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This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu IT'S A PRIVILEGE TO JOIN YOU THIS EVENING IN SALUTING JACK DANFORTH. THOSE OF YOU HERE MAY NOT REALIZE IT, BUT YOU ARE REALLY WITNESSING HISTORY TONIGHT. I CAN'T REMEMBER A TIME WHEN THIS MANY SENATORS ATTENDED A DINNER, AND ONLY TWO OF THEM ARE SPEAKING. 1 Page 1 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu ONE SENATOR WHO COULDN'T MAKE IT DOWN THIS EVENING IS STROM THURMOND. SINCE STROM HOLDS THE RECORD FOR SPEAKING ON THE SENATE FLOOR FOR 22 HOURS STRAIGHT, HE'S RARELY INVITED TO SPEAK AT BANQUETS. HOWEVER, STROM DID ASK ME TO PASS ALONG TWO THOUGHTS. FIRST, HE WANTS TO BE INVITED 2 Page 2 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu TO THE ST. LOUIS RAMS TRAINING CAMP. AND SECOND, HE STILL CAN'T IMAGINE WHY SOMEONE AS YOUNG AS JACK WOULD WANT TO RETIRE FROM THE SENATE. AND HE SAID THAT IF JACK CHANGES HIS MIND IN COMES BACK IN TEN OR TWENTY YEARS, HE'LL BE THERE TO GREET HIM. 3 Page 3 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu THERE ARE QUITE A FEW SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN HERE TONIGHT--REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS ALIKE. AND IF YOU BROUGHT UP AN ISSUE OR TWO, WE'D PROBABLY HAVE SOME DISAGREEMENTS. BUT THERE IS ONE AREA WHERE I GUARANTEE YOU WE ALL AGREE. AND THAT'S THE ADMIRATION AND 4 Page 4 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu RESPECT WE HAVE FOR JACK DANFORTH. YOU KNOW HOW I HATE TO TAKE ISSUE WITH DEMOCRATS-- ESPECIALLY ONE WHO IS A MISSOURI LEGEND LIKE HARRY TRUMAN. BUT I CAN SAY WITHOUT A DOUBT THAT PRESIDENT TRUMAN WAS WRONG WHEN HE SAID THAT 5 Page 5 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu "IF YOU WANT A FRIEND IN WASHINGTON, B ~A DOG." AND I SAY THAT BECAUSE l'M JUST ONE OF MANY IN WASHINGTON WHO KNEW FOR 18 YEARS THAT IF WE NEEDED A FRIEND, ALL WE HAD TO DO WAS CALL JACK DANFORTH. IF YOU WERE TO ASK ANY SENATOR WHO THEY WOULD TURN TO IN A TIME OF CRISIS ... WHO 6 Page 6 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu THEY WOULD WANT TO PROVIDE COUNSEL AND FRIENDSHIP WHEN THE CHIPS WERE DOWN, THE OVERWHELMING ANSWER WOULD BE JACK DANFORTH. BUT BEFORE I GET INTO TROUBLE, LET ME ADD THAT HARRY TRUMAN WAS RIGHT MORE OFTEN THAN HE WAS WRONG. AND HE WAS RIGHT WHEN HE SAID THE FOLLOWING: 7 Page 7 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu "DEMOCRACY IS A MATTER OF FAITH--A FAITH IN THE SOUL OF MAN--A FAITH IN HUMAN RIGHTS. THAT IS THE KIND OF FAITH THAT MOVES MOUNTAINS." AND IF THERE'S ONE WORD THAT CAN BE USED TO DESCRIBE JACK DANFORTH'S LIFE AND CAREER IT'S THE WORD "FAITH. II JACK ALWAYS HAD FAITH THAT AMERICA AND HER PEOPLE WOULD 8 Page 8 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu BE THERE FOR THOSE IN NEED. AND WITH INTEGRITY AND INTELLIGENCE, HE ALWAYS KEPT FAITH WITH THOSE HE SERVED. AS QUITE A FEW FOLKS DISCOVERED IN THIS LAST ELECTION, SOME POLITICIANS LEAVE OFFICE BECAUSE THE VOTERS TELL THEM TO LEAVE. OTHERS LEAVE BEFORE THE VOTERS CAN TELL THEM. 9 Page 9 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu BUT FOR JACK, THAT WASN'T THE CASE. THERE WAS NOT A DOUBT IN ANY SENATOR'S MIND-- REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT--THAT JACK WOULD HAVE BEEN RE- ELECTED. IN HIS LAST RACE, SENATOR DANFORTH WON 68% OF THE VOTE, WINNING ALL 114 MISSOURI COUNTIES. l'VE RUN UNOPPOSED BEFORE, AND NOT DONE THAT WELL. 10 Page 10 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu SENATOR DANFORTH LEFT THE SENATE BECAUSE HE HAD FAITH THAT THERE WERE OTHER AVENUES IN WHICH HE COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE. AND WITH INTERFAITH ACTION FOR CHILDREN TODAY HE HAS DONE JUST THAT. THE GREAT LARRY BIRD ONCE SAID "I HATE IT WHEN SOMEONE 11 Page 11 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu JUST STANDS BY AND WATCHES IT GO OUT OF BOUNDS." HE, OF COURSE, WAS TALKING ABOUT A BASKETBALL. BUT THE SAME HAS ALWAYS BEEN TRUE FOR JACK DANFORTH WHEN IT COMES TO AMERICA'S YOUTH. JACK IS INCAPABLE OF STANDING BY AND WATCHING OUR YOUTH GO OUT OF BOUNDS. 