Senator Estes Kefauver issued a statement to clarify his actions at the Democratic National Convention when he withdrew his candidacy and attempted to support Senator Paul Douglas instead. Despite not being able to carry out his plan due to not being recognized, Kefauver expressed gratitude for the support he received and emphasized the importance of unity within the Democratic Party. He also stated that he had no regrets about the campaign and appreciated the friendships made during the process.

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Senator Estes Kefauver Clarifies Actions at Democratic National Convention

Identifier:
CAC_CC_033_5_8_1_0108
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Senator Estes Kefauver Clarifies Actions at Democratic National Convention
Date Created:
1952-07-29
EDTF:
1952-07-29
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Joshua B. "Josh" Lee Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/21
Description:
Senator Estes Kefauver issued a statement to clarify his actions at the Democratic National Convention when he withdrew his candidacy and attempted to support Senator Paul Douglas instead. Despite not being able to carry out his plan due to not being recognized, Kefauver expressed gratitude for the support he received and emphasized the importance of unity within the Democratic Party. He also stated that he had no regrets about the campaign and appreciated the friendships made during the process.
Congress:
82nd (1951-1953)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_33_5_0000, Box 8, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages