| Campaign News: Democrats Name Ticket as Ike Plans Strategy. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1576 |
| Catalog #: | 352056 | |
| Clip Number: | 352056-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-582-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:51:03 - 00:54:13 | |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois, and Colorado | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Conventions ELECTIONS: Nomination LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Colorado LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Illinois, Chicago PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) PERSONALITIES: Nixon, Richard M. PERSONALITIES: Rayburn, Sam PERSONALITIES: Stevenson, Adlai Ewing PERSONALITIES: Truman, Harry POLITICS: Political Party, USA, Democrat POLITICS: Political Party, USA, Republican | |
| Description: | Campaign News: Democrats Name Ticket as Ike Plans Strategy. At Chicago, the Democratic National Convention. Small fire breaks out on convention floor, people put it out by stamping on it. CU young man wearing glasses, mouth open in disbelief. Chairman Sam Rayburn says, "The motion has carried and Governor Stevenson is the nominee of this convention by acclamation." Cheers, etc. Truman & Stevenson. President Harry S. Truman points to Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson and convention floor stands in ovation. Signs, "Sparkman for Veep." Alabama's Senator John Sparkman joins Stevenson on the rostrum. In Colorado, Republican candidate Dwight 'Ike' Eisenhower relaxes before the strenuous campaign ahead, and passes on to his running-mate, Senator Nixon, some fly-catching lore, and some political wisdom, too. Ike wearing hat, puts on fishing boots. Eisenhower holds fishing pole while speaking to Nixon, during which Ike flings pole back and startles Richard Nixon. Nixon seen in waist boots in stream fishing. Ike baiting hook. Nixon and Ike seated on bench outside cabin. Young VP candidate Richard Nixon speaks for the camera, says the spirit of unity in the GOP will ensure an Eisenhower victory. Gen. Eisenhower says "Victory for the Party, and what is more important, for the country, my boy." | |
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