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41, was "~to youar atteatiamos AaLatm Of hi p ~ ~.ur)W, to ~,5** DXTE AND TIME OF TRANSMITTAL: MY2 96N. MR15(6 REC'D: 3Y25/86 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Washington, D. C. Complainant's Namne: _lenn W.Brown __ _____ Respondent's Namre: American Party __ Relevant Statute: -None alleged; possibly 18 U.S.C. .5617 Internal Reports Checked: None Federal Agencies Checked: None wL SUMMAURY OF ALLEGATION Th opann leeta solicitations from the American Party-are milaigi htte asl sugSgest that the part s_!uports Reagan4q_ ~and Wallace as candidates._ - -- _. PRELIMINARY LEGAL ANALYSIS The allegations are unsubstantiated. There is a possible jurisdiction problem. __________________________ _2his maL-er should bco closil d ad the attached letter scont out. 0 a t r, C)f , XL Co~.i; ion VV10 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 115U S 'R.III W. Mr. Glenn W. Brown ~ ~ P. 0. Box 37 Attica, Michigan 48412 Dear Mr. Brown: 23, This letter is in response to yours of Mar~ch 1 have reviewed the facts set forth in your 1976. set letter and have concluded that the information does not give rise to a substantial violation forth 1971, as under the Federal Election Campaign Act of Accordingly, upon my recommendation, the amended. this Commission has decided to close its files in matter. Should additional information come to your juris- attention which you believe to be within the of the Commission, please feel free to inform diction was Victor N me. The attorney assigned to this case Sterling (Telephone No. 202-382-4055). Sincerely yours, John G. Murphy, Jr. General Counsel 1"~*6 F~~i::r:.:: larc~h 23, 39'-76 Federal Election Commission ?S~A25 P3: 03 Disclosure and Compliance Washington, D,.C, 20005 Dear Mr. McKay, I received a letter dated March 8, 1976 from the American Party, Headquarters, P.O. Lock Box 1568, Washington, D.C. 20013. 1 have enclosed a letter signed by Tom Anderson and a avow.pamphlet. The letter lists names of several Presidential candidates, r~l stating they are under sonsideration for our nomination, Then its states that they need a check for the larngest amount you __ can send as we cannot wait until after the nomination. I also have enclosed an article from the Detroit Free Press N dated tuesday, Nov, 11, '75. stating that the American Party national convention is to be in Salt Lake City (The last week in June.) 19,20,21. and that they are not going to wait to see if Gov. Wallace one of the names listed in the letter as a nominee. Saying they are not going to wait for him. It seems to me that the letter is getting money from people under a false idea that one of these men will be the nominee of the American Party. Gov. Wallace and Gov. Rea:gan are conmritted to their party niol-ination convention, which are both after June 19, 20, 21. v isiing govemorl" I No plIans to lead thir*d party ticket By BILL MARTIN Associated Press Writer New Hamphsire Gov. Meidrim Thompson Jr. said today he has no current plans to run as a third party presidential candidate in 1976. "I have every plan of running again for governor of New Hampshire." he told a Reno news conference, although he added he might enter the Republican primaryv as a favorite son. "I have committed myself to Ronald Reagan if fie enters the primary in New Hampshire," Thotmpson said. "If he doesn't, there is still a goo~d possibility Twill file." Thompson said he would find it impossible to support President Ford "if he continues Nis present course" and he said the only Democrat he finds acceptable is George Wallace. The two-term Republican said it is "conceivable" that he would switch to the American Independent Party if Wallace is its candidate and neither the Republicans nor Democrats nominate an acceptable candidate. - Thompson was staying at the Reno home of New Hamp- shire Publisher William Loeb, to speak at the National S Committee Meeting here of the American Independent Party. At the hour long news conference, Thompson was critical Political figrure of the ft'pu.hlican Party for ti-ying to broadtnr its base to New Hampshire Gov MeldrirnoThormpson. above, attract more voters. Stich an effort, he added, amnounts to wats in Reno .,"a death today to address the American In- dirge for the Republican Party." dependent Party. An attempt to offer a His casual attire was evident in his broadened Republican base in the footwear, below. (Gazette photos by Jim B.zey) C- recent New Hampshire Senate election, won by a Democrat, was "strong evidence the Republican Party failed to learn the lessens of Watergate," he said. NThe winning Democrat "was saying the same things I said on the campaign trial" while a candidate for governor. !