Stay right there dont move mr. Chairman, my fellow americans, my fellow democrats i proudly accept the nomination of our party [ cheers and applause ] this moment this moment is one of personal pride and gratification. Yet one cant help, but reflect the deep sadness that we feel over the troubles and the violence which have erupted, regrettably and tragically in the streets of this great city and for the personal injuries which have occurred. [ applause ]. Thats Hubert Humphrey accepting the 1968 nomination for president at chicagos Conrad Hilton hotel where the democrat his gathered for their convention in the midst of the vietnam war while thousands of angry protesters demonstrated outside. Hubert humphrey, longtime, minnesota senator and unsuccessful candidate is the focus of this weeks Contenders Program. We are live from minnesotas history center. Nick collette is the document ari documentarian of Hubert Humphreys life and the tumultuous year of 1968. I want you to set the stage f
Youre looking at some of the images from the 1884 election and listening to songs in support of james g. Blaine of maine and his running mate, john logan. Tonight our series continues and were live in the home of james g. Blaine, and since 1920, the official residence of maines governor. Were inside the blaine house with governor page. Welcome to maine and welcome to the peoples house. Mr. Blaine is here every day and we see his spirit every evening, because we always say good night to him. What is your sense of living the house was built many years ago, many people have lived in it over the years, but he really is president in a lot of ways. What have you come to learn about the man by living in his midst . He not only was a very strong supporter and founder of the Republican Party in maine but a national leader, and started maine on its course to where we are now. And very, very influential both in the press, in state government, federal government. The man was a powerhouse, bigtime
Sports nfl today. Head of the centers for Disease Control will be along for update on the now widespread outbreak of measles. Bob schieffer talks to former lbj advisor joe califano about his book the triumph and tragedy of johnson because this is face the nation. Captioning sponsored by cbs good morning, Bob Schieffer is off today. We begin this morning with the grim news of another execution from the terror group isis. Cbs news correspondent holly williams. The video released by isis does appear to show the beheading of kenji goto a japanese journalists captured late last year. Assessment of the japanese government. Isis had offered to release goto in return for a failed female suicide bomber what who is on death row in jordan. The jordanian government said it would release the woman but only in exchange for one of its own citizens. A pilot who crashed in isis territory during bombing raid back in december. In the end however there was no prisoner swap, kenji gofo is dead and the fate
Control will be along for update on the now widespread outbreak of measles. Bob schieffer talks to former lbj advisor joe califano about his book the triumph and tragedy of johnson because this is face the nation. Captioning sponsored by cbs good morning, Bob Schieffer is off today. We begin this morning with the grim news of another execution from the terror group isis. Cbs news correspondent holly williams. The video released by isis does appear to show the beheading of kenji goto a japanese journalists captured late last year. Assessment of the japanese government. Isis had offered to release goto in return for a failed female suicide bomber what who is on death row in jordan. The jordanian government said it would release the woman but only in exchange for one of its own citizens. A pilot who crashed in isis territory during bombing raid back in december. In the end however there was no prisoner swap, kenji gofo is dead and the fate of the pilot is unknown. Isis was finally forced
Sports nfl today. Head of the centers for Disease Control will be along for update on the now widespread outbreak of measles. Bob schieffer talks to former lbj advisor joe califano about his book the triumph and tragedy of johnson because this is face the nation. Captioning sponsored by cbs good morning, Bob Schieffer is off today. We begin this morning with the grim news of another execution from the terror group isis. Cbs news correspondent holly williams. The video released by isis does appear to show the beheading of kenji goto a japanese journalists captured late last year. Assessment of the japanese government. Isis had offered to release goto in return for a failed female suicide bomber what who is on death row in jordan. The jordanian government said it would release the woman but only in exchange for one of its own citizens. A pilot who crashed in isis territory during bombing raid back in december. In the end however there was no prisoner swap, kenji gofo is dead and the fate