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Dignitary makes a speech expressing thanks during Democratic Party Victory Dinner in the United States.
U.S. Democratic Party Victory Dinner in Washington DC, USA. A dignitary makes a speech. He expresses his thanks to all the members of the committee who made the event delightful. He expresses his gratitude towards all men and women whose efforts made the election campaign successful. He thanks all those who chose President Franklin Roosevelt. Finally he speaks in praise of President Roosevelt and promises the President that he will stand beside him. Large crowd at the dinner. Photographers take pictures of the dignitaries including President Roosevelt and Vice President John Garner.
Bands and cadets march on rain soaked Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, during Franklin Roosevelt's second inaugural parade.
President Franklin Roosevelt's motorcade moves on the wet Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, USA during his second inaugural parade. Large crowd of spectators stands behind fence. Bands play and march in honor of the President. Cadets march in formations. Announcement on loudspeakers made in the background. Ambient sound from the bands and marchers is heard during the clip.
U.S. Democratic Victory Dinner. Washington, D.C. March 4, 1937
A large crowd of the Democratic Party faithful, in formal dress, gather for a Victory Dinner, in the Willard Hotel, Washington, DC, to celebrate Franklin D. Roosevelt's reelection in 1937. An orchestra plays "Happy Days Are Here Again." The President stands at a table (with a man assisting him) as Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt is escorted to his side. A battery of news photographers take their pictures. Mrs. Roosevelt speaks to President Roosevelt and then leaves. Scene shifts to banquet hall with guests seated at a long table, surrounded by others at round tables. The orchestra plays smooth dinner music. Waiters move among the guests. Reelected President Roosevelt chats with his Vice President, John Nance Garner, seated to his left.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt reviews a parade past the White House, following his 2nd inaugural in 1937.
President Franklin Roosevelt's mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt, is seen standing with her grandaughter, Anna Roosevelt Dall Boettiger, who holds the hand of her daughter, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall. The President's son, Elliot Roosevelt and his wife, Ruth Josephine Googins Roosevelt, stand with them. Next, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, holding a bouquet of flowers, are seen in an open car. Scene shifts to the White House porch, where a protected Presidential reviewing stand has been set up, along with chairs. View of President Roosevelt, in a top hat, receiving congratulations from officials. Admiral William Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, and another admiral (possibly recently retired CNO, William Harrison Standley) are seen in full dress uniforms. The President's son, Elliot Roosevelt is also present, to assist FDR when necessary. Some mounted U.S. Army cavalry ride past the reviewing stand, saluting with swords. An automobile is seen driving along the wet street, accompanied by a formation of motorcycle police officers. President Roosevelt holding onto a built-in railing, reviews various elements and units in the inaugural parade, including several military marching bands. Army Chief of Staff, General Malin Craig, rides past on horseback, and renders a sabre salute to the President. He is followed by a contingent of U.S. Army mounted cavalry. One of the marching bands is seen from another camera location. An open top 1935 Duesenberg SJ Dual-Cowl Phaeton, with exposed exhaust tubes, is seen, displaying a small banner on its door, reading "Pennsylvania." Numerous closed sedans, carrying notables, drive along the wet street, past the President, who waves his hat and smiles at some. Vice President, John Nance Garner IV, shares the reviewing stand with FDR.
Spokesperson delivers speech opposed to President Roosevelt's Court-Packing initiative in 1937
Unidentified spokesperson (possibly a senator or congressman),is seen standing outdoors, before background of the Capitol, in Washington, DC. He delivers a recorded speech in opposition to the proposal by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to add more Justices to the Supreme Court (so-called "Court-packing"). In his speech, he extols the sanctity of the U.S. Constitution and explains the legal process for amending it. He notes that the proposal (to increase the number of Justices in the Supreme Court) comes directly from the Executive Branch (the President). He deplores the action as designed to "place on the Supreme Court six young wreckers." He stops this line of criticism and resumes again, saying that, "the purpose of the Supreme Court Bill is to change the Constitution." He characterizes the bill as unconstitutional, and continues praising the Constitution, itself, explaining, again, the proper procedures for amending it. He acknowledges that the bill's advocates are likely sincere and conscientious.But, he says, "they are raiders off the reservation, raiding the reserve domain of the people." He concludes by saying "they are not playing the American game of Constitutional Democracy."
Mayor of the New York City Fiorello H. LaGuardia in Washington DC.
Mayor of the New York City Fiorello H. LaGuardia walks in with some files in front of the Union Station, the Washington DC train station. He sits into a Diamond Cab and drives away. The U.S. Capitol is also visible behind. Trolleys on streets. Department of Interior, Washington DC. Officials walking out of the department building. 11 August 1937.