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Volume 93, Number 3 WINTER 1993 CONGRESS Clinton in Arkansas (Local campaigns 1974 to 1990) UncleJoe Cannon for President and other features Page2 TheKeynoter Editor's Message Perhaps the most valuable role played by The Keynoter is as a permanent source ofreference for scholars and collectors. It is in that spirit that we bring you Bruce Buchanan's compilation ofcampaign memorabilia from President Clinton's Arkansas years. In that same spirit, I need to make a few corrections on items mistakenly identified in recent issues. The most glaring error is from the last issue (Volume93, Number2 -TheAdams Family). Onpage 15,threeribbonsappearover the caption "J. Q. Adams memorial ribbons". The ribbon in the center is not an Adams item. It pictures Martin Van Buren. Those short, balding presidents all look alike, you know. Mydeepapologies toall readersand my thanksto the severalAPIC memberswhowrotein(somecourteously,otherslessso)topointouttheerror. In the issue before that (Volume 93, Number 1 - LyndonJohnson), active APIC member Marshall Levin spotted some items which he felt needed further explanation. Page 19 pictures a button reading "Tell It To LBJ". This button was grouped withcampaign itemsbut Levin indicates thatit wasan anti-Vietnam protest button. On page 31 isabutton reading"Down with the Coronation."Although some collectors consider this an anti-LBJ piece, Levin suggests that it was produced at California'shotbedofprotestat BerkeleyintheearlyFiftiestoprotesttheinstallation ofthe Shah ofIran by the CIA. Finally, on page 36 is a button reading "Lucy for Secretary ofDefense" which the article notes having been used by protestors as a sneeringreferencetoLBJ'sdaughter,LuciBainesJohnson. Levincorrectlypointsout that this button was issued by "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles Schultz as part ofa "Charlie Brown for President" set. I can, however, attest from personal experience that these buttons were adapted by protestors and worn at anti-Vietnam demonstrations. Tabspecialist RobertWarrenalsopointedoutthetotallackoftabsintheLBJ issue. Giventhequantityofmaterialweweretryingtocoverandthefactsthatweran eight extra pages, could only include a smattering ofprotest items and dropped inaugural items completely, I don't feel too guilty about it. He makes a valid point, however,and I promiseaspecialpiece on LBJ tabsinafutureissue. Those tabsmay behumblelittleitemsbuttheytellthestoryaswellasanybuttonandnoonehasever issuedafaketab. ThankstoallthealertreadersofTheKeynote)-forsharingtheirknowledge. APIC OFFICERS-President: N'ealMachander;VicePresidents:Region#1 -KenFlorey,Region#2-ChristopherB.Hearn,Region#3-JohnR. 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APICNEWSLETTERANDCALENDAROFEVENTS:HarveyGoldberg,Editor,P.O.Box922,Clark,NJ07066. fhe Keynoter Page3 THE APIC KEYNOTER PublishedTriannually Volume93,Number3 Winter 1993 respondenceshouldbeaddressedto: Editor MichaelKelly FEATURES 2466So9utWh.fie1l0dM,iMleIR4o8a0d34(#3) ClintonInArkansas Page 4 TheOhioHorseShoe Page24 ProductionEditor UncleJoeCannonforPresident Page26 JosephHayes DEPARTMENTS ContributingEditors ItemsofInterest Page25 RogerFischer RobertFratkin DavidFrent JohnPendergrass RobertRouse Illustrations: The editor wishes to thank the following for providing illustrations for this issue:John Bowen, Bruce Buchanan, Robert Fratkin, MuseumAssociates Ralph Laird,NormanLowenstern,andJimKotche. EdithMayo EdmundB.Sullivan Covers:Front: RWBposter;Back:bottomofcigarbox Contributors JohnBowen BruceBuchanan Photography RogerFischer TheodoreHake APICseeks(oencourageandsupportthe stud) andpreservationoforiginalmaterials issuing from and relating to political campaignsoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica andtobringitsmembersfullerappreciation anddeeperunderstandingofthecandidates andissuesthatformourpoliticalheritage. ©1993APICTexas78234 PrintedinU.SA.by LebcoGraphics Page4 The Keynoter 1978Gubernatorialbrochure(17) TheKeynoter Page5 CLINTON IN ARKANSAS By Bruce E. Buchanan 1974Congressionalbutton(1) President Clinton's political career has spanned the Many APIC members have asked me whether lasttwodecadesinArkansas, duringwhich time he was it's true that President Clinton is a political a candidate for state office in 17 elections (primaries, button collector. I can verify that the President runoffs,andgeneralelections). is a collector. In August 1992, the Clintons Upon graduation from Yale Law School in 1973, attended the First United Methodist Church in Clinton returned to his native state, Arkansas, to Little Rock where Hillary and Chelsea (as well becomeaProfessorofLawattheUniversityofArkansas as myself) are members. After the service, I in Fayetteville. In 1974, Clinton made his first political spoke to then-Governor Clinton for several run for office when he ran for Congress in the 3d minutes and told him that I collected political District. In the Democratic primary, Clinton received buttons. He volunteered that he also collected 44% ofthe vote while Gene Rainwater received 26%, political buttons and hadjust received a Bryan David Stewart 25%, and James Scanlon 5%. Under button as a birthday present. Clinton said that Arkansaslaw,arunoffwasrequiredduetonocandidate his oldest item was a Lincoln ribbon. His receiving a majority ofthe vote and in the runoff, collectionofpoliticalbuttonswasshowninlarge Clinton defeated Rainwater69% to31%. In the general picture frames on several television news election in a heavily Republican district, the Republican programs and magazine articles during his last incumbent, John Paul Hammerschmidt, beat Clinton daysinthegovernor'smansion. 