Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 322-023
Date: Tuesday, March 7, 1972 at 2:15 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colmer, William M.
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/322-023

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[0:00] Yeah.
[0:09] You know, Bill, I just read in the paper about your not going to run.
[0:19] And I just wanted you to know that I'm very sorry to hear it in a second, but sometime before the Congress gets out here, I wanted to have a little reception or some sort of a do down here.
[0:26] You can have me up to your place and just show you how much we appreciate what you've done for the country.
[0:34] Well, we do appreciate what you've got on, Tom.
[0:47] I think, though, you know, the powers and strengths down there from the Scouts, the fellows like yourself, and Chris, I just hope you've got a new crop coming on in the guts of your guts.
[1:00] Huh.
[1:00] You know.
[1:01] Well, you work on it, will you?
[1:01] Tell them that, you know, some of these new fellows don't impress me quite so much.
[1:03] Yeah.
[1:03] Yes, sir.
[1:03] Yes.
[1:09] Well, listen, I wouldn't miss it, don't you worry.
[1:25] It's a little later in the spring or summer.
[1:27] Probably in April or May.
[1:35] Appreciate it, Darryl.
[1:36] It's sure good to talk to you.
[1:40] Come on.