 When he heard of Eisenhower 's posture , Nixon 's happiness at what he had finally been convinced was a tour de force turned to fury , and he stated that if the speech did not satisfy the general , nothing he could do would . He called in his secretary , Rose Mary Woods , and dictated a telegram to the RNC resigning from the ticket . As Woods left the room with her notes , Chotiner stopped her , took the sheet , and ripped it up . While Chotiner understood Nixon 's rage , he felt that the resignation was premature . The campaign manager urged Nixon simply to allow the public wave of support to pressure Eisenhower . He suggested that instead of going to Wheeling as Eisenhower had requested , that they resume the train tour in Missoula , Montana . Nixon sent Eisenhower a curt acknowledgment of his telegram , and a suggestion that they meet the following week in Washington , D.C. Chotiner then called Summerfield , telling him that Nixon felt he had been abused enough , and would not meet with Eisenhower until Summerfield was able to promise , on his word of honor , that the senator would be confirmed as nominee at that meeting . " Dick is not going to be placed in the position of a little boy going somewhere to beg for forgiveness . " 
