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Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description
72 1 11301968 Memo Ellsworth to RN re Rita Hauser on French TV in Paris 1 pg
72 1 02141969 Memo Bob Haldeman to The President re future relastions with the Los Angeles Times 2 pgs
72 1 11051968 Memo Whitaker to Chapin Cole Ehrlichman Haldeman Hyde Mitchell and Woods re Sept and Oct calendars and schedules of the 68 campaign 3 pgs
72 1 02051971 Letter Kalmbach to Higby re Fred Divel and Cotton Estate 5 pgs with attachments
72 1 07201971 Memo Strachan to Haldeman re Finch Memo for the President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign 22 pgs
72 1 12131971 Memo Haldeman to The President re New Hampshire Primary 5 pgs
Tuesday September 04 2007 Page 1 of 1
November 30 1968
MEMORANDUM
TO RN
FROM Ellsworth
Rita Hauser was on Fre~ch TV in Paris on Thursday
night November 28 The show was a two-hour special on
Nixon and Rita was on fr~m time to time speaking
beautiful French
She is a spectacular female intellectual obviously
fluent in French and perceived in France as being extraordishy
narily close to Nixon having been not only co-chairman of
Citizens for Nixon in New York (in fact she was identified
on TV as being President of the Republican Committee of
New York) but also having been a strong Nixon advocate
supporter and worker long before the Convention
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 14 1969
TO Bob Haldeman
FROM The Pre sident
Franklin Murphy thought that it would be
immensely important from the standpoint of our future
relations with the Los Angeles Times if I could have
Norman Otis and himself to breakfast at the White House
on Sunday after the Gridiron Dinner
This idea appeals to me primarily because
I could let Norman be the man to whom the invitation would
be issued (something which Murphy agrees would be the
right way to proceed)
Put it on my calendar and when we get closer
to the date (about two to three weeks away) we will go forward
on it unless something intervenes
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 14 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PR ESIDENT
In talking with Franklin Murphy last night the suggestion came
up that you might want to invite Norman Chandler to join you
informally for breakfast Sunday morning March 16th the
morning after the Gridiron dinner Franklin suggested that
you ask Norman to bring Otis and Franklin with him His
thought is that this would be an excellent way to solidify
relations with the whole Chandler family and that this is
important because of the overture s being made on a strong
and consistent basis by Teddy Kennedy especially to Otis
and his wife
H R
MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 5 1968
TO DWIGHT CHAPIN KEN COLE JOHN EHRLICHMAN BOB HALDEMAN HENRY HYDE JOHN MITCHELL ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM JOHN WHITAKER
I am enclosing the September and October calendars and schedules of the 1968 campaign for your files
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MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 5 1968fj
TO ROSE MAR Y WOODS
FROM JOHN WHITAKER
I am enclosing for the Richard M Nixon Yorba Linda Library a complete summary record of the ~68 campaign for the period September 4-November 5 which include s
(1) RN calendars and schedules (John Whitaker Henry Hyde) (2) Agnew calendars and schedules (Nick Ruwe Ernie Minor) (3) T r i c i a and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower calendars and sc
schedules (Bill Killgallon) (4) Surrogate candidates I calendars and schedules (Jeff Kimball)
A Senator Mark Hatfield - Oregon B Senator Howard Baker - Tennessee C Gove rnor John Volpe -Massachusetts D Governor Walter Hickel - Alaska E Congressman F Bra dford Morse - Massachusetts F Congressman Donald Rumsfeld - Illinois G Congressman George Bush - Texas H Congressman Clark MacGregor - Minnesota I Congressman William Brock - Tennessee J Congressman Richard Roudebush - Indiana K Bud Wilkinson - Oklahoma
(5) Calendars for IPolitical Stars (Hank Berliner) A Senator John Tower - Texas (you will notice some duplication
below in the Southern group calendars) B Senator Charles Percy - Illinois C Senator Edward Brooke - Massachusetts D Governor Ronald Reagan - California E Governor George Romney - Michigan F Governor Dan Evans - Washington G Governor Raymond P Shafer - Pennsylvania H Governor John Chafee - Rhode Island I Governor Nelson Rockefeller - New York J Mayor John Lindsay - New York K Former Senator Barry Goldwater -Arizona L Former Governor William Scranton - Pennsylvania
(6) Southem and Border States Speakers group (Fred LaRue (Manley Molpus)
A Senator Strom Thurmond - South Carolina B Senator Paul Fannin - Arizona C Governor Louie Nunn - Kentucky D Governor Claude Kirk - Florida Emiddot Congressman Albert Watson - South Carolina F Congressman Donald Lukens - Ohio G Gene ral Mark Clark H General Bernard Schreiver I Young Republican National Chairman Jack McDonald
f J middot middot ~IIowa~~ Callaway - Georgia NationatCprnmitteemant
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From the period September 4-November 5 RN has
(1) Travelled 50 083 mile s (2) Delivered 110 speeches defined as 15 minute-or-more addresses (3) Uncountable brief informal remarks at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals etc (4) Held 6 formal press conferences defined as 30-45 minute
meetings with the pre ss (5) Held 9 press availabilities defined as 5-15 minute meetings
with the press (6) Uncountable questions by local press at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals and to and from v a r kn s events (7) Completed 18 televised QampA sessions of which 8 were statewide
QampA sessions with citizens panels and 10 were head to head interviews and of these 10 2 were network (Meet the Press Face the Nation)
(8) There have been 2 QampA sessions before large audiences (9) There have been 8 inspection visits and briefings
(10) There have been 22 network radio broadcasts varying from 15-30 minutes
(11) There have been 3 editorial board meetings A New York Times B Associated Press C UPI Editors and Publishers
Its been a pleasure
THE WHITE HOUSE JWASHINGTON
Date ebruary 9
Bob Haldeman101
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John thought you would out of this one
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH
HERBERT W KALMBACH FRANK DEMARCOJR SHERWOOD C CHILLINGWORTH HAROLD BERAL ALEXANDER BOWIE ROBERT M OLSONJR ROBERT H MORRISON RiCHARD CGREEN6ERG THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH TERRY L RHODES OAKLEY C FROST
ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR LARRY 6 THRALL ERIC WMARTENS RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH WESTON LJOHNSON
SUITE 900middot NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA I 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111
February 5
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Lawrence M Higoy Staff Assistant The White House Washington D C
Dear Larry
Here is Divals letter
Im handling
Regards
HerbertW Kalmbach
HWKahEnclosure
LOS ANGELES OFFICE
611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90017
TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
OF COUNSEL
~AMES RKNAPP
JAMES HOCONNOR
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for my part in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cotton Estatebull
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known 1middot1y parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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FEB 81971
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH SUITE 900middot NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE HERBERT W KALMBACH LOS ANGELES OFFICE
FRANK DEMARCOJR NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660 611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900 SHERWOOD CCHILLINGWORTH LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90017 HAROLD BERAL
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111 TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
ALEXANDER BOWIE
ROBERT M OLSONJR
ROBERT H MORRISON OF COUNSEL RICHARD C GREENBERG
JAMES RKNAPP THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH
JAMES HCCONNORTERRY LRHODES OAKLEY C FROST ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR
LARRY B TH RALL ERIC WMARTENS
RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH
WESTON LJOHNSQN
February 5 1971
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr John D Ehrlichman Assistant to the President
For Domestic AffairsshyThe White House Washington D C
Dear John
Chuck Horning of Latham amp Watkins (attorney for the former owners of the Cotton Estate) handed me the enclosed copy When I saw him in Los Angeles yesshyterday
Id like to talk to you about this and about a couple of other matters when I see you next week
Regards
Herbert W Kalmbach
HWKah Enclosure
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for~R in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cottonisate
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known lmiddotry parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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WASHINGTON
July 20 1971_middotll-II bull 1
HEMORANDUM
FROH
FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
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attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
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niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
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Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
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~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
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Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
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S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
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~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
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-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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SCt-~EDU~E
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with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
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v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
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96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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November 30 1968
MEMORANDUM
TO RN
FROM Ellsworth
Rita Hauser was on Fre~ch TV in Paris on Thursday
night November 28 The show was a two-hour special on
Nixon and Rita was on fr~m time to time speaking
beautiful French
She is a spectacular female intellectual obviously
fluent in French and perceived in France as being extraordishy
narily close to Nixon having been not only co-chairman of
Citizens for Nixon in New York (in fact she was identified
on TV as being President of the Republican Committee of
New York) but also having been a strong Nixon advocate
supporter and worker long before the Convention
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 14 1969
TO Bob Haldeman
FROM The Pre sident
Franklin Murphy thought that it would be
immensely important from the standpoint of our future
relations with the Los Angeles Times if I could have
Norman Otis and himself to breakfast at the White House
on Sunday after the Gridiron Dinner
This idea appeals to me primarily because
I could let Norman be the man to whom the invitation would
be issued (something which Murphy agrees would be the
right way to proceed)
Put it on my calendar and when we get closer
to the date (about two to three weeks away) we will go forward
on it unless something intervenes
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 14 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PR ESIDENT
In talking with Franklin Murphy last night the suggestion came
up that you might want to invite Norman Chandler to join you
informally for breakfast Sunday morning March 16th the
morning after the Gridiron dinner Franklin suggested that
you ask Norman to bring Otis and Franklin with him His
thought is that this would be an excellent way to solidify
relations with the whole Chandler family and that this is
important because of the overture s being made on a strong
and consistent basis by Teddy Kennedy especially to Otis
and his wife
H R
MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 5 1968
TO DWIGHT CHAPIN KEN COLE JOHN EHRLICHMAN BOB HALDEMAN HENRY HYDE JOHN MITCHELL ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM JOHN WHITAKER
I am enclosing the September and October calendars and schedules of the 1968 campaign for your files
~ middot1 ee
MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 5 1968fj
TO ROSE MAR Y WOODS
FROM JOHN WHITAKER
I am enclosing for the Richard M Nixon Yorba Linda Library a complete summary record of the ~68 campaign for the period September 4-November 5 which include s
(1) RN calendars and schedules (John Whitaker Henry Hyde) (2) Agnew calendars and schedules (Nick Ruwe Ernie Minor) (3) T r i c i a and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower calendars and sc
schedules (Bill Killgallon) (4) Surrogate candidates I calendars and schedules (Jeff Kimball)
A Senator Mark Hatfield - Oregon B Senator Howard Baker - Tennessee C Gove rnor John Volpe -Massachusetts D Governor Walter Hickel - Alaska E Congressman F Bra dford Morse - Massachusetts F Congressman Donald Rumsfeld - Illinois G Congressman George Bush - Texas H Congressman Clark MacGregor - Minnesota I Congressman William Brock - Tennessee J Congressman Richard Roudebush - Indiana K Bud Wilkinson - Oklahoma
(5) Calendars for IPolitical Stars (Hank Berliner) A Senator John Tower - Texas (you will notice some duplication
below in the Southern group calendars) B Senator Charles Percy - Illinois C Senator Edward Brooke - Massachusetts D Governor Ronald Reagan - California E Governor George Romney - Michigan F Governor Dan Evans - Washington G Governor Raymond P Shafer - Pennsylvania H Governor John Chafee - Rhode Island I Governor Nelson Rockefeller - New York J Mayor John Lindsay - New York K Former Senator Barry Goldwater -Arizona L Former Governor William Scranton - Pennsylvania
(6) Southem and Border States Speakers group (Fred LaRue (Manley Molpus)
A Senator Strom Thurmond - South Carolina B Senator Paul Fannin - Arizona C Governor Louie Nunn - Kentucky D Governor Claude Kirk - Florida Emiddot Congressman Albert Watson - South Carolina F Congressman Donald Lukens - Ohio G Gene ral Mark Clark H General Bernard Schreiver I Young Republican National Chairman Jack McDonald
