STEVENSON TO "FIGHT" IKE Adlai Stevenson becomes the Democratic candidate for the Presidential elections.
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	5737
	Catalog #:	35820
	Clip Number:	35820-1
	Orginal Film:	52/62
	Timecode:	01:12:07 - 01:13:19
	Location:	Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
	Year Shot:	1952 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	ELECTIONS: Conventions LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Illinois, Chicago PERSONALITIES: Kefauver, Estes PERSONALITIES: Stevenson, Adlai Ewing PERSONALITIES: Truman, Harry POLITICS: Political Party, USA, Democrat
	Description:	Same as catalog # 312799 & catalog # 312848. See also catalog # 221854. STEVENSON TO 'FIGHT' IKE. Democratic National Convention. Chicago, Illinois, United States of America GV. Packed Convention Hall for Democratic National Convention. SCU. men dressed as old-fashion policemen. CU. Portrait photograph of Senator Estes Kefauver. CU. Sign "Climb Aboard Kefauver's Chattanooga Choo Choo." CU. man wearing a straw hat. CU. man with top hat. SV. MV. Averell Harriman supporters with signs (one reads "We Want Ave." SCU. Women holding banner. SV. Stevenson signs (one reads America Needs Stevenson). SV. Man standing on floor wearing large button hole and holding banner. CU. man blowing trumpet. SV. men dancing. Typical convention excitement and excess. A small fire breaks out in the crowded convention hall. CU. man looking worried, pan to S.V. people stamping out fire. (Nat.snd.) "Firemen here don't panic" etc. GV. Crowded hall at nomination time. SV. Crowd. CU. man, pan down to notebook. SV. Virginian delegation. SV. Averell Harriman waving to crowd after withdrawing in favour of Stevenson. GV. Crowd. SV. Senator Estes Kefauver waving from dais after conceding to Stevenson. SV. President Harry S. Truman with Governor Adlai Stevenson walking towards dais. GV. of crowds in hall pan to Truman and Stevenson on dais. SV. Truman and Stevenson. (2 shots).

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