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From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: information on Wallace's campaign in various states. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/4/1972
Information on Wallace's campaign status in important states. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From "Rose" to Strachan RE: attached material from Dent. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/2/1972
From Wallace Henley to Dent RE: the AIP and Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/2/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: the American Independent Party's convention in Kentucky and Wallace's role in it. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/3/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: a Wallace telegram. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/4/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: the American Independent Party's convention in Kentucky and Wallace's role in it. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/3/1972
Sheet of notes relating to George Wallace, Turnipseed, and the American Independent Party. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Dent's information on Wallace and other Independents. Handwritten response added by Haldeman, with more notes from another individual. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/2/1972
Handwritten notes on Dent's information RE: the American Independent Party and George Wallace. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/28/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Dent's request for a meeting with Haldeman on Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/19/1972
Notes on a discussion involving Dent revolving around George Wallace and his role in the 1972 campaign. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/24/1972
Handwritten notes, possibly generated by Strachan for Higby, detailing campaign activities on various White House officials. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Twenty-seventh page of a memorandum on potential 1972 presidential nominees, including George Wallace. Handwritten notes added by Higby and an unidentified individual. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's campaign status in mid-1972. Handwritten notes added by unknown. Information on Wallace's status in key states attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/30/1972
Notes on a discussion involving Dent revolving around George Wallace and his role in the 1972 campaign. Handwritten note added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/24/1972
UPI report on Wallace as a potential third party candidate in the 1972 presidential election. Duplicate attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/25/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Dent's request for a meeting with Haldeman on Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/19/1972
Notes on George Wallace based on information from Dent. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
UPI report on Wallace's decision not to run as a third party campaign in 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/13/1972
Pages eight and thirteen from a memorandum on the campaign. Information on Wallace and Edward Kennedy emphasized by handwritten notes. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
Information on Wallace's campaign status in important states. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 6/29/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's campaign status in mid-1972. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/30/1972
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder, to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may not run as a presidential candidate. Detailed information on such states attached. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/29/1972
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder, to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may not run as a presidential candidate. Detailed information on such states attached. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/29/1972
Detailed, state-by-state breakdown of information on George Wallace's 1972 campaign. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: an analysis of Wallace's 1972 campaign efforts. Handwritten edits added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/26/1972
Comprehensive analysis of Wallace's eligibility to run for president in various states. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/21/1972
Political action memo from Haldeman requesting that Dent, and possibly Strom Thurmond, visit Wallace. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/12/1972
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder, to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may not run as a presidential candidate. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/29/1972
From Dent to Haldeman RE: attached information on Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/7/1972
From Wallace B. Henley to Dent RE: Wallace's medical condition. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/6/1972
From Higby to Strachan RE: the potential of Wallace's name being placed on a presidential ballot. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/16/1972
From Malek to Haldeman RE: attached information on an Alsop article. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 6/12/1972
From Sedam, through Magruder, to Mitchell critiquing Alsop's analysis of George Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/8/1972
From Malek to Haldeman RE: an attached memo on Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/14/1972
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder, to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may not run as a presidential candidate. Detailed information on such states attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/12/1972
Handwritten notes on Wallace's campaign in various states. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Detailed information on Wallace's campaign status in all states. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 6/9/1972
Detailed state-by-state breakdown of the 1968 presidential election. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Photograph], no date
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder, to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may not run as a presidential candidate. Detailed information on such states attached. 61 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/12/1972
From Wallace B. Henley to Dent RE: George Wallace's health and political status. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/22/1972
From Higby to Strachan RE: the potential of Wallace's name being placed on the presidential ballot. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/16/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's role in the 1972 election. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/21/1972
Political action memo from Haldeman requesting that Dent, and possibly Strom Thurmond, visit Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/12/1972
Status report on the state of George Wallace's campaign in May 1972. Handwritten notes added by unknown. Duplicates attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 5/5/1972
From Sedam to Mitchell RE: Wallace's eligibility for the American Independent Party's presidential nomination in various states. Detailed information on those states attached. 21 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/23/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's eligibility to run for president as an Independent in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. Handwritten note added by Higby. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/1/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's plans during the 1972 presidential election. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/21/1972
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This file contains:
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: information on Wallace's campaign in various states. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/4/1972
Information on Wallace's campaign status in important states. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From "Rose" to Strachan RE: attached material from Dent. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/2/1972
From Wallace Henley to Dent RE: the AIP and Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/2/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: the American Independent Party's convention in Kentucky and Wallace's role in it. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/3/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: a Wallace telegram. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/4/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: the American Independent Party's convention in Kentucky and Wallace's role in it. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/3/1972
Sheet of notes relating to George Wallace, Turnipseed, and the American Independent Party. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Dent's information on Wallace and other Independents. Handwritten response added by Haldeman, with more notes from another individual. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/2/1972
Handwritten notes on Dent's information RE: the American Independent Party and George Wallace. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/28/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Dent's request for a meeting with Haldeman on Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/19/1972
Notes on a discussion involving Dent revolving around George Wallace and his role in the 1972 campaign. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/24/1972
Handwritten notes, possibly generated by Strachan for Higby, detailing campaign activities on various White House officials. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Twenty-seventh page of a memorandum on potential 1972 presidential nominees, including George Wallace. Handwritten notes added by Higby and an unidentified individual. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's campaign status in mid-1972. Handwritten notes added by unknown. Information on Wallace's status in key states attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/30/1972
Notes on a discussion involving Dent revolving around George Wallace and his role in the 1972 campaign. Handwritten note added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/24/1972
UPI report on Wallace as a potential third party candidate in the 1972 presidential election. Duplicate attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/25/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Dent's request for a meeting with Haldeman on Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/19/1972
Notes on George Wallace based on information from Dent. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
UPI report on Wallace's decision not to run as a third party campaign in 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/13/1972
Pages eight and thirteen from a memorandum on the campaign. Information on Wallace and Edward Kennedy emphasized by handwritten notes. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
Information on Wallace's campaign status in important states. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 6/29/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's campaign status in mid-1972. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/30/1972
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder, to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may not run as a presidential candidate. Detailed information on such states attached. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/29/1972
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder, to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may not run as a presidential candidate. Detailed information on such states attached. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/29/1972
Detailed, state-by-state breakdown of information on George Wallace's 1972 campaign. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: an analysis of Wallace's 1972 campaign efforts. Handwritten edits added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/26/1972
Comprehensive analysis of Wallace's eligibility to run for president in various states. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/21/1972
Political action memo from Haldeman requesting that Dent, and possibly Strom Thurmond, visit Wallace. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/12/1972
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder, to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may not run as a presidential candidate. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/29/1972
From Dent to Haldeman RE: attached information on Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/7/1972
From Wallace B. Henley to Dent RE: Wallace's medical condition. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/6/1972
From Higby to Strachan RE: the potential of Wallace's name being placed on a presidential ballot. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/16/1972
From Malek to Haldeman RE: attached information on an Alsop article. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 6/12/1972
From Sedam, through Magruder, to Mitchell critiquing Alsop's analysis of George Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/8/1972
From Malek to Haldeman RE: an attached memo on Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/14/1972
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder, to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may not run as a presidential candidate. Detailed information on such states attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/12/1972
Handwritten notes on Wallace's campaign in various states. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Detailed information on Wallace's campaign status in all states. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 6/9/1972
Detailed state-by-state breakdown of the 1968 presidential election. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Photograph], no date
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder, to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may not run as a presidential candidate. Detailed information on such states attached. 61 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/12/1972
From Wallace B. Henley to Dent RE: George Wallace's health and political status. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/22/1972
From Higby to Strachan RE: the potential of Wallace's name being placed on the presidential ballot. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/16/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's role in the 1972 election. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/21/1972
Political action memo from Haldeman requesting that Dent, and possibly Strom Thurmond, visit Wallace. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/12/1972
Status report on the state of George Wallace's campaign in May 1972. Handwritten notes added by unknown. Duplicates attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 5/5/1972
From Sedam to Mitchell RE: Wallace's eligibility for the American Independent Party's presidential nomination in various states. Detailed information on those states attached. 21 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/23/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's eligibility to run for president as an Independent in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. Handwritten note added by Higby. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/1/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's plans during the 1972 presidential election. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/21/1972
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Contested Materials Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
3
8/4/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder,
to MacGregor RE: information on Wallace's
campaign in various states. 2 pgs.
24
3
>
Campaign
Report
Information on Wallace's campaign status in
important states. 1 pg.
24
3
8/2/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From "Rose" to Strachan RE: attached
material from Dent. 1 pg.
24
3
8/2/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Wallace Henley to Dent RE: the AIP
and Wallace. 1 pg.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Page 1 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
3
8/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: the
American Independent Party's convention in
Kentucky and Wallace's role in it. 1 pg.
24
3
8/4/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: a Wallace
telegram. 1 pg.
24
3
8/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: the
American Independent Party's convention in
Kentucky and Wallace's role in it. 1 pg.
24
3
Campaign
Other Document
Sheet of notes relating to George Wallace,
Turnipseed, and the American Independent
Party. 1 pg.
24
3
8/2/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Dent's
information on Wallace and other
Independents. Handwritten response added
by Haldeman, with more notes from another
individual. 1 pg.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Page 2 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
3
7/28/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes on Dent's information RE:
the American Independent Party and George
Wallace. 5 pgs.
24
3
7/19/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Dent's
request for a meeting with Haldeman on
Wallace. 1 pg.
24
3
7/24/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Notes on a discussion involving Dent
revolving around George Wallace and his
role in the 1972 campaign. 2 pgs.
24
3
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes, possibly generated by
Strachan for Higby, detailing campaign
activities on various White House officials. 2
pgs.
24
3
Campaign
Report
Twenty-seventh page of a memorandum on
potential 1972 presidential nominees,
including George Wallace. Handwritten
notes added by Higby and an unidentified
individual. 1 pg.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Page 3 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
3
6/30/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's
campaign status in mid-1972. Handwritten
notes added by unknown. Information on
Wallace's status in key states attached. 3 pgs.
24
3
7/24/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Notes on a discussion involving Dent
revolving around George Wallace and his
role in the 1972 campaign. Handwritten note
added by unknown. 2 pgs.
24
3
7/25/1972
Campaign
Other Document
UPI report on Wallace as a potential third
party candidate in the 1972 presidential
election. Duplicate attached. 2 pgs.
24
3
7/19/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Dent's
request for a meeting with Haldeman on
Wallace. 1 pg.
24
3
Campaign
Other Document
Notes on George Wallace based on
information from Dent. 1 pg.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Page 4 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
3
7/13/1972
Campaign
Other Document
UPI report on Wallace's decision not to run
as a third party campaign in 1972. 1 pg.
24
3
>
Campaign
Memo
Pages eight and thirteen from a memorandum
on the campaign. Information on Wallace
and Edward Kennedy emphasized by
handwritten notes. 2 pgs.
24
3
6/29/1972
Campaign
Report
Information on Wallace's campaign status in
important states. 1 pg.
24
3
6/30/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's
campaign status in mid-1972. 2 pgs.
24
3
6/29/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder,
to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may
not run as a presidential candidate. Detailed
information on such states attached. 5 pgs.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Page 5 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
3
6/29/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder,
to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may
not run as a presidential candidate. Detailed
information on such states attached.
Handwritten notes added by unknown. 5 pgs.
24
3
Campaign
Other Document
Detailed, state-by-state breakdown of
information on George Wallace's 1972
campaign. Handwritten notes added by
unknown. 2 pgs.
24
3
6/26/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: an analysis
of Wallace's 1972 campaign efforts.
Handwritten edits added by unknown. 2 pgs.
24
3
6/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
Comprehensive analysis of Wallace's
eligibility to run for president in various
states. 2 pgs.
24
3
6/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
Political action memo from Haldeman
requesting that Dent, and possibly Strom
Thurmond, visit Wallace. 2 pgs.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Page 6 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
3
6/29/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder,
to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may
not run as a presidential candidate. 3 pgs.
24
3
6/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Dent to Haldeman RE: attached
information on Wallace. 1 pg.
24
3
6/6/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Wallace B. Henley to Dent RE:
Wallace's medical condition. 1 pg.
24
3
6/16/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: the potential of
Wallace's name being placed on a
presidential ballot. Handwritten note added
by unknown. 1 pg.
24
3
6/12/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Malek to Haldeman RE: attached
information on an Alsop article. 1 pg.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Page 7 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
3
6/8/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Sedam, through Magruder, to Mitchell
critiquing Alsop's analysis of George
Wallace. 1 pg.
24
3
6/14/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Malek to Haldeman RE: an attached
memo on Wallace. 1 pg.
24
3
6/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder,
to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may
not run as a presidential candidate. Detailed
information on such states attached. 4 pgs.
24
3
>
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes on Wallace's campaign in
various states. 1 pg.
24
3
6/9/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Detailed information on Wallace's campaign
status in all states. Handwritten notes added
by unknown. 1 pg.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Page 8 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
3
Campaign
Photograph
Detailed state-by-state breakdown of the
1968 presidential election. 1 pg.
24
3
6/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Glenn J. Sedam, Jr., through Magruder,
to Mitchell RE: states in which Wallace may
not run as a presidential candidate. Detailed
information on such states attached. 61 pgs.
24
3
6/22/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Wallace B. Henley to Dent RE: George
Wallace's health and political status. 2 pgs.
24
3
6/16/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: the potential of
Wallace's name being placed on the
presidential ballot. Handwritten note added
by unknown. 1 pg.
24
3
6/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's
role in the 1972 election. 1 pg.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Page 9 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
3
6/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
Political action memo from Haldeman
requesting that Dent, and possibly Strom
Thurmond, visit Wallace. 1 pg.
24
3
5/5/1972
Campaign
Report
Status report on the state of George
Wallace's campaign in May 1972.
Handwritten notes added by unknown.
Duplicates attached. 4 pgs.
24
3
3/23/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Sedam to Mitchell RE: Wallace's
eligibility for the American Independent
Party's presidential nomination in various
states. Detailed information on those states
attached. 21 pgs.
24
3
5/1/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's
eligibility to run for president as an
Independent in Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi, and Texas. Handwritten note
added by Higby. 2 pgs.
24
3
6/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wallace's
plans during the 1972 presidential election. 1
pg.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Page 10 of 10
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
August 4, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE CLARK MACGREGOR
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
Update of Governor Wallace's Ballot Position
Attached is a chart indicating the Wallace ballot position as of August
2, 1972.
Changes since our report of July 19 are as follows:
Delaware--The AIP has held its state convention within the deadline set
forth in Delaware law. It has yet to certify a candidate for President.
Idaho --We have determined that the Conservative Party may, under state
election law, substitute Governor Wallace for its listed candidate, a
Mr. Steinbacker.
Illinois--The August 7th deadline for filing petitions for a new party
candidacy is approaching. There is some AIP activity to this end in
downstate Illinois. The AIP has not formally submitted petitions to
elections officials as yet. The state elections office feels that the
party will not be able to obtain the number of names necessary (25,000)
by the deadline.
Missouri-- The July 31, 1972 deadline for obtaining a ballot position has
passed. The AIP plans to press its claim for ballot qualification under
state statute by bringing a court action. Their argument is that, by ob-
taining over 2% of the vote in two Congressional districts in the last
election, rather than statewide as is required by statute, the AIP should
be awarded an automatic ballot position in November.
Rhode Island--The AIP has submitted the requisite 500 signatures for bal-
lot position in November. It now only need certify a candidate.
Officials in both Utah and Alaska have indicated that they will allow the
AIP to certify a candidate for President within a reasonable time after
that party conducts a national nominating convention. Therefore, the dead-
lines set forth in previous status reports are not firm.
GEORGE C. WALLACE (GCW)
STATUS REPORT
8/2/72
CMI
AS
60
CANDIDATE
ACTION
STATE
P.R
05
REQUIRED
DATE
CAN
AS
Mo.
No
No Petitions Filed
COM
CANDIDATE
ACTION
STATE
RUN
0.'
REQUIRED
DATE
Hont.
Yen
AP
Convention
Ala.
Yes
A1P
9/9 *
9/23
x
Convent For
& Certify
.. Certify
Neb.
No
Alas,
Yes
AID
Eagnest
6/10 2.
All Appli. We 111163 dates passed
Nev.
No
No Pet Loos Filed
MIA.
Yes
ALP
Convent ton
9/124
State
E.N.
Yes
AP
Art.
Yes
AIP
Convention
9/4-9/24 #
Certify
9/27*
N.D.
Yes
All
Cal.
Yes
AIP
Certify
Already Qualified
N.M.
Yes
AIP
Certify
9/12 *
Colo.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/24 **-E
330 sigs.
N.Y.
Yes
Comn.
Yes
Com.Papuis
Courage
Petition:
George
9/20 *
8/28-31
Wallace
Party
20,000 sign.
M.11
Party
N.C.
Yes
AP
National
nol.
Yes
Convention
AP
Certify
9/1*
N.D.
Yes
New Party
Petitlen:
9/29
D.C.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
6/15 **-1!
300 HIRE.
13,000 sigs.
Ohio
Yes
ALP
Convention
8/25 :
Fla.
Yes
& Certify
New Party
Potition:
8/15 **-11
Okla.
Yes
A"
Convention
1% last vote
8/10
*
& Certify
Ore.
No
Ga.
No
No Petitions Filed
Ren in primary and lost
Pa.
Bawall
No
No Petitions Filed
No (See Text) All applicable filing dates passed
R.I.
Yes
AIP
Idaho
Certify
*
Yes
Conservative/ Certify
9/1*
111.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
7/31-8/7**-N
S.C.
Yes
AP
25,000 sigs,
Certify
10/4 *
(See
S.D.
Yes
Ind.
New Party
Petition:
9/1
Indep.
Petition
9/2 it-ll
Te:t)
Candidate/25 last vote
8,500 sigs.
Tenn.
Yes
lown
AP
Yes
AIP
Convention
8/4-9/3 *
Convention
9/7 *
& Certify
Tex.
Kans.
Yes
Yes
Conservative/Alieady Rominated
New Party
Petition:
9/1 ** -II
22,300 Eign.
Kty.
Yes
AP
Already Qualified
& Convencion
9/19
National
Utah
Yes
La.
Yes
AIP
All
Certify
9/18
Convention
Vt.
Mo.
Yes
No
No Petitions I fled
New Party
Petition:
9/20**-E
1,535 sign.
MJ.
No
No Certificate of Condidecy Filed
Va,
Yes
ATP
Petition
9/1: #
Mons.
No
No Petitions Filed
9,103 sign.
Wash.
Yes
New Party
Conventie.
Mich.
No (See"Text) Ran, in primary and lont
9/19***
& Telftion:
5/26
Mina.
Yes
100 sign.
New Party
Petition:
7/5-9/12
2,000 wigs.
**-E
W.Va
No
All applicable fillur dates passed
Miss.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/27
Wise.
Yes
AP
Already Gualified
1,000 slys.
**-1:
Wyo,
You
Indup.
Petition:
9/27**
-11
Candidate
5,815 6113.
*States where Wallace can obtain nearly automatic ballot position if nomi-
nated by the American Party National Convention in Louisville, Ky., August
3-5.
**States where Wallace can still obtain ballot position by petition; in eight
it would be hard (H); in five it would be easy (E).
GEORGE C. WALLACE (GCW)
STATUS REPORT 7/19/72
CAN
AS
CAN
AS
CCW
CANDIDATE
ACTION
CCW
CANDIDATE
ACTION
STATE
RUN
OF
REQUIRED
DATE
STATE
RUN
OF
REQUIRED
DATE
Ala.
Yes
AIP
Convention
9/9 *
Mo.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
7/31**
Alas.
Yes
AIP
Request
8/10 *
Mont.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/23
*
Ariz.
Yes
AIP
Convention
#
Neb.
No
All Applicable filing dates passed
Ark.
Yes
AIP
Convention
9/4-9/24 **-H
Nev.
No
No Petitions Filed
Cal.
Yes
AIP
Certifica-
9/6 *
tion
K.H.
Yes
AP
Certify
9/27
Colo.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/24
*
N.J.
Yes
AP
Already Qualified
300 sigs.
N.M.
Yes
AIP
Certify &
9/12 *
Conn.
Yes
Coorge
Non.Fapers
9/20 *
Petition:
Wallace
3% last vote
Party
K.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
8/28-31
Del.
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/22 *
20,000 sigs.
**-E
& Certify
9/1
N.C.
Yes
AP
National
*
D.C.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
8/15 **-H
Convention
13,000 sigs.
N.D.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/29**E
Fla.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
8/15 **-B.
300 sigs.
1% last vote
Ohio
Yes
AIP
Convention
8/25 *
Ca.
No
No Tetitions Filed
Okla.
Yes
AP
Convention
8/10 *
Nawaii
Ko
No Petitions Filed
Ore.
No
Ran in primary and lost
Idaho
No
No Petitions Filed
Pa.
No (See Text) All applicable filing dates passed
111.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
7/31-8/7**-E
25,000 sigs.
R.I.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
7/28**
500 sigs.
Ind.
See
New Party
Petition:
9/1
Text
8,500 sigs.
S.C.
Yes
AP.
Certify
10/4 *
Iowa
Yes
A1P
Convention
8/4-9/3 *
S.D.
Yes
Indep.
Petition
9/2 **
2% last vote
Kans.
Yes
Conservative Already Nominated
Tenn.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/7 *
Kty.
Yes
AP
Already Qualified
Tex.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/1 **
La.
Yes
AP
Certify
9/18 *
22,300 sign.
& Convention
9/19
Ke.
No
No Petitions Filed
Utah
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/31 *
Ed.
No
No Certificate of Candidacy Filed
Vt.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/20**
Mass.
No
No Petitions Filed
1,535 sigs.
Mich.
No (See Text) Ran in primary and lost
Va.
Yes
AIP
Petition
9/8 *
9,103 sigs.
Kinn.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
7/5-9/12
2,000 sigs.
**-E
Wash.
Yes
New Party
Convention
9/19**
& Petition:
9/26
Yiss.
Yes
New Party
retition:
9/27
100 sigs.
1,000 sigs.
**-E
W.Va
No
All applicable filing dates passed
Wisc.
Yes
AP
Already Qualified
Wyo.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/27**
5,835 sigs.
*
where Wallace can obtain nearly automatic ballot position if nominated 3-5.
by States the American Party National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, August
**
States where Wallace can obtain ballot position by petition; in seven it would
be hard (II); in eleven it would be easy (E).
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 2, 1972
Wall
Gordon:
Harry asked that this
be sent to you.
Rose
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 2, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Harry Dent
FROM:
Wallace Henley
My contact with the AIP says that it is likely the AIP will
nominate no one and simply have a vote of confidence for
Wallace. If they do nominate, the leading contender is
Congressman Schmitz of California, our John Bircher.
There should be some fireworks over credential challenges
for five states. Ron Mitchell will keep us posted.
was
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
August 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
S
SUBJECT:
AIP Convention
The American Independent Party is holding its convention
in Louisville, Kentucky from today through August 5.
Late tomorrow, the Presidential candidate will be nominated.
The Dent office contact in Louisville, Ron Mitchell from the Md.
AIP delegation, reports that lameduck Congressman Schmitz
(R-Cal) will probably be nominated. Schmitz is working
the delegates hard and has captured the initiative from
Richard Kay, the Cleveland lawyer who had been expected
to receive the nomination when Wallace withdrew.
Wallace may receive a vote of confidence and receive the
"Honorary Nomination". There is very little chance that
Tom Turnipseed's "Draft Wallace" movement will be success-
ful since Turnipseed has been all but repudiated.
There is only minimal TV, wire, and media coverage of the
event because without Wallace the AIP is a shell, according
to Ron Mitchell.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
August 4, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
AIP Convention
George Wallace sent a telegram last night to T. Coleman
Andrews, the Chairman of the AIP, confirming that Wallace
would not accept a draft.
The rumor distributed by Tom Turnipseed and Peter Beater
at the Convention that the telegram was not authorized
by Governor Wallace is merely a continuing indication of
the split within the ranks of the Wallace advisers.
