Presidential campaign, 1948

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman for the Washington Evening Star, originally published February 6, 1948. An old man labeled "Southern Democrat" tells a donkey, "I'm going to bolt!" The donkey is laughing and says, "Where to Brother?" In each corner is pictured a different presidential candidate: Thomas Dewey, President Harry S. Truman, Robert Taft, and Harold Stassen.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman of President Harry S. Truman, showing him with his hat and coat off laying on the ground. He is saying "Out of my way, mister....let me at 'im!" He is pushing Thomas Dewey out of the way in order to get at a man labeled "80th Congress." This cartoon was originally published in July 1948.

Political cartoon by Summers showing an angry cowboy labeled States Rights storming off to the Capitol with a lasso called Filibuster and a pantleg called Dixiecrats. From the White House there is a Special Session Call going out. This refers to President Harry S. Truman calling the Congress back into session in September, 1948.

Political cartoon by Clifford Berryman in which J. Howard McGrath (left) holds a gun and says to Harry S. Truman "I'm going to run those Dixiecrats out of here." Truman replied "I'm afraid they've already gone, Howard." An inscription from the cartoonist to Senator McGrath says "My Dear Senator, with my best wishes, be sure that gun doesn't kick back, some of them do. C. K. Berryman, Washington Star, September 5, 1948."

Political cartoon by Cargill illustrating the split in the Democratic party in 1948, showing Harry S. Truman straddling a donkey split in two called the Democratic Party. They are on both sides of a cliff entitled "Wallace Split." This refers to Henry Wallace's run in 1948 for the Progressive Party.

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Presidential train at Omaha, Nebraska with First Lady Bess Truman (right) and Margaret Truman (left). The tour is to continue westward across the nation. From: Houston Post.

Greeting an old friend, President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with former Senator Samuel D. Jackson (left), Chairman of the 1944 Democratic Convention. They are in Indianapolis, Indiana. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and former national Democratic Chairman James Farley exchange some informal political views on the platform of Lost Battalion Hall, Queens, where the President made his next to the last political talk in the metropolitan area before entraining from Grand Central Station for Independence, Missouri, where he will cast his vote next Tuesday. The President spent two whirlwind days in his windup of his campaign for election. From: Houston Post.

At an unusual news conference aboard his campaign train today, President Harry S. Truman announces a slight easing of world tension and a defense budget for next year. The conference was held just before the train pulled into the Capital. Same as 70-535, but better print. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman wears a broad grin and raises his hands over his head as he greets a crowd outside Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City, Missouri after Gov. Thomas Dewey had conceded victory in the Presidential election. Same as 78-696, only better print and less cropped. Photo 78-696 is credited to Photo World. From: Houston Post.