Telegram from Republican Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan to John F. Homeier

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Title

Telegram from Republican Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan to John F. Homeier

Description

Republican Presidential Candidate Ronald Reagan implores John F. Homeier of Springfield, Illinois to come to Reagan's and Nancy Reagan’s home, “Wexford”, near Washington DC, on October 25, 1980 to discuss the critical financial status of their political party in key electoral states. Homeier is advised that Reagan will telephone him within days to discuss the details of Homeier’s impending visit to Wexford. The campaign contribution obtained from Homeier, CEO of Bi-Petro, as a result of the Wexford visit would be cited by Reagan in a follow-up letter to Homeier a month later as a decisive factor in his and running mate George Bush’s election victory. Co-contributor Skip Homeier is John F. Homeier’s son.

Subject

Telegram to Bi-Petro CEO John F. Homeier from Presidential Candidate Ronald Reagan asking for an audience with Homeier to discuss the lack of Republican campaign finances in key electoral states

Source

Private Collection of Margie & Skip Homeier

Creator

Ronald Reagan

Publisher

Cheryl Thompson

Date

1980-10-17

Contributor

Margie Homeier, Skip Homeier

Rights

[no text]

Relation

Homeier_Margie&Skip_Scan_B-1, Item #142

Format

8" x10"

Language

English

Type

Telegram

Identifier

Homeier_Margie&Skip_B_2

Coverage

coverage=1980-10-17
coverage=Washington, DC
coverage=Springfield, IL
coverage="Wexford"

Text Item Type Metadata

Text

[no text]

Original Format

Telegram, paper

Files

Homeier_Margie&Skip_Scan_B_2.jpg

Citation

Ronald Reagan, “Telegram from Republican Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan to John F. Homeier,” UIS History Harvest, accessed November 5, 2024, https://uishistharv1.uis.edu/items/show/143.