f J middot middot ~IIowa~~ Callaway - Georgia NationatCprnmitteemant
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From the period September 4-November 5 RN has
(1) Travelled 50 083 mile s (2) Delivered 110 speeches defined as 15 minute-or-more addresses (3) Uncountable brief informal remarks at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals etc (4) Held 6 formal press conferences defined as 30-45 minute
meetings with the pre ss (5) Held 9 press availabilities defined as 5-15 minute meetings
with the press (6) Uncountable questions by local press at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals and to and from v a r kn s events (7) Completed 18 televised QampA sessions of which 8 were statewide
QampA sessions with citizens panels and 10 were head to head interviews and of these 10 2 were network (Meet the Press Face the Nation)
(8) There have been 2 QampA sessions before large audiences (9) There have been 8 inspection visits and briefings
(10) There have been 22 network radio broadcasts varying from 15-30 minutes
(11) There have been 3 editorial board meetings A New York Times B Associated Press C UPI Editors and Publishers
Its been a pleasure
THE WHITE HOUSE JWASHINGTON
Date ebruary 9
Bob Haldeman101
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John thought you would out of this one
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February 5
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Lawrence M Higoy Staff Assistant The White House Washington D C
Dear Larry
Here is Divals letter
Im handling
Regards
HerbertW Kalmbach
HWKahEnclosure
LOS ANGELES OFFICE
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OF COUNSEL
~AMES RKNAPP
JAMES HOCONNOR
1971
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for my part in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cotton Estatebull
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known 1middot1y parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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FEB 81971
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TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111 TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
ALEXANDER BOWIE
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JAMES HCCONNORTERRY LRHODES OAKLEY C FROST ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR
LARRY B TH RALL ERIC WMARTENS
RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH
WESTON LJOHNSQN
February 5 1971
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr John D Ehrlichman Assistant to the President
For Domestic AffairsshyThe White House Washington D C
Dear John
Chuck Horning of Latham amp Watkins (attorney for the former owners of the Cotton Estate) handed me the enclosed copy When I saw him in Los Angeles yesshyterday
Id like to talk to you about this and about a couple of other matters when I see you next week
Regards
Herbert W Kalmbach
HWKah Enclosure
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for~R in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cottonisate
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known lmiddotry parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
efI J ~ ~ ~
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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HEMORANDUM
FROH
FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
~X KOmiddot~e3 C~ X20t~~S
900 luv - hursday ----lly 8 071 aol~es ~~t~le resiGe~ca Los A~se~s
attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
Ho Lme s 7lt tLe To[ 2eea Wm re~ci S~~~~
niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
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July ( is 7 - page 2
Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
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~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
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21ep~0~e Cc~ve=s~~io~
S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
(~middot~c
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f~121c J~Ul e CO~1 vc r s c Ji O~ I
Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
I _ J l _~ ~
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
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You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 14 1969
TO Bob Haldeman
FROM The Pre sident
Franklin Murphy thought that it would be
immensely important from the standpoint of our future
relations with the Los Angeles Times if I could have
Norman Otis and himself to breakfast at the White House
on Sunday after the Gridiron Dinner
This idea appeals to me primarily because
I could let Norman be the man to whom the invitation would
be issued (something which Murphy agrees would be the
right way to proceed)
Put it on my calendar and when we get closer
to the date (about two to three weeks away) we will go forward
on it unless something intervenes
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 14 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PR ESIDENT
In talking with Franklin Murphy last night the suggestion came
up that you might want to invite Norman Chandler to join you
informally for breakfast Sunday morning March 16th the
morning after the Gridiron dinner Franklin suggested that
you ask Norman to bring Otis and Franklin with him His
thought is that this would be an excellent way to solidify
relations with the whole Chandler family and that this is
important because of the overture s being made on a strong
and consistent basis by Teddy Kennedy especially to Otis
and his wife
H R
MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 5 1968
TO DWIGHT CHAPIN KEN COLE JOHN EHRLICHMAN BOB HALDEMAN HENRY HYDE JOHN MITCHELL ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM JOHN WHITAKER
I am enclosing the September and October calendars and schedules of the 1968 campaign for your files
~ middot1 ee
MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 5 1968fj
TO ROSE MAR Y WOODS
FROM JOHN WHITAKER
I am enclosing for the Richard M Nixon Yorba Linda Library a complete summary record of the ~68 campaign for the period September 4-November 5 which include s
(1) RN calendars and schedules (John Whitaker Henry Hyde) (2) Agnew calendars and schedules (Nick Ruwe Ernie Minor) (3) T r i c i a and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower calendars and sc
schedules (Bill Killgallon) (4) Surrogate candidates I calendars and schedules (Jeff Kimball)
A Senator Mark Hatfield - Oregon B Senator Howard Baker - Tennessee C Gove rnor John Volpe -Massachusetts D Governor Walter Hickel - Alaska E Congressman F Bra dford Morse - Massachusetts F Congressman Donald Rumsfeld - Illinois G Congressman George Bush - Texas H Congressman Clark MacGregor - Minnesota I Congressman William Brock - Tennessee J Congressman Richard Roudebush - Indiana K Bud Wilkinson - Oklahoma
(5) Calendars for IPolitical Stars (Hank Berliner) A Senator John Tower - Texas (you will notice some duplication
below in the Southern group calendars) B Senator Charles Percy - Illinois C Senator Edward Brooke - Massachusetts D Governor Ronald Reagan - California E Governor George Romney - Michigan F Governor Dan Evans - Washington G Governor Raymond P Shafer - Pennsylvania H Governor John Chafee - Rhode Island I Governor Nelson Rockefeller - New York J Mayor John Lindsay - New York K Former Senator Barry Goldwater -Arizona L Former Governor William Scranton - Pennsylvania
(6) Southem and Border States Speakers group (Fred LaRue (Manley Molpus)
A Senator Strom Thurmond - South Carolina B Senator Paul Fannin - Arizona C Governor Louie Nunn - Kentucky D Governor Claude Kirk - Florida Emiddot Congressman Albert Watson - South Carolina F Congressman Donald Lukens - Ohio G Gene ral Mark Clark H General Bernard Schreiver I Young Republican National Chairman Jack McDonald
f J middot middot ~IIowa~~ Callaway - Georgia NationatCprnmitteemant
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From the period September 4-November 5 RN has
(1) Travelled 50 083 mile s (2) Delivered 110 speeches defined as 15 minute-or-more addresses (3) Uncountable brief informal remarks at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals etc (4) Held 6 formal press conferences defined as 30-45 minute
meetings with the pre ss (5) Held 9 press availabilities defined as 5-15 minute meetings
with the press (6) Uncountable questions by local press at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals and to and from v a r kn s events (7) Completed 18 televised QampA sessions of which 8 were statewide
QampA sessions with citizens panels and 10 were head to head interviews and of these 10 2 were network (Meet the Press Face the Nation)
(8) There have been 2 QampA sessions before large audiences (9) There have been 8 inspection visits and briefings
(10) There have been 22 network radio broadcasts varying from 15-30 minutes
(11) There have been 3 editorial board meetings A New York Times B Associated Press C UPI Editors and Publishers
Its been a pleasure
THE WHITE HOUSE JWASHINGTON
Date ebruary 9
Bob Haldeman101
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John thought you would out of this one
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH
HERBERT W KALMBACH FRANK DEMARCOJR SHERWOOD C CHILLINGWORTH HAROLD BERAL ALEXANDER BOWIE ROBERT M OLSONJR ROBERT H MORRISON RiCHARD CGREEN6ERG THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH TERRY L RHODES OAKLEY C FROST
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TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111
February 5
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Lawrence M Higoy Staff Assistant The White House Washington D C
Dear Larry
Here is Divals letter
Im handling
Regards
HerbertW Kalmbach
HWKahEnclosure
LOS ANGELES OFFICE
611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900
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OF COUNSEL
~AMES RKNAPP
JAMES HOCONNOR
1971
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for my part in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cotton Estatebull
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known 1middot1y parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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FEB 81971
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH SUITE 900middot NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE HERBERT W KALMBACH LOS ANGELES OFFICE
FRANK DEMARCOJR NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660 611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900 SHERWOOD CCHILLINGWORTH LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90017 HAROLD BERAL
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111 TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
ALEXANDER BOWIE
ROBERT M OLSONJR
ROBERT H MORRISON OF COUNSEL RICHARD C GREENBERG
JAMES RKNAPP THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH
JAMES HCCONNORTERRY LRHODES OAKLEY C FROST ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR
LARRY B TH RALL ERIC WMARTENS
RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH
WESTON LJOHNSQN
February 5 1971
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr John D Ehrlichman Assistant to the President
For Domestic AffairsshyThe White House Washington D C
Dear John
Chuck Horning of Latham amp Watkins (attorney for the former owners of the Cotton Estate) handed me the enclosed copy When I saw him in Los Angeles yesshyterday
Id like to talk to you about this and about a couple of other matters when I see you next week
Regards
Herbert W Kalmbach
HWKah Enclosure
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for~R in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cottonisate
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known lmiddotry parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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THE WI-UTE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971_middotll-II bull 1
HEMORANDUM
FROH
FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
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attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
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niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
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Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
-~_ r-_---~~ -4shy__ bullbull ~J-4 C4
~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
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V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
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te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
(~middot~c
)~~ I -~ L 1 L C -J (j ~ tol
f~121c J~Ul e CO~1 vc r s c Ji O~ I
Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
I _ J l _~ ~
shy __jJ v
- V -- U - 4- ~ e - gt n~ - -- c- - ~ bull - -- -)- l S -- C r~ ~ ~ i J ~ - - --l - 0 - ~ ~ nd 4- U ~ Il- c v bull ) i u lJUJ)rJ4C ct -JcSt4 iO ~ u IU
b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 14 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PR ESIDENT
In talking with Franklin Murphy last night the suggestion came
up that you might want to invite Norman Chandler to join you
informally for breakfast Sunday morning March 16th the
morning after the Gridiron dinner Franklin suggested that
you ask Norman to bring Otis and Franklin with him His
thought is that this would be an excellent way to solidify
relations with the whole Chandler family and that this is
important because of the overture s being made on a strong
and consistent basis by Teddy Kennedy especially to Otis
and his wife
H R
MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 5 1968
TO DWIGHT CHAPIN KEN COLE JOHN EHRLICHMAN BOB HALDEMAN HENRY HYDE JOHN MITCHELL ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM JOHN WHITAKER
I am enclosing the September and October calendars and schedules of the 1968 campaign for your files
~ middot1 ee
MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 5 1968fj
TO ROSE MAR Y WOODS
FROM JOHN WHITAKER
I am enclosing for the Richard M Nixon Yorba Linda Library a complete summary record of the ~68 campaign for the period September 4-November 5 which include s
(1) RN calendars and schedules (John Whitaker Henry Hyde) (2) Agnew calendars and schedules (Nick Ruwe Ernie Minor) (3) T r i c i a and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower calendars and sc
schedules (Bill Killgallon) (4) Surrogate candidates I calendars and schedules (Jeff Kimball)
