 Nixon , somewhat dazed by the conversation with Dewey , dressed for the speech and reviewed his notes . Chotiner came into the senator 's room , and told him that if he was forced off the ticket , Chotiner would call a huge press conference and reveal all the maneuvering that had led to Nixon 's departure ; Chotiner added that the resulting furor would mean nothing to either of the two men , since they would be through with politics anyway . Nixon later stated that Chotiner 's promise broke the tension and gave him a needed lift . Senator and Mrs. Nixon and his staff journeyed to the El Capitan , where they were met by a cheering group of Young Republicans on the sidewalk outside , including future White House Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman . In Cleveland , General and Mamie Eisenhower , with the general 's aides , prepared to watch the speech on television in the manager 's office above the Cleveland Public Auditorium , where the presidential candidate was to speak . 
