. On the evening our nominees are finally selected
we will have the first occasion to honor them at a special cocktail party for our members.
To assist in these arrangements, within the next few weeks we expect to announce a
special Convention coordinator, to facilitate housing and other, always existent,
convention problems.
Whether you plan to attend the Convention or not, we think you will find membership
in the "72 Sponsors Club" to be interesting and exciting, as well as most worthwhile.
We need your support. Indeed, we hope you will complete and return the enclosed card
indicating your desire for membership in the Club.
Larry joins me in assuring you that we will continue to strive to justify your
confidence and provide the kind of leadership you desire. With your support and that
of many others we take pride in having managed to fulfill our commitment to bring
stability and responsibility to the Democratic National Committee and develop a hard-
hitting political team. With renewed confidence we look forward to the next twelve
months when we gather in Florida for a great Convention.
Sincerely,
Robert S. Strauss
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
9-9-71
Date
NOTE TO: H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Tom Evans at the RNC reports that
after 5 chances at a Dinner Chairman
for San Francisco that Governor Reagan
will call and close the Chair-
manship around Jack Hume.
Evans meets with the Attorney
General tomorrow on trying to get
a Chairman for San Diego.
September 8, 1971
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMI:
SINVE MARKING
CONFIDENTIAL
E.O. 1.
on 6-102
By EP
3-18-82
MEMORANDUM FOR: H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
I just received a report that San Diego and San Francisco
have cancelled participation in the November 9th "Salute
To The President."
While the funds to be received do not accrue directly to
the President's campaign, nevertheless, public knowledge
of such cancellations can reflect dangerously on the stand-
ing of the President, particularly since San Diego is the
site for the 1972 National Convention.
The "excuse" for the cancellation is that the cities involved
have been unable to obtain a chairman.
Perhaps, whoever is looking after California, will want to do
something about this report.
CC: Hon. John Mitchell
WASHINGTON
Date: 8-15-71
TO:
H.R.
ARCM:
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Dean forwarded this report on
Tom Kuchel's contributions to
Democrats in California. A file
of this type of material is
maintained in my office.
THE WARE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 13, 1971
For:
Gordon Strachan
From:
John Dean
For your information.
Thomas Kuchel
(Ex-Republican Senator from California)
Mr. Kuchel is the Washington partner of Wyman, Bautzer, Finnel, Rothman,
and Kuchel. They represent the Republic of Korea and various sugar in-
terests in Columbia. Lobby reports show they gave campaign contributions
to the following partial list.
1/26/70
Committee to elect Tunney (California)
$
25.
9/9/70
Committee to elect Tunney (California)
25.
10/19/70
John Tunney for Senate
1,000.
11/11/70
John Tunney Victory Dinner Committee
1,000.
5/27/70
Lawyers for Tunney
110.
2,160.
8/3/70
Scott for Senate Committee (Pennsylvania)
1,000.
4/23/70
Stevenson for Senate Committee (Illinois)
1,000.
3/25/70
McGee for Senate Committee (Wyoming)
100.
2/27/70
Moss for Senate Committee (Utah)
1,000.
8/21/70
Reelect Moss Committee
50.
1,050.
3/11/70
Pitchess Campaign Committee
( Republican, Sheriff, Los Angeles County)
1,000.
4/20/70
Brown Campaign COmmittee (California)
(Secretary of State)
500.
10/12/70
Edmund Brown for Secretary of State
500.
1,000.
10/14/70
Alquist for Lt. Governor (California)
(vs. Ed Reinecke)
250.
10/13/70
John Pastore (Rhode Island)
250.
10/22/70
Richard Hanna for Congress Committee (Calif.)
1,000.
3/30/70
Bell for Congress Committee (California)
500.
10/9/70
0'Brien Campaign Dinner
1,500.
He also gave $1,050 to Riles in his successful bid to unseat Max Rafferty
and $1,000 to Alan Cranston for Senate 1/8/71.
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From:
Victor C. Andrews
This is a speech given by Mr. Brokate at the last
Republican Central Committee meeting
Out of approximately sixty people present, half
walked out. Of the remaining half, six people
applauded at the end of the speech.
V.C.A.
JULY 19, 1971
By George W. Brokate
I WAS REPORTED BY THE LA TIMES TO BE THE LARGEST REPORTED
ORANGE COUNTY CONTRIBUTOR TO THE NIXON CAMPAIGN IN 1968 WITH
$13,000.
