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2 Convention Letter
the Democrats for a second term in 1888 in just one hour and a quarter ... Ulysses S. Grant was nominated on the first ballot in 1872, re¬ ceiving every vote at that Republican convention.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING — NBC News commentator David Brinkley: "Is there such a thing as a spontaneous demonstration? I keep visual¬ izing people sitting up all night painting signs."... NBC News com¬ mentator Ned Brooks: "It’s too bad we didn’t have TV at some earlier conventions. A1 Smith, Cactus Jack Garner, Alfalfa Bill Murray and Huey Long would have made pretty lively TV viewing."... Former sportscaster Bill Henry: "Conventions are like the Olympic Games. They come along once every four years and always a new bunch of jokers crop up to run things — young lawyers, young farmers and assorted politicians."... Elmer Lower, NBC News Manager in Washington: "The smoke-filled room is getting a breath of fresh air and the debate over party platforms is gradually being pried out into the public view."... Morgan Beatty: "This will be the year of the dark horses and Joe Smiths."... Reuven Frank, Producer, NBC convention telecasts: "We intend to make a delegate out of every television viewer in the United States."... William R. McAndrew, Vice President, NBC News: "The basic story is captive and there for all to cover. Our aim is to clarify, to explain the ’why’ of the happenings on the convention floor."
IT HAPPENED IN ’52 — One day the Republicans called their
opening for 10:30 a.m. and didn't get started until noon... a flock of
pigeons invaded the Democratic convention, confusing delegates and
viewers alike. One sat down next to Mrs. Truman... David Brinkley,
covering the convention, learned from Washington that he had become
the father of a son, Joel. The next morning he looked in on one of
NBC's interview programs and saw a short film clip of the new baby
which his working companions had ordered as a surprise for him. . .
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