Mr. Chairman, my fellow americans my fellow democrats, i proudly accept the nomination of our party. applause this moment is one of personal pride and gratification. Yet one cannot help but well reflect the deep sadness that we feel over the troubles and the violence which have erupted lid regrettably and tragically in the streets of this great city. And for the personal injuries which have occurred. Thats Hubert Humphrey accepting the 1968 democratic nomination for president. A chicagos comrade hilton hotel. The democrats had gathered for the convention in the midst of the vietnam war while thousands of protesters demonstrated outside. Hubert humphrey longtime minnesota senator and unsuccessful candidate for president in 1968 is the focus of this weeks contenders program. We are live from Minnesota History center. Mick caouette is the documentarian of Hubert Humphreys life. Just finished documentary last year. We are standing in the middle of an exhibit about the tumultuous year of 19
History tv. Every weekend on cspan3 explore our nations past. Cspan3, created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. [shouting] mr. Chairman, my fellow 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 cannot 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. Thats Hubert Humphrey accepting the 1968 democratic nomination for president where the democrats had gathered for their convention in the midst of the vietnam war while thousands of protesters demonstrated outside. He was unsuccessful for president in 1968 and hes the focus of this weeks Contenders Program. Were live from minnesotas History Center.
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 cannot help but reflect the deep sadness 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] that is neubert humphrey accepting the democratic nomination for president at chicagos Conrad Hilton hotel, or democrats have gathered for their convention in the midst of the vietnam war while thousands of protesters demonstrated outside. Hubert humphrey, longtime senator and unsuccessful candidate for president , is the focus of this weeks contenders program. We are live from minnesotas history center. The documentarian of Hubert Humphreys life just finished the documentary last year. We are standing in the center of an exhibit about 1968. To start our discussion
[shouting] mr. Chairman, my fellow americans my fellow democrats, i proudly accept the nomination of our party. [applause] this moment, this moment is one of personal pride and gratification. One cannot help but reflect the sadness that we feel over the troubles and the violence which have erupted in the streets of this great city. And for the personal injuries which have occurred. That is Hubert Humphrey accepting the 1968 democratic nomination for president. The democrats had gathered for the convention in the midst of the vietnam war while thousands of protesters demonstrated outside. Hubert humphrey is the focus of this weeks program. We are live from Minnesota History center. Mick caouette is the documentarian of Hubert Humphreys life. We are standing in the middle of an exhibit about the tumultuous year of 1968. I want you to set the stage for people. This country was in an uproar about the vietnam war. Set the stage. The vietnam war had been going on for 15 years. It was obvious
Friedman this evening. Hes here to discuss new book into the bright sunshine Young Hubert Humphrey and the fight for civil rights. Now sams journalism professor at Columbia University and formerly reported and wrote columns for New York Times as a reporter in the 1980s, he worked in the culture of the times. Then in the mid 2000 wrote the papers on education column. And then for ten years he was responsible for. The on religion column. Hes also written nine previous books on a wide range of topics from high school to american jewry to college football, to his mothers own story. In his new book, sam delves into the early life of humphrey, who spent three years in the us senate representing minnesota and four years as Lyndon Johnsons Vice President , but is largely remembered for losing to Richard Nixon the 1968 president ial campaign. Again, to George Mcgovern for the democratic president ial nominee. In 1972, humphrey disparaged for having dutifully supported johnsons conduct of the vi