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Document 256996

RICHARD NIXON
The 39-year-old Vice Presidential candidate writes about the campaign, expecting "some pretty hectic days".
TLS: "Dick" as U.S. Senator and Republican vice presidential candidate, 1p, 8½x11. Campaign Headquarters, Washington, D.C., 1952 August 19. To Proctor Patterson Jones, Redwood City, California. In full: "This is just a note to tell you how much I appreciated your letter of congratulations on my nomination for the Vice Presidency. We have a real fight in front of us from now until November, and, as you can imagine, I will be going through some pretty hectic days. It will certainly be good to know that my friends and supporters will be with me all the way. I was indeed sorry to learn that you and Martha were unable to remain at the St. Francis Hotel reception until I had an opportunity to see you. Pat joins me in hearty congratulations to you and Martha on the arrival of your new young son. With kindest regards." At the Republican National Convention held in Chicago, July 7-11, 1952, General Dwight D. Eisenhower was nominated for President on the first ballot. California Senator Nixon was nominated for Vice President. This letter is imprinted across the bottom: "Vote For Eisenhower-Nixon Nov. 4th". Nixon anticipates "going through some pretty hectic days". He was right. In the next few weeks, allegations that Nixon received donations from people who wanted political favors came to light. Five weeks after he wrote this letter, on September 23, 1952, Nixon delivered his famous "Checkers" speech on national television. He defended his acceptance of $18,000 from supporters with business interests, maintaining that only political expenses were paid from the fund. Nixon concluded that his family did receive a personal gift: a cocker spaniel named Checkers and that they were going to keep the dog. On November 4, 1952, Eisenhower-Nixon defeated the Democratic ticket of Governor Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois and Senator John J. Sparkman of Alabama by 33.8 million to 27.3 million popular votes, 442-89 electoral votes and 39-nine states. Creased. Folds, one vertical through the "k" and one horizontal touching the "D" in Dick. Two brown tackhead-size stains at blank right margins. Lower left corner missing.

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