President Eisenhower spoke on being re-elected a second time.
Nov 6, 1956
President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon accepted their nominations to be the 1956 Republican candidates for president and vice president. Between the speeches, first lady Mamie Eisenhower was presented with an organ, which she was donating to an Army hospital chapel, and eight-year-old David Eisenhower was made an honorary chair of the convention.
The Republican National Convention was held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. Comments from the news anchors are heard during this NBC broadcast.
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At the 1956 Democratic National Convention, Mr. Kefauver delivered
his acceptance speech as the Democratic vice presidential nominee after winning on the third ballot.
Original news footage courtesy NBC.
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At the 1956 Democratic National Convention, Mr. Stevenson delivered his acceptance speech as the Democratic presidential nominee.
Campaign commercials for Mr. Stevenson were shown at the end of the program.
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At the 1956 Democratic National Convention, Mr. Kennedy delivered a speech to withdraw his name from the 1956 vice presidential nomination. Presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson announced that the convention would vote on the vice presidential nominee. Senator Kennedy lost by a small margin to Senator Kefauver. NBC used an "ultra portable camera" to cover the convention floor.
President Eisenhower announced to the nation his intention to run
for a second term. His decision was reached after consultation with
his personal physician. The president had been suffering from a
possible heart condition.
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