A Senator Mark Hatfield - Oregon B Senator Howard Baker - Tennessee C Gove rnor John Volpe -Massachusetts D Governor Walter Hickel - Alaska E Congressman F Bra dford Morse - Massachusetts F Congressman Donald Rumsfeld - Illinois G Congressman George Bush - Texas H Congressman Clark MacGregor - Minnesota I Congressman William Brock - Tennessee J Congressman Richard Roudebush - Indiana K Bud Wilkinson - Oklahoma
(5) Calendars for IPolitical Stars (Hank Berliner) A Senator John Tower - Texas (you will notice some duplication
below in the Southern group calendars) B Senator Charles Percy - Illinois C Senator Edward Brooke - Massachusetts D Governor Ronald Reagan - California E Governor George Romney - Michigan F Governor Dan Evans - Washington G Governor Raymond P Shafer - Pennsylvania H Governor John Chafee - Rhode Island I Governor Nelson Rockefeller - New York J Mayor John Lindsay - New York K Former Senator Barry Goldwater -Arizona L Former Governor William Scranton - Pennsylvania
(6) Southem and Border States Speakers group (Fred LaRue (Manley Molpus)
A Senator Strom Thurmond - South Carolina B Senator Paul Fannin - Arizona C Governor Louie Nunn - Kentucky D Governor Claude Kirk - Florida Emiddot Congressman Albert Watson - South Carolina F Congressman Donald Lukens - Ohio G Gene ral Mark Clark H General Bernard Schreiver I Young Republican National Chairman Jack McDonald
f J middot middot ~IIowa~~ Callaway - Georgia NationatCprnmitteemant
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From the period September 4-November 5 RN has
(1) Travelled 50 083 mile s (2) Delivered 110 speeches defined as 15 minute-or-more addresses (3) Uncountable brief informal remarks at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals etc (4) Held 6 formal press conferences defined as 30-45 minute
meetings with the pre ss (5) Held 9 press availabilities defined as 5-15 minute meetings
with the press (6) Uncountable questions by local press at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals and to and from v a r kn s events (7) Completed 18 televised QampA sessions of which 8 were statewide
QampA sessions with citizens panels and 10 were head to head interviews and of these 10 2 were network (Meet the Press Face the Nation)
(8) There have been 2 QampA sessions before large audiences (9) There have been 8 inspection visits and briefings
(10) There have been 22 network radio broadcasts varying from 15-30 minutes
(11) There have been 3 editorial board meetings A New York Times B Associated Press C UPI Editors and Publishers
Its been a pleasure
THE WHITE HOUSE JWASHINGTON
Date ebruary 9
Bob Haldeman101
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John thought you would out of this one
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH
HERBERT W KALMBACH FRANK DEMARCOJR SHERWOOD C CHILLINGWORTH HAROLD BERAL ALEXANDER BOWIE ROBERT M OLSONJR ROBERT H MORRISON RiCHARD CGREEN6ERG THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH TERRY L RHODES OAKLEY C FROST
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TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111
February 5
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Lawrence M Higoy Staff Assistant The White House Washington D C
Dear Larry
Here is Divals letter
Im handling
Regards
HerbertW Kalmbach
HWKahEnclosure
LOS ANGELES OFFICE
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OF COUNSEL
~AMES RKNAPP
JAMES HOCONNOR
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for my part in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cotton Estatebull
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known 1middot1y parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH SUITE 900middot NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE HERBERT W KALMBACH LOS ANGELES OFFICE
FRANK DEMARCOJR NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660 611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900 SHERWOOD CCHILLINGWORTH LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90017 HAROLD BERAL
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111 TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
ALEXANDER BOWIE
ROBERT M OLSONJR
ROBERT H MORRISON OF COUNSEL RICHARD C GREENBERG
JAMES RKNAPP THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH
JAMES HCCONNORTERRY LRHODES OAKLEY C FROST ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR
LARRY B TH RALL ERIC WMARTENS
RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH
WESTON LJOHNSQN
February 5 1971
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr John D Ehrlichman Assistant to the President
For Domestic AffairsshyThe White House Washington D C
Dear John
Chuck Horning of Latham amp Watkins (attorney for the former owners of the Cotton Estate) handed me the enclosed copy When I saw him in Los Angeles yesshyterday
Id like to talk to you about this and about a couple of other matters when I see you next week
Regards
Herbert W Kalmbach
HWKah Enclosure
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for~R in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cottonisate
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known lmiddotry parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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HEMORANDUM
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FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
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attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
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niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
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Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
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~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
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S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
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-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
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Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
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Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
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I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
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off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
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rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
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A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 5 1968
TO DWIGHT CHAPIN KEN COLE JOHN EHRLICHMAN BOB HALDEMAN HENRY HYDE JOHN MITCHELL ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM JOHN WHITAKER
I am enclosing the September and October calendars and schedules of the 1968 campaign for your files
~ middot1 ee
MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 5 1968fj
TO ROSE MAR Y WOODS
FROM JOHN WHITAKER
I am enclosing for the Richard M Nixon Yorba Linda Library a complete summary record of the ~68 campaign for the period September 4-November 5 which include s
(1) RN calendars and schedules (John Whitaker Henry Hyde) (2) Agnew calendars and schedules (Nick Ruwe Ernie Minor) (3) T r i c i a and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower calendars and sc
schedules (Bill Killgallon) (4) Surrogate candidates I calendars and schedules (Jeff Kimball)
A Senator Mark Hatfield - Oregon B Senator Howard Baker - Tennessee C Gove rnor John Volpe -Massachusetts D Governor Walter Hickel - Alaska E Congressman F Bra dford Morse - Massachusetts F Congressman Donald Rumsfeld - Illinois G Congressman George Bush - Texas H Congressman Clark MacGregor - Minnesota I Congressman William Brock - Tennessee J Congressman Richard Roudebush - Indiana K Bud Wilkinson - Oklahoma
(5) Calendars for IPolitical Stars (Hank Berliner) A Senator John Tower - Texas (you will notice some duplication
below in the Southern group calendars) B Senator Charles Percy - Illinois C Senator Edward Brooke - Massachusetts D Governor Ronald Reagan - California E Governor George Romney - Michigan F Governor Dan Evans - Washington G Governor Raymond P Shafer - Pennsylvania H Governor John Chafee - Rhode Island I Governor Nelson Rockefeller - New York J Mayor John Lindsay - New York K Former Senator Barry Goldwater -Arizona L Former Governor William Scranton - Pennsylvania
(6) Southem and Border States Speakers group (Fred LaRue (Manley Molpus)
A Senator Strom Thurmond - South Carolina B Senator Paul Fannin - Arizona C Governor Louie Nunn - Kentucky D Governor Claude Kirk - Florida Emiddot Congressman Albert Watson - South Carolina F Congressman Donald Lukens - Ohio G Gene ral Mark Clark H General Bernard Schreiver I Young Republican National Chairman Jack McDonald
f J middot middot ~IIowa~~ Callaway - Georgia NationatCprnmitteemant
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From the period September 4-November 5 RN has
(1) Travelled 50 083 mile s (2) Delivered 110 speeches defined as 15 minute-or-more addresses (3) Uncountable brief informal remarks at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals etc (4) Held 6 formal press conferences defined as 30-45 minute
meetings with the pre ss (5) Held 9 press availabilities defined as 5-15 minute meetings
with the press (6) Uncountable questions by local press at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals and to and from v a r kn s events (7) Completed 18 televised QampA sessions of which 8 were statewide
QampA sessions with citizens panels and 10 were head to head interviews and of these 10 2 were network (Meet the Press Face the Nation)
(8) There have been 2 QampA sessions before large audiences (9) There have been 8 inspection visits and briefings
(10) There have been 22 network radio broadcasts varying from 15-30 minutes
(11) There have been 3 editorial board meetings A New York Times B Associated Press C UPI Editors and Publishers
Its been a pleasure
THE WHITE HOUSE JWASHINGTON
Date ebruary 9
Bob Haldeman101
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John thought you would out of this one
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH
HERBERT W KALMBACH FRANK DEMARCOJR SHERWOOD C CHILLINGWORTH HAROLD BERAL ALEXANDER BOWIE ROBERT M OLSONJR ROBERT H MORRISON RiCHARD CGREEN6ERG THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH TERRY L RHODES OAKLEY C FROST
ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR LARRY 6 THRALL ERIC WMARTENS RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH WESTON LJOHNSON
SUITE 900middot NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA I 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111
February 5
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Lawrence M Higoy Staff Assistant The White House Washington D C
Dear Larry
Here is Divals letter
Im handling
Regards
HerbertW Kalmbach
HWKahEnclosure
LOS ANGELES OFFICE
611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90017
TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
OF COUNSEL
~AMES RKNAPP
JAMES HOCONNOR
1971
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for my part in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cotton Estatebull
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known 1middot1y parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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FEB 81971
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH SUITE 900middot NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE HERBERT W KALMBACH LOS ANGELES OFFICE
FRANK DEMARCOJR NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660 611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900 SHERWOOD CCHILLINGWORTH LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90017 HAROLD BERAL
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111 TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
ALEXANDER BOWIE
ROBERT M OLSONJR
ROBERT H MORRISON OF COUNSEL RICHARD C GREENBERG
JAMES RKNAPP THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH
JAMES HCCONNORTERRY LRHODES OAKLEY C FROST ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR
LARRY B TH RALL ERIC WMARTENS
RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH
WESTON LJOHNSQN
February 5 1971
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr John D Ehrlichman Assistant to the President
For Domestic AffairsshyThe White House Washington D C
Dear John
Chuck Horning of Latham amp Watkins (attorney for the former owners of the Cotton Estate) handed me the enclosed copy When I saw him in Los Angeles yesshyterday
Id like to talk to you about this and about a couple of other matters when I see you next week
Regards
Herbert W Kalmbach
HWKah Enclosure
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for~R in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cottonisate
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known lmiddotry parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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HEMORANDUM
FROH
FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
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attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
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niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
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~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
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t-~~) ~l~ ~C) i~~Vl Smiddot~_ middot~middot ~ ~lcr-O r middot~~ ~- ~c ii J~~1i~-gt CGrlL4~Ci_O1
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July ( is 7 - page 2
Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
-~_ r-_---~~ -4shy__ bullbull ~J-4 C4
~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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~otes on meeting J-ly 8 1971 page 3
Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
- - 1 O~~a~~zlng-~o~~l~~ee _ ~or _ bull _ _~l-evt rreet-~-g OI- J- l(U sen eo~u1eo~ _ Se~~e7~~~_ 14
21ep~0~e Cc~ve=s~~io~
S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
- - -_ ~_ _ r CC2 cC Al ~o Beach--~-
--~ ~
-c-es ~-~~2 vras CJo--2
-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
(~middot~c
)~~ I -~ L 1 L C -J (j ~ tol
f~121c J~Ul e CO~1 vc r s c Ji O~ I
Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
~ ~-4 1
Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
I _ J l _~ ~
shy __jJ v
- V -- U - 4- ~ e - gt n~ - -- c- - ~ bull - -- -)- l S -- C r~ ~ ~ i J ~ - - --l - 0 - ~ ~ nd 4- U ~ Il- c v bull ) i u lJUJ)rJ4C ct -JcSt4 iO ~ u IU
b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Page 2
Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
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Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
