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Crowds gathered at the 1936 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
Crowds of delegates and citizens gathered in Philadelphia for the closing, nomination acceptance speech of the Democratic National Convention during the 1936 presidential campaign. Spotlights sweep across the gathered crowd listening to the speakers including United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, running for his second term. President Roosevelt accepts his nomination at Franklin Field (South 33rd and Spruce Streets Philadelphia, PA 19104).
Opening of the 1936 Democratic Party National Convention, at Convention Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Senator Joseph Taylor Robinson calls the 1936 National Convention of the Democratic Party to order and asks delegates to remain standing for the opening invocation delivered by a clergyman. The words of invocation are heard. Afterwards, he asks delegates to be seated. Microphones of all the major radio broadcasters are seen at the podium, such as NBC, CBS, and others. Large crowd of delegates are present in the hall but still milling about. Photographers take pictures. The first speaker addresses the assembly.
Scenes from the 1936 Democratic Party National Convention in Philadelphia
Thousands of delegates gathered in Convention Hall, for the Democratic National Convention in 1936. Many carry banners and signs supporting President Franklin Roosevelt. Some of the banners read, 'Cool Colorado Hot For Roosevelt', 'Roosevelt Friend of the Forgotten Man' and other FDR signs and banners. Several representatives of United States present among the crowd. A banner supporting the U.S. Democratic Party reads, ' Party With A Soul'.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the Democratic National Convention during the 1936 Presidential campaign
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses those gathered during his nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Franklin Field near Philadelphia's Convention Hall. Brief excerpt at start of clip with Senator Burton K. Wheeler from Montana addressing the convention. Posters of Presidential candidate Roosevelt and vice-presidential candidate John Nance Garner. Garner seated beside Roosevelt as the President speaks. Roosevelt speaks of the value of divine justice which weighs the sins of the cold blooded and the warm hearted in different scales. He extols a government of charity over a government of indifference. Crowd cheers and claps to the words of the President.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the Democratic National Convention during the 1936 presidential campaign
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt during his nomination acceptance speech at the democratic national convention in Philadelphia, while running for his second term as President. Clip opens with Roosevelt speaking at Franklin Field the last part of the famous quote "Rendezvous with destiny" from the famous line "This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny." (Full quotation is not on the source film reel.) During the speech, Roosevelt speaks of the ongoing struggles for freedom, liberty, and democracy. Crowd cheers and claps to the words of President Roosevelt. Posters of Roosevelt and VP John N. Garner on stage behind the rostrum.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the Democratic National Convention during the 1936 election campaign
President Franklin Roosevelt in his acceptance speech addresses the gathered delegates of the Democratic National Convention at Franklin Field near Philadelphia's Convention Hall. Posters of Roosevelt and his running mate John Nance Garner. Roosevelt is surrounded by guards. In the nomination acceptance speech, he speaks of the courage of the American people in withstanding problems and facing challenges. He endorses the platform of the democratic convention. He insists on protection of the family and home, sustenance of democracy, and aid to those overtaken by disaster. He talks of the war in America being waged against want and destitution, as well as a war for the survival of democracy. Crowd cheers and claps to the words of President Roosevelt. Band playing "Happy Days are Here Again" at end of clip, which was had been the campaign song of the democratic party for the prior, 1932, presidential campaign.