BY HIS RECENT ACTIONS RICHARD NIXON HAS SHOWN HIMSELF TO BE
JUST ANOTHER TRICKY WEATHERVANE OPPORTUNIST POLITICIAN. HE HAS
SOLD OUT THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM BY PROPOSING A SOCIALIST
GUARANTEED INCOME UNDER THE PHONY TITLE "FAMILY ASSISTANCE PLAN."
AS CONGRESSMAN JOHN SCHMITZ HAS SAID NIXON HAS "SURRENDERED
TO COMMUNISM". HE HAS SOLD OUT THE HOPES FOR FREEDOM OF MILLIONS
OF PEOPLE IN ASIA BY GOING WITH HAT IN HAND TO RED CHINA, THE
ATHEISTIC DICTATORSHIP WHICH HAS HELPED KILL THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS
IN KOREA AND VIETNAM, AND WHICH GROWS AND SELLS DOPE TO THE YOUTH
OF THE FREE WORLD.
HE HAS DONE THESE THINGS NOT FOR "PEACE", BUT TO BUY THE VOTES
OF THE IGNORANT, THE WISHFUL-THINKING FUZZY MINDED AND THE RADICAL
LIBERALS TO ELECT HIMSELF IN 1972. HE HAS SOLD OUT OUR AMERICAN
G.I.'s KILLED BY RED CHINESE GUNS.
I HAVE HERE A COMMUNIST MORTAR SHELL SAFETY COVER FROM VIETNAM
WITH A CHINESE INSCRIPTION "BEFORE LOADING, PULL TRIGGER AND TAKE OFF
THE CAP". THE CLOTH TAG BEARS, IN RUSSIAN, THE SAME INSTRUCTIONS.
NOTICE THE RED CHINESE AND RUSSIAN COMMUNISTS ALWAYS MANAGE TO WORK
TOGATHER WHEN IT COMES TO KILLING YOUR SONS. NIXON KNOWS THIS.
HE HAS BETRAYED HIS 1968 CAMPAIGN PROMISES TO REJECT THE
GUARANTEED INCOME CONCEPT, AND TO NEVER PRESIDE OVER AN AMERICAN
DEFEAT IN WAR.
SEE PAGE 2
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HE HA3, IN SHORT, SOLD OUT HIS AMERICAN PRINCIPLES,
TO KEEP HIMSELF IN POWER, WHILE HE TRADES WITH THE ENEMIES
WHO HAVE VOWED TO DESTROY OUR COUNTRY.
RICHARD NIXON IS A SNEAKY, DISGUSTING, POLITICAL
OPPORTUNIST. THERE IS LITERALLY NOTHING LEFT HE WILL
NOT SELL OUT TO GET ELECTED. IF AFTER THE 1972 REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION HE IS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT,
MANY OF US WILL HAVE TO CAREFULLY RECONSIDER HOW MUCH SUPPORT
WE CAN GIVE TO HIM IN GOOD CONSCIENCE. WE WILL HAVE TO
WATCH HIM, AND HIS SUPPORTERS AND FLUNKIES VERY VERY CLOSELY.
RIGHT NOW I AM VERY ASHAMED OF HAVING SUPPORTED RICHARD
NIXON IN 1968.
I AM BROUD OF MY SUPPORT OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN SCHMITZ,
WHO IS A TRUE REPUBLICAN AND HAS THE COURAGE AND LOVE OF
FREEDOM WHICH RICHARD NIXON LACKS. PERHAPS THE MAIN DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN ONE POLITICIAN AND ANOTHER IS COURAGE. SCHMITZ HAS
IT, NIXON DOES NOT, UNLESS HE DISAVOWS HIS TRIP TO RED CHINA.
IN THAT EVENT I MAY RECONSIDER MY POSITION.
I WILL RETURN THE BRONZE AND WOOD PLAQUE I WAS GIVEN
AS A MEMBER OF "RICHARD NIXON ASSOCIATES" IN 1968 INSCRIBED
"WITH DEEP APPRECIATION" AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. I DON'T
WANT IT. TO ME IT IS A SYMBOL OF THE BETRAYAL OF FREEDOM AND
BETRAYAL OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
ForgiWBroliate
George
GEORGE W. BROKATE
714-833-9494
FORMER DIRECTOR
ELECTED MEMBER ORANGE COUNTY
LINCOLN CLUB OF
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
ORANGE COUNTY
APPOINTED MEMBER REPUBLICAN
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF CALIF.