Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 867 › Conversation 867-027

Nixon, Schedler & Bull on 1968 presidential campaign and government service

Friday, March 2, 1973 · 4:08 PM–5:05 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Schedler, SpencerConversation867-027 on Tape 867StartFriday, March 2, 1973 at 4:08 PMEndFriday, March 2, 1973 at 5:05 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 867-027 ↗

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President Nixon met with Spencer Schedler and his wife, accompanied by Stephen Bull, to formally express his appreciation for Schedler's past contributions to the administration and the 1968 campaign. The discussion touched upon Schedler's potential for future government service and his connections to prominent supporters like John Ruan. The meeting concluded with a photo opportunity to commemorate the visit and acknowledge Schedler's ongoing commitment to the President.

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This is Spencer Sheppard.
Come with us.
How are you?
Nice to see you.
Thank you.
Why don't we get a picture here?
Am I right?
Well, I want to tell you that we appreciate your service.
Well, thank you very much, Mr. President.
You know, I know this is the way you know it.
Sometimes you wonder, well, it's good things that we can do in the last few months.
I don't know if that's the best decision to make.
Absolutely.
I figured they need you there.
We need you here, back and forth.
It's been one of the greatest experiences for the state.
And just a true thank you.
One of your strong supporters, Mr. John Moran, he's going to be here.
Oh, yes, he's going to be here for the dinner.
Tell him how much you want me to pay.
Excellent deal, sir.
I agree.
Thank you very much, sir.
No, sir.
Another one of your very good supporters said that Mr. Rand and I should get together.
Mm-hm.
No, sir, but I worked there about ten years ago.
I was one of your in 1968.
Yeah, I see.
And I came down here to New York and got the election.
Well, thank you very much, sir.

NARA Description

On March 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Spencer Schedler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:08 pm and 5:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 867-027 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 867-27

Date: March 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 4:08 pm and 5:05 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Schedler; Stephen B. Bull and the White House
photographer were present at the beginning of the meeting.

       Introduction

       Photograph

       President's appreciation for job

       New job
            -Government service

       Supporter of President
            -John Ruan

       Schedler's residence in Houston
            -Meeting with Ruan and H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
                   -New York City
            -Work for President in past
                   -1968 campaign
                         -Advance man
            -Job in administration
            -Air Force

Mr. and Mrs. Schedler left.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 867-027, March 2, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/867-027 (accessed October 12, 2026).