The AIP will nominate their candidate for President this
afternoon. Congressman Schmitz (R-Cal) is still expected
to receive the nomination. Schmitz is now working on
his acceptance speech, which will be delivered tonight.
There are no indications who Schmitz will pick as Vice
President.
Lester Maddox will address the AIP Convention, though a
time has not yet been set.
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
August 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
AIP Convention
The American Independent Party is holding its convention
in Louisville, Kentucky from today through August 5.
Late tomorrow, the Presidential candidate will be nominated.
The Dent office contact in Louisville, Ron Mitchell from the
AIP delegation, reports that lameduck Congressman Schmitz
(R-Cal) will probably be nominated. Schmitz is working
the delegates hard and has captured the initiative from
Richard Kay, the Cleveland lawyer who had been expected
to receive the nomination when Wallace withdrew.
Wallace may receive a vote of confidence and receive the
"Honorary Nomination". There is very little chance that
Tom Turnipseed's "Draft Wallace" movement will be success-
ful since Eurnipseed has been all but repudiated.
There is only minimal TV, wire, and media coverage of the
event because without Wallace the AIP is a shell, according
to Ron Mitchell.
GS/jb
G u
saying Teleg would not accept drapt
T. Coleman andrews
on 8/3
nomen. this afternoon
Turnipseed + Preater put out. numer
that G w hadn't segned teley
someone else wolling COGW
desadean (Snider)
wal signals to Snider+ sping
nomm Schmitz
b
-shldle dene by 5pm
Schmitz will give accep she tenite
hester modder will addressconorator
but not get nomen
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
August 2, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Harry Dent -- Wallace Information
Harry Dent called one of Wallace's chief aides, Charles
Snider, on August 1. Dent was under the impression that
Connally had approached Wallace about a possible appearance
to testify on the platform at the Republican Convention.
Snider indicated to Dent that the Governor would be very
pleased to receive a formal invitation. He doubted Wallace
would appear but might like to send a statement or repre-
sentative.
Tom Turnipseed, who announced he would continue to press
for a Wallace draft, has been completely ousted from the
Wallace organization. Turnipseed and Peter Beater were
receiving encouragement from Cornelia Wallace. Snider
told Dent that George Wallace had "instructed Cornelia
not to talk with Turnipseed or Beater again". Snider also
said the Wallace people liked Dent very, very much and
would continue to call him.
Snider is interested in working with Connally on the
Democrats for the President. Should Colson be asked to
contact Snider through Dent?
Yes, Snider to be contacted.
No, Connally is handling alone.
G7 Dent 8/3
Dent must stay totally out of Other.
E, 803-787-8400 H Dent on 8/3 to find out where things created steod+
Dent said Harper W/E's approval
cnertation
7/28
Rent
As GC - sat- ne ideas
Rollins / Evans - long
shot Dead by P.
H- Parker whe
thing terned
Booll-
Schedule proposal
Turnipsed -nothing
off, whole wee
notaware what Count
Rundrassing
said but doables
project
turned
off
Oose off of Condidas
AIP- one of Dents contact
will bethere. the
A/P contact in mo.
B Gr conferms GW
had 'neligious experiers"
Ged's dectated remin 72
Key Oreellengers for Gov +Sens
Jesse Helms in n.c -
needs pie w/ P.
- S.D. Gor cand -needs pie a/P.
H-Wey cverent in w/grp
- wuple no way
toget here slip in
Rhodes asking Dent to call
G wto Testifes before
Platfam Comm on Busing
- Dent checking u/ Dent Jm
- wonders whe H appreve
- Whe before or after cat
Press can
Dent - mitchell
te nerte to G W.
Jm didn't Anore about t +
shld not be done
before sat,
called, Faulres, very pro Got
former Goo
urge not to
run for 3P
Kevin Phillips
Ton Turnipsees + Peter Beater
- is really pushing
Q ven
Tonly to G W
7/17
ha Rue - GW -tenuous; met w/Repres
on Sun: l gave Jm acomplete
report. H to cover a/fm.
this outer shell + get to w allace.
Maybe use Conn; must penetrate
It should cerer u/ JM
130 - Doley - St Dem Tielet.
Dent
7/20
Tular story to A IB concen
ag 1
- name in nomen
- U ninown whe ae will
accep nomen
Dent to meet w/ JM + 2
for wal on sat,
Dent talled w/ H 7/20,
Eddie Waser
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Harry Dent - George Wallace
Dent called me this morning to ask whether you could talk
with him today before 1:20 p.m. After your conversation
with Dent on Saturday, he contacted John Mitchell and will
meet with him today, hopefully at 12 noon. Dent hopes to
arrange a meeting Friday or Saturday between Mitchell and
his two contacts in the Wallace organization.
Dent wants to update you on the Mitchell meeting and
suggest some specific action steps. Since you talked
with him personally on Saturday, he was reluctant to
cover them with me.
July 24, 1972
BUBJECT: George Wallace
Discussion with Harry Dent this morning disclosed:
1) Mitchell and Dent met with two Wallace represen-
tatives, Tom Turnipseed and "a wealthy contributor" on
Saturday, July 22 in a Washington hotel. The meeting
lasted 70 minutes;
2) The two swore they had Wallace's "commission to
arrange for the August 3-5 AIP Convention to draft
Wallace for President";
3) The two are convinced Wallace wants to run because
God is healing him quickly so that he can become President;
4) They expect Wallace to be walking before November 7;
5) Roger Ailes was approached by the Wallace forces
to do media work but Ailes said "no";
6) Connally is planning on meeting with Wallace
personally;
7) The Wallace people who want him to run are convinced
the President can't win and that the only way to stop
McGovern is for Wallace to run as a third party candidate
and then pool the electoral votes;
8) The "wealthy contributor" claims to have talked
with Cornelia who says she and George Wallace are "prisoners"
of those on the staff who do not want him to run;
9) According to the two, Wallace is not considering
Congremsman Schmitz (R-Cal) because Wallace is concerned
about letting the "nuts" take over;
10) Wally Hickel was approached as a Vice Presidential
candidate but reportedly said, "if the President approves
I'll be on the ticket".
- 2 -
11) Kevin Phillips has been talking with Wallace people,
in particular Turnipseed, and may report on the approach to
Ailes.
12) Connally called Dent today to get this information
from the Saturday meeting. According to Dent, Mitchell
will also be calling Connally.
L.
Chapin Sched sugges - Gread
Hmeme to people referring ?
to no altach on Dems.
Rutz - Copley film Film -regular
N
P
Until Tues: Cropin 2, Ondrew,
HGK -rd Bleckometh
Dent -sat - 2 met w/Jm + Dent
for I lu + 10 mins; doubed
- Rich man -tollcative
- Swear commissioned to draft
at AIP conven + GW
will not show up
"God" will say no per
awhile but willien.
- Drop catleter on 7/23-24
- Optimistic
- Roger ailes said "no"
Suggesteel P should go see GW
cohn to go own there
wal people believe P cantwin
Believe can take no Indus 85
and Soin 3 way race.
Wal + Cornelia are presonersof other
GW people whodon't want hintour
moving to do their thing.
- Rub man had talled to Cernelia,
etc. - "prisoners we're
venning do your th
Jm to cerer Coan- conn to take itanis Post Concern
pole on was
- Jm never met either of them
before
7
Deat - GU may be fooling Cten, but
both believe was never
lied to either
- Rt wing idealogues
- Turnipsed one of the 2, noce
convinied GU to uen.
believes or would
GW stared of Alpruts Schmitz - not mentioned
wally Hillel - il P approves,
I'll be on ticket
Kuin Phillips talked w/
Turniposed + learned
of ailesapproach
but knows nothing
of Conn trip.
2 G O types Believe he will wall before eler,
MS
Allow
27
OTHER POLITICS
getty d tho aglete McHov
Eagleton will launch 1st campaign swing with speech to retail
clerks meet
in Hawaii on July 27.
Scholulr?
Jacksonville Journal's Barry quotes Fla. Dem. convention
disregarded the wishes of 20M people. 11
delegation chrm on convention: "I think the convention Setting totally
All nets noted Wallace, following what doctors call minor
surgery, is "doing fine. 11
Ohio Chmn. of Am. Independent Party
said that Wallace would appear at the Party's Convention on Aug. 4
and the party hoped he would accept its nomination for President.
only
Means writes that Muskie, by his poor political judgement at
convention, has made it impossible for any Dems to complain about
how much better a Muskie-led ticket would've been. One Muskie
are?
delegate remarked: "He couldn't lead his way out of a paper bag. 11
And anaide said: "He's got a wishbone where his backbone ought to
be. 11 Muskie, says Means, ended up irritating all sides and looking
like a political amateur.
The L.A. Times TV critic, under head "Telethon Misses More
Than One Goal, 11 pans the telethon, which was "about as structured
as Demolition Derby" and so plagued with technical foulups one
JMT
would think the GOP had bugged the microwaves. There was an
Dent
"untidiness kind of ineptness, all thumbs" quality. The enter-
tainment was "large and choice, 11 says the writer, but "perhaps the
single most remarkable vehicle" were the candid films of ordinary
citizens making observations on issues
there was "great discontent"
onsot
in what they said. "I didn't admire one of those cheap, claptrap films"
of RN quotes taken out of context to make RN sound ridiculous
it
was "unfunny and unworthy.
the writer says "it figured" that the tote
board broke down at the $4M mark. The Times notes Nielsen NY
ratings for the 1st hour (10-11p. m.) showed the NBC movie w/ 22%
of views; Mannix on CBS w/ 13%, and the Telethon w/ 6%.
The Detroit Free Press TV column thinks the telethon went
"rather well, " with some "truly exciting entertainment. " But also
some interludes were enough to turn life-long Derns into Republicans.
The writer tired of being told of necessity to bail out the 2 party
system and to "fat cat" GOP references as the whole question was
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
June 30, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
George Wallace
Facts
The attached Wallace chart indicates:
1) Wallace is on the ballots of Kansas, Kentucky,
New Jersey and Wisconsin;
2) Wallace is legally precluded from appearing on
the ballots of Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland,
Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and
West Virginia;
3) Wallace can obtain ballot position in the other
thirty-five states by receiving the American Party nomi-
nation at their Convention in Louisville, Kentucky,
August 3-5 and by petitioning.
Question
This memorandum attempts a qualitative analysis of Wallace,
emphasizing the amount of effort required to get on ballots,
whether these efforts are underway and if so by whom, and
finally a subjective guess of what he will do.
Conclusion
There is no national effort to get Wallace on the ballots.
If he decided to run, it would be easy, even in Illinois,
Texas, New York and California. I do not think he will run;
he will have had his ego trip in Miami Beach and deep down
prefers the President over front-runner McGovern.
- 2 -
Discussion
The absence of a national effort and general lack of
interest is indicated by several developments. Contact
with election officials, reporters, and right wing groups
in all states confirm there is no national direction from
Wallace. In the four states where Wallace appears on
the ballot, "local zealots" engineered the addition of his
name. In some states Wallace has instructed his followers
to work within the Party for delegates. Texas is the most
important example. Wallace recently let ballot deadlines
pass in Georgia, Hawaii, and Maine. The regional coordi-
nators responsible for obtaining ballot position are
making little or no effort. In Idaho, the AIP held a
Convention and the party chairman resigned, reportedly
out of disinterest.
However, were Wallace to decide to run, the effort required
in crucial states could be mounted quickly with varying
degrees of difficulty. In Texas, Wallace directed his
supporters to work in the Democratic primary. To get the
American Party on the Texas ballot, 22,000 signatures must
be obtained. The deadline was July 2, but the American
Party filed suit to extend the deadline until September 1.
The American Party nominated Wallace at its June 10 Convention
and is actively seeking the 22,000 signatures. A substantial
effort will be required because none of the 22,000 can have
voted in the Democratic primary. In New York, the Courage
Party (Wallace's vehicle in '68) had 100 people from 40 counties
at a meeting to push for 20,000 signatures needed by August 31.
In Illinois, 25,000 signatures would have to be obtained
between July 31 and August 7. The organization to do this
seems to be ready. In Arkansas, signatures were submitted
but many were disqualified and enthusiasm is reportedly waning.
The deadline is July 15. In Mississippi, the 1,000 signatures
could be obtained in 20 minutes.
Wallace could be on the ballot in eighteen states (including
California and Ohio), if he were nominated in Louisville on
August 3-5. With little effort he could be on the ballots
by petition of another seventeen states (including Illinois,
New York and Texas). His "local zealots" could put him on
the ballot in New York and Texas as they have done in New
Jersey.
The decision to run on a third party ticket is Wallace's.
GEORGE C. WALLACE (GCW)
STATUS REPORT: 6/29/72
CAN
AS
GCW
CANDIDATE
ACTION
STATE
RUN
OF
REQUIRED
DATE
No.
Yes
New party
Potition:
7/31
Ala.
Yes
AIP
Cenvention
9/9 *
Mrs.
Yes
MP
*
Mont.
Yes
AP
Convention
Request
8/10
9/23
Nob.
No
All policable filing dates passed.
Ariz.
Yes
New Party
Fetition:
7/14
**-H
12 last vete
New.
Yes
New party
Potition:
7/7
**
E
6,882 sigs.
Ark.
Yes
MP
Convention
H
N.M.
Yes
22
Certify
7/13*
Cal.
Yes
AIP
Certifica-
9/6 *
tion
N.J.
Yes
AP
Already
qualified
Colo.
Yes
Party
Petition:
2/24
*
N.M.
Yes
AID
300 sigs.
Certify &
9/12*
Petition:
Coun.
Yes
George
Nom.Papers
9/20
*
32 last
Wallace
vote
Party
N.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Potition:
6/28-31
20,000 sigs.
*
Del.
Yes
AIP
Convention
7122
= Certify
9/1
N.C.
Yes
A?
National
*
Convention
D.C.
Yes
New Party
Patition:
*-H
13,000
sign.
N.D.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/29
300 sigs.
*E
Fla.
Yes
New Party
Patitical
2/15
12 last vote
Chio
Yes
AI?
Convention
8/25*
Ga.
No
No Petitions biled
Ckla.
Yes
A?
Convention
8/10*
Ore.
No
Hawaii
::0
::5 Petitions Filed
Ran in primary and lost.
Pa.
No (See All applicable filing dates passed.
Idaho
No
No retitions Filed
text)
111.
Yes
New Farty
Fetition:
7/31-8/7* E
R.C.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
7/28.
**E
25,000 sigs.
500 sigs.
S.C.
Yes
h?
Certify
10/4
*
Ind.
See
New Party
retition:
9/1
Text
$,500 sigs.
S.D.
Yes
Indep.
Potition:
9/2
2e prior
Iowa
Yes
AIP
vote
Convention
8/4-9/3
*
Tenn.
Yes
AD
Convention
9/7
*
Kans.
Yes
Conservitive Already Nouinated
Tex.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/2
*
22,300 sigs.
Kty.
Yes
AP
Already Qualified
& Convention
9/19
La.
Yes
Utah
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/32
*
AP
Certify
9/10 *
No.
Vt.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/20 **E
No.
No Petitions Blled
1,505 sign.
MJ.
No.
No Certificate of Condidacy Filed
Va.
Yes
AIP
Petition:
9/3 *
Masm.
Yes
New Party
Deticled:
9,105 sigs.
7/5
56,038 sigs.
Wn.
Yes
New party
Convention &
9/19**E
Petition:
9/26
Mich.
No (See
San in primary and lost
100 sign.
Text)
W. Va.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Min.
Yes
New Party
Settlem:
**-E
Wine.
Yes
AP
2,000 st.n.
Already
qualified
Min.
Yes
Name Party
Serition:
0/17
Kyo.
Yes
Indep.
Potition:
9/27 *E
1,000 also.
**-E
5,815 sigs.
*
States where Wallace can obtain nearly automatic ballot position
if nominated by the American Party National Convention in Louisville,
Kentucky, August 3-5.
**
States where Wallace can obtain ballot position by petition; in seven
it would be hard (H) ; in eleven it would be easy (E).
#
July 24, MS 19
SUBJECT:
George Wallace
keep ofter an top
hush
Discussion with Harry Dent this morning disclosed:
As
1) Mitchell and Dent met with two Wallace represen-
tatives, Tom Turnipseed and "a wealthy contributor" on
Saturday, July 22 in a Washington hotel. The meeting
on
possible
lasted 70 minutes;
2) The two swore they had Wallace's "commission to
arrange for the August 3-5 AIP Convention to draft
Wallace for President";
3) The two are convinced Wallace wants to run because
God is healing him quickly so that he can become President;
4) They expect Wallace to be walking before November 7;
5) Roger Ailes was approached by the Wallace forces
to do media work but Ailes said "no";
6) Connally is planning on meeting with Wallace
personally;
7) The Wallace people who want him to run are convinced
the President can't win and that the only way to stop
McGovern is for Wallace to run as a third party candidate
and then pool the electoral votes;
8) The "wealthy contributor" claims to have talked
with Cornelia who says she and George Wallace are "prisoners"
of those on the staff who do not want him to run;
9) According to the two, Wallace is not considering
Congressman Schmitz (R-Cal) because Wallace is concerned
about letting the "nuts" take over;
10) Wally Hickel was approached as a Vice Presidential
candidate but reportedly said, "if the President approves
I'll be on the ticket".
- 2 -
11) Kevin Phillips has been talking with Wallace people,
in particular Turnipseed, and may report on the approach to
Ailes.
12) Connally called Dent today to get this information
from the Saturday meeting. According to Dent, Mitchell
will also be calling Connally.
GS
205A
WALLACE 7-25
WITH POLITICSL
WASHINGTON (UPI) --THREE 1968 BACKERS OF GEORGE C. WALLACE
ANNOUNCED TUESDAY A MOVE TO DRAFT THE ALABAMA GOVERNOR AS THE
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ON A THIRD PARTY TICKET.
TOM TURNIPSEED, FOMER CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR FOR WALLACE, PREDICTED
WALLACE WOULD ACCEPT THE BID FROM THE AMERICAN PARTY WHICH HOLDS A
NOMINATING CONVENTION IN LOUISVILLE AUG. 3-5.
IN ANNOUNCING FORMATION OF THE DRAFT WALLACE COMMITTEE,
TURNI PSEED, A COLUMBIA, S.C., ATTORNEY, SAID: "WE BELIEVE THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT GEORGE WALLACE TO BE THEIR NEXT PRESIDENT AND HE
WILL BE."
THE AMERICAN PARTY EMERGED FROM WALLACE'S THIRD PARTY EFFORT IN
1968 AS AN IND EPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. BUT WALLACE, CRIPPLED
BY AN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT EARLIER THIS YEAR, HAS SAID HE HAS NO
INTEREST IN MAKING ANOTHER RACE.
TURNI PSEED, JOINED BY DWIGHT COFFMAN OF DAYTON, OHIO, AND DON
RIDDLE OF CASPER, WYO,, SAID HE HAS NOT TALKED DIRECTLY WITH WALLACE
ABOUT THE DRAFT EFFORT BUT COMMENTED: "WE VERY DEFINITELY BELIEVE HE
WILL ACCEPT. HE DID ALL HE COULD FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY BUT WAS
SHOUTED DOWN ON HIS PLATFORM PROPOSALS BY THE EXTREMIST DELEGATES.
"HE NEVER DID SAY HE WOULD SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE. THE
AMERICAN PARTY WILL NOMINATE HIM AND WE BELIEVE HE WILL ACCEPT."
HE SAID WALLCE IS THE CHOICE OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO WOULD BE
DENIED THEIR RIGHTS IF HE DOESN'T RUN. THE FIRST MOVE IN THE DRAFT
EFFORT, TURNI PSEED SAID, WOULD BE A PUBLIC APPEAL TO WALLACE
SUPPORTERS TO SEND TELEGRAMS AND LETTERS TO THE GOVERNOR URGING HIM
TO RUN.
UPI 07-25 12:59 PED
205A
WALIACE 7-25
WITH POLITICSL
WASHINGTON (UPI) --THREE 1968 BACKERS OF GEORGE C. WALLACE
ANNO INCED TUESDAY A MOVE TO DRAFT THE ALABAMA GOVERNOR AS THE
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ON A THIRD PARTY TICKET.
TOM TURNI PSEED, FOMER CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR FOR WALLACE, PREDICTED
WALLACE WOULD ACCEPT THE BID FROM THE AMERICAN PARTY WHICH HOLDS A
NOMINATING CONVENTION IN LOUISVILLE AUG. 3-5.
IN ANNOUNCING FORMATION OF THE DRAFT WALLACE COMMITTEE,
TURNI PSEED, A COLUMBIA, S.C., ATTORNEY, SAID: "WE BELIEVE THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT GEORGE WALLACE TO BE THEIR NEXT PRESIDENT AND HE
WILL BE."
THE AMERICAN PARTY EMERGED FROM WALLACE'S THIRD PARTY EFFORT IN
1968 AS AN INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. BUT WALLACE, CRIPPLED
BY AN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT EARLIER THIS YEAR, HAS SAID HE HAS NO
INTEREST IN MAKING ANOTHER RACE.
TURNI PSEED, JOINED BY DWIGHT COFFMAN OF DAYTON, OHIO, AND DON
RIDDLE OF CASPER, WYO,, SAID HE HAS NOT TALKED DIRECTLY WITH WALLACE
ABOUT THE DRAFT EFFORT BUT COMMENTED : "WE VERY DEFINITELY BELIEVE HE
WILL ACCEPT. HE DID ALL HE COULD FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY BUT WAS
SHOUTED DOWN ON HIS PLATFORM PROPOSALS BY THE EXTREMIST DELEGATES.
"HE NEVER DID SAY HE WOULD SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE. THE
AMERICAN PARTY WILL NOMINATE HIM AND WE BELIEVE HE WILL ACCEPT."
HE SAID WALLCE IS THE CHOICE OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO WOULD BE
DENIED THEIR RIGHTS IF HE DOESN'T RUN. THE FIRST MOVE IN THE DRAFT
EFFORT, TURNIPSEED SAID, WOULD BE A PUBLIC APPEAL TO WALLACE
SUPPORTERS TO SEND TELEGRAMS AND LETTERS TO THE GOVERNOR UNGINS HIM
TO RUN.
UPI 07-25 12:39 PED
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Harry Dent - George Wallace
Dent called me this morning to ask whether you could talk
with him today before 1:20 p.m. After your conversation
with Dent on Saturday, he contacted John Mitchell and will
meet with him today, hopefully at 12 noon. Dent hopes to
arrange a meeting Friday or Saturday between Mitchell and
his two contacts in the Wallace organization.
Dent wants to update you on the Mitchell meeting and
suggest some specific action steps. Since you talked
with him personally on Saturday, he was reluctant to
cover them with me.
GS/jb
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UPI-9
(WALLACE PROMI
UPI-10
(WALLACE PROMISE)
MIAMI--GEORGE WALLACE SAYS HE WILL IGNORE THE TEMPTATION TO
RUN A THIRD PARTY PRESIDENTIAL RACE AGAINST THE DEMOCRATS AND
REPUBLICANS IN NOVEMBER.
WALLACE, WHO DREW ONLY 377.5 VOTES FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
AFTER WINNING FIVE STATE PRIMARIES, WAS TO CLARIFY HIS POSITION AT A
NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY AND COUNTER HIS CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR'S HINT
THAT A THIRD PARTY RACE WAS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.
GEORGE MCGOVERN, THE NOMINEE WHO WALLACEITES SAY IS 180
DEGREES AWAY FROM THE ALABAMA GOVERNOR'S PHILOSOPHY, INVITED
WALLACE TO ATTEND THE CONVENTION TONIGHT. WALLACE SAID HE WOULD
IF HE FELT ABLE.
THE CONVENTION WAS TO HAVE BEEN TOLD LAST NIGHT BY THE MAN
WHO NOMINATED WALLACE THAT THE 1964 AND 1968 THIRD PARTY
CANDIDATE WAS NOT CONSIDERING THAT RO UTE THIS TIME. BUT ALABAMA
STATE SEN. BOB WILSON FORGOT TO MENTION IT IN HIS SPEECH.
