Political candidates

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Democratic candidate for Governor of Indiana Henry F. Schricker (right) ride in an open car during the President's trip to Gary, Indiana.

Margaret Truman (third from left), First Lady Bess Truman (third from right), and President Harry S. Truman (far right), sit on a stage during an appearance in Gary, Indiana. Also present is Democratic candidate for Governor Henry Schricker (second from right). Other members of the crowd are unidentified.

Among several men, President Harry S. Truman (second from the left) speaks from the back of a campaign train in Iowa City, Iowa. Also on the train platform with President Truman is Guy Gillette, candidate for Senator (second from right). All others are unidentified. Taken from the campaign scrapbook of HST.

President Harry S. Truman (behind podium) campaigns from the back of a train in Iowa City, Iowa. Also on the platform with President Truman is Democratic candidate for Senator Guy Gillette (right). All others are unidentified. Taken from the campaign scrapbook of HST.

Among several men, President Harry S. Truman (second from the left) speaks from the back of a campaign train in Iowa City, Iowa. Also on the train platform with President Truman is Guy Gillette, candidate for Senator (second from right). All others are unidentified. Taken from the campaign scrapbook of HST.

President Harry S. Truman and family wave to supporters from the rear of the presidential train in Des Moines, Iowa during the 1948 presidential campaign. From left to right are: Iowa Governor Robert D. Blue, Democratic candidate for Iowa Governor Carrol Switzer, President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman. Others in the background are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman with Democratic National Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell (left) with Mr. Adlai E. Stevenson (right). The former President stated he would take an active role in the upcoming political campaign in the fall. The cane held by former President Truman was a gift from Republic of Korea President Syngman Rhee during a August 5th visit. In 1952, Adlai Stevenson had been referred to as a party standard bearer.

Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath (left) and Roger Kent, Congressional candidate, 1st District of California (right).

Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath (left) and Arthur L. Johnson (right), Democratic Congressional candidate from the 8th District of California.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (center) meets with Lieutenant Governor of Indiana John A. Watkins (left) and Democratic National Committeewoman Inez Scholl during the 1952 campaign.