President Dwight Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower (Mamie) arriving at Civic Auditorium in Portland, Oregon. President Eisenhower addresses the ‘Citizens for Eisenhower’ workers at the Civic Auditorium, now as Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland, OR 97201, United States). Eisenhower supporters are seen clapping and cheering inside Civic Auditorium. President Eisenhower’s party leave the Civic Auditorium enroute to the Hotel Multnomah. The presidential car passes by the Portland Democratic Headquarters supporting candidates Adlai Stevenson II and Carey Estes Kefauver, whose signs are seen in the crowd. President Eisenhower returns to the Civic Auditorium at night to address the crowd and the nation via radio and television.
The 1956 Democratic National Convention at the International Amphitheater (4220 South Halsted Street Chicago, Illinois 60609 United States) in Chicago in Illinois, the Chairman declares the results for election of Vice-Presidential candidate. He announces a candidate's decision to withdraw in favor of Senator C. Estes Kefauver, as the representatives from various states cheer it loudly.
Senator John F. Kennedy speaks at Democratic National Convention at the International Amphitheater (4220 South Halsted Street Chicago, Illinois 60609 United States) in Chicago, Illinois. He appeals to the people to nominate Estes Kefauver unanimously as Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate. Kefauver is nominated as Vice Presidential candidate as he appears on the dais and waves to the crowd.
Senator C. Estes Kefauver makes a speech after being unanimously elected Vice-Presidential candidate at Democratic National Convention at the International Amphitheater (4220 South Halsted Street Chicago, Illinois 60609 United States) in Chicago, Illinois. Having defeated Kennedy in the election, he thanks Kennedy for appealing to people to unanimously nominate him as the Vice-Presidential candidate.
Joseph W. Martin Jr., Republican Congressman from Massachusetts and 44th Speaker of the House of Representatives, seen together with a group of diverse ages, possibly family. They pose for a photograph outside the Capitol building in Washington DC in United States, celebrating the opening of the 83rd Congress. Speaker Martin and an older woman pose, as the photographers take pictures.
Massachusetts Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr. takes over as Speaker of the House of Representatives at 83rd Congress opening session in Washington DC, United States. The former speaker, Sam Rayburn, leaves the chamber in the U.S. Capitol. Speaker Martin begins the proceedings by administering an oath to newly elected members of the Congress.
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