"I'M NOT GOING TO CONDUCT A THIRD PARTY CANDIDACY," WALLACE
TOLD WILSON IN A TELEPHONE CALL TO THE CONVENTION FLOOR. "I'M
NOT GOING TO RUN A THIRD PARTY CAMPAIGN, AND YOU CAN SAY THAT IN
YOUR SPEECH."
7-13--L848A
8
Perkins reported that HHH had called McG, and now McG was
going to call EMK. If EMK says no, Woodcock, Askew, and Ribicoff
are major possibilities.
DC delegate Fauntroy said blacks were key
factor in putting McG over the top, and they'd be key to November victory.
Jackson aide Wattenberg answered "maybe" as to whether McG
could win. He said Jackson would support ticket, but did have "major
ideological differences" with him. He said that McG would hurt Hill
candidates as of now.
A Daley Ill delegate said Daley would end up
backing McG, as he'd pledged earlier to back ticket.
Abernathy said
McG was a "very good man, 11 and that "the poor people are very happy. 11
Missouri Gov Hearnes said that if McG doesn't change his policies,
"he'll have great difficulty in carrying" that state,
In another NBC
interview, Newton Minow, an Ill delegate, said as of now "we'd take a
terrible shellacking" in Ill. But he hoped new and young voters would
make the difference.
S. Carolina delegate said he didn't have the
enthusiasm for McG as for other possible candidates.
Iowa delegate McCluhane, who was a air cadet with McG in WWII,
said he doesn't agree with certain of McG policies. He also felt McG
is "more liberal now" than in WWII, and that he wasn't much of a liberal
then.
An Ohio delegate said it'd be a "difficult job" to carry Ohio
for McG.
A Mich delegate said busing would be largest single issue in November,
but there'd be other issues too. He felt McG's chances would depend
largely on Wallace's attitude.
Chancellor noted Wallace said he
wouldn't run on a 3rd party, and this, said John, should help RN.
Chancellor closed NBC coverage by noting that a close friend of McG
had called him "a humble, self-effacing egomaniac. "
13
McG will call EMK after nominating session. Reporter said McG
polls showing EMK as strongest possible VP were shown to EMK
in hopes it'd influence him to accept. Next to EMK, Askew,
Woodcock, and Ribicoff are most mentioned, said Perkins.
Following HKS note that EMK was No. 1 McG VP choice, but
that Teddy isn't interested, EMK on film said he had "no plans" to go
to Miami; that he hadn't been in touch with McG, but will call to
congratulate him on nomination. Teddy was "flattered and humbled"
by degree of support for VP slot and "appreciated (Dem leaders)
sense of confidence" in him, but has been making his position known
all week.
NBC also noted EMK is still on Cape Cod. On film,
EMK said McG understands and respects his position, and also, that
he's flattered and humbled by support, but he's still not available for
VP He said he felt Dems could unite, and he'd try to help such an
effort.
UPI reports some McG advisers of expressing concern that EMK
as VP might, in the eyes of voters, overshadow McG and relegate
him, in effect, to No. 2 post on the ticket.
EMK aide said EMK
will watch nominations on TV, and will be available if McG wants to
talk to him, but "he has ruled out" the VP spot.
Re: Daley's unseating, EMK on ABC film said the Mayor had been
a long family friend, early JFK supporter, and he admired and respected
him as Mayor of a great city.
EMK said Daley was "a figure which any
Pres. candidate will need to be successful in the Fall. " AP said Teddy
brushed aside suggestions that Dem divisions could injure chances of
defeating RN by saying, "by the time the campaign gets in full swing,
we will be a unified party. 11
Over film of various governors arriving for meeting with McG,
ABC's Geer noted Carter and Bumpers were "likelies" while Mandel
was "very unlikely" candidate. Lucey a "dark horse" in press
briefing after meeting mentioned only 2 names EMK and Mills.
After note that Mills released his delegates, Ea gleton, who Geer said
is considered a "frontrunner" for VP, said he was "ready, willing and
eager" to be Veep. Other possibilities are Woodcock, Gilligan and
Ribicoff, said Geer, so it seems certain that suspense on VP nomination
will continue.
Woodcock, on NBC, said he'd give a VP offer "most
serious consideration. 11 His own 1st choice is EMK. He stressed McG
had not offered him VP as of interview time.
GEORGE C. WALLACE (GCW)
STATUS REPORT: 6/29/72
CAN
AS
GCW
CANDIDATE
ACTION
STATE
RUN
OF
REQUIRED
DATE
No.
Yes
New party
Potition:
7/31
Ma.
Yes
AIP
Convention
9/9
*
H
Mont.
Yes
AP
Convention
Yes
ACP
Request
*
9/239
Mrs.
8/10
Nob.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Ariz.
Yes
New Party
retition:
7/14
H
17 last vete
Nev.
Yes
New party
Potition:
7/7
E
6,002 sigs.
Ark.
Yes
AIP
Convention
H
N.H.
Yes
12
Certify
7/13*
Cal.
Trs
AIP
Cort iffen-
9/6 *
tion
N.J.
Yes
AP
Already
qualified
Colo.
Yes
New Party
Patition:
9/24
*
N.M.
Yes
AIP
Certify is
9/12*
300 sigs.
Petition:
Coan.
Yes
Courge
Nom.Papers
*
32 last
9/20
Wallace
vote
Party
N.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
8/28-31
20,000 sigs.
Del.
**E
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/22
& Certify
9/1
N.C.
Yes
A?
National
*
Convention
D.C.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
3/15
13,000 sign.
N.D.
Yes
New party
Potition:
9/29
*
300 sigs.
E
Flc.
Yes
New Party
Potition:
3/15
12 last vote
Ohio
Yes
AI?
Convention
8/25
Ga.
No
No Petitions Filed
Ckla.
Yes
A?
Convention
8/10*
Ore.
No
Hawaii
No
No Petitions Filed
Ran in primary and lost.
Pa.
No (See All applicable filing dates passed.
Idaho
No
No retitions Filed
text)
Ill.
Yes
New Party
Fetition:
7/31-8/7* E
P.I.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
7/28.
E
23,000 sign.
500 sigs.
S.C.
Yes
AP
Certify
10/4 *
Ind.
See
New Party
Petition:
9/1
Text
8,500 sigs.
S.D.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/2
H
2% prior
Iowa
Yes
AIP
vote
Convention
8/4-9/3
*
Tenn.
Yes
ID
Convention
9/7
*
Kans.
Yes
Conservitive Already Maninated
Tex.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/2
22,300 sigs.
Kty.
Yes
AP
Already Quallfied
& Convention 9/19
La.
Yes
Utah
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/31
*
AP
Certify
9/18 *
Vt.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/20 E
Me.
No.
No Petitiens Hilld
1,535 sigs.
NJ.
No.
No Certificate of Condidacy Filed
Va.
Yes
AIP
Petition:
9/8
*
Mass.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9,105 sigs.
7/5
H
Wn.
56,038 viga.
Yes
New party
Convention &
9/19*
Potition:
9/26
Mich.
No (see
Sma In primary and Last
100 sign.
Text)
W. Va.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Min.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
7/5-9/12
Winc.
Yes
AP
2,000 sign.
**-E
Already
qualified
MEN.
Yes
New Party
Perition:
3/27
V.yo.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/27
1,000 sign.
**-E
5,015 sign.
*
States where Wallace can obtain nearly automatic ballot position
if nominated by the American Party National Convention in Louisville,
Kentucky, August 3-5.
**
States where Wallace can obtain ballot position by petition; in seven
it would be hard (H) ; in eleven it would be easy (E).
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
June 30, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
George Wallace
Facts
The attached Wallace chart indicates:
1) Wallace is on the ballots of Kansas, Kentucky,
New Jersey and Wisconsin,
2) Wallace is legally precluded from appearing on
the ballots of Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland,
Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and
West Virginia,
3) Wallace can obtain ballot position in the other
thirty-five states by receiving the American Party nomi-
nation at their Convention in Louisville, Kentucky,
August 3-5 and by petitioning.
Question
This memorandum attempts a qualitative analysis of Wallace,
emphasizing the amount of effort required to get on ballots,
whether these efforts are underway and if so by whom, and
finally a subjective guess of what he will do.
Conclusion
There is no national effort to get Wallace on the ballots.
If he decided to run, it would be easy, even in Illinois,
Texas, New York and California. I do not think he will run;
he will have had his ego trip in Miami Beach and deep down
prefers the President over front-runner McGovern.
- 2 -
Discussion
The absence of a national effort and general lack of
interest is indicated by several developments. Contact
with election officials, reporters, and right wing groups
in all states confirm there is no national direction from
Wallace. In the four states where Wallace appears on
the ballot, "local zealots" engineered the addition of his
name. In some states Wallace has instructed his followers
to work within the Party for delegates. Texas is the most
important example. Wallace recently let ballot deadlines
pass in Georgia, Hawaii, and Maine. The regional coordi-
nators responsible for obtaining ballot position are
making little or no effort. In Idaho, the AIP held a
Convention and the party chairman resigned, reportedly
out of disinterest.
However, were Wallace to decide to run, the effort required
in crucial states could be mounted quickly with varying
degrees of difficulty. In Texas, Wallace directed his
supporters to work in the Democratic primary. To get the
American Party on the Texas ballot, 22,000 signatures must
be obtained. The deadline was July 2, but the American
Party filed suit to extend the deadline until September 1.
The American Party nominated Wallace at its June 10 Convention
and is actively seeking the 22,000 signatures. A substantial
effort will be required because none of the 22,000 can have
voted in the Democratic primary. In llew York, the Courage
Party (Wallace's vehicle in '68) had 100 people from 40 counties
at a meeting to push for 20,000 signatures needed by August 31.
In Illinois, 25,000 signatures would have to be obtained
between July 31 and August 7. The organization to do this
seems to be ready. In Arkansas, signatures were submitted
but many were disqualified and enthusiasm is reportedly waning.
The deadline is July 15. In Mississippi, the 1,000 signatures
could be obtained in 20 minutes.
Wallace could be on the ballot in eighteen states (including
California and Ohio), if he were nominated in Louisville on
August 3-5. With little effort he could be on the ballots
by petition of another seventeen states (including Illinois,
New York and Texas). His "local realots" could put him on
the ballot in New York and Texas as they have done in New
Jersey.
The decision to run on a third party ticket is Wallace's.
GS/jb
Committee for the Re-election of the Prosident
MEMORANDUM
June 29, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
Governor Wallace
In my memorandum of June 12, 1972 we reviewed the laws of each
of the fifty states and the District of Columbia to determine
those statesin which Governor Wallace will be precluded from
being a Presidential Candidate, and to determine the legal actions
the Governor must take to obtain a ballot position in those states
in which it is still possible for him to qualify.
This memorandum updates the information in the June 1.2 memorandum
reflecting filing deadlines which have past since June 12. This
memorandum further provides a subjective analysis of a Wallace third
party possibility.
After talking with election officials, reporters and GOP leaders in
the various states, it is my opinion that Governor Wallace still does
not, at this time, contemplate a third party candidacy. Attorneys
and regional coordinators for the Governor responsible for obtaining
ballot position seem to be making little or no effort to accomplish
that goal and have allowed the deadlines to pass in Georgia, Hawaii
and Maine without filing.
In Idaho the State AIP convention was held last week and the state
party reportedly nominated a Mr. Steinbacker for President. The AIP
also held a convention in Arkansas last Saturday and it is reported
that the head of the state party for the last few years, Mr. Walter
Carruth, stepped down. All of which seems to confirm a pattern of
disinterest.
In Kansas, the conservative party met on June 20 and nominated
Governor Wallace for President. The Governor therefor now has a
ballot position in:
Kansas
New Jersey
Kentucky
Wisconsin
The Honorable John N. Mitchell
June 29, 1972
Page 2
The Govenor can not run, either because deadlines have passed or because
statutes bar him after participating in a primary in:
Georgia
Michigan
Hawaii
Nebraska
Idcho
Oregon
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Maine
The Governor can obtain ballot position in all the other thirty-six states.
The American Party wants to keep its movement alive and will nominate
another candidate if Covernor Wallace does not seek their nomination.
The American Party, and affiliated parties, will meet in Louisville, Kentucky
August 3-5. If they nominate Governor Wallace, he will obtain nearly
automatic ballot position in the following states:
Alabama (under the Independent Party)
Alaska
New Hampshire
California New Mexico
Connecticut Ohio
Delaware
Oklahoma
Iowa
South Carolina
Louisiana
Tennessee
Montana
Utah
Virginia
While there is no apparent push by the national Wallace organization, local
Wallace enthusiasts in some of the above states are working to obtain the
requisite number of signatures to qualify the Governor for ballot position.
The situation in the states where there has been activity is as follows:
Arbenses - the AIP filed more than enough signatures to qualify for
the ballot, but many were disqualified. They ended up 7,000 signatures
short. The Attorney General has extended the derilinatill July 15. It is
reported that enthusiasm has waned and there is no activity to get the
additional 7,000 signatures.
Illinois -- the needed 25,000 signatures could, with a push be
obtained. The period for doing SO is July 31 LO August 7, and the
organization and enthusiasm scems to be available to accomplish the job.
Missiesippi-would be no problem, only 1,000 signatures needed.
New York ... an article in the June 18, 1972 issue of The New York
Times reported that the Courage Party (Che party under which Wallace EAR
The Henorable John N. Mitchell
June 29, 1972
Page 3
in New York in 1968) had 100 persons from 40 counties present at a state
meeting and plans to push for the 20,000 signatures needed to get
Governor Wallace cn the ballot. They could obtain a ballot position
for the Governor even if he were not nominated in Louisville.
Texas - a petition drive has been underway, but has been
faltering because persons voting the democratic primary were barred from
signing, and because the 22,000 signatures had to be obtained between June
3, and July 2, 1972. The AP therefore brought suit against the Secretary
of State (AP V. Bob Bullock, N.O. 72-CA50 U.S.D.C. Midland, Texas) and
received is temporary restraining order against Bullock prohibiting Bullock
from refusing their petitions with Democratic voters as signatories and
from refusing patitions received until September 1, 1972. The AP is
actively seeking the needed signatures. The AP held a state convention in
Dallas on June 10, 1972 and nominated Governor Wallace.
Conclusion
There is no national effort underway to obtain ballot position for The
Governor for November.
However, should he decide to run he could easily get automatic ballot
position in eighteen states (including California and Chio) by being
nominated by The American Party at its convention August 3 - 5. Further
he could, with a little effort, get ballot position by petition in eighteen
more states (including Illinois, New York and Texas).
Its all up to The Governor himself. Without his imprimitur he will be on
the ballot in only about four states. But if he were to say The Word,
he would be on in forty states.
Even if he does not give his imprimitur, local enthusiasts on their own
initiative could get him on the ballot in such important states as New York
and Texas. They have already done so in New Jersey.
CAT
AS
CCV
MADE
STATE
153
CY
3.7.19
0000
No.
you
New party
Petition:
7/31
Ma.
You
AIP
Convention
9/9
(See taxt)
Mont.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/23
Ales.
Yes
MP
Request
0/10
Nob.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Ariz.
Yes
New Party
Potition:
7/14
1/1 1050 Vote
Nev.
Yes
New party
Potition:
7/7
6,862 sigs.
Ark.
Yes
ALP
Consention
9/4-9/24
N.B.
Yes
12
Certify
7/13
Cal.
Yes
AIP
Certifica-
9/6
tion
N.J.
Yes
AP
Already
qualified
Colo.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/24
N.M.
Yes
AIP
Certify is
9/12
300 sigs.
Petition:
32 last
Coon.
Yes
George
Non.Papers
9/20
vote
Wallace
Party
N.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Potition:
8/28-31
20,000 cigs.
Del.
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/22
S Certify
9/1
N.C.
Yes
A?
National
(See text)
Convention
D.C.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
8/15
260,000 sign.
N.D.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/29
300 sigs.
Fla.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
8/15
17. last vote
Ohio
Yes
AI?
Convention
8/25
Ga.
No
No Petitions Filed
Ckla.
Yes
A?
Convention
8/10
Ore.
No
Hawaii
No
No Petitions Filed
Ran in primary and lost.
Pa.
No (See All applicable filing dates passed.
Idaho
No
No fetitions Filed
text)
III.
Yes
New Party
Potition:
7/31-8/7
R.I.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
7/28.
25,000 sigs.
500 sigs.
S.C.
Yes
AP
Certify
10/-
Ind.
See
New Party
Petition:
9/1
Text
0,500 sigs.
S.D.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/2
2% prior
Iowa
Yes
vote
AIP
-
Convention
8/4-9/3
Tenn.
Yes
A
Convention
9/7
Kans.
Yes
Conservative Already Nominated
Tex.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/2
22,300 sigs.
Kty.
Yes
AP
Already Qualified
& Convention
9/19
La.
Yes
A2
Certify
9/18
Utah
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/32
Vt.
Yes
Me.
New party
Petition:
9/20
No.
No Petitices Flird
1,535 sigs.
MJ.
No.
No Certificate of Candidacy Filed
Va.
Yes
AIP
Petition:
9/8
Mass.
Yes
New Party
9,105 sigs.
Petition:
7/5
Wn.
56,033 visa.
Yes
New party
Convention & 0/19
Potition:
9/26
Mich.
No (See
San in primary and 10.:0
100 sign.
Text)
W. Va.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Min.
Yes
New Party
letition:
7/5-9/12
Wisc.
Yes
AP
2,000 of.n.
Already
qualified
Miss.
Yes
New Party
Fetitien:
0/27
Kyo.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/27
1,000 sign.
5,815 sigs.
GEORGE C. WALLACE (GCW)
STATUS REPORT: 6/29/72
CAN
AS
GCW
CANDIDATE
ACTION
STATE
REV:
or
REQUIRED
DATE
No.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/31
Ma.
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/9 *
Mont.
Yes
A?
Mas.
Yes
AIP
Request
8/10
*
Convention
9/23*
Nob.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Ariz.
Yes
New Party
retition:
7/14
H
1% last vete
Nev.
Yes
New party
Potition:
7/7
**
E
882 sigs.
Ark.
Yes
ALP
Convention
9/4-9/24
H
N.H.
Yes
22
Certify
7/13*
Cal.
Yes
AIP
Certifica-
9/6 *
tion
N.J.
Yes
AP
Already
qualified
Colo.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/24
*
N.M.
Yes
AIP
300 sigs.
Certify &
9/12*
Petition:
Coon.
Yes
9/20 *
32 last
George
Nom.Papers
Vallace
vote
Party
N.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
E/28-31
Del.
Yes
AIP
20,000 sigs.
Convention
7/22 *
**E
& Certify
9/1
N.C.
Yes
A?
National
*
Convention
D.C.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
8/15
H
13,000 sign.
N.D.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/29
300 sigs.
E
Fla.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
H
1% last vote
Chio
Yes
AI?
Convention
8/25*
Ca.
No
No Petitions Filed
Ckla.
Yes
A?
Convention
8/10*
Ore.
No
Rawaii
No
I.J Petitions Filed
Ran in primary and lost.
Pa.
No (See All applicable filing dates passed.
Idaho
No
No retitions Filed
text)
Ill.
Yes
New Party
Fetition:
7/31-8/7**
R.I.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
E
7/28. **E
25,000 sigs.
500 sigs.
S.C.
Yes
AP
Certify
10/6 *
Ind.
See
New Party
Petition:
9/1
Text
8,500 sign.
S.D.
Yes
Indep.
Potition:
9/2
**H
22 prior
Iowa
Yes
AIP
vote
Convention
8/4-9/3
*
Tenn.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/7
*
Kans.
Yes
Conservative Already Nominated
Tex.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/2
**5
22,300 sigs.
Kty.
Yes
AP
Already Qualified
& Convention 9/19
La.
Yes
AP
Certify
9/18 *
Utah
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/32 *
Me.
Vt.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/20
No.
No Petitions Filed
1,535 sigs.
MJ.
No.
in Certificate of Candidacy Filed
Va.
Yes
AIP
Petition:
9/8 *
Mass.
Yes
Sew Party
petition:
7/5
9,105 sigs.
H
56,038 sigs.
Mn.
Yes
New party
Convention &
9/19**E
Potition:
9/26
Mich.
No (See
San in pricary and lost
100 sigs.
Text)
W. Va.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Minu.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
2/5-9/12
Wisc.
Yes
AP
2,000 sigs.
-E
Already
qualified
Miss.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
0/11
Wyo.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/27 E
1,000 sigs. **-E
5,015 sigs.
*
States where Wallace can obtain nearly automatic ballot position
if nominated by the American Party National Convention in Louisville,
Kentucky, August 3-5.
**
States where Wallace can obtain ballot position by petition; in seven
it would be hard (II).; in eleven it would be easy (E).
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
June 29, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
Governor Wallace
In my memorandum of June 12, 1972 we reviewed the laws of each
of the fifty states and the District of Columbia to determine
those stategin which Governor Wallace will be precluded from
being a Presidential Candidate, and to determine the legal actions
the Governor must take to obtain a ballot position in those states
in which it is still possible for him to qualify.
This memorandum updates the information in the June 12 memorandum
reflecting filing deadlines which have past since June 12. This
memorandum further provides a subjective analysis of a Wallace third
party possibility.
After talking with election officials, reporters and GOP leaders in
the various states, it is my opinion that Governor Wallace still does
not, at this time, contemplate a third party candidacy. Attorneys
and regional coordinators for the Governor responsible for obtaining
ballot position seem to be making little or no effort to accomplish
that goal and have allowed the deadlines to pass in Georgia, Hawaii
and Maine without filing.
In Idsho the State AIP convention was held last week and the state
party reportedly nominated a Mr. Steinbecker for President. The AIP
also held a convention in Arkansas last Saturday and it is reported
that the head of the state party for the last few years, Mr. Walter
Carruth, stepped down. All of which seems to confirm a pattern of
disinterest.
In Kansas, the conservative party met on June 20 and nominated
Covernor Wallace for President. The Governor therefor now has a
ballot position in:
Kansas
New Jersey
Kentucky
Wisconsin
The Honorable John N. Mitchell
June 29, 1972
Page 2
The Govenor can not run, either because deadlines have passed or because
statutes bar him after participating in a primary in:
Georgia
Michigan
llawail
Nebraska
Ideho
Oregon
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Maine
The Covernor can obtain ballot position in all the other thirty-six states.
The Aperican Party whats to keep its novement alive and will nominate
another candidate if Covernor Collace does not seek their nomination.
The American Party, and affiliated parties, will meet in Louisville, Kentucky
August 3-5. If they nominate Governor Wallace, he will obtain nearly
automatic ballot position in the following states:
Alabama (under the Independent Party)
Alaska
New Hampshire
California
New Mexico
Connecticut Ohio
Delaware
Oklahoma
Iowa
South Carolina
Louisiana
Tennessee
Montana
Utah
Virginia
While there is no apparent push by the national Wallace organization, local
Wallace cathusiasts in some of the above states are working to obtain the
requisite number of signatures to qualify the Governor for ballot position.
The situation in the states where there has been activity is as follows:
Arkansas - the AIP filed more than enough signatures to qualify for
the ballot, but many were disqualified. They ended up 7,000 signatures
short. The Attorney General has extended the decdlinatill July 15. It is
reported that enthusiasm has waned and there is no activity to get the
additional 7,000 signatures.
Illinois ... the needed 25,000 signatures could, with a puch be
obtained. The period for doing so is July 31 to August 7, and the
organization and enthusiasm seems to be available to accomplish the job.
Missiesippi-would be no problem, only 1,000 signatures needed.
New York - an article in the June 18, 1972 issue of The New York
Times reported that the Courage Party (the party under which Wallace run
The Henorable John R. Mitchell
June 29, 1972
Page 3
in New York in 1968) had 100 persons from 40 counties present at a state
meeting and plans to push for the 20,000 signatures needed to get
Governor Wallace on the ballot. They could obtain a ballot position
for the Governor even if he were not nominated in Louisville.