52% to 48%. In Hammerschmidt's 26 year Congressional career, this was his closest margin of victory. Clinton's first political button was a 2-inch button with white letters, which simply said "Clinton for Congress" (1). It is extremely rare. A similar cloth sticker (2), which is 2-3/4 inches was also used in the campaign and it is very rare. A beautiful cardboard picture poster (frontcover)was printed and it isoneof the best ofClinton's pre-presidential political items. CLINTON Another picture poster, on glossy paper (4), was used and this particular one is autographed by many individuals, presumably campaign workers. One autograph is "Hillary". Another poster, "Bill Clinton FOR CONGRESS Congress," (5)isshown in theattached photograph ofa campaign rally. All ofthe posters are extremely rare. A bumper sticker "Bill Clinton Congress" (6) was used. The Benton County Democratic Committee mailed to each registered voter a "Democratic Profile 1974" (7) whichincludedClinton. After returning to teaching at the University of Arkansas, Clinton made his first statewide race in 1976 when he ran lor Attorney General. Clinton defeated 1974Congressionalclothpatch(2) George Jernigan (who is now the Chairman of the Page6 TheKeynoter DemocraticPartyinArkansas)andClarenceCashinthe Democratic Primarybyamarginof569? to 23*7 to 19%, respectively. Clinton did not face any Republican opposition in the general election. One button (8) was used in the campaign although it does not state Attorney General. I am told President Clinton has one in his personal collection that states"Attorney General" but I have not been able to verify this information. At least two posters, a blue cardboard poster "Clinton Attorney General" (9) and a black and white glossy paper poster (10) were printed for thecampaign. Both are extremely rare. Other paper items from the 1976 primary included a postcard (11), brochure (12), and palmcard(13).Allareveryrare. On March 6, 1978, Clinton announced his candidacy for Governor after then-Governor David Pryor decided to run for the open U.S. Senate seat. Clinton defeated fourothercandidates,JoeWoodward, Frank Lady, Randall Mathis, and Monroe Schwarzlose inthe Democraticprimary. Clinton received60% ofthe vote. In the general election, Clinton defeated Lynn Lowe by a margin of63% to 37%. Two buttons (14A) and(14B)were distributed,whicharealmost identical- 1-1/2 inches and dark blue with the star design being red, white, and blue. The only difference is the size of the print for the name "Clinton." Both are fairly rare. Two picture postcards (15) were utilized in the campaign with the one used in the primary election having a black and white photograph ofClinton while the general election postcard has a blue-tinted photograph. A palm card that states "Clinton for Governor" (16)was also distributed. The postcards and palmcardarerare.Aninterestingnoteonthepostcards aswellasotherliteratureis thelistingofMackMcLarty as campaign treasurer. McLarty is now President Clinton's chief-of-staff. A beautiful campaign brochure (17) was utilized as well as a campaign flyer (quoting Clinton'sannouncementofhiscandidacyforGovernor), 1974Campaignrallywithposter(5) poster (19), a campaign cap (20) and bumper sticker, "Clinton forArkansas" (21). One picture button, which isabadge-a-minit,wasmadeandisextremelyrare. ON CLINT mmmmmmmm CONGRESS 1974Bumpersticker(6) TheKeynoter CLINTON ATTORNEY GENERAL PaidbyAikaniaiforClintonCommitter- WaiterDeroeck.Chairman 1976Poster(9) CLINTON ATTORNEY GENERAL 1976Postcard(11) Page8 TheKeynoter TheKeynoter Page9 Page 10 TheKeynoter CLINTON Bumpersticker(21) SOZZ^HV'^aobai»n'92frSxoaO'd'MUHUUJOQuoiuiiqjojsesu(r>|jvamAqjojpicj NOINIIO BILL CLINTON for ATTORNEY GENERAL "character, competence, & concern" * BorninHope,Arkansas; GraduateofHotSpringsHighSchool * B.S.,GeorgetownUniversity,Washington,D.C. * RhodesScholar * LawDegree,YaleLawSchool * Privatepracticeoflaw, Fayetteville * InstructorofCriminalJusticeAdministration,UniversityofNewHaven * InstructorofCriminalJusticeand LawEnforcement,UALR it AssistantProfessorofLaw,UniversityofArkansas, Fayetteville * DemocraticNomineeforCongress,3rdDistrict, 1974 * Chairman,ArkansasDemocraticPartyAffirmativeActionCommittee * ChairmanofBoard,ArkansasHousingDevelopmentCorporation * Member, FayettevilleJaycees * Baptist 1976brochure(12)