Were elected through back channels, small party conventions. In 1968, 73 of democratic delegates through the convention had been elected this way. Less than 25 were elected in the way we normally do it. President Lyndon Johnson took himself out of the race. He was not up for reelection in 1968. This initiated a freefall in the Democratic Party between a number of candidates. One of which who was very popular was unfortunately dead by august of 1968. That was robert kennedy. He was a peace candidate. He had been a unifying candidate for many people in the party. He was assassinated in june of 1968. That is one thing lying behind the convention in august of 1968. The kennedy delegates who had been elected, pledged to kennedy. Hubert humphrey, Lyndon Johnsons Vice President had become the nominee by august. There was another peace candidate, mccarthy who had delegates like kennedy who showed up in chicago in august. It is something of a freeforall where the delegates are concerned. It is
Break watergate break in. We will talk about the 1968 president ial election. The Democratic National convention. Lets start with chicago. This last summer was the 50th anniversary of the Democratic National convention in chicago. I do not know if any of you saw any of the specials. We have some footage that is pretty shocking for people to see nowadays. Before 1972, there were very few primaries. Most of the delegates to both conventions were elected through back channels and small party conventions. Back when meetings across various politicians. In 1968 73 of democratic delegates to the convention had been elected this way so less than 25 were elected in a way that we normally do it now. President Lyndon Johnson had taken himself out of the race. He was not up for reelection in 1968 which initiated a freeforall in the Democratic Party between a number of candidates. One of which was popular was unfortunately a dead by august 68 who was robert kennedy. He was a unifying candidate for
To see nowadays. Before 1972, there were few primaries. Most of the delegates to both conventions, republicans and democrats, were elected through as we call it back channels, small party conventions, back room meetings, among various politicians. In 1968, 73 of democratic delegates to the convention had been elected this way. Less than 25 were elected in the way we normally do it now. Ly Lyndon Johnson had taken himself out of the race. He was not up for reelection in 1968, which initiate ad a freeforall between a number of conditions. One of which was dead by august of 68. That was Robert Kennedy who had been a peace candidate, who had been a unifying candidate for many people in the party. He was assassinated in june of 1968. Thats one thing thats lying behind the convention in august of 68 when people arrive there, the kennedy delegates who had been elected, pledged to kennedy. Hubert humphrey had become the nominee, the Party Nominee by august as vicepresident. There was another p
Theres something for every cspan fan and everypurchase helps support our nonprofit operations. Shop now anytime at cspan shop. Org. Since 1979 in partnership the cable industry cspan has provided coverage of the halls of congress from house and Senate Floors to congressional hearings, party briefings and committee hearings. Cspan is you a front row seat to how issues are debated anddecided with no comment, no interruptions and completely unfiltered. Cspan your unfiltered of government. I now have the privilege of introducing the winner of this years prize for the conservative book of the year. This years winner is doctor Daniel J Mahoney for his book the statesman as thinker portraits of courage and moderation. [applause] dans book strikes the perfect theme for the weekend introducing a new generation to some of the greatest thinkers and statesmen inhistory from cicero to edmund burke , george washington, abraham lincoln, Charles De Gaulle and many more and it exemplifies how one can c
I had the privilege of introducing the winner of this year henry and Anne Cote Taylor prize for the conservative book of the year. This years winner is dr. Daniel mahoney for his book the statesman as thinker portraits of greatness, courage, and moderation. [applause] dans book strikes a perfect name for introducing a new generation to some of the greatest thinkers and statesmen in history from cicero to de tocqueville Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill Charles Degaulle and many more and it exemplifies how one can combine action through the virtue of prudence especially amid very difficult circumstances. Dan has been involved with isi for decadesca and hes taught in the Honors Program for over 15 years and has published three books with isi in addition to riding regularly for modern age and lecturing on College Campuses across the country. He is the emeritus at the Claremont Institute and senior rider at l 30 and he received his. A ta from the college of hoy cross and his m. A. And