Texas - a petition drive has been underway, but has been
faltering because persons voting the democratic primary were barred from
signing, and because the 22,000 signatures had to be obtained between June
3, and July 2, 1972. The AP therefore brought suit against the Secretary
of Stote (AP V. Bob Bullock, U.O. 72-CA50 U.S.D.C. Midland, Texas) and
received a tenporary restraining order against Bullock prohibiting Bullock
from refusing their potitions with Democratic voters as signatories and
from refusing petitions received until September 1, 1972. The AP is
actively seeking the needed signatures. The AP held a state convention in
Dallas on June 10, 1972 and nominated Covernor Wallace.
Conclusion
There is no national effort underway to obtain ballot position for The
Governor for November.
However, should he decide to run he could easily get automatic ballot
position in eighten states (including California and Ohio) by being
nominated by The American Party at its convention August 3 - 5. Further
he could, with a little effort, get ballot position by petition in eighteen
more states (including Illinois, New York and Texas).
Its all up to The Governor himself. Without his imprimitur he will be on
the ballot in only about four states. But if he were to say The Word,
he would be on in forty states.
Even if he does not give his imprimitur, local enthusiasts on their own
initiative could get him on the ballot in such important states as New York
and Texas. They have already done so in New Jersey.
5/25/20
CAT
NS
0.00
CUPTOME
JUIDS
STATE
:
Dir:
Mo.
yes
New party
Petition:
7/01
Ma.
Yes
AIP
9/9
(See text)
Ment.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/23
M.S.
Yes
AIP
Request
8/10
Neb.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Ariz.
Yes
they Party
Potitive:
7/14
1/ lost vere
Nev.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/7
6,862 nigo.
Ark.
Yes
AIP
Consention
9/4-9/24
N.H.
Yes
AP
Certify
7/23
Cal.
Yes
AIP
Certifica-
9/6
tion
N.J.
Yes
AP
Already
qualified
Colo.
Yes
New Party
Petitica:
9/24
N.M.
Yes
AIP
Certify &
9/12
360 mign.
Potition:
30 last
Coan.
Yes
Coorge
9/20
vote
Wallace
Party
N.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Potition:
8/20-31
20,000 sigs.
Del.
Yes
ATP
Convention
7/22
s Certify
9/1
N.C.
Yes
AP
National
(See term
Convention
D.C.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
3/15
200,000 sigs.
N.D.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/29
300 sigs.
Fla.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
8/15
12 last vote
Ohio
Yes
AI?
Convention
0/25
Ga.
No
No Petitions Filed
Ckla.
Yes
A?
Convention
8/20
Ore.
No
Hawaii
No
No Peritions Flied
Ran in primary and lost.
Pa.
No (See All applicable filing dates passed.
Idaho
No
So Cotitions Viled
text)
111.
Yes
New Farty
Petition:
7/31-6/7
R.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
7/28.
23,000 sign.
500 sigs.
S.C.
Yes
A?
Certify
10/4
Ind.
See
New Party
Potition:
9/1
Text
8,500 sign.
S.D.
Yes
Indep.
Potition:
9/2
28 prior
Iowa
Yes
vote
AIP
Convention
3/4-9/3
Tenn.
Yes
ID
Convention
9/7
Kans.
Yes
Conservative
Already Notinated
Tex.
Yes
New party
Potition:
7/2
22,300 sigs.
Kty.
Yes
AP
Already qualified
S Convention 9/19
1.2.
Yes
AP
Certify
9/16
Utah
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/3:
Vt.
Yes
New party
Potition:
9/20
Me.
No.
No Petitlens Hiled
1,535 sigs.
MJ.
No.
No Cortificate ..f Condidacy filed
Va.
Yes
AIP
Petition:
9/0
Mass.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9,105 sigs.
7/5
Wn.
56,033 sign.
Yes
New party
Convention &
9/19
Potition:
9/20
Mich.
No (See
San to primary and lost
100 sign.
Text)
W. Va.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Mism.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
7/5-9/12
Wisc.
Yes
IP
2,000 shes.
Already
qualified
Mas.
Yes
New Party
fettlen:
0/27
Kyo.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/27
5,815 sigs.
GEORGE C. WALLACE (GCW)
STATUS REPORT: 6/29/72
CAN
AS
GCW
CANDIDATE
ACTION
STATE
RUN
OF
REQUIRED
DATE
No.
Yes
New party
Potition:
7/31
*
Ala.
Yes
AIP
Currention
9/9 *
Mont.
Yes
A?
Convention
Alan.
AP
Request
*
9/23 *
Yes
8/10
Nob.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Ariz.
Yes
New Party
retition:
7/14
*
H
17 last vote
Nev.
Yes
Hew party
Potition:
7/7
*
E
6,002 sigs.
Ark.
Yes
ALP
Cunvention
9/4-9/24
H
N.H.
Yes
22
Certify
7/13*
Cal.
Yes
AIP
Certifica-
9/6 *
tion
N.J.
Yes
AP
Already
qualified
Colo.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/24
*
N.X.
Yes
AIP
300 sigs.
Certify &
9/12*
Potition:
Cron.
Yes
George
*
38 last
Non.Papers
9/20
Callace
vote
Party
N.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Potition:
0/20-31
20,000 sigs.
Del.
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/22
E
*
S Certify
9/1
N.C.
Yes
AP
National
*
Convention
D.C.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
3/15
H
13,000 sign.
N.D.
Yes
New party
Potition:
9/29
*
300 sigs.
E
Fla.
Yes
New Party
Patities:
H
12 last vote
Chio
Yes
AI?
Convention
0/25*
Ga.
No
No Petitions Filed
Ckla.
Yes
A?
Convention
8/10*
Ore.
No
Hawaii
::0
No Petitions Filed
Ran in primary and lost.
Pa.
No (See All applicable filing dates passed.
Idaho
No
No retitions Filed
text)
111.
Yes
New Forty
Petition:
7/31-3/7* - E
R.I.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
7/28.
**E
25,000 sign.
500 sigs.
S.C.
Yes
AP
Certify
10/4
*
Ind.
See
New Party
Potition:
9/1
Text
8,500 sign.
S.D.
Yes
Indep.
Potition:
9/2
H
2% prior
Iowa
Yes
vote
AIP
Convention
8/4-9/3
*
Tenn.
Yes
is
Convention
9/7
*
Kans.
Yes
Conservative Already Nontrated
Tex.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/2
**E
22,300 sigs.
Kty.
Yes
AP
Already Qualified
& Convention 9/19
La.
Yes
Utah
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/32
*
AP
Certify
9/18 *
Vt.
Yes
New party
Potition:
9/20 * E
Me.
No.
No Petitions Hiled
1,535 sigs.
MJ.
No.
No Certificate of Candidacy Filed
Va.
Yes
AIP
Petition:
9/3 *
Mass.
Yes
New Party
9,105 sigs.
Petitlen:
7/5 H
Wn.
56,913 algs.
Yes
New party
Convention &
9/19* * E
Potition:
9/26
Mich.
No (See
San in primary and lost
100 sign.
Text)
W. Va.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Mim.
Yes
New Party
letition:
2/2-2/12
Wisc.
Yes
st.s.
**-E
AP
Already
qualified
Mis.
You
New Party
Feritien:
0/11
Wyo.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/27 E
stys.
**-E
5,815 sigs.
*
States where Wallace can obtain nearly automatic ballot position
if nominated by the American Party National Convention in Louisville,
Kentucky, August 3-5.
**
States where Wallace can obtain ballot position by petition; in seven
it would be hard (H); in eleven it would be easy (E).
GEORGE C. WALLACE (CCM)
STATUS REPORT: 6/20/72
CAN
AS
CCW
CANDIDATE
ACTION
STATE
RUN
OF
REQUIRED
DATE
Mo.
Yes
New party
Potition:
7/31 XX-H
Ala.
Yes
AIP
Convention
9/9
(See text)
Mont.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/23
Alas.
Yes
ATP
Request
8/10
Neb.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Ariz.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
7/14
H.
1% Last vote
Nev.
Yes
New party
Potition:
7/7
XX-E
6,882 sigs.
Ark.
Yes
AIP
Convention
9/4-2/24XX-H.
N.H.
Yes
AP
Certify
7/13
Cal.
Yes
AIP
Certifica-
9/6
tion
N.J.
Yes
AP
Already
qualified
Colo.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/24
N.M.
Yes
AIP
Certify &
9/12
300 sigs.
Potition:
38 last
Conn.
Yes
George
Nom.Papers
9/20
vote
ii)
Wallace
Party
N.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
8/28-31X
20,000 sigs.
Del.
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/22
& Certify
9/1
N.C.
Yes
AP
National
(See text)
Convention
D.C.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
3/15XX-
260,000 sigs.
N.D.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/29
13,000
Fla.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
8/15 xx
H.
300 sigs.
1% last vote
Ohio
Yes
AIP
Convention
8/25
Ga.
No
No Potitions Filed
Okla.
Yes
AP
Convention
8/10
Ore.
No
Ran in primary and lost.
Hawaii
No
No Petitions Filed
Pa.
No (See All applicable filing dates passed.
Idaho
No
No Petitions Filed
text)
Ill.
Yes
Petition:
7/31-8/7/
R.I.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
7/28.
New Farty
25,000 sigs.
500 sigs.
S.C.
Yes
AP
Certify
10/4
ind.
See
New Party
Potition:
9/1
8,500 sigs.
S.D.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/2 XX-H
Text
28 prior
vote
Iowa
Yes
AIP
Convention
8/4-9/3
Tenn.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/7
Kans.
Yes
Conservative Already Nominated
Tex.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/2 E:
22,300 sigs.
Kty.
Yes
AP
Already Qualified
& Convention 9/19
La.
Yes
AP
Certify
9/18
Utah
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/31
Vt.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/20xx-E
Me.
No.
No Petitions Filed
1,535 sigs.
Md.
No.
No Certificate of Candidacy Filed
Va.
Yes
AIP
Petition:
9/8
Mass.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
7/5 XX- H
9,105 sigs.
Wn.
56,038 sign.
Yes
Now party
Convention &
9/19
XX-E
Petition:
9/26
Mich.
No (See
Ran in primary and lost
100 sigs.
Text)
W. Va.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Minn.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
7/5-9/12
Wisc.
Yes
AP
Already
2,000 sigs.
qualified
Miss,
Yes
New Party
retition:
9/27 XX
Wyo.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/27
1,000 sigs.
5,815 sigs.
states where Guallace can obtain early automotic
ballot position fromes step eythe Am Party nall comen
in Focusville, Ky ag3-5
** states where wallow can get collain ballot posities by petition;
in seven it would hard (H.); in eleven itwould be easy(E),
GEORGE C. WALLACE (GCW)
STATUS REPORT: 6/29/72
CAN
AS
GCW
CAND! DATE
ACTION
STATE
RUN
or
REQUIRED
DATE
No.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/31
**
Ala.
Yes
AIP
a ventlen
9/9 *
Yes
MP
Request
*
Mont.
Yes
A?
Convention
Ale..
8/10
5/23 *
Nob.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Mis.
Yes
New Party
retition:
7/14
1% last vote
Nev.
Yes
New party
Potition:
7/7
E
6,002 sigs.
Ark.
Yes
ALP
Convention
9/4-9/24
H
N.B.
Yes
22
Certify
7/13*
Cal.
Yes
AIP
Certifica-
9/6 *
tion
N.J.
Yes
AP
Already
qualified
Colo.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
2/24
*
N.M.
Yes
AIP
300 migs.
Certify &
9/12*
Petition:
Coad.
Yes
George
Sun.Papers
9/20
*
32 last
Wallace
vote
Party
N.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
8/28-31
Del.
Yes
AIP
Convention
20,000 sigs.
7/22 *
S Certify
9/1
N.C.
Yes
A?
National
*
D.C.
Convention
Yes
New Party
Patition:
3/15
H
13,000 visa,
N.D.
Yes
New party
Potition:
9/29
300 cigs.
E
Flc.
Yes
Yes Party
Petitical
8/15
H
12 last vote
Ohio
Yes
AIP
Convention
8/25*
Ga.
No
No Petitions Filed
Ckla.
Yes
A?
Convention
8/10*
Ore.
Hawaii
No
No
No Petitions Filed
Ran in primary and lost.
Pa.
No (See All applicable filing dates passed.
Idaho
No
No retitions Filed
text)
III.
Yes
New Party
Fetition:
7/31-8/7*
R.I.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
7/28. **E
23,000 5157.
500 sigs.
S.C.
Yes
AP
Certify
10/4
*
Ind.
See
New Party
Petition:
9/1
Text
8,500 sigs.
S.D.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/2
**H
28 prior
Iove
Yes
AIP
vote
Convention
8/4-9/3
*
Tenn.
Yes
A
Convention
9/7
*
Kans.
Yes
Conserv .cive Already Nominated
Tex.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/2
**E
Kty.
Yes
22,300 sigs.
AP
Already Qualified
& Convention
9/19
La.
Yes
AP
Certify
9/16 *
Utah
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/31
*
Me.
Vt.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/20 * E
No.
No Petitical Hiled
1,535 sign.
MJ.
No.
No Certificate of Condidacy Filed
Va.
Yes
AIP
Petition:
9/3 *
Mass.
Yes
New Party
Petitient
7/5
0,105 nigo.
H
Wn.
Yes
New party
Convention &
2/19**E
Petition:
9/26
Mich.
No (See
San in primary and lost
100 sign.
Text)
W. Va.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
Mina.
Yes
New Porty
letition:
7/1-9/12
**
Wisc.
Yes
AP
2,000
-E
Already
qualified
Mis.
Yes
Nove Party
Petitive:
0/11
Wyo.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/27 E
1,000 sign.
**-E
5,815 sigs.
*
States where Wallace can obtain nearly automatic ballot position
if nominated by the American Party National Convention in Louisville,
Kentucky, August 3-5.
**
States where Wallace can obtain ballot position by petition; in seven
it would be hard (H); in eleven it would be easy (E).
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Wallace position conditium in
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
Hausind dine June 26, 1972
(TalA).
ballower the
Georgiand,
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Idaao,
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
You have read the updated Untlore chart indicaton Wallace is legally
George Wallace
precluded from running as a third party candidate in
Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and
West Virginia (Tab A) You have considered Wallace's
physical condition and political plans as far as Harry as faros
Dent knows (Tab B) CBS has reported there will be no
Dr. hullash
Wallace third party run because Wallace has been
and Hany
accepted as a Democrat as indicated by his Democratic
telethon plans.
Dent ton
delermine
This memorandum attempts a qualitative analysis of
have
Wallace, emphasizing the amount of effort required to
submitted
get on ballots, whether these efforts are underway,
reporton
and a subjective guess of what he will do.
a
wallace
although there ewa a
eleven
(Tal B
Besides/ the legal recoved in the CIX states, Wallace could
run In Pennsylvania as a substituted candidate of the
Constitutional Party. There is no indication that either
the Constitutional Party or Wallace plan on making this
take steps
shift. In Indiana Wallace would have to file a petition
to after
with 8,500 signatures to obtain an interpretation of a
that result
statute which now may not bars from running on a
in states certain
third party ticket. 8,500 signatures could be easily
obtained, but the State Election Board does not expect
such a petition to be filed. This view, that Wallace
will not take the teps necessary to run in the other
3642 states, is shared by most of the state government
agencies charged with monitoring whethe. Wallace is to
be on the ballot. Activity on Wallace's behalf is non-
existent. Even in New York and New Jersey where steps
have been taken to but Wallace on the ballot, this
activity is apparently without the encouragement of
Wallace.
I believe the account statute would overturn the statuttanel
be overturned wallace wallace could run.
will
- 2 -
If the Dent-Henley reports on Wallace's physical condition
(very sick) and Democratic Conventi on plans (to 00 if it
kills him) are true, Wallace will receive the homage due
from the Democrats, and then probably return to Alabama
to recover My guess is that he will not campaign for
either McGovern or the President.
GEORGE C. WALLACE (GCW)
Mo.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/31
STATUS REPORT: 6/9/72
(See text)
CAN
AS
Mont.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/23
GCW
CANDIDATE
ACTION
STATE
RUN
REQUIRED
DATE
Neb.
No
OF
All applicable filing dates prssed.
Nev.
Yes
Convention
New party
Petition:
7/7
Ala.
Yes
AIP
9/9
6,882 sigs.
Alas.
Yes
AIP
Request
8/10
Petition:1%
N.H.
Yes
AP
Certify
7/13
Ariz.
Yes
New Party
7/14
last vote
Ark.
Yes
AIP
Convention
9/4-9/24
N.J.
Yes
AP
Already
qualified
Cal.
Yes
AIP
Certifica-
Open
N.M.
Yes
AIP
Certify &
9/12
tion
Potition:
3% last
Colo.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/24
300 sigs.
vote
Conn.
Yes
George
Nom. papers
9/20
N.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
8/28-31
Wallace
20,000 sigs.
Party
N.C.
Yes
AP
National
(See text)
Del.
Yes
AIP
Convention &
7/22
Convention
Certify
9/1
N.D.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/29
D.C.
Yes
New party
Petition:
8/15
300 sigs.
260,000 sigs.
Ohio
Yes
AIP
Convention
8/25
Fla.
Yes
New party
Potition:
8/15
1% last
Okla.
Yes
AP
Convention
8/10
vote
Ore.
No
Ran in primary and lost.
Ga.
Yes
AIP
Convention &
5/9
Potition:
6/14
Pa.
No (See All applicable filing dates passed.
98,022 sigs.
text)
R.I.
Yes
6/9
Indep.
Petition:
7/28.
Hawaii
Yes
New party
Petition:
500 sigs.
18 reg.
voters
S.C.
Yes
AP
Certify
10/4
Idaho
Yes
AIP
Convention
6/30
S.D.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/2
2% prior
Ill.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/31-8/7
vote
25,000 sigs.
Tenn.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/7
Ind.
See
New Party
Petition:
9/1
8,500 sigs.
Tex.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/2
text
22,300 sigs.
Iowa
Yes
AIP
Convention
8/4-9/3
& Convention 9/19
Kans.
Yes
Conservative
Convention
6/20
Utah
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/31
Vt.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/20
Kty.
Yes
A?
Already
1,535 sigs.
qualified
La.
Yes
AP
Certify
9/18
Va.
Yes
AIP
Petition:
9/8
9,105 sigs.
Me.
Yes
New party
Petition:
6/19
Wn.
Yes
3,254 sigs.
New party
Convention &
9/19
Petition:
9/26
Md.
No
No Certificate of Candidacy Filed
100 sigs.
Petition:
7/5
W. Va.
No
Mass.
Yes
New party
All applicable filing dates passed.
56,038 sigs.
Wisc.
Yes
AP
Already
Mich.
No (See
Ran in primary and lost.
qualified
text)
Wyo.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/27
Potition:
7/5-9/12
Minn.
Yes
New party
5,815 sigs.
2,000 sigs.
(See text)
Petition:
9/27
Miss.
Yes
New party
1,000 sigs.
.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
June 21, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
George Wallace - Physical
Condition and Political Plans
Harry Dent maintains some contact with the Wallace organization.
Tom Turnipseed, former Wallace Chief of Staff - "I'll make
Mrs. Wallace the Jackie Kennedy of the rednecks" - is the
primary contact. He is not formally associated now with the
Wallace staff but sees the Governor and his people regularly.
Turnipseed practices law in South Carolina. Dent has helped
that practice. In return, Turnipseed has told Dent that at
the McGovern-Wallace meeting at the hospital, Wallace told
McGovern to keep his hands off his (Wallace's) delegates.
McGovern responded by saying that he had instructed his dele-
gates in states where Wallace received a majority of the votes
(Michigan) to vote for Wallace on the first ballot. Wallace
was wary but pleased. Dent has not contacted Turnipseed in
the last few days because Turnipseed wants more law business
and money.
Wallace Henley, on Dent's staff, talks with his former colleagues
in Alabama. One is a reporter who has covered Wallace for
20 years. These sources indicate that Wallace is in much worse
physical condition than press reports indicate. Wallace plans
on going to the Democratic convention in a wheel chair even if
it kills him. It may well do just that.
All of Dent and Henley's contacts are convinced that Wallace
will not pursue a third party route this fall.
I have not asked Magruder to check Mitchell on any other lines
to Wallace. However, in light of the June 12 Action Memorandum
(attached) that Dent should see George Wallace personally, you
may want to cover this personally with Mitchell or with
Ehrlichman's political group.
POLITICAL ACTION MEMO
Harry Dent should go to see Wallace and we should make sure we're
developing a program of maintaining contact with him.
Strom Thurmond perhaps should also go see him.
We need to determine what it is Wallace wants, and what his current
position and approach is.
HRH:pm
6/12/72
B
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
June 29, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
Governor Wallace
In my memorandum of June 12, 1972 we reviewed the laws of each
of the fifty states and the District of Columbia to determine
those stategin which Governor Wallace will be precluded from
being a Presidential Candidate, and to determine the legal actions
the Governor must take to obtain a ballot position in those states
in which it is still possible for him to qualify.
This memorandum updates the information in the June 12 memorandum
reflecting filing deadlines which have past since June 12. This
memorandum further provides a subjective analysis of a Wallace third
party possibility.
After talking with election officials, reporters and GOP leaders in
the various states, it is my opinion that Governor Wallace still does
not, at this time, contemplate a third party candidacy. Attorneys
and regional coordinators for the Governor responsible for obtaining
ballot position seem to be making little or no effort to accomplish
that goal and have allowed the deadlines to pass in Georgia, Hawaii
and Maine without filing.
In Idaho the State AIP convention was held last week and the state
party reportedly nominated a Mr. Steinbacker for President. The AIP
also held a convention in Arkansas last Saturday and it is reported
that the head of the state party for the last few years, Mr. Walter
Carruth, stepped down. All of which seems to confirm a pattern of
disinterest.
In Kansas, the conservative party met on June 20 and nominated
Governor Wallace for President. The Governor therefor now has a
ballot position in:
Kansas
New Jersey
Kentucky
Wisconsin
The Honorable John N. Mitchell
June 29, 1972
Page 2
The Govenor can not run, either because deadlines have passed or because
statutes bar him after participating in a primary in:
Georgia
Michigan
Hawaii
Nebraska
Idaho
Oregon
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Maine
The Governor can obtain ballot position in all the other thirty-six states.
The American Party wants to keep its movement alive and will nominate
another candidate if Governor Wallace does not seek their nomination.
The American Party, and affiliated parties, will meet in Louisville, Kentucky
August 3-5. If they nominate Covernor Wallace, he will obtain nearly
automatic ballot position in the following states:
Alabama (under the Independent Party)
Alaska
New Hampshire
California
New Mexico
Connecticut Ohio
Delaware
Oklahoma
Iowa
South Carolina
Louisiana
Tennessee
Montana
Utah
Virginia
While there is no apparent push by the national Wallace organization, local
Wallace enthusiasts in some of the above states are working to obtain the
requisite number of signatures to qualify the Governor for ballot position.
The situation in the states where there has been activity is as follows:
Arkansas - the AIP filed more than enough signatures to qualify for
the ballot, but many were disqualified. They ended up 7,000 signatures
short. The Attorney General has extended the deadlinetill July 15. It is
reported that enthusiasm has waned and there is no activity to get the
additional 7,000 signatures.
Illinois - the needed 25,000 signatures could, with a push be
obtained. The period for doing so is July 31 to August 7, and the
organization and enthusiasm seems to be available to accomplish the job.
Mississippi-would be no problem, only 1,000 signatures needed.
New York - an article in the June 18, 1972 issue of The New York
Times reported that the Courage Party (the party under which Wallace ran
The Henorable John N. Mitchell
June 29, 1972
Page 3
in New York in 1968) had 100 persons from 40 counties present at a state
meeting and plans to push for the 20,000 signatures needed to get
Governor Wallace on the ballot. They could obtain a ballot position
for the Governor even if he were not nominated in Louisville.
