"Now, me and the President have our differences. Just like every Senator, I have to hold Dick Nixon accountable. But I stand with him on the Connally pick. John Connally is an experienced and dedicated public servant, and he is able to reach across the aisle. Connally is not far-right or far-left, but John Connally represents the spirit of this nation, a law and order, moderate who treasures our conservative values and the state that has been crafted over the decades, the progress has been made. I can tell you now, I stand with the President on this issue. We can't let extreme partisans derail a fine pick over petty feuds, and we can't let extremists hold hostage the process of picking the Vice-President. John Connally has my support, and I call on my fellow Senators to select him as our Vice-President. After careful deliberation, I have found that outcome, done swiftly and properly, is in the national interest."-Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott(R-PA)