Humphrey strains for labor votes at Chicago convention
The speech outlines tensions over Georgia delegation seating and the unit rule, with Louisiana Governor McKeithen shifting votes away from Humphrey. He defends Vietnam policy, rejects McCarthy proposals, and warns against a political lull being mistaken for signals. Mayor Daley’s stance adds to the pressure as Humphrey resists a southern strategy.
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John J. McKeithen
Louisiana
Humphrey
Chicago
Vietnam
Hanoi
Richard Nixon
Miami Beach
Richard Daley
Daley
Illinois
Nixon Tops HHH in Minnesota Poll After Convention
The Minneapolis Tribune poll of 600 voting age residents shows Nixon leading Humphrey 45 to 40 with 10 for Wallace and 5 undecided. In Nixon McCarthy pairing both on 44, Wallace 8, prior McCarthy led 53-37 before the GOP convention. No reason given for Wallace gain, but coverage is cited.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Richard Nixon
Minnesota
Minneapolis Tribune
Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Tribune
Miami Beach
Humphrey
George Wallace
McCarthy
Wallace
East Wind Sought to Clear Chicago Democratic NDC
The article humorously speculates that the Democratic National Convention needs a strong east wind for a week to disperse an odor drifting from nearby stockyards toward the convention hall. It notes the hall’s location near Chicago stockyards and contrasts the smell with barbecue.
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Chicago
UPI
South Holds Favorite Sons Over Humphrey's Head for Concessions
Southern leaders, including Texas Governor John Connally with 104 pledged votes, press for credentials rulings and retention of the unit rule before backing Hubert Humphrey. They fear being sidelined on the vice presidential pick and demand concessions to win long-time liberal support amid McCarthy threats and Wallace strength.
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Chicago
Texas
John Connally
Connally
Humphrey
Johnson
Eugene McCarthy
George McGovern
George Wallace
Georgia regulars ready to back compromise at Democratic Convention
In Chicago moderate Georgia Democrats plan to support a coalition with insurgents defying Gov. Maddox. State Senator Leroy Johnson said enough regulars can fill the 21 regular seats approved by the credentials committee, reflecting a historic first for a Negro elected to a Southern Legislature.
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Chicago
NYTS
Georgia
Lester G. Maddox
Leroy Johnson
Independent Press Telegram Long Beach Item
A brief item from the August edition notes an event in Long Beach California with unspecified details due to OCR garble. Further readable elements include the newspaper name and date area without clear names or outcomes.
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Philco
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Winda
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Safeway
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Our
Convention Bureau
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Democratic Platform
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Acousticon
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Telegram
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Long Beach Bivd
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Gibson
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Frost
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Torrance
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