Texas -- a petition drive has been underway, but has been
faltering because persons voting the democratic primary were barred from
signing, and because the 22,000 signatures had to be obtained between June
3, and July 2, 1972. The AP therefore brought suit against the Secretary
of State (AP V. Bob Bullock, M.O. 72-CA50 U.S.D.C. Midland, Texas) and
received a temporary restraining order against Bullock prohibiting Bullock
from refusing their petitions with Democratic voters as signatories and
from refusing petitions received until September 1, 1972. The AP is
actively seeking the needed signatures. The AP held a state convention in
Dallas on June 10, 1972 and nominated Governor Wallace.
Conclusion
There is no national effort underway to obtain ballot position for The
Governor for November.
However, should he decide to run he could easily get automatic ballot
position in eighreen states (including California and Ohio) by being
nominated by The American Party at its convention August 3 - 5. Further
he could, with a little effort, get ballot position by petition in eighteen
more states (including Illinois, New York and Texas).
Its all up to The Governor himself. Without his imprimitur he will be on
the ballot in only about four states. But if he were to say The Word,
he would be on in forty states.
Even if he does not give his imprimitur, local enthusiasts on their own
initiative could get him on the ballot in such important states as New York
and Texas. They have already done so in New Jersey.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date : June 7, 1972
To:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
HARRY DENT H3D
Please handle
For your information
DETERMINED TO BE All
ADMINISTRATIV
is
THE WHITE HOUSE
6-102
Ef
3-22-82
WASHINGTON
By
CONFIDENTIAL
June 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM TO:
Harry S. Dent
FROM:
Wallace B. Henley
rook
SUBJECT:
George Wallace
George Wallace is in much worse shape than news reports have indicated.
He was moved out of intensive care this morning, but remains in very
bad shape.
This information comes from Al Fox, Political Editor of The Birmingham
News, and Anita Smith, also of The News. Fox spent 20 days at the
hospital in Silver Spring, and spent more time with Wallace than any other
reporter. Miss Smith has had a number of confidential conversations with
the University of Alabama physicians who saw Wallace, and the doctors
who have been attending him since the shooting.
Fox says that much significance should be placed on the fact Wallace was
not able to return to Alabama, and had to give control of the state to
Lt. Governor Jere Beasley, with whom he's been at odds. Wallace would
have gone to great lengths to prevent that from happening, but his con-
dition wouldn't permit it.
One of the doctors told Anita Smith that the Governor was lucky to still
be alive, and "much sicker" than the news bulletins indicated. They still
have not gotten rid of the infection, and are concerned that it may develop
into something more serious. No surgery to remove the bullet in his
spine can be done until the infection is cleared completely.
The doctors have told the family they can't expect any miracles from the
surgery.
Another complicating fact is with the doctors themselves. They are quite
concerned because of the high visibility of their patient. They fear that
if they do anything too soon and complications developed, they could be
ruined professionally.
Has 6/24
June 16, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR :
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM :
L. HIGBY
qualitative
Bob would like you to take a swing at doing a quantitative analysis
of the Wallace thing. In other words, according to the law, Wallace
does have the possibility of getting enough signatures to get himself
on the ballot in several states between now and the various deadlines.
But, realistically, his chances in most cases are probably pretty
slim. Where does he have active efforts going to try to get on the
ballot? What's the state by state evaluation of how he will succeed
here?
LH:pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 12, 1972
Note for Bob Haldeman -
I thought you might be interested
in the attached critique of a recent
Alsop article.
7m
Fred Malek
Attachment
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
June 8, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB. S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
JOSEPH ALSOP'S ARTICLE "THE SPECTER OF
WALLACE" IN THE WEDNESDAY ISSUE OF THE
WASHINGTON POST
While I agree with the thrust of Mr. Alsop's article that Wallace is
not having his people begin the efforts that they would have to begin
to place him on the ballot as a third party candidate in November, I
disagree slightly with his specific analysis in the five southern states.
The situation in those five states is as follows:
ALABAMA Alsop states that there is no way Governor
Wallace can get on the ballot in Alabama. That is not
true. The AIP is a qualified party in Alabama and if
they hold a state convention prior to. September 9th,
they can place Wallace on the ballot as their candidate.
GEORGIA It is true that in Georgia they must gather
98,022 signatures by noon June 14th and there is no
evidence that there is any attempt being made to gather
those signatures.
LOUISIANA The AIP is a recognized party and can nom-
inate Governor Wallace. They must hold a convention
before September 8th, but no date has been set by the
party.
MISSISSIPPI Wallace can be easily qualified by 1,000
signatures by September 27th.
ARKANSAS Wallace will "probably" be able to be a can-
didate of the AIP in Arkansas. The AIP has filed more
than the required number of signatures, but a technical
question on the sufficiency on some of the signatures
has been raised. Indications are that it will be re-
solved in AIP's favor. They must then hold a convention
between September 17th and 24th.
The definitive work on the Wallace situation in all 50 states is cur-
rently in preparation. We have researched the statutes on qualifying
on the ballot in all states and are now in the process of verifying our
analysis with the Secretary of State's offices in each state. The com-
pleted project will be on your desk Tuesday morning, June 13th.
THE WHITE HOUSE
has
WASHINGTON
June 14, 1972
Note for B Haldeman -
You might be interested in the
attached memo concerning Governor
Wallace's candidacy - as well as Tab
B of the memo which is a tabulated
breakdown of a state-by-state survey.
7am
Fred Malek
Attachments
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
June 12, 1972
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINA
(ING
E.O. 120
6-102
CONFIDENTIAL
By ER
3-22-82
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
LEGAL STATUS OF GOVERNOR WALLACE
QUALIFYING FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION
We have reviewed the laws of each of the fifty states of the
United States, and the District of Columbia, in order to deter-
mine those states in which Governor George C. Wallace will be
precluded from being a presidential candidate, and to determine
further what steps must be taken in order to place his name on
the ballot in those states in which it is still possible for
him to qualify.
Further, we have reviewed the legal status of the American
Independent Party (in some states called the American Party) in
each state, and have reviewed the requirements a minor or new
party must meet in order to place their candidate on the general
election ballot. We have also reviewed the requirements which
must be met by an independent candidate to qualify for ballot
inclusion.
It should be noted that the information in this study is pre-
dicated upon the assumption that Governor Wallace will not
secure the Democrat nomination at the upcoming convention. All
information is related solely to qualification of candidates
for presidential elector for the general election to be held in
November, 1972, and to no other office or election.
As the attached material will indicate, Governor Wallace is
precluded from running in the six states of Maryland, Michigan,
Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. In Maryland,
Nebraska and West Virginia the final dates for filing have passed
without the necessary filings having been made. In Michigan and
Oregon Governor Wallace cannot run because he ran as a Democrat
The Honorable John N. Mitchell
June 12, 1972
Page 2
in the Democrat primary and lost, and the applicable statutes
preclude his now appearing on the ballot in the general election.
In Pennsylvania all applicable filing dates have passed without
the necessary filings having been made, except that it must be
noted that Governor Wallace could run as a substituted candidate
of the Constitutional Party.
It is uncertain whether Governor Wallace can qualify for inclu-
sion on the ballot in the states of Arkansas and Indiana. In
Arkansas the AIP filed the necessary petition, but there remains
a technical legal problem as to whether or not the petition is
technically sufficient, and the matter is being considered by
the State's Attorney General. A ruling favorable to Governor
Wallace is anticipated. In Indiana there is a statutory provi-
sion that no candidate who runs in the primary and loses can
thereafter be a nominee for such office. Elsewhere in the sta-
tute, however, a primary is defined in terms of being a nomina-
ting procedure. The Wallace people have made the argument that
the Indiana Presidential Preference Primary does not constitute
an actual nominating procedure because there is no certainty that
the winner will in fact be nominated for the office of President.
The primary, they argue, is in actuality only a straw poll. The
State Election Board has requested a ruling from the State
Attorney General, but does not anticipate receiving one. The
State Election Board, on its part, does not intend to resolve the
issue until such time as a resolution becomes necessary, i.e.,
if and when Governor Wallace files petition. The State Election
Board does not expect such a petition to be secured or filed.
In the remaining 42 states and the District of Columbia,
Governor Wallace can still secure a ballot position (and has done
so in New Jersey), either because the AIP is a recognized party
or by forming a new party or qualifying as an independent candi-
date. Although activity has been reported in certain states,
many of those states, such as New York, advise that such activity
is apparently without the encouragement of Governor Wallace.
In almost all cases, however, indications from the state Board
of Elections or other appropriate governmental agency indicate
that to the extent of their knowledge no concerted effort is
being made to secure a ballot position for Governor Wallace at
this time, and in most cases they believe that it is too late
for a successful effort to be undertaken at this time.
The Honorable John N. Mitchell
June 12, 1972
Page 3
Attached are analyses of each state and of the District of
Columbia, constituting Tab A to this memorandum. Also attached,
and constituting Tab B to this memorandum, is a tabulated break-
down of the basic information contained in the more detailed
state-by-state survey.
GEORGE C. WALLACE (GCW)
Mo.
Yes
New party
Potition:
7/31
STATUS REPORT: 6/9/72
(See text)
CAN
AS
Mont.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/23
CCW
CANDIDATE
ACTION
STATE
RUN
REQUIRED
DATE
Neb.
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
OF
Nev.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/7
Ala.
Yes
AIP
Convention
9/9
6,882 sigs.
Alas.
Yes
AIP
Request
8/10
Petition:1%
N.H.
Yes
AP
Certify
7/13
Ariz.
Yes
New Party
7/14
last vote
Ark.
Yes
AIP
Convention
9/4-9/24
N.J.
Yes
AP
Already
qualified
Cal.
Yes
AIP
Certifica-
Open
N.M.
Yes
AIP
Certify &
9/12
tion
Petition:
32 last
Colo.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/24
300 sigs.
vote
Conn.
Yes
George
Nom. papers
9/20
N.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Potition:
8/28-31 .
Wallace
20,000 sigs.
Party
N.C.
Yes
AP
National
(See text)
Del.
Yes
AIP
Convention &
7/22
Convention
Certify
9/1
N.D.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/29
Petition:
8/15
-
:
D.C.
Yes
New party
300 siçs.
260,000 sigs.
Ohio
Yes
AIP
Convention
8/25
Fla.
Yes
New party
Petition:
8/15
1% last
Okla.
Yes
AP
Convention
8/10
vote
Ore.
No
Ran in primary and lost.
Ga.
Yes
AIP
Convention &
5/9
Potition:
6/14
Pa.
No (See All applicable filing dates passed.
98,022 sigs.
text)
R.I.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
7/28.
Hawaii
Yes
New party
Petition:
6/9
500 sigs.
1% reg.
voters
S.C.
Yes
AP
Certify
10/4
Idaho
Yes
AIP.
Convention
6/30
S.D.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/2
2% prior
Ill.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/31-8/7
vote
25,000 sigs.
Tenn.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/7
Ind.
See
New Party
Petition:
9/1
8,500 sigs.
Tex.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/2
text
22,300 sigs.
Iowa
Yes
AIP
Convention
8/4-9/3
& Convention 9/19
Kans.
Yes
Conservative
Convention
6/20
Utah
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/31
Vt.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/20
Kty.
Yes
AP
Already
1,535 sigs.
qualified
La.
Yes
AP'
9/18
Va.
Yes
AIP
Certify
Petition:
9/8
9,105 sigs.
Me.
Yes
New party
Petition:
6/19
Wn.
Yes
New party
Convention &
3,254 sigs.
9/19
Petition:
9/26
Md.
No
No Certificate of Candidacy Filed
100 sigs.
7/5
W. Va.
No
Mass.
Yes
New party
Petition:
All applicable filing dates passed.
56,038 sigs.
Wisc.
Yes
AP
Already
Mich.
No (See
Ran in primary and lost.
qualified
text)
Wyo.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/27
Now party
Potition:
7/5-9/12
5,815 sigs.
Minn.
Yes
2,000 sigs.
(See Lext)
perition:
9/27
MI
You
New party
1,000 algo
26
Okla
5 Wal Carriel
Ind
Va
Deadline close, so
Flu
couldn't make it
R.C.
Ky
Where Organsin place
s.c.
nJ, J, a
Tenn
Wise
These sts
Cal
ill
Olio
nJ
Mo.
mo
TX
Wash
Conn
N
N.Y.
Mich
are
WaVa
Ga
ha
miss
ala
GEORGE C. WALLACE (GCW)
Mo.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/31
STATUS REPORT: 6/9/72
(See text)
CAN
P.S
Mont.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/23
GCW
CANDIDATE
ACTION
STATE
RUN
OF
REQUIRED
DATE
Neb.
No
All applicable filing dates prssed.
Ala.
Yes
Convention
9/9
Nev.
Yes
New party
Petition:
AIP
7/7
6,882 sigs.
Alas.
Yes
AIP
Request
8/10
Petition:1%
N.H.
Yes
AP
Ariz.
Yes
New Party
7/14
Certify
7/13
last vote
Ark.
Yes
AIP
Convention
9/4-9/24
N.J.
Yes
AP
Already
qualified
Cal.
Yes
AIP
Certifica-
Open
tion
N.M.
Yes
AIP
Certify &
9/12
Petition:
Colo.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/24
3% last
300 sigs.
vote
Conn.
Yes
George
Nom. papers
9/20
N.Y.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
8/28-31
Wallace
20,000 sigs.
Party
Del.
Yes
AIP
Convention ix
7/22
N.C.
Yes
AP
National
(See text)
Certify
9/1
Convention
N.D.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/29
D.C.
Yes
New party
Petition:
8/15
260,000 sigs.
300 sigs.
Fla.
Yes
New party
8/15
Ohio
Petition:
Yes
AIP
Convention
8/25
18 last
Okla.
Yes
AP
Convention
8/10
vote
Ore.
No
Ga.
AIP
5/9
Ran in primary and lost.
Convention
Petition
6/14
Pa.
No (See All applicable filing dates passed.
98,022 sigs.
text)
7/28.
Hawaii
New party
Petition:
6/9
R.I.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
1% reg.
500 sigs.
voters
S.C.
Yes
AP
Certify
10/4
Idaho
Yes
AIP
Convention
6/30
S.D.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
9/2
2% prior
Ill.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/31-8/7
vote
25,000 sigs.
Tenn.
Yes
AP
Convention
9/7
Ind.
See
New Party
Petition:
9/1
text
8,500 sigs.
Tex.
Yes
New party
Petition:
7/2
22,300 sigs.
Iowa
Yes
AIP
Convention
8/4-9/3
& Convention
9/19
Kans.
Yes
Conservative
Convention
6/20
Utah
Yes
AIP
Convention
7/31
Already
Vt.
Yes
New party
Petition:
9/20
Kty.
Yes
A?
qualified
1,535 sigs.
La.
Yes
AP
Certify
9/18
Va.
Yes
AIP
Petition:
9/8
Me.
New party
Petition:
6/19
9,105 sigs.
Wn.
Yes
no
3,284 sigs.
New party
Convention &
9/19
Petition:
9/26
Md.
No
No Certificate of Candidacy Filed
100 sigs.
New party
Petition:
7/5
W. Va.
Mass.
Yes
No
All applicable filing dates passed.
56,038 sigs.
Wisc.
Yes
AP
Already
Mich.
No (See
Ran in primary and lost.
qualified
text)
Wyo.
Yes
Indep.
Petition:
Petition:
7/5-9/12
9/27
Minn.
Yes
New party
5,815 sigs.
2,000 sigs.
(See text)
Petition:
9/27
Miss.
Yes
New party
1,000 sigs.
TAB A
1968 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
SUMMARY OF PLURALITIES BY STATE
ELECTORAL
STATE
DIFFERENCE
NIXON
or
HUMPHREY
do
WALLACE
or
968 19
NEBRASKA
+28.0
59.8
31.8
8.4
5
("
IDAHO
+26.1
56.8
30.7
12.5
4
4
WYOMING
+20.3
55.8
35.5
8.7
3
3
KANSAS
+20.1
54.8
34.7
10.2
7
7
ARIZONA
+19.8
54.8
35.0
9.6
5 6
UTAH
+19.4
56.5
37.1
6.4
4
4
NORTH DAKOTA
+17.7
55.9
38.2
5.7
4 3
OKLAHOMA
+15.7
47.7
32.0
20.3
8 8
INDIANA
+12.3
50.3
38.0
11.4
13
13
IOWA
+12.2
53.0
40.8
5.7
9
8
23 states, 152 electoral
NEW MEXICO
+12.1
51.8
39.7
7.9
4 4
SOUTH DAKOTA
+11.3
53.3
42.0
4.8
4
4
VIRGINIA
+10.2
43.3
33.1
23.6
12
12
FLORIDA
+ 9.6
40.5
30.9
28.5
14
17
VERMONT
+ 9.3
52.8
43.5
3.2
3
3
COLORADO
+ 9.2
50.5
41.3
7.5
6
7
MONTANA
+ 9.0
50.6
41.6
7.3
4
4
NORTH CAROLINA
+ 8.2
39.5
29.2
31.3
13
13
NEW HAMPSHIRE
+ 8.2
52.1
43.9
3.8
4
4
NEVADA
+ 8.2
47.5
39.3
13.2
3
3
KENTUCKY
+ 6.2
43.8
37.6
18.3
9 9
OREGON
+ 6.0
49.8
43.8
4
6.1
6 6
SOUTH CAROLINA
+ 5.8
38.1
29.6
32.3
8
8
TENNESSEE
+ 3.8
37.8
28.1
34.0
11
10
WISCONSIN
+ 3.6
47.9
44.3
7.6
12
11
DELAWARE
+ 3.5
45.1
41.6
13.3
3
3
CALIFORNIA
+ 3.1
47.8
44.7
6.7
40
ILLINOIS
26
26
13 states, 223 el
toral vo
45
+ 2.9
47.1
44.2
8.5
ALASKA
+ 2.7
45.3
42.6
12.1
3
3
OHIO
+ 2.3
45.2
42.9
11.8
26
25
NEW JERSEY
+ 2.0
46.1
44.0
9.1
17
17
MISSOURI
+ 1.2
44.9
43.7
11.4
12
12
MARYLAND
- 1.7
41.9
43.6
14.5
10
10
TEXAS
- 1.2
39.9
41.1
19.0
25
26
WASHINGTON
- 2.1
45.1
47.2
7.4
9
9
PENNSYLVANIA
- 3.6
44.0
47.6
8.0
29
27
CONNECTICUT
- 5.2
44.3
49.5
6.1
8
8
NEW YORK
- 5.4
44.3
49.7
5.3
43
41
21
21
163 electoral
votes
MICHIGAN
- 6.7
41.5
48.2
10.0
ARKANSAS
- 8.1
30.8
30.4
38.9
6
6
WEST VIRGINIA
- 8.8
40.8
49.6
9.6
7
6
MAINE
-12.2
43.1
55.3
1.6
4
4
GEORGIA
-12.4
30.4
26.7
42.8
12
12
MINNESOTA
-12.5
41.5
54.0
4.3
10
10
HAWAII
-21.1
38.7
59.8
1.5
4
4
10
LOUISIANA
-24.8
23.5
28.2
48.3
10
MASSACHUSETTS
-30.1
32.9
63.0
3.7
14
14
RHODE ISLAND
-32.2
31.8
64.0
4.1
4
4
MISSISSIPPI
-50.0
13.5
23.0
63.5
7
7
ALABAMA
-51.9
14.0
18.7
65.9
10
9
Y
-63.6
18.2
81.8
--
3
3
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
June 12, 1972
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
CONFIDENTIAL
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By
EP
NARS, Date 3-22-82
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
LEGAL STATUS OF GOVERNOR WALLACE
QUALIFYING FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION
We have reviewed the laws of each of the fifty states of the
United States, and the District of Columbia, in order to deter-
mine those states in which Governor George C. Wallace will be
precluded from being a presidential candidate, and to determine
further what steps must be taken in order to place his name on
the ballot in those states in which it is still possible for
him to, qualify.
Further, we have reviewed the legal status of the American
Independent Party (in some states called the American Party) in
each state, and have reviewed the requirements a minor or new
party must meet in order to place their candidate on the general
election ballot. We have also reviewed the requirements which
must be met by an independent candidate to qualify for ballot
inclusion.
It should be noted that the information in this study is pre-
dicated upon the assumption that Governor Wallace will not
secure the Democrat nomination at the upcoming convention. All
information is related solely to qualification of candidates
for presidential elector for the general election to be held in
November, 1972, and to no other office or election.
As the attached material will indicate, Governor Wallace is
precluded from running in the six states of Maryland, Michigan,
Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. In Maryland,
Nebraska and West Virginia the final dates for filing have passed
without the necessary filings having been made. In Michigan and
Oregon Governor Wallace cannot run because he ran as a Democrat
The Honorable John N. Mitchell
June 12, 1972
Page 2
in the Democrat primary and lost, and the applicable statutes
preclude his now appearing on the ballot in the general election.
In Pennsylvania all applicable filing dates have passed without
the necessary filings having been made, except that it must be
noted that Governor Wallace could run as a substituted candidate
of the Constitutional Party.
It is uncertain whether Governor Wallace can qualify for inclu-
sion on the ballot in the states of Arkansas and Indiana. In
2
Arkansas the AIP filed the necessary petition, but there remains
a technical legal problem as to whether or not the petition is
technically sufficient, and the matter is being considered by
the State's Attorney General. A ruling favorable to Governor
Wallace is anticipated. In Indiana there is a statutory provi-
sion that no candidate who runs in the primary and loses can
thereafter be a nominee for such office. Elsewhere in the sta-
tute, however, a primary is defined in terms of being a nomina-
ting procedure. The Wallace people have made the argument that
the Indiana Presidential Preference Primary does not constitute
an actual nominating procedure because there is no certainty that
the winner will in fact be nominated for the office of President.
The primary, they argue, is in actuality only a straw poll. The
State Election Board has requested a ruling from the State
Attorney General, but does not anticipate receiving one. The
State Election Board, on its part, does not intend to resolve the
issue until such time as a resolution becomes necessary, i.e.,
if and when Governor Wallace files petition. The State Election
Board does not expect such a petition to be secured or filed.
In the remaining 42 states and the District of Columbia,
Governor Wallace can still secure a ballot position (and has done
3
so in New Jersey), either because the AIP is a recognized party
or by forming a new party or qualifying as an independent candi-
date. Although activity has been reported in certain states,
many of those states, such as New York, advise that such activity
is apparently without the encouragement of Governor Wallace.
In almost all cases, however, indications from the state Board
of Elections or other appropriate governmental agency indicate
that to the extent of their knowledge no concerted effort is
being made to secure a ballot position for Governor Wallace at
4
this time, and in most cases they believe that it is too late
for a successful effort to be undertaken at this time.
The Honorable John N. Mitchell
June 12, 1972
Page 3
Attached are analyses of each state and of the District of
Columbia, constituting Tab A to this memorandum. Also attached,
and constituting Tab B to this memorandum, is a tabulated break-
down of the basic information contained in the more detailed
state-by-state survey.
A
ALABAMA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
AIP, which is a recognized party in Alabama, provided the
AIP holds a convention at least 60 days (September 9, 1972)
prior to the election.
Any political party or "faction" can nominate
candidates by holding a state convention, caucus and by
certifying its candidates to the Secretary of State sixty
days (September 9, 1972) prior to the election.
An independent candidate may obtain a place on
the ballot by filing a petition signed by 300 qualified
voters no later than the first Tuesday in May. No inde-
pendent petitions were filed prior to the filing deadline.
NO CANDIDATE may appear on the ballot who has not
by March 1 filed a declaration of intention of becoming a
candidate, except candidates filling vacancies as party
nominees. The Secretary of State of Alabama declines to
advise as to candidates filing declaration of intention.
Statute:
17 Code of Ala., $ 145.
ALASKA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
AIP, as AIP received at least ten percent of the presidential
vote at the last presidential election. The AIP must re-
quest inclusion on the ballot from the Lt. Governor within
90 days (August 10, 1972) preceding the election. Such
90 days is not statutory, but is policy of the Lt. Governor.
A new party or independent candidate may be
nominated by a petition signed by voters equal to three
percent (2,547) of the votes cast in the preceding presidential
election, which petition must be filed with the Lt. Governor
90 days (August 10, 1972) prior to the general election.
