Eagleton, andor my fellow citizens, i am happy to join you for this benediction service. Iday sunrise [applause] i assume that everyone here is impressed with my control of this convention in that my choice for Vice President was challenged by only 39 other nominees. [applause] but i think we learned from watching the republicans four years ago as they selected their less president ial nominee their Vice President ial nominee that it pays to take a little more time. [applause] i can tell you that eleanor is very grateful that the oregon delegation at least cap her in the race with martha mitchell. You on yourulate respects and i pay my to those two superb presiding officers of this convention, larry obrien and Yvonne Braithwaite burke. [applause] tonight, i accept your nomination with a full and grateful heart. [applause] afternoon, i crossed the wide missouri to recommend a running mate of wide vision and deep compassion, senator tom eagleton. [applause] i am proud to have him at my s