Presidential candidates

Cartoon, entitled "---and on two legs" by Karl Knecht, relating to President Harry S. Truman's winning of the 1948 presidential election. The original date of the cartoon is November 3, 1948.

Harold E. Stassen, former Governor of Minnesota, at a press conference at the Statler Hotel where he predicted "a wide open race" for the 1948 Republican Presidential nomination and said he would enter the Wisconsin GOP primary in April. Stassen, the only avowed GOP Presidential candidate, told a news conference he believed that as of that time no Republican had the nomination in hand. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Philippine presidential candidate Manuel Roxas making a brief speech after casting his ballot at Manila polls in the election on April 23. Roxas was accompanied by a jeep-load of heavily armed guards because of threatening letters received, according to his headquarters. From: Beth Gore.

After a meeting with top aids, Philip Murray (right), President of the Executive Board of the CIO, called for a meeting of the Board to discuss endorsing a presidential candidate. The Board was expected to endorse President Harry S. Truman. Other man is unidentified. From: Beth Gore.

Former President Harry S. Truman scotched all speculation about his Presidential possibilities. He denied he would accept a nomination under any condition. The former chief executive gave several reasons for his decision, four of which are quoted with expressive studies of Mr. Truman. Top left: "Emphatically I am through". Top right: "The presidency is a killing job. It's killed more than one man. I could name half a dozen". Bottom left: "It needs a young and vigorous man. I've put in 40 years in public office. I'm just a retired has-been".

Photo of candidate General Eurico Gasper Dutra, Partido Social Democratico Nominee for President of Brazil, in an election held December 2, 1945, From: Beth Gore.

Official campaign photo of Thomas E. Dewey for the 1944 campaign. From: Beth Gore.

A 1948 campaign poster showing a head-and-shoulders portrait of Thomas E. Dewey between two flags with the caption "Our President Thomas E. Dewey." From: Harold M. Slater, St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Missouri

Distance view of President Harry S. Truman speaking to a crowd gathered on the Square in Benton, Illinois when he was running for President. Donor: Paul W. Hickman

Adlai Stevenson (back seat, left) rides in an automobile through the streets of Honolulu, Hawaii, waving to the islanders. In the front seat, facing the camera, is the Honorable Ingram M. Stainback, Governor of Hawaii. Senator of Hawaii, Oren E. Long, sits at far right. The exact date, event, and others pictured are unknown.