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Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 5 1968fj
TO ROSE MAR Y WOODS
FROM JOHN WHITAKER
I am enclosing for the Richard M Nixon Yorba Linda Library a complete summary record of the ~68 campaign for the period September 4-November 5 which include s
(1) RN calendars and schedules (John Whitaker Henry Hyde) (2) Agnew calendars and schedules (Nick Ruwe Ernie Minor) (3) T r i c i a and Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower calendars and sc
schedules (Bill Killgallon) (4) Surrogate candidates I calendars and schedules (Jeff Kimball)
A Senator Mark Hatfield - Oregon B Senator Howard Baker - Tennessee C Gove rnor John Volpe -Massachusetts D Governor Walter Hickel - Alaska E Congressman F Bra dford Morse - Massachusetts F Congressman Donald Rumsfeld - Illinois G Congressman George Bush - Texas H Congressman Clark MacGregor - Minnesota I Congressman William Brock - Tennessee J Congressman Richard Roudebush - Indiana K Bud Wilkinson - Oklahoma
(5) Calendars for IPolitical Stars (Hank Berliner) A Senator John Tower - Texas (you will notice some duplication
below in the Southern group calendars) B Senator Charles Percy - Illinois C Senator Edward Brooke - Massachusetts D Governor Ronald Reagan - California E Governor George Romney - Michigan F Governor Dan Evans - Washington G Governor Raymond P Shafer - Pennsylvania H Governor John Chafee - Rhode Island I Governor Nelson Rockefeller - New York J Mayor John Lindsay - New York K Former Senator Barry Goldwater -Arizona L Former Governor William Scranton - Pennsylvania
(6) Southem and Border States Speakers group (Fred LaRue (Manley Molpus)
A Senator Strom Thurmond - South Carolina B Senator Paul Fannin - Arizona C Governor Louie Nunn - Kentucky D Governor Claude Kirk - Florida Emiddot Congressman Albert Watson - South Carolina F Congressman Donald Lukens - Ohio G Gene ral Mark Clark H General Bernard Schreiver I Young Republican National Chairman Jack McDonald
f J middot middot ~IIowa~~ Callaway - Georgia NationatCprnmitteemant
- --2-
From the period September 4-November 5 RN has
(1) Travelled 50 083 mile s (2) Delivered 110 speeches defined as 15 minute-or-more addresses (3) Uncountable brief informal remarks at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals etc (4) Held 6 formal press conferences defined as 30-45 minute
meetings with the pre ss (5) Held 9 press availabilities defined as 5-15 minute meetings
with the press (6) Uncountable questions by local press at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals and to and from v a r kn s events (7) Completed 18 televised QampA sessions of which 8 were statewide
QampA sessions with citizens panels and 10 were head to head interviews and of these 10 2 were network (Meet the Press Face the Nation)
(8) There have been 2 QampA sessions before large audiences (9) There have been 8 inspection visits and briefings
(10) There have been 22 network radio broadcasts varying from 15-30 minutes
(11) There have been 3 editorial board meetings A New York Times B Associated Press C UPI Editors and Publishers
Its been a pleasure
THE WHITE HOUSE JWASHINGTON
Date ebruary 9
Bob Haldeman101
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John thought you would out of this one
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH
HERBERT W KALMBACH FRANK DEMARCOJR SHERWOOD C CHILLINGWORTH HAROLD BERAL ALEXANDER BOWIE ROBERT M OLSONJR ROBERT H MORRISON RiCHARD CGREEN6ERG THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH TERRY L RHODES OAKLEY C FROST
ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR LARRY 6 THRALL ERIC WMARTENS RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH WESTON LJOHNSON
SUITE 900middot NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA I 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111
February 5
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Lawrence M Higoy Staff Assistant The White House Washington D C
Dear Larry
Here is Divals letter
Im handling
Regards
HerbertW Kalmbach
HWKahEnclosure
LOS ANGELES OFFICE
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OF COUNSEL
~AMES RKNAPP
JAMES HOCONNOR
1971
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for my part in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cotton Estatebull
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known 1middot1y parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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FEB 81971
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH SUITE 900middot NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE HERBERT W KALMBACH LOS ANGELES OFFICE
FRANK DEMARCOJR NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660 611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900 SHERWOOD CCHILLINGWORTH LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90017 HAROLD BERAL
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111 TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
ALEXANDER BOWIE
ROBERT M OLSONJR
ROBERT H MORRISON OF COUNSEL RICHARD C GREENBERG
JAMES RKNAPP THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH
JAMES HCCONNORTERRY LRHODES OAKLEY C FROST ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR
LARRY B TH RALL ERIC WMARTENS
RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH
WESTON LJOHNSQN
February 5 1971
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr John D Ehrlichman Assistant to the President
For Domestic AffairsshyThe White House Washington D C
Dear John
Chuck Horning of Latham amp Watkins (attorney for the former owners of the Cotton Estate) handed me the enclosed copy When I saw him in Los Angeles yesshyterday
Id like to talk to you about this and about a couple of other matters when I see you next week
Regards
Herbert W Kalmbach
HWKah Enclosure
bull t t
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for~R in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cottonisate
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known lmiddotry parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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July 20 1971_middotll-II bull 1
HEMORANDUM
FROH
FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
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attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
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niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
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Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
-~_ r-_---~~ -4shy__ bullbull ~J-4 C4
~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
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S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
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-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
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Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
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off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
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rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
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PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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From the period September 4-November 5 RN has
(1) Travelled 50 083 mile s (2) Delivered 110 speeches defined as 15 minute-or-more addresses (3) Uncountable brief informal remarks at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals etc (4) Held 6 formal press conferences defined as 30-45 minute
meetings with the pre ss (5) Held 9 press availabilities defined as 5-15 minute meetings
with the press (6) Uncountable questions by local press at airport arrivals
hotel arrivals and to and from v a r kn s events (7) Completed 18 televised QampA sessions of which 8 were statewide
QampA sessions with citizens panels and 10 were head to head interviews and of these 10 2 were network (Meet the Press Face the Nation)
(8) There have been 2 QampA sessions before large audiences (9) There have been 8 inspection visits and briefings
(10) There have been 22 network radio broadcasts varying from 15-30 minutes
(11) There have been 3 editorial board meetings A New York Times B Associated Press C UPI Editors and Publishers
Its been a pleasure
THE WHITE HOUSE JWASHINGTON
Date ebruary 9
Bob Haldeman101
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John thought you would out of this one
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH
HERBERT W KALMBACH FRANK DEMARCOJR SHERWOOD C CHILLINGWORTH HAROLD BERAL ALEXANDER BOWIE ROBERT M OLSONJR ROBERT H MORRISON RiCHARD CGREEN6ERG THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH TERRY L RHODES OAKLEY C FROST
ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR LARRY 6 THRALL ERIC WMARTENS RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH WESTON LJOHNSON
SUITE 900middot NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA I 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111
February 5
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Lawrence M Higoy Staff Assistant The White House Washington D C
Dear Larry
Here is Divals letter
Im handling
Regards
HerbertW Kalmbach
HWKahEnclosure
LOS ANGELES OFFICE
611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90017
TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
OF COUNSEL
~AMES RKNAPP
JAMES HOCONNOR
1971
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for my part in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cotton Estatebull
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known 1middot1y parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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FEB 81971
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH SUITE 900middot NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE HERBERT W KALMBACH LOS ANGELES OFFICE
FRANK DEMARCOJR NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660 611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900 SHERWOOD CCHILLINGWORTH LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90017 HAROLD BERAL
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111 TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
ALEXANDER BOWIE
ROBERT M OLSONJR
ROBERT H MORRISON OF COUNSEL RICHARD C GREENBERG
JAMES RKNAPP THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH
JAMES HCCONNORTERRY LRHODES OAKLEY C FROST ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR
LARRY B TH RALL ERIC WMARTENS
RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH
WESTON LJOHNSQN
February 5 1971
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr John D Ehrlichman Assistant to the President
For Domestic AffairsshyThe White House Washington D C
Dear John
Chuck Horning of Latham amp Watkins (attorney for the former owners of the Cotton Estate) handed me the enclosed copy When I saw him in Los Angeles yesshyterday
Id like to talk to you about this and about a couple of other matters when I see you next week
Regards
Herbert W Kalmbach
HWKah Enclosure
bull t t
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for~R in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cottonisate
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known lmiddotry parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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THE WI-UTE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971_middotll-II bull 1
HEMORANDUM
FROH
FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
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900 luv - hursday ----lly 8 071 aol~es ~~t~le resiGe~ca Los A~se~s
attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
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niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
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~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
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Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
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~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
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21ep~0~e Cc~ve=s~~io~
S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
(~middot~c
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f~121c J~Ul e CO~1 vc r s c Ji O~ I
Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
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I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
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You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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Date ebruary 9
Bob Haldeman101
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John thought you would out of this one
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH
HERBERT W KALMBACH FRANK DEMARCOJR SHERWOOD C CHILLINGWORTH HAROLD BERAL ALEXANDER BOWIE ROBERT M OLSONJR ROBERT H MORRISON RiCHARD CGREEN6ERG THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH TERRY L RHODES OAKLEY C FROST
ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR LARRY 6 THRALL ERIC WMARTENS RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH WESTON LJOHNSON
SUITE 900middot NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA I 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111
February 5
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Lawrence M Higoy Staff Assistant The White House Washington D C
Dear Larry
Here is Divals letter
Im handling
Regards
HerbertW Kalmbach
HWKahEnclosure
LOS ANGELES OFFICE
611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90017
TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
OF COUNSEL
~AMES RKNAPP
JAMES HOCONNOR
1971
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for my part in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cotton Estatebull
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known 1middot1y parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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FEB 81971
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH DEMARCO KNAPP amp CHILLINGWORTH SUITE 900middot NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE HERBERT W KALMBACH LOS ANGELES OFFICE
FRANK DEMARCOJR NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660 611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900 SHERWOOD CCHILLINGWORTH LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90017 HAROLD BERAL
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111 TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
ALEXANDER BOWIE
ROBERT M OLSONJR
ROBERT H MORRISON OF COUNSEL RICHARD C GREENBERG
JAMES RKNAPP THOMAS D PECKENPAUGH
