Dear
Doug: I hasten to answer your letter of June first because my interest in your Senatorial candidacy is keen and continuous.1 I assure you that all your old friends here will be pulling for you and have no doubt that you will be successful.2
When Mr. Hitchcock was here, he stressed that the membership of the organization he had developed in the primary campaign was, on the average, quite young. He felt that if you could incorporate it in some way into your own organization, you would extend your appeal, particularly to the youth of Oregon. You know of my deep-set conviction that we must constantly find new ways and means of appealing to the young. Not only must we convince them that the Republicans are the party of the future and of progress; we must be ready to use them in positions of party and governmental responsibility.
Several times Mr. Hitchcock assured me that he wanted to be of maximum assistance to you. From your letter I gain the impression that you have already taken advantage of his cooperative attitude and that the two of you will work strongly together during the campaign.
Please give my affectionate greetings to Mabel.3 Mamie and I miss you both very much indeed and assure you that our reasons for wanting you back here are personal as well as official.4
With warm regard, As ever