12 Page 12 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu AND BECAUSE OF INTERACT, THE LIVES OF THE DISADVANTAGED YOUNG PEOPLE OF ST. LOUIS WILL BE GREATLY IMPROVED. THERE'S A FRIEND OF JACK'S AND MINE WHO WOULD PROBABLY CALL JACK A "POINT OF LIGHT." THAT FRIEND, OF COURSE, IS PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH. PRESIDENT BUSH COULDN'T BE HERE THIS EVENING, BUT HE DID 13 Page 13 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu SEND A LONG A VIDEO GREETING, WHICH IT IS MY PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE. 14 Page 14 of 41 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu P.02 SE!\T BY :POLITICAL DIV I SIO\ 2- 7-S.S : 11 : 1 L.\\J 2028638657..., MISSOURI GOP ELECTED OFFICIALS: U.S. Senator Christopher S. Bond U.S. Senator John Ashcroft Congressional Delegation: 3 Republicans, 6 Democrats James Ta.lent 3rd District Mel Hancock 7th District Bill Emerson 8th District Statewide Elected Officials: State Auditor, Margaret Kelly Legislative Chamber Composition: Senate - 19 Dem, 15 Rep 1 House- 87Dem, 76 Rep I Missouri Republican Party I ·Tom Fowler, Chairman I Roberta Capps Moore, National Conunitteewoman Hillard Selclc, National Committeeman Pat Fusselman, Executive Director Political Climate: The gubernatorial race in l 996 is beginning to shape up. State Auditor Margaret Kelly will probably run. 1992 Attorney General Candidate David Steelman($) v.•ill run. Other GOP possibilities include St. Sen Frank Flotron and St. Rep. Zane Yates. Congressman Mel Hancock will term limit himself and retire. Former Sec. of State Roy Blunt will run and probably win that seat. In the ninth district, there is a good chance that Kenny Hulshof, 1994 candidate, will run and defeat Harold Volkmer (D) - if he doesn't retire first. There are rumblings in the fourth district against Ike Skelton (D). State "Senator No>' Larry Rohrbach is mentioned as a potential candidate. Another possibility is newly elected St. Sen Bill Kenny. Bill lives in eastern Jackson County (KC) and is a former Chiefs quarterback. In northwest Missouri in the 6th district Pat Danner (D) may find herself in a race against St. Sen. Sam Graves. Sam's brother Todd was recently elected as Platte County Prosecutor. Todd will probably run for Attorney General someday. Keep your eye on the Graves boys in the futilre - they are on the move. ~ Page 15 of 41 ·-·-II!!"-- --··-------- This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu P.03 SENT BY :FOLITICAL DIVISION 2- 7-35 ;11:12AM 2028638657-; ;# 3/ 5 There are some harsh campaign finance laws recently enacted that I am not up to speed on. As you may already know, most of the money and contributors live in Jim Talent's district - West St. Louis County. The 7th district in SW Missouri is a GOP voter rich district. Missouri will be a swing state in 1996. If the state goes to the GOP nominee for President, then there might be a good shot at picking off Gov. Mel Carnahan (D). picking up 1or2 congressional seats and taking over a chamber in the state legislature. In 1993, Carnahan rammed through the largest tax increase in state history. This was after his 1992 campaign promise to put the tax increase to a vote of the people. This of course infuriated Mel Hancock, so he started his "Hancock If' campaign. This proposal would have retroactively repeaJed all tax increases that were not put to a vote of the people. Many people agreed with the spirit of the amendment. Unfortunately, the way it was written on the ballot tended to scare a lot more people. This proposal went down in flames on November 8. There is speculation that it galvanized the liberal democratic base in some areas of the state. If this is true, it probably affected Hulsho!' s chances against Harold Volkmer. The Univ of Mo and NE MO State are both in that district for example. Page 16 of 41 CAt~PA I GN AM ER I This documentID : 202 is from- the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas CA 408 -http://dolearchives.ku.edu5117 FEB 07 ' 95 11 :38 No . 008 P . 02 FINAL Contact: Mo Taggart 703/749-1887 Beep 1-800-sky-page pin# 1115689 Jo-Anne Coe 703/845-1714 SENATOR DOLE SCHEDULE -- MISSOURI -- FEBRUARY 7, 1995 3:35 pm DEPART Cupitol for National Airport Driver: Wilbert 3:50 pm ARRIVE National Airport and proceed to departing aircraft FBO: Signature 703/419-8440 3:55 pm DEPART Washington for St.