JAMES HCCONNORTERRY LRHODES OAKLEY C FROST ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR
LARRY B TH RALL ERIC WMARTENS
RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH
WESTON LJOHNSQN
February 5 1971
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr John D Ehrlichman Assistant to the President
For Domestic AffairsshyThe White House Washington D C
Dear John
Chuck Horning of Latham amp Watkins (attorney for the former owners of the Cotton Estate) handed me the enclosed copy When I saw him in Los Angeles yesshyterday
Id like to talk to you about this and about a couple of other matters when I see you next week
Regards
Herbert W Kalmbach
HWKah Enclosure
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for~R in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cottonisate
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known lmiddotry parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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July 20 1971_middotll-II bull 1
HEMORANDUM
FROH
FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
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attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
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niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
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Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
-~_ r-_---~~ -4shy__ bullbull ~J-4 C4
~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
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S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
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-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
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Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
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Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
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off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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February 5
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Lawrence M Higoy Staff Assistant The White House Washington D C
Dear Larry
Here is Divals letter
Im handling
Regards
HerbertW Kalmbach
HWKahEnclosure
LOS ANGELES OFFICE
611 WEST SIXTH STREETmiddot SUITE 1900
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TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
OF COUNSEL
~AMES RKNAPP
JAMES HOCONNOR
1971
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for my part in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cotton Estatebull
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known 1middot1y parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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FEB 81971
LAW OFFICES
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TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111 TELEPHONE (213) 625-2191
ALEXANDER BOWIE
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JAMES HCCONNORTERRY LRHODES OAKLEY C FROST ALAN RWOLEN WILLIAM A KERR
LARRY B TH RALL ERIC WMARTENS
RALPH J MORGAN DAVID PATTERSON SMITH
WESTON LJOHNSQN
February 5 1971
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr John D Ehrlichman Assistant to the President
For Domestic AffairsshyThe White House Washington D C
Dear John
Chuck Horning of Latham amp Watkins (attorney for the former owners of the Cotton Estate) handed me the enclosed copy When I saw him in Los Angeles yesshyterday
Id like to talk to you about this and about a couple of other matters when I see you next week
Regards
Herbert W Kalmbach
HWKah Enclosure
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for~R in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cottonisate
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known lmiddotry parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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THE WI-UTE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971_middotll-II bull 1
HEMORANDUM
FROH
FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
~X KOmiddot~e3 C~ X20t~~S
900 luv - hursday ----lly 8 071 aol~es ~~t~le resiGe~ca Los A~se~s
attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
Ho Lme s 7lt tLe To[ 2eea Wm re~ci S~~~~
niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
~JOmiddot_i-l o 002-1 0 ~ ~iiVLJS~~ 0 C~~li0rl-ti~~1 ~L (01~ 11~~4 L
t-~~) ~l~ ~C) i~~Vl Smiddot~_ middot~middot ~ ~lcr-O r middot~~ ~- ~c ii J~~1i~-gt CGrlL4~Ci_O1
v----- v l~
July ( is 7 - page 2
Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
-~_ r-_---~~ -4shy__ bullbull ~J-4 C4
~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
-
~otes on meeting J-ly 8 1971 page 3
Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
- - 1 O~~a~~zlng-~o~~l~~ee _ ~or _ bull _ _~l-evt rreet-~-g OI- J- l(U sen eo~u1eo~ _ Se~~e7~~~_ 14
21ep~0~e Cc~ve=s~~io~
S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
- - -_ ~_ _ r CC2 cC Al ~o Beach--~-
--~ ~
-c-es ~-~~2 vras CJo--2
-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
(~middot~c
)~~ I -~ L 1 L C -J (j ~ tol
f~121c J~Ul e CO~1 vc r s c Ji O~ I
Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
~ ~-4 1
Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
I _ J l _~ ~
shy __jJ v
- V -- U - 4- ~ e - gt n~ - -- c- - ~ bull - -- -)- l S -- C r~ ~ ~ i J ~ - - --l - 0 - ~ ~ nd 4- U ~ Il- c v bull ) i u lJUJ)rJ4C ct -JcSt4 iO ~ u IU
b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
-
June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Page 2
Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
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You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for my part in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cotton Estatebull
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known 1middot1y parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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February 5 1971
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr John D Ehrlichman Assistant to the President
For Domestic AffairsshyThe White House Washington D C
Dear John
Chuck Horning of Latham amp Watkins (attorney for the former owners of the Cotton Estate) handed me the enclosed copy When I saw him in Los Angeles yesshyterday
Id like to talk to you about this and about a couple of other matters when I see you next week
Regards
Herbert W Kalmbach
HWKah Enclosure
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Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for~R in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cottonisate
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known lmiddotry parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
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attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
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niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
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Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
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~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
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S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
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~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
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-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
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Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
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with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
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v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
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I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
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96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
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off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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February 5 1971
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mr John D Ehrlichman Assistant to the President
For Domestic AffairsshyThe White House Washington D C
Dear John
Chuck Horning of Latham amp Watkins (attorney for the former owners of the Cotton Estate) handed me the enclosed copy When I saw him in Los Angeles yesshyterday
Id like to talk to you about this and about a couple of other matters when I see you next week
Regards
Herbert W Kalmbach
HWKah Enclosure
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for~R in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cottonisate
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known lmiddotry parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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WASHINGTON
July 20 1971_middotll-II bull 1
HEMORANDUM
FROH
FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
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attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
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niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
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t-~~) ~l~ ~C) i~~Vl Smiddot~_ middot~middot ~ ~lcr-O r middot~~ ~- ~c ii J~~1i~-gt CGrlL4~Ci_O1
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July ( is 7 - page 2
Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
-~_ r-_---~~ -4shy__ bullbull ~J-4 C4
~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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~otes on meeting J-ly 8 1971 page 3
Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
- - 1 O~~a~~zlng-~o~~l~~ee _ ~or _ bull _ _~l-evt rreet-~-g OI- J- l(U sen eo~u1eo~ _ Se~~e7~~~_ 14
21ep~0~e Cc~ve=s~~io~
S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
- - -_ ~_ _ r CC2 cC Al ~o Beach--~-
--~ ~
-c-es ~-~~2 vras CJo--2
-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
(~middot~c
)~~ I -~ L 1 L C -J (j ~ tol
f~121c J~Ul e CO~1 vc r s c Ji O~ I
Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
~ ~-4 1
Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
I _ J l _~ ~
shy __jJ v
- V -- U - 4- ~ e - gt n~ - -- c- - ~ bull - -- -)- l S -- C r~ ~ ~ i J ~ - - --l - 0 - ~ ~ nd 4- U ~ Il- c v bull ) i u lJUJ)rJ4C ct -JcSt4 iO ~ u IU
b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Page 2
Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
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Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
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Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
HRlIGSllm
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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January 11 1971
Dear Mr Ogden
Recently I have been made aware that I should have received a finders fee for~R in influencing the President into buyshying the old Cottonisate
Several newsmen have asked me what I received for my efforts Friends and family have asked as well They all agree that I should have received something
They are the ones who have prompted me to write to you at such a late date I would like to know what your feelings are in view of all of the newspaper coverage confirming my participation
In some of these news stories Presidential aides have let my role be known lmiddotry parents have told me that Carson Rasmussen believes I should have gotten somethingshy
Please let me know what you think is fair
Respectfully
Fred Divel
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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THE WI-UTE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971_middotll-II bull 1
HEMORANDUM
FROH
FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
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900 luv - hursday ----lly 8 071 aol~es ~~t~le resiGe~ca Los A~se~s
attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
Ho Lme s 7lt tLe To[ 2eea Wm re~ci S~~~~
niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
~JOmiddot_i-l o 002-1 0 ~ ~iiVLJS~~ 0 C~~li0rl-ti~~1 ~L (01~ 11~~4 L
t-~~) ~l~ ~C) i~~Vl Smiddot~_ middot~middot ~ ~lcr-O r middot~~ ~- ~c ii J~~1i~-gt CGrlL4~Ci_O1
v----- v l~
July ( is 7 - page 2
Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
-~_ r-_---~~ -4shy__ bullbull ~J-4 C4
~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
- - 1 O~~a~~zlng-~o~~l~~ee _ ~or _ bull _ _~l-evt rreet-~-g OI- J- l(U sen eo~u1eo~ _ Se~~e7~~~_ 14
21ep~0~e Cc~ve=s~~io~
S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
(~middot~c
)~~ I -~ L 1 L C -J (j ~ tol
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Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
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vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
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The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
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SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR H R HALDEMAN
FROM GORDON STRACHAN lt SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired some of the information relayed to you in California by a memorandum from Leonard Firestone (attached at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following points (original memorandum attached at Tab B)
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreement about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made records~ should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the campaign
Recommendation
That Finchs memorandum be forwarded to the Attorney General with a notation that the President did not seJ
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WASHINGTON
July 20 1971_middotll-II bull 1
HEMORANDUM
FROH
FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
~X KOmiddot~e3 C~ X20t~~S
900 luv - hursday ----lly 8 071 aol~es ~~t~le resiGe~ca Los A~se~s
attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
Ho Lme s 7lt tLe To[ 2eea Wm re~ci S~~~~
niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
~JOmiddot_i-l o 002-1 0 ~ ~iiVLJS~~ 0 C~~li0rl-ti~~1 ~L (01~ 11~~4 L
t-~~) ~l~ ~C) i~~Vl Smiddot~_ middot~middot ~ ~lcr-O r middot~~ ~- ~c ii J~~1i~-gt CGrlL4~Ci_O1
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Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
-~_ r-_---~~ -4shy__ bullbull ~J-4 C4
~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
- - 1 O~~a~~zlng-~o~~l~~ee _ ~or _ bull _ _~l-evt rreet-~-g OI- J- l(U sen eo~u1eo~ _ Se~~e7~~~_ 14
21ep~0~e Cc~ve=s~~io~
S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