Statute:
Alaska Stat. §§ 15.1.60, 15.25.150, 15.30.025
and 15.60.010.
ARIZONA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of a new
party provided that:
(1) he does not run in any primary election.
There is a statutory prohibition against a candidate
running as an independent (including new party) candidate
if he ran in a primary. Primaries are scheduled for
September 12, 1972, and nomination may not be filed until
June 14, 1972;
(2) he files with the Secretary of State by
July 14, 1972 a petition signed by a number of qualified
voters equal to one percent of the vote cast for governor
in the last general election. All of these signatories
must be persons who did not vote for a candidate for the
office in question in the primary election and who have
not signed another independent petition for such office.
An independent candidate must file with the Secretary
of State a petition signed by a number of voters equal to at
least 2% of the number of votes cast for governor in the
last general election. Such petition must be filed by
July 14, 1972, which is at least 60 days and no more than
90 days prior to the state primary election.
ARKANSAS:
Governor Wallace will probably be able to run
as a candidate of the AIP, which party filed a petition
containing more than the number of necessary signatures
to be recognized as a political party. Due to legal
problems there remains a question as to whether the AIP
petition is technically sufficient, and the matter is
being considered by the State's Attorney General.
Assuming the AIP has properly qualified, it must
hold a convention and certify its nominees to the Secretary
of State no earlier than 55 days (September 14, 1972) nor
later than 45 days (September 24, 1972) prior to the
election.
Only recognized parties can nominate presidential
electors.
A new political party may obtain a place on the
ballot by filing with the Secretary of State a petition signed
by a number of qualified voters equal to at least 7% of the
total vote cast at the last general election for governor or
presidential electors. The petition must be filed at least
30 days prior to 12 'clock noon of the third Tuesday of
June (June 20, 1972) before the general election in which the
party wishes to participate. The AIP is the only new party
qualifying by the prescribed deadline.
Statute:
A.S.A. SS 3-101 (a), 3-105 (c) 3-207, 3-113
and 3-121.
CALIFORNIA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
AIP which is a recognized party in California. (The only
other recognized party is the Peace and Freedom Party.)
The California statute apparently does not provide for a
cutoff date by which candidates of recognized parties
must be certified to the Secretary of State, it being
assumed that such certification will proceed immediately
following the parties' conventions.
A new party can be created in one of three ways:
(1) By having a group place an independent can-
didate on the ballot for the office of
Governor, which candidate receives two per-
cent or more of the vote; or
(2) As of the 135th day preceding the election
in which the party wishes to run a candidate,
have a registration in such new party equal
to one percent of the votes cast for Governor
in the last election; or
(3) Prior to the 135th day preceding the election
submit a petition signed by qualified voters
equal to at least ten percent of the total
vote for Governor in the last gubernatorial
election.
An independent candidate may obtain a place on the
ballot by filing a nomination petition signed by a number of
voters equal to at least five percent of the entire vote cast
in the last statewide election, which would as a practical
matter be very difficult to get. Each nomination petition
must be left with the county clerk of the county of registration
of the voters who sign it for examination not more than
84 nor less than 60 days before the election in which the
candidate desires to participate, and must be filed with
the Secretary of State no more than 79 nor less than 54
days before such election. The independent candidate must
not have been defeated as a candidate for the office in
question at the primary election, no signatory of such
nomination petition (s) may have voted with respect to such
office in the primary. Such candidate is not allowed to
have been affiliated with a political party qualified to
participate in a primary election at the last preceding
primary.
Statute:
West. Cal. Ann. Elec. Code, §§ 6430, 6830,
6831 and 6833.
COLORADO:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
AIP or a new party, or as an independent candidate, if the
AIP, new party or Governor Wallace as an independent can-
didate files a petition containing at least 300 signatures
at least 45 days (September 24, 1971) prior to the election.
The AIP is currently recognized as a political organization
in Colorado, but not as a political party.
Statute:
C.R. S. Ch. 49-7-1.
Current:
June 5, 1972 -- The Election Board believes the AIP
is circulating a petition, but it has not as of this date
filed one.
CONNECTICUT:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the "George
Wallace Party", which is a recognized minor party in Connecticut,
having polled between 1% and 10% in the last general election. Such
party must, however, file nomination paper with the Secretary of State
at least 49 days (September 20, 1972) prior to the election.
Governor Wallace can run as an independent candidate by
filing a petition containing that number of signatures of voters equal to
at least 1% (12, 746) of the votes cast for presidential electors at the
last presidential election. Such petition must be filed at least nine
weeks (September 5, 1972) prior to the election.
Statute:
CGSA, $$9-379, 9-453, 9-455 and 9-457.
DELAWARE:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
AIP if the AIP holds the required convention no later than
the fourth Saturday in July (July 22, 1972) and files a
certificate of nomination with the Secretary of State no
later than September 1, 1972. The required convention must
be attended by at least one delegate from each of the Dis-
tricts of the State in which the party has members. The
AIP has members in 40 of the State's 41 Districts. The
party must nominate candidates for all offices on the
ballot, and each nominee for presidential elector must
receive more than 50% of the eligible delegate vote at
the convention.
The AIP cannot nominate by primary as it did not
receive 5% of the vote in the 1970 election in any county
of the State.
A new party must:
(1) Elect delegates to a national convention
(although there is no requirement that
such delegates attend or be seated at such
convention, or that the national convention
be of the new party).
(2) Hold a state convention no later than July 22,
1972, the fourth Saturday in July, at which
it elects a state committee and nominates
candidates for all elected positions to be
voted on a statewide basis at the next general
election.
(3) Certify its nominees to the Secretary of
State no later than September 1, 1972.
Delaware does not permit independent nominations.
Statute:
D.C. A. Tit. 15 §§ 101, 3301 (a) , 3303.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:
Governor Wallace can run as a new party candidate
or as an independent candidate.
A new party must submit its name to the Elections
Board for approval. If approved, it would then be required
to file by August 15th a petition signed by five percent of
the registered voters in the District of Columbia as of
July 1, 1972 (Approximately 260,000 signatures).
An independent would proceed by petition as
above.
Statute:
Current:
As of June 6, 1972, there has apparently been no
activity on the part of AIP on behalf of Wallace.
FLORIDA:
Governor Wallace can run as a new party or in-
dependent candidate. The AIP is not now recognized in
Florida.
A new party must file a petition containing
signatures of qualified voters equal to at least one per-
cent of the votes cast at the last general election. A
separate petition shall be submitted from each county from
which signatures are solicited and each petition shall be
submitted to the supervisor of elections of the respective
county no later than August 15, 1972.
There is no provision for independent candidates
for presidential electors.
Statute:
F.S.A. $ 103.021 (3) .
GEORGIA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
AIP, which although not a recognized party in Georgia is
recognized as a "political body" by that state. The AIP
must file a petition containing signatures of qualified
voters supporting that party equal to at least five
percent (98,022) of the total number of voters eligible
to vote in the state in the last presidential election.
The petition must be filed in the office of the Secretary
of State by 12 noon, June 14, 1972. AIP must file with
its petition the minutes of its nominating convention, which
must have been held by May 9, 1972.
A
A new party ("political body") would follow pro-
cedure outlined above for the AIP.
An independent candidate must file a petition with
the same number of signatures (98,022) as required for a new
political body, as outlined above, which must be filed prior
to 12 noon, June 14, 1972.
Statute:
G.C.A. Ch. 34 $§ 901, 902 & 903.
Current:
No new party appears to have held a convention
prior to the May 9, 1972 deadline.
HAWAII:
Governor Wallace can run as a new party or
independent candidate by filing by June 9, 1972, 120
days prior to the general election, a petition signed by
one percent of the registered voters of the state.
The AIP is not a recognized third party in
Hawaii.
Statute:
H.R.S. §§ 11-113, 14-21.
Current:
June 6, 1972: No indication Governor Wallace is
circulating petitions.
IDAHO:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
AIP, which is a recognized party in Idaho. There is a
requirement in Idaho that a party convention must be held
by June 30th and certify its nominees to the Secretary of
State immediately thereafter. However, the office of the
Secretary of State believes that failure to do so would not
bar a candidate of a recognized party from running. This
point has not yet been challenged or resolved.
A new party may qualify by filing a petition with
the signatures of 1,500 qualified voters stating their
desire for recognition of such party, which petition must
be filed thirty days (May 30, 1972) prior to the June 30
preceding election. It too, would then be required to hold
a convention by June 30.
Only political parties may nominate presidential
electors.
Statute:
I.A.C. Ch. 6, §§ 34-711 and 34-501.
ILLINOIS:
Governor Wallace can run as an independent or new party
candidate by filing a petition with the Secretary of State and signed by
at least 25, 000 qualified voters of whom 200 must be from each of
at least 50 counties within the State. This petition must be filed
between July 31 and August 7, 1972. The AIP is not a recognized
party in Illinois, not having polled more than 5% of the vote in the
preceding gubernatorial election.
Statute:
S. H.A., Ch. 46, §§ 10-2, 10-3 and 10-6.
INDIANA:
It is uncertain whether Governor Wallace can run
in Indiana. The statutes provide that no candidate who
runs for an office in a primary and loses can thereafter be
a nominee for such office. Governor Wallace did run in the
Indiana Democrat primary. Elsewhere in the statute a
primary is defined in terms of being a nominating procedure.
The argument has been made that the Indiana presidential pre-
ference primary does not constitute an actual nominating
procedure because there is no certainty that the winner
will in fact be nominated for the office of president.
The primary, it had been argued, is really only in the
nature of a straw poll. The State Election Board has
requested a ruling from the State Atorney General, but
does not anticipate receiving one. The State Election
Board, on its part, does not intend to resolve the issue
itself until such time as a resolution becomes necessary,
i.e., because Governor Wallace files a petition.
If not precluded by having run in the primary,
Governor Wallace can run as an independent or a new party
candidate by filing a petition with the Secretary of State
by September 1, 1972. The petition must contain signatures
of qualified voters equal to at least one-half of one percent
(approximately 8,500) of all the votes cast in the last
general election for the office of Secretary of State.
Statute:
I.F.A., Ch. 36, SS 29-3620 and 29-3801.
IOWA:
Governor Walace can run as a candidate of the AIP, which is
a recognized party in Iowa, provided the AIP holds a convention and
certifies its nominees to the Secretary of State between August 14 and
September 3, 1972.
A new party may nominate a candidate for statewide elective
office by means of a statewide caucus attended by 250 qualified voters
with at least one voter from each of 25 counties of the state. This
nomination must then be certified to the Secretary of State between
August 14 and September 3, 1972.
In addition to statewide caucus, a candiate may also be nominated
by a petition signed by 1, 000 qualified voters and filed with the Secretary
of State between August 14 and September 3, 1972.
Statute:
4 I.C.A. §§ 43. 2, 44. 1 and 45. 1.
KANSAS:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the Conservative
Party which nominated Wallace in 1968. The Conservative Party must
nominate by convention having received less than 5% of the vote cast for
Secretary of State in the last general election.
A new political party can nominate by convention but to
establish itself must file a petition 60 days before June 20 (April 20)
with the Secretary of State signed by a number of voters equal to at
least five percent of the number of votes cast for governor in the last
gubernatorial election. No new party filed prior to the April 20 deadline.
Only recognized political parties may nominate presidential
electors. Kansas has four such parties: Republican, Democrat, Con-
servative and Prohibition.
Statute:
K.S.A., Ch. 25-202, 25-301, 25-302 and 25-303.
KENTUCKY:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of
the American Party, and he has been so nominated.
A new party can obtain a place on the ballot
by filing a petition signed by at least 4,000 qualified
voters by the 59th day (March 29, 1972) prior to the
primary. By March 29, 1972 the following parties had
filed: American Party, People's Party, Communist Party,
Socialist Labor Party, and Freedom Party.
There is no provision in Kentucky for an "in-
dependent" slate of electors.
Statute:
K.R.S.A., §§ 118.010, 118.080, 118.090 and
118.130.
LOUISIANA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of
the American Party, which is a recognized party in
Louisiana, provided that it certifies its candidates
to the Secretary of State by September 18, 1972, which
is the last day prior to the seventh Tuesday preceding
the election.
An independent candidate for presidential
elector may be nominated by nomination papers signed by
1,000 qualified voters. The nomination papers must be
certified by the registrar of each parish in which a
signatory claims to be a qualified voter and must be
filed with the Secretary of State on or before September
30, 1972, the date of the second primary election.
A new party may obtain a place on the ballot by
means of a similar petition signed by 1,000 electors and
filing a list of the candidates to be run by such party
with the Secretary of State not later than September 19,
1972, the seventh Tuesday prior to the election.
Statute:
L.S.A.-R.S., $$ 18:623, 18:624 and 18:625.
MAINE:
Governor Wallace can run as an independent or
new party candidate by petition signed by qualified voters
equal in number to at least one percent (3,254) of the
votes cast for governor in the last general election. The
petition must be filed with the Secretary of State by 9
P.M. on primary day, June 19, 1972.
The AIP is not a recognized party in Maine.
Statute:
21 M.R.S.A., §§ 1(21), 491, 492 and 494.
MARYLAND:
Governor Wallace cannot run as no certificate of candidacy
was timely filed. Minor party, new party and independent certificates
of candidacy needed to be filed by March 6, 1972.
The AIP is a recognized minor party in Maryland.
Statute:
33 Md. Code Ann. SS 4A-2, 4A-3 and 7-1.
MASSACHUSETTS:
Governor Wallace can run as a new party or inde-
pendent candidate. The AIP is not a recognized party in
Massachusetts.
An independent candidate or a new party may qualify
for the ballot by filing a petition signed by at least that
number of qualified voters equal to three percent (56,038)
of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election, not
more than 1/3 of which signatories are voters from any one
county. The nomination papers must be submitted to the
registrar of the city or town where the voter signing pur-
ports to be registered, prior to 5 P.M. on July 5, 1972, the
seventh day preceding the date on which it must be filed with
the Secretary of State for certification. Certified nomination
papers must be filed with the Secretary of State with the can-
didates' written acceptances on or before July 11, 1972, the
17th Tuesday preceding the date of the election. Objections to
nomination. papers must be filed with the Secretary of State at
least 72 "week day hours" succeeding 5 P.M. of the last day for
filing the papers.
Statute:
Mass. Law Ann., Ch. 50, $ 1, Ch. 53, §§ 6, 7, 9,
10 and 11.
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Current:
The Election Division of the Massachusetts
Secretary of State's office indicated that Wallace
papers have been out since April and they believe the
petition would be secured.
MICHIGAN:
Governor Wallace probably cannot run as a candidate
of the AIP, even though the AIP is a recognized party in
Michigan. Michigan law provides that no person whose name
appears on a primary ballot shall thereafter be the candidate
of another party or an independent candidate. Governor
Wallace's name did appear on the Democrat primary ballot
in Michigan, and the state's Attorney General has under con-
sideration whether or not Governor Wallace is now precluded
from being the candidate of the AIP.
There is no statutory provision for independent
candidates in Michigan.
Statute:
M.C.L.A. § 1685.
MINNESOTA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of a new party or as an
independent. The AIP is not a recognized party in Minnesota.
A new party or an independent candidate may be nominated by a
petition signed by a number of voters equal to one percent of the total votes
cast at the last general election, or by 2,000 voters, whichever is less. The
petition must be filed with the Secretary of State between July 5 and September
12, 1972.
Statute:
M.S.A., §§ 200.02, 202.09, 202.11, 202.12 & 202.13.
MISSISSIPPI:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of a new party or as an
independent by filing a petition by September 27, 1972, 40 days preceding
the election, containing signatures of 1,000 qualified voters.
The AIP is not a recognized party in Mississippi.
Statute:
M. C.A., Title 14, §§ 3107, 3260.
MISSOURI:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of a new party or as
an independent by filing not later than July 31 with the Secretary of State
a petition signed in the aggregate (i) by a number of qualified voters in
each of the several congressional districts which shall equal one percent
of the total number of votes cast in such district for governor at the last
election, or (ii) by a number of qualified voters in each of one-half of the
several congressional districts which shall equal two percent of the total
number of votes cast in those districts for governor in the last election.
The AIP is probably not recognized in Missouri because it failed
to poll at least 2% of the vote in the 1970 election. There is some dispute
on the matter, however, and the Attorney General's office has been asked
to rule.
If AIP is not recognized, they must file a petition by July 31st
signed by 1% of the qualified voters in the last gubernatorial election in
all of the congressional districts or 2% in one-half of the congressional
districts.
Statute:
V.A.M.S. §§ 120.160, 120.180.
MONTANA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
American Party, which is a recognized party in Montana,
provided that such party holds a convention and certifies
its candidates to the Secretary of State on or before
September 23, 1972.
Any new political party and any independent
candidate may obtain a place on the ballot by filing a
certificate of nomination with the Secretary of State by
August 9, 1972, 90 days before the date of the general
election. This certificate must have the signatures of
qualified voters equal to at least five percent of the
votes cast for the successful candidate for the same office
at the last applicable general election.
Statute:
Rev. Code Mont., §§ 3318, 3320.
NEBRASKA:
Governor Wallace cannot run in Nebraska. The
AIP is not a recognized party. The Secretary of State
will accept candidate certification for presidential
electors only from the Republican and Democrat national
convention as the February 9, 1972 deadline for new party
and independent petitions passed with no petitions sub-
mitted.
Statute:
Rev. Stat. Neb. §§ 32-426, 32-526 and
32-561.
NEVADA:
Governor Wallace can run as a new party or
independent candidate by filing a petition containing
'signatures of that number of qualified voters equal to
five percent (6,882) of the total vote for Representative
in Congress in the preceding election. A new party
petition must be filed no later than July 7, 1972,
which is 60 days preceding the September 5, 1972 primary.
An independent petition must be filed no later
than July 14, 1972, the second Friday in July.
The AIP is not a recognized party in Nevada.
Statute:
N.R.S. §§ 293.073, 293.128; & 293.200.
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of
the American Party, which is a recognized party in New
Hampshire, provided the American Party certifies its
candidates to the Secretary of State by
New party or independent nominations must
be made by petition signed by at least 1,000 qualified
voters and filed with the Secretary of State by September 27,
1972.
Statute:
N.H.R.S.A. $$ 56:1, 56:62, 56:65-72 & 58:3.
NEW JERSEY:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
American Party, and has been nominated by that party. The
American Party is not recognized as a third party in New
Jersey, but has qualified for the ballot for the November
1972 election by filing a petition signed by 800 qualified
voters as to each candidate nominated in the petition, which
petition must have been filed by April 27, 1972, the 40th
day prior to the primary election.
New party candidates or independent candidates
would qualify by petition as above. The only groups so
qualifying for the November 1972 electionTwere: American
Party, Socialist Labor Party, Socialist Worker's Party,
Communist Party, America First and People's Party. These
groups have until 34 days (October 1, 1972) preceding the
election to designate candidates. All but the People's
Party have as of June 6, 1972 made such designations.
Statute:
N.J.S.A. SS 19:1-1, 19:13-4, 19:13-5 and
19:13-9.
NEW MEXICO:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
AIP, which is a recognized party in New Mexico, provided
the AIP certifies its candidates to the Secretary of State
by 57 days (September 12, 1972) preceding the general
election, accompanied by a petition of support for the
general election, accompanied by a petition of support
for the party signed by a number of voters equal to at
least three percent of the vote for governor at the last
gubernatorial election. Other recognized parties include:
Independent New Mexican Party, People's Constitutional
Party, New Party of New Mexico and La Raza Unida (spanish
speaking party recently qualified).
To become a qualified political party an organization
need only adopt rules and make various filings, but there is
no number of voters or petitioners necessary. Such rules
must be filed with the Secretary of State within 30 days of
the party's organization and at least 60 days (September 8,
1972) prior to any election in which it may participate.
Statute:
N.M.S.A., Ch. 3-7-2 et seq., 3-8-2, 3-11-11,
3-12-2, 3-12-3 and 3-15-3.
NEW YORK:
Governor Wallace can run as an independent candidate
by filing a petition between August 28 and 31 containing
signatures of at least 20,000 qualified voters, of which at
least 100 must be voters in one-half of the state's con-
gressional districts.
The AIP is not a recognized party in New York. In
1968 Governor Wallace ran in New York as the candidate of the
Courage Party.
In order to become a recognized party in New York
it is necessary to run an independent candidate for governor,
which candidate receives at least 50,000 votes. The only
recognized parties in New York are the Republican, Democrat,
Conservative and Liberal.
Statute:
McKinney's Election Law, §§ 2,133, 138, 143 (8)
& 149a.
Current:
June 6, 1972: The requirement that independent petitions
be signed by at least 100 voters in one-half of the congressional
districts is currently being challenged in court.
June 6, 1972: The Courage Party has indicated its
intent to circulate petitions for Governor Wallace.
NORTH CAROLINA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
American Party, which is a recognized party in North
Carolina, if nominated in a national convention held by
the American Party (which is included in the AIP).
A new party may nominate presidential electors
by filing a petition signed by at least 10,000 qualified
voters. As to filing date, see below.
An independent candidate for presidential elector
must submit a petition signed by 25% of the combined votes
for all presidential candidates in the last election, which
would mean approximately 325,000 signaturés. As to filing
date, see below.
The filing and other dates are extremely flexible
in North Carolina, particularly as the State Board of
Elections had considerable authority to vary and extend
deadlines. Conversations with the Board indicate that the
deadline for petitions and conventions is generally set to be
in July, but the Board automatically holds up the deadline
to accommodate the Republican and Democrat Conventions
parties, and will wherever possible extend deadlines for new
parties and independents who are making a valid effort to
obtain ballot status.
Statute:
N.C.S. Ch. 163-96(1), 163-96(2), 163-122
and 163-208 et seq.
Current:
As of June 9, 1972 no apparent effort was being
undertaken by Governor Wallace to secure new party or
independent petitions. The Director of the State Board
of Elections advises in confidence that one of his very
close friends was counsel to Governor Wallace and had
advised him that the Governor did not intend to seek new
party or independent nomination in North Carolina, and did
not intend to seek party nomination at the AIP convention.
NORTH DAKOTA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of
a new party or as an independent by filing a petition
signed by at least 300 qualified voters, which
petition must be filed 40 days (September 29, 1972)
prior to the election.
There are no third parties recognized in North
Dakota.
Statute:
N.D.C.A., Ch. 16-03-01 et seq.
OHIO:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
AIP, which is a recognized third party in Ohio, providing
that the AIP holds a convention and certifies its candidates
to the Secretary of State seventy-five days (August 25, 1972)
prior to the election. (The only other recognized third
party is the Socialist Labor Party.) A new party can have
its candidate on the ballot if it files a petition signed
by a number of qualified voters equal to at least one per-
cent of the total vote at the last general election for
governor or for presidential electors.
Independent candidates for presidential electors
are nominated by petition signed by at least 5,000 but not
more than 15,000 registered voters. Such petitions must be
filed with the Secretary of State by 4 P.M., April 20, 1972,
the 19th day before the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in
May preceding the election.
Statute:
Pages Ohio Rev. Code $$ 3513.11, 3513.257,
3513.261, 3517.01 & 3517.011.
OKLAHOMA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
American Party, which is the only third party recognized
by Oklahoma, provided it holds a convention and certifies
its candidates to the Secretary of State at least 90 days
preceding the election (August 10, 1972).
A new political party may obtain a place on the
ballot by filing a petition containing the signatures of
5,000 qualified voters. There is no time limit as a matter
of law as to when such petition is to be filed. After
filing the petition, together with a loyalty oath, the
Secretary of State can then determine as a matter of his
discretion whether to allow such party on the ballot. (This
discretion provision was recently upheld by the Oklahoma
Supreme Court.)
Only political parties may nominate presidential
electors.
Statute:
26 Okl. St. Ann. §§ 6.1-6.5, 229.
OREGON:
Governor Wallace cannot run in Oregon under
current law because he ran as a Democrat in the Presidential
Primary and Oregon election laws prohibit his subsequent
candidacy as either an independent candidate or as the can-
didate of any other party in the November election. At the
present time, there is no constitutional challenge to this
statute, but even Oregon admits its constitutional question-
ability.
