| DEMOCRATS IN THEIR NATIONAL CONVENTION (aka ALFREN E SMITH IS NOMINATED - ALFRED E SMITH) | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7548 |
| Catalog #: | 504760 | |
| Clip Number: | 504760-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 61 C | |
| Timecode: | 01:09:02 - 01:14:05 | |
| Location: | USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Campaigns ELECTIONS: Nomination LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA OCCUPATIONS: Politicians / Statesmen POLITICS: Political Party, USA, Democrat | |
| Description: | "Democratic Nominees Plan 1928 Campaign. Albany, NY - Sen. Robinson and Governor Smith hold first conference since convention." New York. Al Smith and Senator Joe Robinson with colleagues pose for photographs with baby donkey (party emblem). CU of Robinson and Smith. "Playing for the elk vote." Smith and Democratic colleagues pat an elk in a pen. They feed monkeys in a cage. Shots of group in gardens with child - probably grandchild of Smith. CU Smith and child. "And in Washington. Chairman Work and Senator Moses plan Republican battle." Washington DC, United States of America (USA). Shots of Republican Party officials posing for photograph. CU of Works and Moses. "Bulletin. Presidential Nominee Picked By Democrats." "Alfred Emanuel Smith." MS of Al Smith with child and small Stars and Stripes American flag. "A few friends wish him luck." Smith sorts through piles of correspondence on his desk. "Next day the Governor welcomes Mrs Smith home from convention." Democratic Presidential Nominee Alfred E Smith gives his wife a kiss as she gets off railway carriage. Smith gets kisses and greetings from his family. "At Little Rock, Ark. Senator Joe Robinson Smith's running mate gives greeting." Robinson greets Governor Smith as he get off the train in Arkansas. The party walk up the steps from the platform. "'Hello Joe,' says Judge Martineau." Senator Robinson shakes hands with Judge. "The Vice Presidential nominee at home with his wife and relatives." Robinson poses with family in garden. "Gov. Alfred E Smith Accepts Nomination. Albany NY - Huge crowd cheers at notification of candidate for Presidency." New York. Exterior of building as stage is built. People gather in rain to hear announcement. Group of women arrive at gate. "Thousands are disappointed as rain forces the ceremony indoors." People in hall applaud. "Welcomed by Mayor Thacher." New York Mayor speaks from podium. Various other figures make speeches. Smith gets up to speak. Intertitles spell out speech. MS Smith with wife. | |
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