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The '''1948 [[Republican National Convention]]''' was held at the [[Philadelphia Civic Center|Municipal Auditorium]], in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], from June 21 to 25, 1948. |
The '''1948 [[Republican National Convention]]''' was held at the [[Philadelphia Civic Center|Municipal Auditorium]], in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], from June 21 to 25, 1948. |
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[[New York (state)|New York]] [[Governor of New York|Governor]] [[Thomas E. Dewey]] had paved the way to win the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[President of the United States|presidential]] nomination in the [[primary election]]s, where he had beaten former [[Minnesota]] [[Governor of Minnesota|Governor]] [[Harold E. Stassen]] and [[World War II]] General [[Douglas MacArthur]]. In Philadelphia he was nominated on the third ballot over the opposition from die-hard conservative [[Ohio]] [[United States Senator|Senator]] [[Robert A. Taft]], the future "minister of peace" Stassen, [[Michigan]] Senator [[Arthur Vandenberg]], and [[California]] [[Governor of California|Governor]] [[Earl Warren]]. In all Republican conventions since 1948, the nominee has been selected on the first ballot.{{Update inline|reason=Still true? Relevant?|?=yes|date=March 2016}} Warren was nominated for [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]. The Republican ticket of Dewey and Warren surprisingly went on to lose the [[U.S. presidential election, 1948|general election]] to the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]ic ticket of [[Harry S. Truman]] and [[Alben W. Barkley]]. One of the decisive factors in convening both major party conventions in Philadelphia that year was that Philadelphia was hooked up to the coaxial cable, giving the ability for two of the three then young television networks to telecast for the first time live gavel to gavel coverage.<ref name="UnplannedDel1948">{{cite web | url=http://www.philasun.com/local/first-televised-democratic-convention-70-years-later-unplanned-delegate-remembers/ | title=The first televised Democratic Convention, 70 years later: An unplanned delegate remembers | publisher=Philadelphia Sun | date=5 August 2016 | accessdate=6 August 2016 | author=Simmons, Amy V.}}</ref> |
[[New York (state)|New York]] [[Governor of New York|Governor]] [[Thomas E. Dewey]] had paved the way to win the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[President of the United States|presidential]] nomination in the [[primary election]]s, where he had beaten former [[Minnesota]] [[Governor of Minnesota|Governor]] [[Harold E. Stassen]] and [[World War II]] General [[Douglas MacArthur]]. In Philadelphia he was nominated on the third ballot over the opposition from die-hard conservative [[Ohio]] [[United States Senator|Senator]] [[Robert A. Taft]], the future "minister of peace" Stassen, [[Michigan]] Senator [[Arthur Vandenberg]], and [[California]] [[Governor of California|Governor]] [[Earl Warren]]. In all Republican conventions since 1948, the nominee has been selected on the first ballot.{{Update inline|reason=Still true? Relevant?|?=yes|date=March 2016}} Warren was nominated for [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]. The Republican ticket of Dewey and Warren surprisingly went on to lose the [[U.S. presidential election, 1948|general election]] to the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]ic ticket of [[Harry S. Truman]] and [[Alben W. Barkley]]. One of the decisive factors in convening both major party conventions in Philadelphia that year was that Philadelphia was hooked up to the coaxial cable, giving the ability for two of the three then young television networks, [[NBC]] and [[CBS]]. to telecast for the first time live gavel to gavel coverage along the east coast. Only a few minutes of kinescope film have survived of these historic, live broadcasts. |
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==Platform== |
==Platform== |
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The [[party platform]] formally adopted at the convention included the following points: |
The [[party platform]] formally adopted at the convention included the following points: |
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| 1948 presidential election | |
  Nominees Dewey and Warren | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | June 21–25, 1948 |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Venue | Convention Hall |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Thomas E. Dewey of New York |
| Vice-presidential nominee | Earl Warren of California |
The 1948 Republican National Convention was held at the Municipal Auditorium, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from June 21 to 25, 1948.
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey had paved the way to win the Republican presidential nomination in the primary elections, where he had beaten former Minnesota Governor Harold E. Stassen and World War II General Douglas MacArthur. In Philadelphia he was nominated on the third ballot over the opposition from die-hard conservative Ohio Senator Robert A. Taft, the future "minister of peace" Stassen, Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg, and California Governor Earl Warren. In all Republican conventions since 1948, the nominee has been selected on the first ballot.[needs update?] Warren was nominated for Vice President. The Republican ticket of Dewey and Warren surprisingly went on to lose the general election to the Democratic ticket of Harry S. Truman and Alben W. Barkley. One of the decisive factors in convening both major party conventions in Philadelphia that year was that Philadelphia was hooked up to the coaxial cable, giving the ability for two of the three then young television networks, NBC and CBS. to telecast for the first time live gavel to gavel coverage along the east coast. Only a few minutes of kinescope film have survived of these historic, live broadcasts. [1]
Platform
The party platform formally adopted at the convention included the following points:
- Reduction of the public debt
- Reduction of the inheritance tax
- Labor reform
- Promotion of small business through reduction of governmental intervention and regulation.
- Elimination of unnecessary federal bureaus, and duplication of functions of necessary governmental agencies.
- Federal aid to states for slum clearance and low-cost housing
- Extension of Social Security benefits
- A federal anti-lynching law
- Federal civil rights legislation. Texas delegate Orville Bullington led a successful protest demanding southern representation on the platform panel considering the civil rights proposals.
- Abolition of the poll tax
- A crackdown on domestic Communism
- Recognition of the state of Israel
- International arms control "on basis of reliable disciplines against bad faith".
- The admissions of Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico as states to the union.[2]
Candidates before the convention
- Businessman Riley A. Bender of Illinois
- Speaker of the House Joseph William Martin, Jr. of Massachusetts
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Former Senator
Herbert E. Hitchcock
of South Dakota -
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General of the Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
of Kansas
(Declined)
Balloting
| Ballot | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY Governor Thomas E. Dewey | 434 | 515 | 1094 |
| OH Senator Robert A. Taft | 224 | 274 | 0 |
| Frm. MN Governor Harold Stassen | 157 | 149 | 0 |
| MI Senator and President pro tem Arthur Vandenberg | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| CA Governor Earl Warren | 59 | 57 | 0 |
| House Speaker Joseph Martin | 18 | 10 | 0 |
| General Douglas MacArthur | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| Others | 127 | 20 | 0 |
Vice-presidential nomination
Dewey had a long list of potential running-mates, including the option of reselecting his 1944 running mate Senator John Bricker of Ohio or choosing someone else in Congressman Charles Halleck of Indiana, and former-Governor Harold Stassen of Minnesota. Dewey however, chose two-term California Governor Earl Warren as his running-mate; Warren was nominated unopposed.
See also
- History of the United States Republican Party
- List of Republican National Conventions
- 1948 Democratic National Convention
- United States presidential election, 1948
References
- ^ Simmons, Amy V. (5 August 2016). "The first televised Democratic Convention, 70 years later: An unplanned delegate remembers". Philadelphia Sun. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Republican Party Platform of 1948".
External links
- Republican Party platform of 1948 at The American Presidency Project
- Dewey acceptance speech at The American Presidency Project
- Video of Dewey acceptance speech for President (via YouTube)
| Preceded by 1944 Chicago, Illinois |
Republican National Conventions | Succeeded by 1952 Chicago, Illinois |