~. "What is needed in this country is people who will stand on principle," he said. "The country needs leaders who will stand up and talk strongly." Some New Hampshire party officials earlier this week criticized Thompson for "trying to ride two horses" and urged him to curtail speaking appearances on behalf of conservative causes and take the reignis of the Republican Party. Thompson said the "great majority" o! New Hampshirt! reside-nts do not object to this expounding on behalf of conservative causes and he attributed criticism to "hard- i 1;tt(.n" supporters of old-time power politics. If Heagan doesn't enter the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary, Thompson said he would consider dloing so to give the voters an issues -oriented candidate :against F~ord. lAP1 Committee Chairman William K Shearer said the party %%ill have by Sunday afternoon a specific time-table of actiont to qilfy for the ballot in the 42 states in Nkhich it is not yet ellgibie. Thv FoaI of the mneeting, he added. will be to 'get the nationa.l rocvement headted in on&direction." The committee also will schedule its 1976 national con- RENO EVENING GAZETTE, vention, -Ahich Shearer said will -be held after the IDerwx:rafl c con'vention to ina1ke way for a possible Georg - Saturday, September- 27, 1975 Wallace c:andidacy. 7** ** * * * ** ** n.,,m n-1)7r I GERALD R. FORD go go President Pj IBtilw On F , I,jpq, " fl, of the United States V11Ih ~re~t JOHN R. RARICK GE ORGE C. WALLACE FormerCongressman NELSON A. ROC!0FELLER Governor from Louisiana Vice President of Alabama of the United States A 10O-N L. GRADY, M.D. Physician - Author IEDWARD M.KENVNEDY SSenator ~from Massachusetts MELIDRIM THOMSON. JR. JESSE A. HELMS Governor Senator of Now Hampshire from North Carolina HUBERT H. HUM1 PHREY THOMAS J. ANDERSON from Minnesota YOUR Chairman CHOICE American Party of the United States *4* be tWUl ar %-0o that a.O PCo 'M05P w ****V1 *1** I- ** -- ---- 111111111__- 11111111N U " 1', V..IS ISO: *The Amerlican Policy steadfait!1y opposes Ameri- form of world govurnment t i t Ffzderall(s''Cvrnriiew conpleel out of can participation in any ~4e organization wich infringe:. theo Sovcrcignty of the United States. and calls f,),, getting the United Clid to rtrcr' bsig States out of the United Nati,;s and getting thc r? election of Fudural District Jud.gesa:nd the re- United Nations out of the Unit onfStates. :firnation of othier:; every four yas * The American Party supports the Monroe Doc- Isuppi irt of local police, find opposed to any trine aind pledges not to interfere with Cuban ex- ieeeln! polico fur cc. ies in their legitimate goals i. :id aims of freeing their country from communist tyranny. tnd~i t orv iil ! t: t eace for mmnytomle convicted of al"g or suplh illegmi drus * The American Party is una!terably opposed to American involvement in the Middle East conflict ttiny the Fedora I Goverrnent (;nmpli.tely out of between Israel and Arab state. 1fa re. fur sta to iind~ local cont rol and funldinrg of public ai tacep rogra ms. * We call upon our government to rcase its acts of hostility toward South Africa and Rhodesia and o ri,,ht of xork,!rs to elect to pa rticipate in pri- all other non-communist ccotntries who have 0 erotircinont plins ws an al~am ~eto 'he Fed- demonstrated their friendsh-p for the United il Sc a S'C: ! t prtogramt. States. vale insirance lmatad (iF -overnment-cori- * We demand that no further fulid- be appropriated liedin'rn. for any kind of foreign aidI pro.rarns; and that all hO~f luing infla tion Iby put tin~g the Federal Gov'ern- debts owed to thie United Sti~te-; by foreign coun- ait oil a pa%1-1l,-.'uu -goJ basis and stopping the in- tries from previous wars be (;ii!cted by confiscai- tasu inl the rnolle Sup ply. tion of property if necessa ry. modiate tax relief, especially for the lower and * The American Party urges thl Congress take ac- ,die-inccmc citizens. tion to protect American wokers. farmers, and foreign competition. r climination of, rec! tape and r-estrictions which businesses from slave-labor courage tha developmeont and expainsioni of a We support restoration of Aivricn's place as a 'imoss enterpri:es vwhich create job opportuni- major sea power with a fac-ranging merchant f leet. ',free comPotitive enterprise systemt. 9 The American Party is for limiting immigration all immigrants be carefully phased. complete withdrawal of government and requiring that trols of and sulisidios to agriculture. screened to guarantee the loyalty to the United States of all persons entering this country: and for right of rank-x-.d-file .!nitc:, miembers to con- deporting all illegal aliens.
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