Watergate Hearings - Testimony of John J Caulfield May 22, 1973
Watergate Hearings - Testimony of John J Caulfield May 22, 1973
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, May 22, 1973 - Testimony of John J. Caulfield. He reads his statement to the Committee. Caucus Room, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC Mr. John CAULFIELD. (continues opening statement) ...... the offer of executive clemency was a sincere and believable offer coming from the very highest levels of the white house. I explained to him that among the reasons why I believed that such a commitment would be kept were that the white house officials with whom I was in contact were extremely concerned about the watergate burglary developing into a major scandal effecting the president and therefore such a premise would not be given lightly. I told him that the white house officials with whom I was talking were complaining because they felt that Mr. McCord was the only one of the watergate burglary defendants who was refusing to co-operate. At no time on this occasion or any other occasion do I recall telling Mr. McCord to keep silent if called before .... Mr. Sam DASH. Mr. Caulfield .... Senator Sam ERVIN. We have another vote, and I think maybe we better pause till we get back. (WS committee members taking break)