The AIP is not now recognized as a party in Oregon.
In order to be recognized a new party must either:
(1) convene a statewide meeting of at least 1,000
qualified voters and file a Certificate of
Nomination on or before August 29, 1972; or
(2) file prior to August 29, 1972 a petition con-
taining signatures of voters equivalent to
five percent of the entire vote cast in the
last presidential election.
Independent candidates must file a Nomination Petition
with signatures equivalent to not less than three percent of
the entire vote cast in the last general election, plus a
list of six presidential electors prior to August 29, 1972;
or convene an Assembly of Electors attended by at least 1,000
qualified voters which Assembly must certify its candidates
prior to August 29, 1972.
Statute:
O.R.S. Ch. 248.010 (b), 249.710 et seq., 249.770.
PENNSYLVANIA:
Governor Wallace cannot run in Pennsylvania unless
nominated by the Constitutional Party. The Constitutional
Party is the only third party recognized in Pennsylvania
and has nominated Frank Gaydosh for President. The last
date for substitutions of candidates is August 24, 1972
(except that date is September 25 on the event of the death
of a candidate). The AIP is not a recognized party in that
state and the March 8 deadline for qualifying a new party
or an independent candidate has passed without such quali-
fication having been made.
A new "party" or an independent candidate can
qualify for the ballot by filing a petition by March 8, 1972
signed by at least a number of qualified voters equal to
two percent (approximately 36,000) of the largest statewide
vote in the last general election.
Statute:
25 P.S. $$ 2831, 2911 and 2913.
Current:
As of June 9, 1972 only the Communist Party had
qualified as a new "party." On June 8, 1972, however, a
court order was handed down extending the March 8 filing
deadline for petitions. Extended date not yet ascertained. No
indication Governor Wallace has or will circulate petitions.
RHODE ISLAND:
Governor Wallace can run as an independent
candidate by filing a petition containing signatures of
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at least 500 qualified voters at least 45 days (July 28,
1972) prior to the September 12, 1972 primary. Nominating
petitions must be secured from the Secretary of State
during the last ten days of June.
There are no third parties qualified in Rhode
Island. To qualify as a party it is necessary to run
an independent gubinatorial candidate who then receives
at least five percent of the vote for governor.
Statute:
R.I. Gen. L. Ann., Tit. 17-1-2(s) & 17-16-1 et seq.
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the American Party
or the Independent Party, both of which are recognized parties in South
Carolina. In 1968 Governor Wallace was the candidate of the American
Party. Parties must certify candidates at least 35 days (October 4, 1972)
prior to the general election.
Independent candidates can obtain a place on the ballot by filing
a petition containing signatures of at least 10,000 qualified voters at
least 60 days prior to the election.
Statute:
S.C.C.A. Tit. 23-2(7) & 23-400.16.
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Governor Wallace can run as an independent
candidate. Only the Republican and Democrat parties
are recognized in South Dakota.
An independent can be nominated by filing a
petition signed by qualified voters equal to at least two
percent of the number of votes cast in the last guber-
natorial election which petition must be filed at least
65 days (September 2, 1972) before the general election.
A new political party may be formed by filing a
notice with the Secretary of State signed by a number of
qualified voters equal to ten percent of the number of
voters who cast ballots in the last gubernatorial election.
The certificate must be filed 40 days before the primary
which was held on June 6, 1972, the first Tuesday in June.
No new party qualified by the prescribed deadline.
Statute:
42 S.D.C.L. 12-1-3(3), 12-5-1, 12-7-1 & 12-8-6.
TENNESSEE:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the American Party
which is the only recognized third party in Tennessee. The American
Party must, however, hold a nominating convention prior to 12 o'clock
noon on September 7, 1972, the first Thursday in September.
A new political party can be formed by filing a petition signed
by that number of qualified voters equal to at least five percent of the
number of votes cast in the last presidential election. The petition must be
filed prior to 12 o'clock noon on September 7, 1972, the first Thursday in
September.
An independent candidate may gain a place on the ballot by petition
signed by the candidate and twenty-five qualified voters, which petition is
filed before the first Thursday in June if the candidacy is for a primary or the
first Thursday in September if the candidacy is for a general election.
Statute:
T.C. Ann., Tit. 2-1205 & 2-1206.
TEXAS:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of the
American Party, which although is not yet a recognized
party in Texas, has filed the required Notice of Intent
to Run prior to the November 7, 1971 deadline. The American
Party must file a petition signed by qualified voters equal
to at least 1% (22,300) of the total vote for governor
in the last gubernatorial election. Petitions can circulate
only between June 3 and July 2, by the latter date they must
be filed with the Secretary of State. Thereafter on September
19, 1972, the party must have a convention.
Independent candidates need only submit the petition
as described above, but must have submitted a Notice of
Intent to run prior to February 7, 1972.
Statute:
9 Vernons Tex. Ann. Civ. Stat. 13.45, 13:47
and 13:50.
Current:
June 9, 1972: The American Party has duly filed
its Notice of Intent and is currently circulating petitions.
UTAH:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of
the AIP, which qualified as a new party in Utah pro-
viding it holds a convention by July 31, 1972. To so
qualify the AIP had to file by March 15, 1972 a
petition signed by at least 500 qualified voters, of
whom at least 10 are from each of 10 different counties
of the State. Such party then held the required
organizing convention prior to April 15, 1972. As
noted above, the AIP is still required to hold a nomi-
nating convention by July 31, 1972.
The AIP is the only new party qualifying for
the November 1972 election. No independent nominees
for presidential electors are permitted.
Statute:
U.C. Ann., Tit. 20-3-1 et seq.
VERMONT:
Governor Wallace can run as a new party candidate
or as an independent by filing a certificate of nomination
signed by voters residing in the state equal in number to
one percent (1,535) of the entire vote cast for governor
in the preceding general election. The certificate of
nomination shall be filed with the Secretary of State by
September 20, 1972, which is no more than 60 days nor less
than 47 days before the day of the general election.
Statute:
V.S.A., Tit. 17, §§ 331, 571, 573 & 577.
Current:
June 7, 1972: No indication of new party or in-
dependent petition activity except by Socialist Worker's
Party.
The Liberty Union Party -- a McGovern group --
is a recognized minor party and may nominate by convention.
VIRGINIA:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of
the AIP, provided it files a petition by 12 noon,
September 8, 1972, containing signatures of at least
three percent (9,105) of the States qualified voters
as of January 1, 1972.
A new political party can be formed by (i)
establishing a state committee at least six months
prior to filing its petition (below); (ii) filing a
petition signed by one half of one percent (9,105) of
the state's qualified voters as of the preceding
January 1.
Petitions must be filed by 12 o' clock noon,
September 8, 1972.
An independent slate of electors need only file
the petition as above.
Statute:
Code of Va., Tit. 24. 1-158, 24. 1-159.
WASHINGTON:
Governor Wallace can run as a new ("Minor")
party candidate. Only the Republican and Democrat
parties are recognized ("Major") parties in Washington.
A new ("Minor") party can obtain a place on
the ballot by holding a convention on primary day
(September 19, 1972 -- third Tuesday in September)
attended (and file, by September 26, 1972, a certificate
of nomination signed by) at least 100 registered voters,
or at least 10 registered voters from each of the 7
congressional districts in the state, who did not vote
at the primary election held on that day.
Washington law has no provision for independent
candidates for presidential electors.
Statute:
R.C.W.A., §§ 29.24.020, 29.24.040, 29.30.080 (5)
WEST VIRGINIA:
Governor Wallace cannot run in West Virginia.
No third parties or independent presidential electors
have qualified for the November 1972 election, and all
applicable filing dates have passed.
Statute:
WISCONSIN:
Governor Wallace can run as a candidate of
the American Party as that party qualified as a new
party for the November 1972 election. The American
Party is the only new party so qualifying prior to
the June 1, 1972 deadline. The attorney general must
still rule as to whether the American Party is a
legitimate party, and as the papers are all in order
the Secretary of State's office believes this to be a
mere formality at this time.
Independent candidates can secure a place on
the ballot by filing a petition containing signatures of
at least 3,000 but not more than 5,000 qualified voters,
which filing must be made by September 19, 1972.
Statute:
W.S.A. §§ 5.62 & 8.20.
WYOMING:
Governor Wallace can run as an independent candidate
by filing a petition prior to September 27, 1972 containing signatures
of qualified voters equal to at least 5% (5, 815) of the total vote cast
for Representative in Congress at the last general election.
There are no third parties recognized in Wyoming and to
qualify as a new party it is necessary to run an independent candidate
for Representative in Congress, which candidate receives at least 10%
of the vote cast.
Statute: Wy.S.A. $$ 22-118,3, 22-118.10-.12, 22-118.14.
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
June 22, 1972
TO:
Harry S. Dent
FROM:
Wallace B. Henley
SUBJECT:
Wallace
The Wallace situation at this point can be summed up with three
observations: (1) He remains a very sick man, but he probably
will be in Miami Beach; (2) He is intensifying his image as a
long-term Democrat; (3) He seems to continue to move away from
the possibility of a third party candidacy.
Two of my Wallace-watchers had conversations with the University
of Alabama physicians who attended the Governor. There is virtually
no chance of recovery from the paralysis, they say. Under normal
circumstances, the recuperation from the surgery last Sunday should
extend until late August. But, Wallace will go to the DNC or die
trying, says one of my contacts who talked to him recently. The
doctors say if he does go, he will be very weak at best. Likely,
Wallace will go to the convention, make one brief, spectacular
appearance, and operate the remainder of the time out of a hotel
suite.
There is a strong possibility that McGovern has some plans regarding
Wallace at the convention. I get from two sources the rumor that
when McGovern visited Wallace in the hospital, that McGovern told
him he was instructing McGovern delegates in states where Wallace
won the popular votes to vote for Wallace on the first ballot. Some
possible reasons for that strategy: (1) McGovern is fearful he can't
make It on the first ballot, and wanted to ingratiate himself with
Wallace delegates for maximum insurance on the second; (2) McGovern
wants to compound embarrassment for HHH; (3) This is the bone
McGovern will throw to the Wallaceites to keep from having to make
major concessions - - like a cabinet post or major platform changes.
I'm told Wallace's response was: "Just don't tinker with my delegates."
John Brown - the Kentucky Fried fellow who's planning the Democrats'
fundraising telethon - is ecstatic because Wallace pledged to lend all
page 2 - 6/22/72
his resources - namely, Cornelia and his name - to the telethon.
The big dream is to have Cornelia sing, accompanied by Mrs. EMK.
Wallace himself plans to tape a segment for the telethon.
"If anyone had any questions about it (whether Wallace would stay
with the Democrats and not do a third party) they're answered now,"
said Brown, adding, "he is a Democrat."
Also, on the third party front, Richard Kay, who at the moment is
running for the American Party nomination, says he will not step aside
for Wallace if he decides to use that route, which is being foreclosed
for Wallace with every day that passes.
BCC John h. mitchell
Gordon Strachen
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 16, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR :
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM: :
L. HIGBY L
qualitative
Bob would like you to take a swing at doing a quantitative analysis
of the Wallace thing. In other words, according to the law, Wallace
does have the possibility of getting enough signatures to get himself
on the ballot in several states between now and the various deadlines.
But, realistically, his chances in most cases are probably pretty
slim. Where does he have active efforts going to try to get on the
ballot? What's the state by state evaluation of how he will succeed
here?
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
June 21, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
George Wallace - Physical
Condition and Political Plans
Harry Dent maintains some contact with the Wallace organization.
Tom Turnipseed, former Wallace Chief of Staff - "I'll make
Mrs. Wallace the Jackie Kennedy of the rednecks" - is the
primary contact. He is not formally associated now with the
Wallace staff but sees the Governor and his people regularly.
Turnipseed practices law in South Carolina. Dent has helped
that practice. In return, Turnipseed has told Dent that at
the McCovern-Wallace meeting at the hospital, Wallace told
McGovern to keep his hands off his (Wallace's) delegates.
McGovern responded by saving that he had instructed his dele-
gates in states where Wallace received a majority of the votes
(Michigan) to vote for Wallace on the first ballot. Wallace
was wary but pleased. Dent has not contacted Turnipseed in
the last few days because Turnipseed wants more law business
and money.
Wallace Henley, on Dent's staff, talks with his former colleagues
in Alabama. One is a reporter who has covered Wallace for
20 years. These sources indicate that Wallace is in much worse
physical condition than press reports indicate. Wallace plans
on going to the Democratic convention in a wheel chair even if
it kills him. It may well do just that.
All of Bent and Henley's contacts are convinced that Wallace
will not pursue a third party route this fall.
I have not asked Magruder to check Mitchell on any other lines
to Wallace. However, in light of the June 12 Action Memorandum
(attached) that Dent should see George Wallace personally, you
may want to cover this personally with Mitchell or with
Ehrlichman's political group.
GS/jb
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6/12/72
GEORGE C. VALLACE (CCW) STATUS REPORT AS OF MAY 5
CAN CCW RUN IN
CFN ELEC FIL-
ACTION REQUIRED
STATE
PRIMARY
CENTRAL ELECTION?
INC DEADLINE
BY AIP
AL
22 delegates
Yes
9/8
Hold convention
(date not yet set).
AR
6/27 dele.
Yes
Petition with 43,000
3
selection
signatures.
AZ
None
Yes
7/14
Petition with 8,000
signatures.
CA
Not on Ballot
Yes
Hold . convention in
July (date not set).
FL
42% of Vote
Yes
8/15
Petition with 28,000
75 delegates
signatures.
CA
None
Yes
6/14
Must hold a convention
by 5/9 and file peti-
no formation
tions with 98,000 5189
by 6/14.
IL
Not OD Ballot
Yes
8/7
Petition with 25,000
signatures.
IN
412 of Vote
No Statute bars per-
9/1
Petition with 9,000
21 delegates
son running in
signatures
Primary from run-
ning in Cen. Elec.
(Chall. by CCW)
IA
None
Yes AIP recognized
9/4
Hold convention (date
party
not set.)
KY
None
Yes AIP recognized
9/13
Hold convention (date
party
not set.)
LA
None
Yes AIP recognized
9/26
Hold convention (date
party
not set).
MD
5/16 GCW
on Ballot
No Gen. Elec. Filing
deadline passed
(3/6)
KA
8% of vote
Yes
7/11
Petition with 56,000
No delegates
signatures.
MI
5/16 CCW
No
Statute bars per-
A1P is recognized
on Ballot
$00 running in
political party; will
Primary as candid.
probably challenge
in
of one party from
stat in court.
rwaning in Cen.
Elect. es candid.
of another party.
MS
None
Yes
9/28
Petition with 10,000
signatures.
MO
None
Yes
8/31
Petitions with 1% of
last vote in each
Cong District.
NB
5/9 CCW
No Cen. Elec. fil-
on Ballot
1ng deadline has
passed (2/9)
NH
Not on Ballot
Yes AIP recognized
Hold convention by
party.
10/3
NJ
Not on Ballot
CCW is on ballot
Petition with required
for Cen. Elect.
800 sigs was filed
4/27.
NM
6/6 GCW
on Ballot
Yes
9/8
Need only vote party
rules and regs and a
certi. of nomination.
NY
6/20 dele.
Yes
8/31
Petition with 20,000
selection
signatures.
NC
5/4 CCW
Yes AIP is a recognized
8/1
Hold convention in
on Ballot
party.
July and certify candi.
OH
Not on Ballot
Yes AIP is a recognized
Hold convention
party
(date not yet set).
PA
21% of vote
No Cen. Elec. filing
2 delegates
deadline (3/8)
passed
RI
5/23 CCW on
Yes
8/12
File petition with
Ballot
500 signatures.
SC
None
Yes AIP recognized
Hold convention in
party
July. (date not sct)
SD
Not on Ballot
Yes But must run as
9/2
Deadline (4/22)
an Independent
Passed for A1P to
nominate. CCW must
run as Independent
by filing petition
with not less than
4800 sigs by 9/2.
IN
70% of vote
Tes AIP recognized
Hold 8 convention in
49 delegates
party.
July.
TX
None
Tee
6/30
Petition with 23,000
signatures.
VA
None
Tes
9/8
Petition with 8,800
signatures.
WV
5/9 CCW
Yes
5/8
Petition with 7,500
on Ballot
signatures.
ws
22% of vote
Yes
9/19
Petition with 3,000
No delegates
signatures.
CEORGE c. MALLACE (CCW) STATUS REPORT AS OF MAY 5
CAN CCN RUN IN
GEN ELEC FIL-
ACTION REQUIRED
STATE
PRIMARY
CENTRAL ELECTION?
INC DEADLINE
BY AIR
AL
22 delegates
Yes
9/8
Hold convention
(date not yet set).
AR
6/27 dele.
Yes
Petition with 43,000
selection
signatures.
AZ
None
Yes
7/14
Petition with 8,000
signatures.
CA
Not DO Ballot
Tea
Bold a convention in
July (date not set).
FL
421 of Vote
Yes
8/15
Petition with 28,000
75 delegates
signatures.
CA
None
r
Tea
6/14
Must hold B convention
by 5/9 and file peti-
tions with 98,000 eigs
by 6/14.
IL
Not OD Ballot
Yes
8/7
Petition with 25,000
signatures.
IN
412 of Vote
No Statute bars per-
9/1
Petition with 9,000
21 delegates
son running in
signatures
Primary from rwn-
ming in Cen. Slec.
(Chall. by CCW)
IA
None
Tes AIP recognized
9/4
Hold a convention (date
party
not set.)
KY
None
Yes AIP recognized
9/13
Bold convention (date
party
not set.)
LA
None
Yes AIP recognized
9/26
Rold convention (date
party
not set).
MD
5/16 CCW
on Ballot
No Gen. Elec. Filing
deadline passed
(3/6)
BA
82 of vote
Yes
7/11
Petition with 56,000
No delegates
signatures.
MI
5/16 CCW
No Statute bars per-
A1P is recognized
on Ballot
son running to
political party; will
Primary as candid.
probably challenge
of one party from
stat in court.
running in Cen.
Elect. #8 candid.
of snother party.
MS
None
Yes
9/28
Petition with 10,000
signatures.
KO
None
Yes
8/31
Petitions with 1% of
last vote in each
Cong District.
NB
5/9 CCV
No Cen. Elec. fil-
on Ballot
1ng deadline has
passed (2/9)
NH
Not on Ballot
Yes AIP recognized
Hold a convention by
party.
10/3
KJ
Not on Ballot
CCW is on ballot
Petition with required
for Cen. Elect.
800 sigs was filed
4/27.
KM
6/6 CCW
on Ballot
Yes
9/8
Need only vote party
rules and regs and a
certi. of nomination.
BY
6/20 delc.
Yes
8/31
Petition with 20,000
selection
signatures.
NC
5/4 CCW
Yes AIP is a recognized
8/1
Hold . convention in
on Ballot
party.
July and certify candi.
OR
Not on Ballot
Yes AIP is a recognized
Bold convention
party
(date not yet set).
PA
212 of vote
No Cen. Elec. filing
2 delegates
deadline (3/8)
passed
R1
5/23 CCW on
Yes
8/12
File petition with
Ballot
500 signatures.
SC
None
Yes AIP recognized
Hold convention in
party
July. (dete not set)
3D
Not on Sallot
Yes BUE must TWO as
9/2
Deadline (4/27)
an Independent
Passed for AIP to
:
nominate. CCW must
run as Independent
by filing petition
with not less than
4800 sign by 9/2.
TN
70% of vote
Tes AIP recognized
Bold convention in
49 delegates
party.
July.
TX
None
Yes
6/30
Petition vith 23,000
signatures.
VA
None
Yes
9/8
Petition with 8,800
signatures.
W
5/9 CCW
Yes
3/8
Petition with 7,500
an Ballot
signatures.
ws
22% of vote
Yes
9/19
Prtition with 3,000
No delegates
signatures.
CEORGE C. VALLACE (ccw) STATUS REPORT AS OF MAY 5
CAN CCW RUN IN
CFN ELEC FIL-
ACTION REQUIRED
STATE
PRIMARY
CENERAL ELECTION?
INC DEADLINE
BY AIR
AL
22 delegates
Yes
9/8
Mold convention
(date not yet set).
AR
6/27 dela.
Yes
Petition with 43,000
selection
signatures.
AZ
Nona
Yes
7/14
Petition with 8,000
signatures.
CA
Not on Ballot
Yes
Hold convention in
July (date not set).
FL
42% of Vote
Yes
8/15
Petition with 28,000
75 delegares
signatures.
CA
Mone
Yes
6/14
Must hold . convention
by 5/9 and file peti-
tions with 98,000 sign
by 6/14.
IL
Not OD Ballot
Yes
8/7
Petition with 25,000
signatures.
IN
411 of Vote
No Statute bate per-
9/1
Petition with 9,000
21 delegates
son running in
signatures
Primary from run-
sing in Cen. Niec.
(Chall. by CCW)
'
IA
None
Yes AIP . recognized
9/4
Nold . convention (date
party
not set.)
KT
None
Yes AIP # recognized
9/13
Hold . convention (date
party
not act.)
LA
None
Yes AIP recognized
9/26
Hold a convention (date
party
not set).
KD
5/16 GCW
DO Ballot
No Geo. Elec. Filing
deadline passed
(3/6)
MA
S% of vote
Yes
7/11
Petition with 56,000
No delegates
signatures.
KI
5/16 CCW
No Statute bars per-
AIP is recognized
on Ballot
son running in
political parry; will
Primary as candid.
probably challenge
of DOE party from
stat in court.
running in Ccn.
Elect. as candid.
of snother party.
KS
None
Yes
9/28
Petition with 10,000
signatures.
NO
None
Yes
8/31
Petitions with 11 of
last vote In each
Cong District.
NB
5/9 GCW
No Gen. Elec. fil-
on Ballot
ing deadline has
passed (2/9)
WH
Not on Ballot
Tes A1P . recognized
Hold convention by
party.
10/3
2
Not on Ballot
CCW is on ballot
Petition with required
for Cen. Elect.
800 sigs V3# filed
4/27.
KM
6/6 CCW
on Ballot
Yes
9/8
Need only vote party
rules and rega and a
certi. of nomination.
NY
6/20 dele.
Yes
8/31
Petition with 20,000
selection
signatures,
NC
5/4 CCW
Yes AIP is a recognized
8/1
Bold a convention in
on Ballot
party.
July and certify candi.
OH
Not on Ballot
Yes AIP is a recognized
Hold convention
party
(date not yet act).
PA
212 of vote
Ko Cen. Elec. filing
2 delegates
deadline (3/8)
passed
RI
5/23 CCW 00
Yes
8/12
Tile petition with
Ballot
500 signatures.
SC
None
Yes AIP a recognized
Hold # convention in
party
July. (date not act)
SD
Not on ballot
Yes But must TUN as
9/2
Deadline (4/27)
on Independent
Passed for AIP to
nominate. CCW must
run as Independent
by filing a petition
with not less than
4800 sign by 9/2.
TN
70% of vote
Yes AIP a recognized
Kold a convention in
49 delegates
party.
July.
TX
None
Yes
6/30
Petition with 23,000
signatures.
VA
None
Yes
9/8
Petition with 8,800
signatures.
WV
5/9 GCW
Yes
5/8
Petition with 7,500
on Ballot
signatures.
VS
22% of vote
Yes
9/19
Petition with 3,000
No delegates
signatures.
CEORGE C. WALLACE (CCW) STATUS REPORT AS OF MAY 5
CAN CCW RUN IN
CEN ELEC FIL-
ACTION REQUIRED
STATE
PRIMARY
CENTRAL ELECTION?
ING DEADLINE
BY AIR
AL
22 delegates
Yes
9/8
Mold . coovention
(date not yet set).
AR
6/27 dele.
Yes
Petition with 43,000
selection
signatures.
AZ
None
Yes
7/14
Petition with 8,000
signatures.
CA
Not on Ballot
Yes
Hold a convention in
July (date not set).
FL
422 of Vote
Yes
8/15
Petition with 28,000
75 delegates
signatures.