(~middot~c
)~~ I -~ L 1 L C -J (j ~ tol
f~121c J~Ul e CO~1 vc r s c Ji O~ I
Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
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I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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1IEMORANDU
THE WI-UTE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 20 1971_middotll-II bull 1
HEMORANDUM
FROH
FOR H R HALDEMAN
GORDON STRACIillN c SUBJECT Finch Memorandum for The
President on California Delegation Convention and Campaign
Finch acquired California by a
some of the memorandum
information relayed to from Leonard Firestone
you in (attached
at Tab A)
Finchs interpretation of this information and a DMI telephone poll raise the following ppints (original memorandum attached at Tab B)middotshy
1) The selection of the California delegation represents a power play by Reagans people (Tom Reed Holmes Tuttle and Bob Walker and Eleanor Ring) It is Finchs view that the delegation will not help carry California in November further that delegation may raise money which will not go to the campaign
2) Authority is requested to recommend to Mitchell these steps
(a) Reed should submit suggested delegates to Firestone for review and recommendation to the Attorney General
(b) An agreeaent about funds should be reached soon
(c) No public announcements in August about delegate selection should be made IIrecordsll should not be kept by Reed future polls in California should be controlled by the ca~paign
Recommendation
~X KOmiddot~e3 C~ X20t~~S
900 luv - hursday ----lly 8 071 aol~es ~~t~le resiGe~ca Los A~se~s
attencec 7 Leonard Fires~o~e
Ho Lme s 7lt tLe To[ 2eea Wm re~ci S~~~~
niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
~JOmiddot_i-l o 002-1 0 ~ ~iiVLJS~~ 0 C~~li0rl-ti~~1 ~L (01~ 11~~4 L
t-~~) ~l~ ~C) i~~Vl Smiddot~_ middot~middot ~ ~lcr-O r middot~~ ~- ~c ii J~~1i~-gt CGrlL4~Ci_O1
v----- v l~
July ( is 7 - page 2
Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
-~_ r-_---~~ -4shy__ bullbull ~J-4 C4
~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
-
~otes on meeting J-ly 8 1971 page 3
Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
- - 1 O~~a~~zlng-~o~~l~~ee _ ~or _ bull _ _~l-evt rreet-~-g OI- J- l(U sen eo~u1eo~ _ Se~~e7~~~_ 14
21ep~0~e Cc~ve=s~~io~
S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
- - -_ ~_ _ r CC2 cC Al ~o Beach--~-
--~ ~
-c-es ~-~~2 vras CJo--2
-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
(~middot~c
)~~ I -~ L 1 L C -J (j ~ tol
f~121c J~Ul e CO~1 vc r s c Ji O~ I
Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
~ ~-4 1
Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
I _ J l _~ ~
shy __jJ v
- V -- U - 4- ~ e - gt n~ - -- c- - ~ bull - -- -)- l S -- C r~ ~ ~ i J ~ - - --l - 0 - ~ ~ nd 4- U ~ Il- c v bull ) i u lJUJ)rJ4C ct -JcSt4 iO ~ u IU
b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Page 2
Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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niter s cre s raa l- tal ard p Le e s an t cha t te r TOl Reed produced ~e
a tta chec -eoranci---~ -i1icn we all went over d i s cus s ing var aous polts
At t~e ou~set Reec i~pound0~~2a the sro~ that the prosra~ outli~2c ~~
the ~c~ora~6u~ has b2en disc~ss2c with and was approved ~y t~2 Attorney General in ~ashington DC on June 29 1971 as no~ed
at t~e en6 of the ~e~cranGu~
R~ed indicated they ~antea abroa~-~ased delesation rcpresen~~~g all eleffients-of the arty a~d that in oreier ~o keep the hea~ cpound~
te Govezrioz they Te-e soi- to rave a s a11 orgcnizing comrcu te e that woule be responsijle for pic~ing the delegation
LKF asked n im a z it vas tae i rrten t i on Co broaden the Orga1iz Lg Co~~ittee into a selection cO~uit~e2 including legislators and other in~erested S~Oc5 Re~Q re5o~ded ttat ~e =elt it woul~ not be wis e to do so arc trat tae s e Le cc i on corrmit te e should be ~2
five na~~IGS on the O-salizilg Co~~c~-ee
~l~F sJggested tat i~ wou Ld gte ve~ 1ecessar~l for the campas---~ rcp to be able to select ac invi~e delegates based 0 suc~ actcr~ as cotributios ~o t~e ca~aig desire ana ability to work in ~~2
cergtalg1 amp1c o the r consciera t i cn s t1amp t wou Ld eerie ii - the can~]~g
corcua 1 te G bull
~eeo agreec t~is was necessa~y b~t thought that the Orgaizi~s
COL~ittee could bear t~ese factors in ~ind as they were ~aking their se Le cc ions bull
~ol~es ~u~~le saic II r2h c t IS t he re e s on yOil (LiZ) ere a ske d to
C tnc O-l~--ee s a rce you are close to the President and the Acrn in i s tz a t ion
LEF maGe it clear that he had acc22ted on the basis of the Govc-no~
asking hi and that ~e llad received no resuest or instructio ~ro~
anyone else to serve on ~he Corr~itt~c
It was an~ounced tha~ Bill S~it~ will act as Co~nscl to the O=S~IiziS
CO~~CmiddotI_ittcc LlT1C the ~)2c~ra~ior1 ard y1J be 1 c~1a=s~ o~ OlIImiddotl~ ~c _- 0 ~ - ~ ~I~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 0 bull u ~ ~ ~ tl~middot ~ i i i CC 0 i C 1 1 i -~_~ ~i 0- t 1 ~
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Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
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~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
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21ep~0~e Cc~ve=s~~io~
S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
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~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
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96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
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The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
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Tim PRESIDampft
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You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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Bill Sm i th sligltested -bullc~ AcSust wcs a ittle early to announce tne O~ga~~z~~g CQ~~i~~ee ~u~ rt8ed i~sis~ed i~ shouG be ~one at that ~i~e -~ G~Ger ~v S~O sec~l~tio~ arounc t~e S~ate a~a shy
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~here vIas S0~e ~~SC~33~C~ as ~o the possibility of a cO~~2ting deleshygation bli~ ge~era~_~ ~e all felt ~hat McClcs~ey would wash out and vQu~ ro~amp~y ~G~ ~2 a ~~reat
~7ith res~rc ~o t~e sc~e~~le ~~eill l~ the ~e~ora~d~~ ~~at late in ~middotrc- 1972 -le Ceet1 list wou Ld ~e su~i~tec -0 the Cover n or for a~rOVal LX7 aS~2d i~ since it would be e3s~~~~~1~y a ~ccgamp~~O
for resi~e1- Kxon - ~as not the intention that the Pr6sident would also cpprove t~e list
Ree~ saic we woule a s s urre Governor would take Pze s ice-- C
Finally -o-es u-te s a id to Reed 11ell do you want to br--g u that other a~ter
Juttle s a i d e11 you know about the campaign II
rt2ec 0- yes tallted to the Attorney Gere r a L acout it anc ne asreed ttat -~ere wO~G be nothing cone on the ca~aisn until the w~ole t~~~S co~~a ~e 3t=~ctared at one ti~e a~6 the Atto=~ey Generai 26 haG a crarrce to -allt about it 0-- the spot re re i n Ca Li f o rn i a II
(7 II I~~ tra t cornec c icr ~ th i rik i s ao u Ld tel you -- jQU pzobab Ly are aware o~ t~e fac- ~~at there was an announce~ent about three weeks amp0 ~~1~~ ~middot~S ~o say ~~2 le~s~ pre~at~~e I do~lt ~~de~sta~~ ~ow i~
sot o~- but tte way _ ~avebeen exlaining t is that ~ecause o~ = as s a c ior o ve n uecc i l~- t12 -on ou~dat~o11 t~~e Calior1ials f r P c Sr prosra~ a~G ~~e Ci-~=e~5 ~or Nixon organiza~ion in ~ashingtGn DC ~o~eon2 ~~S~~ ~ave g~~~~~ ~ixed up a~6 co~e to t~e co~cl~sio~ ~hat I was ~ea~~s ap SOffi2t~~~~ else out ~e~e HOW2er t~e articlo ~as
siD~lv confused I talked Dersonallv with the Attornev General after_ 0 _
that article c~~e ou~ and simply ~old him I ~oulc be willing to do ar~yt~ilg h e asked rre to co II
LKF also told t~e g=cup about the call he received ~rom the Governo~
while in P~bblc Beach on Sunday June 27th
sill Siltgt1 s a i c th c GOV2l0r h adn I t rre an t to say that he d i dr I t c-c ~~~ o r ~~~ ~=~ middotlOG~ ~~2 C4isru~)middot~~~2 rl1C Gocrol- TS c11 ~~J~~1~S
to i~c=-c~c~ ~~~ h ~~_ ~ llmiddot~middot~ ~- Sil0t11( lJC gtut l~) L tc bull one n arc
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Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
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21ep~0~e Cc~ve=s~~io~
S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
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~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
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I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
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96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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~otes on meeting J-ly 8 1971 page 3
Bill Smith again said tne Governor was only implying about waiting ~o iill OU~ ~~e ~~~a18 s-r~ctuze
Llt II I ill 0[C 02 10 talked to -e Governor and I In telling you what he said
aill Smith l dont thi nk he meart that He doesnt consider y ou dis r up t ve 11
~~F concluded by saying he didnt think he was disruptive or divisiv and repeated the strong support he has given to Governor Reagan in two ca~paigns and also to Se~ator ~urphy last year He added t~~~
he thought he would be able to do the job to the satisfaction of ~~2
Party and all concerned and ~hat if asked he would do it
During the disc~ssion Reed spoke up and said he thought the Gover~o_
meant only that he didnt want one name put ~p there in front to be shot at
- - 1 O~~a~~zlng-~o~~l~~ee _ ~or _ bull _ _~l-evt rreet-~-g OI- J- l(U sen eo~u1eo~ _ Se~~e7~~~_ 14
21ep~0~e Cc~ve=s~~io~
S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-c-es ~-~~2 vras CJo--2
-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
(~middot~c
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f~121c J~Ul e CO~1 vc r s c Ji O~ I
Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
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96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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S~day June 27 1971
Su~day J~ne 27th
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-- 7 shy0 __ ebble 3e2oc middott LKF did no have occe-sion to
V~~h eit~~er of the~)
LZF feels sure tat R couLd -112 known of LZ s trave ~Jlas 0_
t~1rough E~ Ja~t or l-r Tuttle and he is i~cli~ed to believe
J-t J- I _
~ne ~e~ep~one c~~~
te Ji coversatio~ wasthe outset -he _tep on C about the wediig
golf all ~n a pleasant exc~a~S8
~ then saic 11 I was talking tv the Attorley Gerera I a f ev Campys
aso about ~~e delegation ~ t~e course of the conversation the
article t---at wa s in last S~cay s Los Angeles Ti-es c are up
o-tunately I had to eave lkron and cid rot have to cc---et
cn it to prmiddot~ss I got back to San ra1csco
several 0= -y friends asked e abou t it anc I s irnpLy tole ther-
sircc I head of t~e Presidents Fotndation and hav also
been head of the California Revenue-sharing support p~ogra~ I co~l(
cnly the concltsion I might be lt] C - -
- ~ ~ J- k_ort Citizcs
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
(~middot~c
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f~121c J~Ul e CO~1 vc r s c Ji O~ I
Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
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off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
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Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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e ~l QQL 7 ~~lf~Qu4~~S4 ~~ ~~~ j~~~+ Ero~~~6cr0 p~ 0JJ~~ ~ ~) ~~~~
-0-( por ~ COJ~VCJ S - ~~ cr I Sunday June 27 1971 ~J( 2
hat response seemed to slow him down a little However he saie
i -2 z e a s ori I c a Lle d you is to tell you that since we are good
poundien~s ~ didnt vant you to e81 was talking behind your bac~
a~Q I told the Attoney G8~ea didnt think it would be a goo~
idea for you to serve as Cl1airmiddot2n
He went on to say thac the Party had been badly fractured in the
past that the cracs had been painted over with a thin layer an~
bull 0 bullwe just couLdn disrupt -dlngs
He said- 110pound course vie cculdn t t have Salvatori in the job z z o
one side of the spectru~ or you (meaning LKF) in the job =rOill t~e
o th e r side of the spectrum 11
11-0When he was through LKF said you have every right to your I
opinion and I respect your thoughts but I simply cant accept
the concept that I a~ devisive in the Party or would be disruptive
You vlill recall that I have suPorted you very liberally on two
occasions and tna~ I prob~Dly gave as much or ~ore to George Xur~~
capalgn trian ariy orre and I have a Lways supported the Party II
He responded liOn you should be in the campaign but it probably
shou Lc be run by ncan s of a co-ichairme n or committee arrangement ar
5012 rranricr we could all ltlgrce on II
(~middot~c
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f~121c J~Ul e CO~1 vc r s c Ji O~ I
Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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Su~dampy Ju~e 27 197 ~CJC 3
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Ge~eral w~~~ed h~m to eexve --
aGc~s yon to k~ow that - +
ei~n2r oi to serve
a~2 goi- g to do II
LKF further ~old ~R that I a~ ampsked to do it I hav2 alroa6y
told the A~tor~ey Ge~era1 the first thibg I would do would ~e to
co~e to see you and discuss the possibility of you being Honorary
Ch a i rrran arid to go over the g2~eral carnp ai qn p Lans and s tra te cy
wi th you II
RR sai~ ne Was also going to work nard for the re-election o~
resident
th i re ~old
of Reinecke Younger and Flournoy and anybody else in the Reublica~
Party vrho vas lOrki~g nmv or 197 4 and tell them that they are to
sZJid o~e lng could suggest for RR to do was to get
L- bullbulllteep l-nelr eles on 1972 until the President ~is re-elected
pointed out the fund-raising dinners tha~ Reinecke and Younger are
- pia--~nlng
RR knew about this b~t said the trouble was the Democrats arc
runn~ng now for 197~ ~o the point where you canlt find anyone n
Sacrabullento
said he hoped to sec RR soon
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TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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ARu Go1 PeteI tat lAM DwtawIl dae MIa CWftIUUl Sa New Ham bullbull14 dlat althotl _ bop the PIeWeat ww campap la New Hampbln la llPt 01 tIM Phd bull ltC1left1elt --14 pI01NaWy poaelWe
Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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--- - r- ~ - ~---~ -- --~ _ r-~- -- --~------ 1 ~ ~ -~ lIror bull I V AVJ 0 u~VL~v v - J~-j-- 0t bullbull_Vpound~ ~~ UL~~Uhl1 ~~
TO 7nS 172 El3CA)J XATIONlL CO~VS~JION
95 delepoundctes 2 frcm eeC cog-ressional district 10 at la-ge (no more tna n 1 frora each ccricre ss icra l disrict) anid 96 a lternates bull
