Political parties

San Francisco, CA. Former President Harry S. Truman, center, pledges full support in a three-way handshake with Rep. Clair Engle, left, Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator, and Edmund "Pat" Brown, right, candidate for Governor of California, here tonight. Occasion was a $100-a-plate fundraising dinner in the Fairmont Hotel. The former President made the first of his 1958 campaign speeches in behalf of Democratic candidates on the Pacific coast. Same as 68-1053, only not touched up (see also 93-265-1). From: Houston Post.

San Francisco, California. Former President Harry S. Truman, center, pledges full support in a three-way handshake with Rep. Clair Engle, left, Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator, and Edmund "Pat" Brown, right, candidate for Governor of California, here tonight. The occasion was a $100-a-plate fundraising dinner in the Fairmont Hotel. The former president made the first of his 1958 campaign speeches in behalf of Democratic candidates on the Pacific coast. Same as 68-1053, only not touched up (see also 93-265-2). From: Houston Post.

Washington, D.C. Former President Harry S. Truman gets a hug from an old friend, actress Tallulah Bankhead, as a Democratic luncheon today. Miss Bankhead had just finished a speech before the Democratic gathering when she rushed over to give Truman a hug and a "Hi, darling" greeting. The former president came to Washington for a series of party events. From: Houston Post.

San Francisco, California. Former President Harry S. Truman, arm outstretched, waits in vain for a dollar bill tossed from a window above. Mr. Truman rang doorbells in San Francisco today to kick off a four-day nationwide "Dollars for Democrats" drive. The dollar bill failed to arrive when it got lodged into a fire escape above. One of Mr. Truman's aides retrieved it. From: Houston Post.

Political cartoon by Bill McClanahan entitled "Aw C'mon Mule -- Drink." It shows a mule labeled Southern Democrats being pulled by President Truman to a barrel labeled Fair Deal. Cartoon is by Bill McClanahan for the Dallas Morning News.

President Harry S. Truman (center) turns to talk with daughter Margaret tonight as the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner got underway at the Statler Hotel in Washington, D. C. Wilson W. Wyatt (right) is chairman of the dinner committee. From: Houston Post.

Senator J. Howard McGrath (D-RI) (center), National Democratic Chairman, listens as President Harry S. Truman and daughter Margaret chat at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman, smiling broadly, waves in response to an ovation just before he began his Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner Address at the Mayflower Hotel tonight. Senator Alben Barkley (D-KY) (right) applauds. Wilson W. Wyatt (rear, left of the President) was Chairman of the dinner committee. From: Houston Post.

Washington, D. C. Mrs. Woodrow (Edith) Wilson looks up as she has a word tonight with two other former first ladies of the land, Mrs. Harry S. (Bess) Truman, (left), and Mrs. Franklin (Eleanor) Roosevelt, and the gathering of the top Democrats attending the testimonial dinner for House Speaker Sam Rayburn. From: Houston Post.

As the two leading figures of the Democratic party appeared on a balcony of the Blackstone hotel grand ballroom to address Democratic women, Adlai Stevenson (left), turns to make a serious remark to former President Harry S. Truman. From: Houston Post.