CA
None
Yes
6/14
Must hold a convention
by 5/9 and file peti-
tions with 98,000 sign
by 6/14.
IL
Not on Ballot
Yes
8/7
Petition with 25,000
signatures.
IN
412 of Vote
No Statute bars per-
9/1
Petition with 9,000
21 delegates
son running in
signatures
Primary from run-
sing in Cen. Elec.
(Chall. by GCW)
"
IA
None
Yes AIR recognized
9/4
Hold a convention (date
party
not set.)
KY
None
Yes AIP recognized
9/13
Hold & convention (date
party
not set.)
LA
None,
Yes AIP recognized
9/26
Mold a convention (date
party
not set).
ND
5/16 GCW
on Ballot
No Gen. Elec. Filing
deadline passed
(3/6)
BA
82 of vote
Yes
7/11
Petition with 56,000
No delegates
signatures.
MI
5/16 CCW
No Statute bars per-
AIP is recognized
so Ballot
son running in
political party; vill
Primary as candid.
probably challenge
of one party from
stat in court.
running in Cen.
Elect. as candid.
of snother party.
MS
None
Yes
9/28
Patition with 10,000
signatures.
NO
None
Yes
8/31
Petitions with 1% of
last vote in each
Cong District.
NB
5/9 CCW
No Gen. Elec. fil-
on Ballot
ing deadline has
passed (2/9)
WH
Not on Ballot
Yes AIP * recognized
Hold a convention by
party.
10/3
KJ
Not on Ballot
CCW is on ballot
Petition with required
for Gen. Elect.
800 sign V35 filed
4/27.
EM
6/6 CCW
on Ballot
Yes
9/8
Need only vote party
rules and regs and a
certi. of nomination.
NY
6/20 delc.
Yes
8/31
Petition with 20,000
selection
signatures.
NC
5/4 CCW
Tes AIP is a recognized
8/1
Hold . convention in
on Ballot
party.
July and certify candi.
OR
Not on Ballot
Yes AIP is a recognized
Bold convention
party
(date not yet set).
PA
212 of vote
No Gen. Elec. filing
2 delegates
deadline (3/8)
passed
21
5/23 CCW on
Yes
8/12
File petition with
Ballot
500 signatures.
SC
None
Yes AIP recognized
Hold convention in
party
July. (date not set)
$0
Not on Ballot
Yes But must run as
9/2
Deadiine (4/27)
an Independent
Passed for AIP to
nominate. CCW must
run as Independent
by filing petition
with not less than
4800 aigs by 9/2.
TN
FOX of vote
Tca AIR # recognized
Bold convention in
49 delegates
party.
July.
TX
None
Tea
6/30
Petition with 23,000
signatures.
VA
None
Yes
9/8
Petition with 8,800
signatures.
W
5/9 GCW
Yes
5/8
Petition with 7,500
00 Ballot
signatures.
WS
27% of vote
Yes
9/19
Petition with 3,000
No delegates
signatures.
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
March 23, 1972
LVAVA AVENUE N.W
NOTON D C 20006
202 333-0920
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
Legal Obstacles to Governor Wallace
Qualifying for the General Election
Ballot
We have reviewed the laws of the Presidential Primary states
(except the District of Columbia), the five states Governor
Wallace carried in 1968, and eight other states to determine
what legal obstacles may stand in his way in qualifying for
the General Election Ballot after having run as a candidate
for nomination in several Democrat Primaries.
Further, we have reviewed the legal status of the American
Independent Party (sometimes called the American Party) in
each state, and where that party is not a qualified political
party we have reviewed the requirements a minor or new party
must meet to have their candidate placed on the General Election
Ballot. We have also reviewed the requirements an Independent
candidate (e.g. McCarthy) must meet to qualify for the Ballot.
The review of the Presidential Preference Primary states is
attached as Tab A. Governor Wallace, by having run in the
Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
and South Dakota primaries, will be barred in those states from
running in the General Election. In Maryland, Nebraska, and
Pennsylvania, he is barred by having missed the General Election
filing deadlines. He will be barred in Indiana, Michigan, South
CONFIDENTIAL
The Honorable John N5 Mitchell
March 23, 1972
Page 2
Dakota, and Oregon by statutory prohibitions against running in
the General Election after having run as a candidate in the
Primary. However, the Indiana statute will probably be given
an interpretation by the State Board of Elections which will
permit Governor Wallace's nomination by the AIP. The statutes
in Oregon, Michigan, and South Dakota may be challenged in
court, and if successfully so, then in only Maryland, Nebraska,
and Pennsylvania will he be barred from the General Election
Ballot.
The review of the five states Governor Wallace carried in 1968
is attached as Tab B. The AIP would face no legal obstacles in
running the Governor as their candidate in these five states.
They are, however, facing a practical problem in Arkansas for
they must obtain 43,000 signatures which they apparently are
having difficulty doing. Furthermore, the filing deadline in
Arkansas is not yet established, and the Attorney General is
apparently delaying setting a deadline to give the AIP more
time. How long he can delay is unresolved.
In Georgia, 98,000 signatures will be required and that could
become a practical problem.
The review of eight other states (Arizona, Iowa, Kentucky,
Missouri, New York, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia) is
attached as Tab C. Governor Wallace faces no legal obstacles
in qualifying in any of these states, but is facing practical
obstacles in Texas.
In Texas, the AIP must gather 23,000 signatures between May 6
and June 30 to qualify as a party, and it appears at this time
that they may have difficulty doing SO.
In conclusion, of the thirty-three states reviewed, Governor
Wallace cannot run as a third party candidate, or as an Independent,
in Maryland, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania. He is also barred from
running as a third party candidate or as an Independent, if
current statutory provisions are upheld, in Indiana, Michigan,
South Dakota, and Oregon. He appears to be facing practical diffi-
culties in Arkansas, Georgia, and Texas.
CONFIDENTIAL
The Honorable John N. Mitchell
March 23, 1972
Page 3
In all other of the thirty-three states reviewed he will
face no legal or practical obstacles in qualifying as a
third party candidate. It could be said, however, that
one gets the feeling in talking with Secretaries of State
and with persons in their offices, that Governor Wallace
and his supporters are not generally taking the steps they
should be taking to develop the momentum which will be
required to qualify the AIP as a party, or to qualify the
Governor as a candidate, and that should they later decide
to do so the momentum to gather the needed signatures may
not be easily developed.
CONFIDENTIAL
A
CALIFORNIA
Governor Wallace is not on the Democrat Primary Ballot in
California, and faces no legal obstacles in running as a
third party candidate in the General Election.
The AIP is a recognized party in California and can certify
Wallace as a candidate for President to the Secretary of
State after the national and state AIP conventions in July
(exact dates not yet set).
An Independent candidate faces a difficult practical obstacle
in that to be placed on the Ballot nomination papers, signed
by voters equal to not less than 5 percent of the entire
vote cast in the 1970 Gubernatorial Election (about 325,500
signatures), must be filed with the Secretary of State after
August 21, but not later than September 14.
FLORIDA
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in
the Florida General Election as a candidate of any other party.
The AIP, not having 5 percent of the total registered voters
of the state on January 1, is not a recognized political party.
Therefore, to run Wallace as a candídate in the General Election,
the AIP must submit petitions signed by 1 percent of the regis-
tered voters in Florida (there must be a separate petition from
each county). Petitions must be submitted by August 15.
Any candidate to run as an Independent would follow the same
procedure.
ILLINOIS
Governor Wallace was not on the Democratic Primary Ballot in
Illinois, and faces no legal obstacles in running in the
General Election.
The AIP is not a recognized party in Illinois. Therefore, to
run Governor Wallace as a candidate, the AIP must form a new
political party by filing with the Secretary of State a peti-
tion declaring their intention to form such a party, signed
by not less than 25,000 voters, and by filing a certificate
of nomination with the State Election Board by August 7.
Independent candidates must file nomination papers signed by
25,000 voters with the State Election Board by August 7.
INDIANA
Governor Wallace is on the Democratic Primary Ballot in Indiana.
If he loses that primary, there is a legal obstaçle to his
running in the General Election.
An Indiana statute provides that no person who is defeated in
any primary may be eligible to become a candidate for the same
office in the next General Election (Burns Annotated Statutes,
Section 29-3620). However, this statutory provision is subject
to the interpretation that while a candidate may not be eligible
to run in the General Election after being defeated in a primary,
he may be permitted to run in the General Election as the nominee
of a party. Attorneys on Wallace's behalf have taken this issue
to the State Election Board. The State Election Board has reques-
ted an opinion from the State Attorney General, but we are told
no opinion will be issued. It will then be the responsibility of
the State Election Board to resolve the issue. While it is
impossible to know what the Board will decide, we have learned
that the attorney for the Board favors the interpretation that
Governor Wallace could run as the nominee of the AIP. A decision
by the Board is expected before the May 2 Primary.
The AIP is not a recognized political party in Indiana. Therefore,
should they attempt to run Governor Wallace as a candidate in the
General Election, they must file with the Governor of Indiana a
petition signed by voters equal in number to 1 percent of the total
vote cast in the last preceding General Election (approximately
9,000 signatures). That petition must be filed no later than
September 1.
Independent candidates follow the same petition procedure with the
deadline, September 1.
MARYLAND
Governor Wallace will be a candidate in the Democrat Primary in
Maryland. Whether he wins or loses that primary, the only way in
which he can be on the General Election Ballot in Maryland is
to be the nominee of the Democrat National Convention.
Independents and candidates of any party other than the Democrat
or GOP Parties must have filed a Certificate of Candidacy by
March 6. Even though the AIP is a recognized minority party in
Maryland they would have had to follow that procedure.
Consequently, the deadline having passed, there is no way Wallace
can run in the General Election in Maryland except as the National
Democrat Party nominee.
MASSACHUSETTS
Governor Wallace will be running in the Massachusetts Democrat
Presidential Primary, and will face no legal obstacles in running
in the General Election.
The AIP is not a recognized political party in Massachusetts;
hence, they must proceed as a new party and must file nomination
papers containing 56,038 signatures by July 11, 1972, with the
State Board of Elections.
Independent candidates proceed in the same manner.
MICHIGAN
Governor Wallace will be on the Democrat Presidential Primary
Ballot in Michigan, and will, therefore, be prohibited from
running in the General Election.
A Michigan statute provides that no person whose name has
been placed on the primary ballot shall be a candidate of an-
other party in the General Election.
There is no statutory provision for Independent candidates in
Michigan.
While the above statute, if not declared invalid, would pro-
hibit Wallace from running as a candidate of the AIP, the AIP
is a recognized major political party in Michigan and can
certify a candidate after their convention in August. They
will probably, therefore, challenge the statute.
NEBRASKA
Governor Wallace will be on the Democrat Primary Ballot in
Nebraska. Whether he wins or loses that Democratic Primary,
there is no way in which he can be on the Nebraska General
Election Ballot except to be the nominee of the National Demo-
crat Party.
The American Independent Party is not a recognized major party
in Nebraska. Parties other than recognized major parties, and
Independents, must have filed petitions by February 9 to be
candidates on the General Election Ballot. No parties and no
Independents have done SO. Consequently, the deadline having
passed, Governor Wallace cannot run in the General Election in
Nebraska except as the National Democrat Party nominee.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Governor Wallace was not on the Primary Ballot in New Hampshire
and faces no legal obstacles in running in the New Hampshire
General Election.
The AIP is a recognized party in New Hampshire and, after hold-
ing a state convention, may certify Presidential candidates to
the Secretary of State. The state convention must be held not
later than October 3.
Independent candidates must file petitions with the Secretary
of State, signed by at least 1,000 voters, and must be sub-
mitted not later than September 28.
NEW JERSEY
Governor Wallace has not yet filed for the New Jersey Primary
(deadline will be April 27). Even if he files, however, and
is defeated, he will face no legal obstacles in running in the
General Election.
The AIP is not a recognized party in New Jersey. To run a
candidate in the General Election, the AIP will have to nomi-
nate by petition signed by voters equal to 2 percent of the
entire vote cast in the last General Election (approximately
43,000 signatures). Nominating petitions must be filed with
the Secretary of State not later than April 27.
An Independent candidate must follow the same petitioning procedures.
NEW MEXICO
Governor Wallace will be on the Democrat Primary Ballot in New
Mexico but will face no legal obstacles in running in the
General Election.
The AIP is not currently a qualified political party in New
Mexico and must proceed to re-qualify as a minor or new party
by filing its rules and regulations, and must file a Certifi-
cate of Nomination, signed by the chairman and secretary of the
state convention, with the Secretary of State not later than
September 8.
There are no statutory provisions for Independent candidates.
NORTH CAROLINA
Governor Wallace will be on the Democratic Primary Ballot in
North Carolina. Should he lose, there are no legal obstacles
to his running in the General Election.
The AIP is a recognized political party in North Carolina and
may certify a Presidential candidate to the Secretary of State
after the AIP's July convention. Certification must be made
by August 1.
Independent candidates face difficult practical obstacles in
that they must file with their nominating petition an affi-
davit stating that they are not affiliated with any political
party. This must be filed with the State Board of Elections
not later than May 31. As a further practical obstacle, the
petition must be signed by qualified voters equal to 25 percent
of the total 1968 Presidential vote (approximately 397,000
signatures).
OHIO
Governor Wallace is not on the Primary Ballot in Ohio but
would face no legal obstacles in running in the General
Election as a third party candidate. He would not, how-
ever, be permitted to run as an Independent for the filing
deadline has passed.
The AIP is recognized as a party in Ohio and can certify
candidates to the Secretary of State after a state conven-
tion (date not yet determined). The state AIP chairman has
informed the Ohio Board of Elections that the AIP will be
placing Governor Wallace's name on the Ballot as an AIP
candidate whether or not he receives the Democratic nomination.
Independent candidates were to have filed petitions by Febru-
ary 2. Only one minor state individual has filed as an
Independent.
OREGON
Governor Wallace will be on the Democrat Presidential Primary
Ballot and, consequently, will be prohibited by statute from
running in the General Election as a candidate for any other
party, or as an Independent.
We are informed by the Secretary of State's office, however,
that there is considerable discussion in Oregon concerning
this statutory prohibition and that it is anticipated that, be-
cause of the requirement that a candidate in the Primary cannot
remove himself from the Ballot once nominated by the Secretary
of State, a court challenge to the petition will be filed.
Were the AIP to attempt to run Governor Wallace, they would
have to proceed as a new political party and must file a peti-
tion signed by registered voters equal in number to 5 percent
of the vote cast in the last General Election (approximately
3,300 signatures), or proceed as an "organized group" and hold
a state-wide meeting with 1,000 voters present. In either case,
a Certificate of Nomination must be filed with the Secretary of
State not later than August 29.
Independent candidates must file a petition of nomination signed
by voters equal in number to not less than 3 percent of the state
vote in the last Presidential election (approximately 24,500
signatures). Such Certificate of Nomination must be filed not
later than August 29.
PENNSYLVANIA
Governor Wallace will be on the Democrat Primary Ballot in
Pennsylvania. Whether or not he wins that election, the
only way he can be on the General Election Ballot is as the
nominee of the National Democrat Party.
The AIP is not recognized as a qualified political party in
Pennsylvania. Candidates of political parties not so qualified
must have filed nomination papers with the Secretary of the
Commonwealth not later than March 8. No political parties have
done SO.
Independent candidates would also have had to file nomination
papers not later than March 8. None have done SO.
RHODE ISLAND
Governor Wallace will be on the Democrat Primary Ballot but will
face no legal obstacles in running in the General Election.
The AIP is not a recognized political party in Rhode Island
and must, therefore, proceed as a new party and must file nomina-
tion papers, signed by 500 voters, with the Secretary of State
not later than August 12.
Independent candidates petition in the same manner.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Governor Wallace has not yet filed for the Democratic Presi-
dential Primary (filing deadline April 21). Should he do so
he would be barred from running in the General Election by a
state statute which provides that an individual entering the
primary of one party cannot then file for the General Election
as a candidate of another party.
The AIP is not a recognized party in South Dakota. To have a
candidate for President on the ballot, they must file a Certifi-
cate of Nomination not later than April 27, signed by 10 per-
cent of the voters of the state (approximately 35,000 signatures).
An Independent candidate must file with the Secretary of State
not later than August 9 a Certificate of Nomination. signed
by not less than 2 percent of the total vote in the last General
Election (approximately 5,000 signatures).
TENNESSEE
Governor Wallace is on the Democrat Primary Ballot in Tennessee
but will have no legal obstacles in running in the General Election.
The AIP is a recognized party in Tennessee and can certify a
candidate for President. They will do so after their convention
in July.
Independent candidates must file a petition, signed by 25 voters,
not later than September 1.
WEST VIRGINIA
Governor Wallace is on the Democrat Primary Ballot in West
Virginia. Should he lose, there will be no legal obstacle
to his being on the General Election Ballot.
The AIP is not a recognized party in West Virginia and must,
therefore, proceed as a new party and must circulate a petition
signed by voters equal to not less than one percent of the
total vote cast in the 1968 Presidential election (approximately
7,500 signatures). The petition must be filed not later than
May 8.
Independent candidates must proceed by the same petitioning
procedure, which petitions must be filed not later than April 10.
WISCONSIN
Governor Wallace is on the Democrat Primary Ballot in Wisconsin.
Should he lose, there will be no legal obstacle to his running
in the General Election.
The AIP is not a recognized political party in Wisconsin. To
nominate a candidate they must file nomination papers with the
Secretary of State not later than September 19, with signatures
of not less than 3,000 voters.
Independent candidates proceed in the same manner.
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ALABAMA
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in
the General Election.
The AIP is a recognized party in Alabama and can certify its
candidate for President to the Secretary of State. It must
do so not later than September 8.
Independent candidates must file a petition bearing the
signatures of 300 voters with the Secretary of State not
later than May 2.
ARKANSAS
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace- running in the
General Election, but there appears to be a practical problem
in gathering the required number of signatures.
The AIP is not now a qualified party in Arkansas, but they
are attempting to qualify. To do so they must file petitions
with signatures equaling 7% of the vote cast in the 1970
Gubernatorial Election (approximately 43,000 signatures).
The deadline for filing is not stated in the statute and will
be set by the Attorney General. The Secretary of State advised
us that "it's a damned mess, but we're doing everything we can
to get them qualified!"
An Independent candidate must file a petition with signatures
equal to 15% of the vote cast in the 1970 Gubernatorial
Election (approximately 91,300 signatures) by April 4 -- a
practical impossibility.
GEORGIA
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in the
General Election.
The AIP is not recognized as a major political party in Georgia
and must therefore proceed as a minor or new party. To do so
they must have held a convention by May 9, and must also file
nominating petitions, signed by not less than 5% of the voters
eligible to vote (approximately 98,000 signatures), with the
Secretary of State by June 14.
Independent candidates must file nominating petitions with
about 98,000 signatures by June 14.
LOUISIANA
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in the
General Election.
The AIP is a recognized party and may certify a candidate for
President to the Secretary of State not later than September 26.
An Independent candidate must file with the Secretary of State
nominating papers signed by 1,000 voters not later than September 26.
MISSISSIPPI
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in the
General Election.
The AIP is not a registered party in Mississippi and must proceed
as an Independent candidate would proceed by filing petitions
with 10,000 signatures with the Secretary of State not later than
September 28.
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ARIZONA
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in
the General Election.
The AIP is not recognized as a party and they must file anew.
A new party must file petitions signed by not less than 2% of
the vote in the last General Election (approximately 8,000
signatures) with the Secretary of State by July 14.
An Independent candidate must file petitions with approximately
4,000 names by August 12.
IOWA
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in a
General Election.
The AIP is recognized as a political party in Iowa and can,
therefore, nominate a candidate for President and Presidential
Electors at a state party convention. A date has not been set
for an AIP convention but the name of a candidate for President
must be certified to the Secretary of State not later than
September 4.
An Independent candidate may be nominated by petition signed
by not less than 1,000 voters. The petition must be filed with
the Secretary of State not later than September 4.
KENTUCKY
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in the
General Election.
The American Independent Party is recognized in Kentucky as a
minor political party and may nominate candidates by convention.
After a convention, Certificates of Nomination must be filed with
the Secretary of State not later than September 13.
An Independent candidate can get on the ballot by filing a
nominating petition signed by 1,000 qualified voters. That
petition must be filed with the Secretary of State not later
than September 13.
MISSOURI
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in the
General Election.
The American. Independent Party is not a recognized major political
party. To run a candidate they must form a new political party
by filing with the Secretary of State a petition signed by 1% of
the vote cast in each Congressional District in the last General
Election declaring their intent to form a new party, not later
than August 31.
Independent candidates can also file by petition, such petitions
to be filed with the Secretary of State by August 8.
NEW YORK
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in the
General Election.
Any candidate running as a nominee of any party other than
the Democrat or Republican parties, or as an Independent, must
file petitions signed by 20,000 voters with the Secretary of
State by August 31.
SOUTH CAROLINA
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in the
General Election.
The AIP is a recognized political party in South Carolina and as
such may certify a Presidential candidate to the Secretary of
State after the AIP convention in July.
An Independent candidate must file a nominating petition signed
by 10,000 voters with the State Election Commission not later
than October 3.
TEXAS
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in the
General Election in Texas, but there are practical obstacles.
The AIP lost its status as a party by not running a candidate in
the last Gubernatorial race. They are now attempting to re-
establish themselves as a party, but to do so they must collect
23,000 signatures on their petition between May 6 and June 30.
We are advised by the Secretary of State's office that the AIP
will have a serious problem in gathering those signatures.
Governor Wallace, in a visit to Texas, publicly asked his supporters
to support the Democratic delegate selection process. General
opinion seems to be that the AIP, unless soon given public encourage-
ment by Governor Wallace, will have great difficulty in gathering
the 23,000 required signatures.
If they are successful in gathering the signatures by June 30,
they will be permitted to nominate a candidate. The New Party,
and the Socialist Workers Party, will probably gather enough
signatures and will place a candidate on the ballot.
If the AIP is not successful in gathering the signatures, then it
will not be possible for them to nominate a candidate.
It is not possible for an Independent candidate to run in Texas
for to do so he must have filed by February 7.
VIRGINIA
There are no legal obstacles to Governor Wallace running in the
General Election.
The AIP is not a recognized party in Virginia. To run a candidate
they must do so as a new party by filing a petition with the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, signed by approximately 8,800
voters, not later than September 8.
Independent candidates follow the same procedure.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
5/4
May 1, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
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SUBJECT:
George Wallace - Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, Texas
You asked for a status report on George Wallace's possible
candidacy in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas.
Georgia Full Report plen a chart will follow by Friday L.
The American Independent Party (AIP) must hold a nominating
convention by May 9, 1972 for Wallace to appear on the AIP
ballot on November 7, 1972. If the AIP holds the convention,
it must then obtain 98,000 signatures by June 14, 1972.
Georgia sources say this "would be tough" to do.
Tomorrow, discreet checks will be made to determine whether
AIP convention planning is underway.
If the AIP does not hold a convention, Wallace may run as
an "Independent" but again would require 98,000 signatures
by June 14th. There is no indication these signatures are
now being collected, but again discreet checks will be made
on May 2nd.
Alabama
AIP is a recognized party in Alabama. The AIP has until
September 8th to certify their Presidential candidate. So,
Wallace could easily run in Alabama on the AIP ticket with
his decision made as late as September 8th.
Mississippi
The AIP is not a recognized party in Mississippi. However,
Wallace could run as an "Independent". Wallace would only
need 10,000 signatures on a petition by September 28th.
This could be done easily.
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Texas
AIP has lost its status as a recognized party. For AIP to
place Wallace on the ballot in November, it must obtain
23,000 signatures between May 6th and June 30th. However,
the 23,000 signatures cannot include the names of anyone
who voted in the May 6th Texas primary.
The Texas election board believes Wallace "would have a
tough road" to get on the ballot for two reasons. One is
the requirement that none of the 23,000 can have voted in
the primary. The other reason is that Wallace has publicly
stated in Texas that his followers should work within the
Texas Democratic Party.