GOV~-10Z Re~pounda Cl~i~a~ c G2epoundaio~ T C eed lice-Cci1c~ D21egation f irral y J~eegec ~o tre renomination of Pre s ide nt NixO1
T C Ree d Cha trrna n E2cC- i-g Governor Ree ca a (to be re pre s entc c lJy one s ta if rer--~~el Eoes ttle Leonard Fi-es~oe
1 (n ~ - 1~ - - nt) AI S p)CoUse o~ 10 -uObull l c bullbullbull OLictbullbulle bull t m ~
Staff To be selected 07 Cca irman (Reed) with approval of the Cort -imiddot~c
Initially Eelen ~ ecey will act as Secretary of the Co-rrit~2e
SCt-~EDU~E
August 1971 - Publ ic e rnource ment of o-gani~irg committee bull September- D2cer-~e- 1971 - Informal hearing s Luncheon me et i gs
with key s a forma-l hea rrnq s Re ec a ncIee der i p Scraewhe t 1y ~ig at SCCC Sce Co rve nt ion October 1-3
Ja ruary 1972 - Corrr-itte e c onrr e nces delibere t io ns as c g-oup inclidi-g oth ers as a pprcprie ie
-~e f--~) 1 72 Ir ---1 - -~si~e iIT1-COso n middot~middotbullbull --lmiddotPS) ___ lv~cJ IJ - ~lc t JC~jI~ bull 1 I bullbull ~ I all - _
Subrn l t lis t to GqJe1or for approval Lis t to include s ult~es tee officers of delesatiogt1 Xo draft lists to be released Jrioshyto this date
v13rch 8 I 1972 - 2~e3t c~Le to fi02 for pr irnary April 7 1972 - Latest date to file for prtrnary
I _ J l _~ ~
shy __jJ v
- V -- U - 4- ~ e - gt n~ - -- c- - ~ bull - -- -)- l S -- C r~ ~ ~ i J ~ - - --l - 0 - ~ ~ nd 4- U ~ Il- c v bull ) i u lJUJ)rJ4C ct -JcSt4 iO ~ u IU
b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
~
POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
-
June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
~
Page 2
Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
Yoa dlat tile Atto a~a1 be 0 that he t Ueac GoYerao~ PeteJooa seaato~ CoUoD _ com yo8 - campalp la tIN New Hampble Prima Jeb Wa ~ coatactetl GeYeftl~ Pete~ _ N 20 eboat laappIl 01 tide fa ilea Mantlel aU4 Stun Lamp7 to tid polat to sato~ Cottola bullbullbullell bullbull GcmtftaOl PeteI Petei n aIbullbull -t tid to GcmtnaoI- P
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Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
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You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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b~~ld cl~~~c~~ s ~c~-middot CJ- ~--e es Cc~t o~G the Coverncr cons is tc~~
with the e bove C0l1pU~euror~~-2-S-Cr~g and file 3 inte ra nee will be used to assure te re~ertio-~ cld anc lys i s of a Il ~OW ia t ions bull
shye a ne z eThe Orgarizg COr1t~2e w ill undertak recular surveys to lv
the probe oilij and nezure 0 a i-C0 calerge to this delegc 0 and to e sc ertatn the cpntc as of e ll Repucl ice ns
70 be tbe esosoility of (02 ional Commttteeraan ard Con-iC2shywoman (Reed end Rbg) inarcial arra ncemerit s to 02 stcrted by t1shyOrga-izing Comrni tte e
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--e 0bove di s cus s e d with 0nd a pprove d by RR 7571 Sacrame rto
7~2 above pcltcy but not s pe o if ic =-ero discussed with and approved by John Mltc-ell 62971 Vhshirgto- )C
TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
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96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
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Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
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vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
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Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
Yoa dlat tile Atto a~a1 be 0 that he t Ueac GoYerao~ PeteJooa seaato~ CoUoD _ com yo8 - campalp la tIN New Hampble Prima Jeb Wa ~ coatactetl GeYeftl~ Pete~ _ N 20 eboat laappIl 01 tide fa ilea Mantlel aU4 Stun Lamp7 to tid polat to sato~ Cottola bullbullbullell bullbull GcmtftaOl PeteI Petei n aIbullbull -t tid to GcmtnaoI- P
ARu Go1 PeteI tat lAM DwtawIl dae MIa CWftIUUl Sa New Ham bullbull14 dlat althotl _ bop the PIeWeat ww campap la New Hampbln la llPt 01 tIM Phd bull ltC1left1elt --14 pI01NaWy poaelWe
Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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TH E WHITE HOUSE
WASfsJlNGTON INFORMATION
July 20 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ~
FROM ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT California Dele oion Convention and Campaign
The two attached memoranda from Tom Reed regarding the selection of the California delegation represent a power play with potentially disastrous consequences
The very existence of this material and the polls in them is inexcusable
Several things are obvious
1 In terms of fund raising party unity and symbolism you can not separate the delegation from the California campaign This-r5 strongly reinforced if San Diego is the convention site
2 The delegation must be structured solely on the basis of what will help carry California in November
Any delegation p ickcd by a committee chaired by Reed and composed of Reagan his designee (Bob Walker) Tuttle Eleanor Ring and your designee (ie Firestone it is presumed) will not meet thts standard
In 1968 you wi Ll recall Tuttle assessed each delegate $5000 or $10000 for the Reagan Fund As in 1956 and 1964 a so-called Host Comm i t t ee headed by the national con~itteeman national committeewoman and state chairman will raise a substantial sum of money for favors and gifts to delegates This is money which will be denied us for the campaign
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
-----------~----~-------7-------------------------
The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Page 2
Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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ARu Go1 PeteI tat lAM DwtawIl dae MIa CWftIUUl Sa New Ham bullbull14 dlat althotl _ bop the PIeWeat ww campap la New Hampbln la llPt 01 tIM Phd bull ltC1left1elt --14 pI01NaWy poaelWe
Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
HRlIGSllm
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
--~F ~ ~to~~
e ~l QQL 7 ~~lf~Qu4~~S4 ~~ ~~~ j~~~+ Ero~~~6cr0 p~ 0JJ~~ ~ ~) ~~~~
-2shy
I plan to meet with John Mitchell as soon as he returns and would like to re~oromend the following
1 Reed should be advised that suggestions for delegates would be welcomed from each of the persons Reed proposed for his committee (except Bob Walker) plus each statewide Republican office holder as well as Republican congressmen from California and 3tate legislators
To keep it away from the White House I would suggest Firestone or someone else -- clearly your man -- be designated as the person who will make final recommendations to Mitchell for the composition of the Presidents delegation
2 There should be an agregrnent as soon as possible on assessments or other monies raised from delegates or others in connectio~ with the convention I would suggest that a given quota be established with one-half to be set aside for convention purposesand one-half for the Nixon campaign in California There must be an accounting of these funds
3 The other steps in the memos which must be countered are
(a) No public announcements in August about delegation selection
(b) Records anc Files not in Reeds office
(c) If further ~olls in California are taken someone from the Nixon organization should help formulate as well as tave access to results -- who is paying for them e cer t ai n Ly don I t need any other polls on If Richerd ~Hxon does not run for President
(d) OR memos s ay inq Nixon is in trouble in California
4 This is your delegation your convention your campaign Reagan should be chairman but if the Reeds and Walkers run wild with the kind of stupidity reflected in these documents and if they run the campaign we are in trouble
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
-----------~----~-------7-------------------------
The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
~ 1
-1 j (J
DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
-
June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
Yoa dlat tile Atto a~a1 be 0 that he t Ueac GoYerao~ PeteJooa seaato~ CoUoD _ com yo8 - campalp la tIN New Hampble Prima Jeb Wa ~ coatactetl GeYeftl~ Pete~ _ N 20 eboat laappIl 01 tide fa ilea Mantlel aU4 Stun Lamp7 to tid polat to sato~ Cottola bullbullbullell bullbull GcmtftaOl PeteI Petei n aIbullbull -t tid to GcmtnaoI- P
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Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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POLICY FOR SZLECTION Or T12 CLIOR~JIA DLLSGtTION
TOIBE 1972 REUBLCAJ NATJO~J COJV2~TION
~ MAltEUP
96 dcl ecs te s 2 from each concre s s ional district 10 at large (no more than 4 poundro-1 each concre s s ionaldi s tr ic t and 96 a lterrate s
LEADZsn bull
Governor eat2n Cha irrne n of delegation T C Reed Vice-Chairman Deleca ti cn Iil p1eced to the renomine tion of Pres ide nt Nixon
ORGA--ZrXG CC~~ITE
T C Reed Cr2 irrna n Ilea n or Rir~ Governor Reagan (to be re pre s erited by one s ta ff rreraber) E01es Tuttls Leonard Firestone
Counsel bot for publ ic announcement) VI F Smith
Staff Io be selected ~y Chair-~an (Reed) with approve l of the Commltte e bull Init te ll y Helen Healey bullill act as Secretary of the Cornmttte e
Records ani ll-2s O~~ice of the ~~atio1a1 Cvm=-~teeia
SCHEDULI
August 1971 - Publ i c e nncunce-ne nt of orcunizirg commi ttee Septernbe r- 02-2- 1971 - Infcrrne l hce r inc s II luncheon rriee t inqs
with key lcoCe-sJ SO2middot-2t Iorrra l heeri nc s by Reed a nc Ring at RSCCC S~32 CO~Jer~imiddotJ1 October 1-3
Ia nuary 1C7) ro~ __ bullbull _ --gt--- col1-~=1~nS5 a c_roup_ J -- ~ - v- __ --1 __ r _ L _~ _~v (
rc-(lcln primar ie s)I _ ) v I rJ ~ ~ shy
vSub r l i s -l 7 v __ o~_ --f11__ bull Li s t _ SUC_ste--J_f-_ t inc luc e _Jl _---- bullJ 01 __
off ic e rs of de122 t i c n Xo dre It lists to be released pr icr to tb is co te bull
March 8 1972 - Ea rl ie s t da t e to file for pr irnary April 7 1972 - latest de t e to file for primary
Latn )_ ~ C-1 - i ~~r -~ ~-1c~~ l 1 _ bullbull I (shy __ shy bull f ~ c s I r- _ ~
rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
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The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
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Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
Yoa dlat tile Atto a~a1 be 0 that he t Ueac GoYerao~ PeteJooa seaato~ CoUoD _ com yo8 - campalp la tIN New Hampble Prima Jeb Wa ~ coatactetl GeYeftl~ Pete~ _ N 20 eboat laappIl 01 tide fa ilea Mantlel aU4 Stun Lamp7 to tid polat to sato~ Cottola bullbullbullell bullbull GcmtftaOl PeteI Petei n aIbullbull -t tid to GcmtnaoI- P
ARu Go1 PeteI tat lAM DwtawIl dae MIa CWftIUUl Sa New Ham bullbull14 dlat althotl _ bop the PIeWeat ww campap la New Hampbln la llPt 01 tIM Phd bull ltC1left1elt --14 pI01NaWy poaelWe
Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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rule 11 adopted e t the 1968 convention to as sure that a s many communities and c cn s t ituo nc ic-s as pos s ibl e are represented and to build pcl i t ic a l st-e~~th for tmiddot~ Pre s id ent and the Governor consistent with the above Computer timc-sr3rig and file ria inte nance will be used to assure the retention and analysis of all nominations
POLLnG
The Orca nl z i nq Corrrni tte e will undertake regular surveys to analyze the probe b ll i ty and nature of a pr irnary che Ile nce to this delegation and to e s certa in t~e opini cns of all Republ ice ns
To be the re s poris ib il ity of the Na t ionaI Commi tte eman and Commit te e- woman (Reed a nd ) Fmancte l arrancements to be started by the Organizirg Comrai t te e --------- shy
-----------~----~-------7-------------------------
The above discussed with and e pprove d by RR 7571 Sacramento
The ~~e plli- -J not s2cific eTlO discussed with and approved by John Mttchell 62971 Vashington DC
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
-
June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
~
Page 2
Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
Yoa dlat tile Atto a~a1 be 0 that he t Ueac GoYerao~ PeteJooa seaato~ CoUoD _ com yo8 - campalp la tIN New Hampble Prima Jeb Wa ~ coatactetl GeYeftl~ Pete~ _ N 20 eboat laappIl 01 tide fa ilea Mantlel aU4 Stun Lamp7 to tid polat to sato~ Cottola bullbullbullell bullbull GcmtftaOl PeteI Petei n aIbullbull -t tid to GcmtnaoI- P
ARu Go1 PeteI tat lAM DwtawIl dae MIa CWftIUUl Sa New Ham bullbull14 dlat althotl _ bop the PIeWeat ww campap la New Hampbln la llPt 01 tIM Phd bull ltC1left1elt --14 pI01NaWy poaelWe
Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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DubJican tional 13 July 1971mmittee
C Reed r for California e Committee can N3tional Committee jX 371 fael California 94902 bull 56-7310
MEMO TO Delegation Organizing Committee
FROM Thomas C Reed Chairman ~
Confirmirg my conversattcns with each cf ycu the O-gaizing Committee will meet for lunch at the Los kgeles Club at 1200 noon on Tuesday 14 September 1971 At that time we should plan to work out the basic ground ru125 for the s electior proce s s
To facilitate comrnunication I understand the addresses and phone numbers of the committee members to be as pound011015
Thomas C Reed Chairman 415 + 456-7310 503 D Street San Rafael Ca 94901
The Honorable Poali Re3gan State Capitol
Sacramento Ca 95 S14 ( Attntion of r )~~rt C -Valker 916 + 445-0875
Mrs EIca nor Rirg 714 + 435-4524 801 Tolita Avenue Coronado Ca 92113
Mr Leonard K Ftre s tore 213 + 583-4411 10375 Vnls~lire EJu1eeC Los Angeles C3 90024
Mr Holmes Tuttle 213 + 933-5911 145 NorthLa Brea tCrue Los Angelf0s Ca 90036
Counsel
Mr Villi r F(~--l ~~itl 213 +G20-93CO 6 3 ~i S0 u t 1 S ~ = ~ -i L)c r =- c t
Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
-
June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
~
Page 2
Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
Yoa dlat tile Atto a~a1 be 0 that he t Ueac GoYerao~ PeteJooa seaato~ CoUoD _ com yo8 - campalp la tIN New Hampble Prima Jeb Wa ~ coatactetl GeYeftl~ Pete~ _ N 20 eboat laappIl 01 tide fa ilea Mantlel aU4 Stun Lamp7 to tid polat to sato~ Cottola bullbullbullell bullbull GcmtftaOl PeteI Petei n aIbullbull -t tid to GcmtnaoI- P
ARu Go1 PeteI tat lAM DwtawIl dae MIa CWftIUUl Sa New Ham bullbull14 dlat althotl _ bop the PIeWeat ww campap la New Hampbln la llPt 01 tIM Phd bull ltC1left1elt --14 pI01NaWy poaelWe
Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
HRHGSlmHRHpm
l
I
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i bull
ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
HRlIGSllm
I lI
~
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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Memo to Delegation Orcaniz inq Committee 13 July 1971
To better understand the nature of the challence we may face in 1972 I have undertaken several surveys en the Presidents strengths and weakshyness I enclose two memoranda resulting from these polls
Prior to our September meeting we will have taken an August survey to upshydate these a nd wil l ha ve started work on a simple computer fi le maintenance system for our narne lists
Thanks very much for your help
Enclosures Presidential Job 3ting and the Issues in California II 6871 The 1972 Pres iderrtie l Primery in California II 61171
-~~ ~~ ~ ~~ -dJ~~ -c ~ Wc-~ f~-=pound~ ~
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June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
~
Page 2
Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
Yoa dlat tile Atto a~a1 be 0 that he t Ueac GoYerao~ PeteJooa seaato~ CoUoD _ com yo8 - campalp la tIN New Hampble Prima Jeb Wa ~ coatactetl GeYeftl~ Pete~ _ N 20 eboat laappIl 01 tide fa ilea Mantlel aU4 Stun Lamp7 to tid polat to sato~ Cottola bullbullbullell bullbull GcmtftaOl PeteI Petei n aIbullbull -t tid to GcmtnaoI- P
ARu Go1 PeteI tat lAM DwtawIl dae MIa CWftIUUl Sa New Ham bullbull14 dlat althotl _ bop the PIeWeat ww campap la New Hampbln la llPt 01 tIM Phd bull ltC1left1elt --14 pI01NaWy poaelWe
Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
HRlIGSllm
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
--~F ~ ~to~~
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-
June 11 1971
The 1972 Presidential Primary in California
Californias ~esicential 7ri~ary will be held a year from now The earliest ~iling date is Karch 8 The latest is April 7 shysubsequent to t1e Alasca lorida New Hampshire and i1isconsin primaries
To adequately lan and select a Presidential prinary slate in Cali f or nia I cre should b e awaze of the possible challengers shyboth within and without the pa~ty For this purpose we asked two types of q~estiQns th=oughout California
First of all If Richad -axon did not run again for Presishydent in 1972 who would yo~ personally like to see becone the next Preside1t of the Uni te d States The open-ended nature ofII
the middotquestion a l lows one to zie asuze interest now - a year before ~~e priillary T~e results a20ng Republicans are listed below and are ccrapazed to a pub Li s h e d s t atewide 1middot1ervin Field poll (SF Chronicle Hay 12 1971) The Field poll was p r e s umabLy closed end ie 7 or 8 n~~es ~ere listed on a card
REPUBLICANS This
survey Field Poll
Don r t know undecided 606 8 Reagan 138 40 Muskie 46 Agne 31 12 Goldtmiddotater 31 Rockefeller 21 18 Lindsay 15 17 HcCloskey 5 5 All others (rion-e 3) 113 95 over
100 100
The sw~e question ~ong De~ocrats
Dont Know Undecided 520 Huskie 187 Kennedy 95 Humph r cy 51 Others (none over 3~) 147
100
Ce Ld f o r n i a Stlt(idc 81 ~Jy 12 - 16 605 Tclcs~c~~ Intcrvic~s
~
Page 2
Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
Yoa dlat tile Atto a~a1 be 0 that he t Ueac GoYerao~ PeteJooa seaato~ CoUoD _ com yo8 - campalp la tIN New Hampble Prima Jeb Wa ~ coatactetl GeYeftl~ Pete~ _ N 20 eboat laappIl 01 tide fa ilea Mantlel aU4 Stun Lamp7 to tid polat to sato~ Cottola bullbullbullell bullbull GcmtftaOl PeteI Petei n aIbullbull -t tid to GcmtnaoI- P
ARu Go1 PeteI tat lAM DwtawIl dae MIa CWftIUUl Sa New Ham bullbull14 dlat althotl _ bop the PIeWeat ww campap la New Hampbln la llPt 01 tIM Phd bull ltC1left1elt --14 pI01NaWy poaelWe
Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
HRHGSlmHRHpm
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
HRlIGSllm
I lI
~
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
--~F ~ ~to~~
e ~l QQL 7 ~~lf~Qu4~~S4 ~~ ~~~ j~~~+ Ero~~~6cr0 p~ 0JJ~~ ~ ~) ~~~~
Page 2
Secondly we asked secific heau-to-headquestions of Republicans to gauge the seneral strenqth of McClaskey and Lindsay A headshyto-head Pres~~ent vs Governo~ was included only to measure the Preside~ts b~se of stre~g~h
The results -epublicans only
Nixon 76 Nixon 76 Nixon 65 McClaskey 7 Lindsay 12 Reagan 21 Dont Know 17 Dont Know 12 Dont KnOtV 14
The above strQngly suggests that no serious opposition is currentlv evident within the Rep~~lican party that Democratic voters have not yet focused on a candicate a~d that prelimi~ary planning fer the delegation and pri~ary should proceed with ~~e serious problems of the general election in mind
residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
Yoa dlat tile Atto a~a1 be 0 that he t Ueac GoYerao~ PeteJooa seaato~ CoUoD _ com yo8 - campalp la tIN New Hampble Prima Jeb Wa ~ coatactetl GeYeftl~ Pete~ _ N 20 eboat laappIl 01 tide fa ilea Mantlel aU4 Stun Lamp7 to tid polat to sato~ Cottola bullbullbullell bullbull GcmtftaOl PeteI Petei n aIbullbull -t tid to GcmtnaoI- P
ARu Go1 PeteI tat lAM DwtawIl dae MIa CWftIUUl Sa New Ham bullbull14 dlat althotl _ bop the PIeWeat ww campap la New Hampbln la llPt 01 tIM Phd bull ltC1left1elt --14 pI01NaWy poaelWe
Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
HRlIGSllm
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
--~F ~ ~to~~
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residential Job Rating and the Issues in California - June 8middot171
~I Survey California Statewide May 12 - 16 1~71
)5 Telephone Interviews 493 Registered Voters Sample appears to be valid
RESIDE- JOB P~IG IIHmv tlould- you rate the job Richard Nixon is doing as President - exce~lent good fair or poor1I
This Svev rmiddot2V 1971 bull I Statevide last rCity of SP Registered Voters Northe~n Soutiern Campaign Survey only
Statewide Calif Calif Oct 1970 April 1971
xce Llent 10 9 9 14 9 cod 29 28 29 36 26 sLr 39 40 41 34 33 oor 19 20 18 14 28 gt Opinion 3 3 3 2 4
~SIDEI IS 3LO SEGTH II If the election for President Here held toshyday arid Richard ixon Here running for re-election would you vote for him
All Regis Voters
=s 30 gt 49 1decided 21
Rep Dem
60 12 17 70 23 18
Those who voted ror Reagan Unruh in 170 in 170
53 4 2~ 84 23 13
Northern Calif
Southern Calif
28 48 24
31 47 22
or compariaon the 1968 vote results in California weze e
Nixon 480 Humphrey 449 Hal1ace 68
IE ISSU2S ~hat co you think is the rrc s t irnpo r t an t p rob l ern f ac iriq te State of California in 1971 ote that the question precludes intershynation~l roble2s suc~ as Vietna~
May 1971 October 1970
rxe s 19 11 remp Loyrce n t 13 5 10 mu ca 21 a r c 10 4 o Loqy =rmiddotJ ter 8 9 re 12 1 f 20 to nccdy 7 1 r po l l u t i c- 7 22 nunccs i~l~tio~ 5 2
5 4 4 3 4 1 1
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
Yoa dlat tile Atto a~a1 be 0 that he t Ueac GoYerao~ PeteJooa seaato~ CoUoD _ com yo8 - campalp la tIN New Hampble Prima Jeb Wa ~ coatactetl GeYeftl~ Pete~ _ N 20 eboat laappIl 01 tide fa ilea Mantlel aU4 Stun Lamp7 to tid polat to sato~ Cottola bullbullbullell bullbull GcmtftaOl PeteI Petei n aIbullbull -t tid to GcmtnaoI- P
ARu Go1 PeteI tat lAM DwtawIl dae MIa CWftIUUl Sa New Ham bullbull14 dlat althotl _ bop the PIeWeat ww campap la New Hampbln la llPt 01 tIM Phd bull ltC1left1elt --14 pI01NaWy poaelWe
Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
HRlIGSllm
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
--~F ~ ~to~~
e ~l QQL 7 ~~lf~Qu4~~S4 ~~ ~~~ j~~~+ Ero~~~6cr0 p~ 0JJ~~ ~ ~) ~~~~
Presidential Job Rating and the Issues in California June 8 1971 Page 2
It is apparent that since the c~ose of t~e 70 election the economic isshysue has mushroomed Olhen people are out of wo rk ecology and even law and order shrink Air allution ~y 8t be nared si1ply because its spring hfter a hot SQogqy s~~~er L~ L~ it may re-energe Taxes are already t~e ~o 1 issue A state tax icrease this year could have serishy
o bullous reperCllSSlons
CONCLUSIO7S
A 1972 Nixon victory in Califoria look~ quite difficult The Presicents job rating is slipping and by a 53 ~a=sin Califcrnians claim they ~oult
vote against him Given a spec~ficmiddotopponent however this situation would undoubtedly improve
With serious Repu~lican defections (17 is three times what Richard l~ixon
can afford to lose) and ~he apparent 61 trade-off in Reagan voters opshyposing Nixon versus Cnruh voters favoriq ~ixon Reagan assistance ard inshyvolvement in California would be most beneficial bull
To achieve victory taxes must be kept down unernploynent must be solved and people must have confidence that une~ployrnent has been solved
ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
Yoa dlat tile Atto a~a1 be 0 that he t Ueac GoYerao~ PeteJooa seaato~ CoUoD _ com yo8 - campalp la tIN New Hampble Prima Jeb Wa ~ coatactetl GeYeftl~ Pete~ _ N 20 eboat laappIl 01 tide fa ilea Mantlel aU4 Stun Lamp7 to tid polat to sato~ Cottola bullbullbullell bullbull GcmtftaOl PeteI Petei n aIbullbull -t tid to GcmtnaoI- P
ARu Go1 PeteI tat lAM DwtawIl dae MIa CWftIUUl Sa New Ham bullbull14 dlat althotl _ bop the PIeWeat ww campap la New Hampbln la llPt 01 tIM Phd bull ltC1left1elt --14 pI01NaWy poaelWe
Many n mta aiM ta with Seaatol CottoD Stun Lamp~
_ Dec 1 8pIIabullbull tIIa Id coaunla _ the Prbull wt ca pla weI laappnpfta
A to otIle plbDalJ tatea tbe A-ney o-Ial haa laaencted aU of Id cnw to mak8 the poIat to all I6xoa State CIaal aM OIpIIlsatl eot to expect tile Phdt to cempatp Ia tIaeI pllmalJ date AU ta comml to the pnbullbullbull~e to reflect till Wi that Y01I wW Dot campalp Ia tIae pllmuy tatebullbull
HRHGSlmHRHpm
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
HRlIGSllm
I lI
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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ADMDUSTllATlVELY COJOmEMTIAL
Decem1M~ 13 1971
ME140llANDUW IOR THE PRESIDENT
HB HALDEMANON I
SUBJECT I
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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ADM11Ift8ATIVampLY COtUIDmftIAL 1 I
Deoeaber 10 1911
Tim PRESIDampft
PROM
SUBJBCf
You uked that ~ Attoney GeHra1 be Iftf01M4 that he aut _11uce GOrAO~ PMnon u4 8eAator Cctcm Oft CO_Gnu -ViJIg you ~ OAIIpa1vn 1n the Hew Hupsblre pr1aary
Oft ~ 24 Jeb ICamppWler dicubullbulle4 this lIamptter vi~ the At~my GeDenl 1l who baa DOt talked vith Gogernol Peu~8OI1 penOltall DOl doe h eel i ~ is appropriate at this time
However Magruder COfttaeted COft1DO eterson OIl ~r 20 aboUt the iliapplOpuatebullbulls of tbi_ ooament In a44ition Magz~r ske4 St~ L-prey to _Ita ~ls polDt to Senator Cotwa well Ooftnor Peterson Peter Ilan19_ Al80 at101MK1 1bl to 00Yera0r Peteraon
Alt-r ~ Qovenor eteraoa ata~llt LaDe DWinell the Nixon State Chair8an in Mev suapah1n aid ~t alth0u9b be hoped the President would GallPamplqn ia Mew Haphin in 1ih~ of the PJesldent bUy _cheltN1e 1t -0814 probably DOt be poaalbla
Bury Fluq Ulke4 with seaaU)Z Cotton aDd St~ Lamprey OD December 7 aDd eJllPba-laed that hi corbullbullbull em the r14tult _ cUIPai9amp pl_ van iftapproprlate
A YOl Y ncall you u4 Goftmor leterSOD exchan98d 1tar_ OD Howllber )() u4 DeoIaber I n9ar41nq hi support for yourn-elecUoQ (copt_ attached)
As ~ ~ other praary atatbullbull ~ Attomey ceDaral ha IDltrucU4 Jeb Matru4er aDd Uany 1~1lCJ to 110 the point to all Nixoh State CJlu-n an4 orgelbullbullt-ions not to expeci the PZObullbullldeat ~ cuapa1p 1 their prl_ZY stat All at__DU aQd ccwMDt to the pJ an to reflect this t ~t you will probably not cupalqD iA the pr1t8uy tates
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM H R HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb gruder A tor nera who pe nally 0 aoes h
~~~~~r~~~p~~~1~~~e~~v~~n~i=e~~~~~t~n ~~V~~~ion Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
After the Governor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
Harry Flemming~ed with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
nd o _ 30 an Deb
~~~e on opi attaaaA ~ As to the o~primaiy states the Attorney General has instructed~a9YaaeY aw Hayyy FlcILddinsect to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will ~F8saelyen not campaign in the primary states
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 10 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM HR HALDEMAN
SUBJECT New Hampshire Primary
You asked that the Attorney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peterson and Senator Cotton on comments urging you to campaign in the New Hampshire primary
On November 24 Jeb Magruder discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not talked with Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is appropriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inappropriateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stuart Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan also mentioned this to Governor Peterson
Harry Flemming talked with Senator Cotton and Stuart Lamprey on December 7 and emphasized that his comments on the Presidents campaign plans were inappropriate
you may recall you and Governor Peterson exchanged letters November 30 and December 8 regarding his support for your
re-election (copies attached)
After the Governor poundeterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairman in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President would campaign in New Hampshire in light of the Presidents busy schedule it would probably not be possible
other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Magruder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State Chairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campaign in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that you will probably not campaign in the primary states
As on
THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N QAL-~
NeyenOHH30r -dQ~71
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM H R
SUBJECT pshire Primary
Iav-~ rt UBLEl rgqueated-Athat the Att ney General be informed that he must silence Governor Peters nand Senator Cotton on comments urging ~ao Prosirleftt to c aign in the New Hampshire primary ~
On November 24 Jeb Magru r discussed this matter with the Attorney General who has not ta edwith Governor Peterson personally nor does he feel it is app opriate at this time
However Magruder contacted Governor Peterson on November 20 about the inapproprateness of this comment In addition Magruder asked Stu rt Lamprey to make this point to Senator Cotton as well as Governor Peterson Peter Flanigan~ also been cskerl Lo-mentio this ~ Governor Peterson
After nor Peterson statement Lane Dwinell the Nixon State Chairm in New Hampshire said that although he hoped the President w ld campaign in New Hampshire in light of the President busy schedule it would probably not be possible
As to th other primary states the Attorney General has instructed Jeb Mag uder and Harry Flemming to make the point to all Nixon State hairmen and organizations not to expect the President to campa gn in their primary states All statements and comments to the press are to reflect this view that~prooie~ill
probably not campaign in the priJnary ~~~~
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