October 15, 1948
President Truman gave speeches in Indiana; Hammond, North Judson, and Logansport. He spoke about the differences in the Republican and Democratic Parties, concentrating on their labor policy differences. He also talked about how important it is for all of the residents of Indiana to vote. "In 1944, 75,000 Democrats voted in the First Congressional District of Indiana, only 46,000 Republicans voted. In 1946, one-third of the Democrats were lazy and stayed at home. But all 46,000 Republicans, and a few hundred more, went to the polls. You can't afford to let that happen this year." He explains to them that is their election and they need to decide who runs the government. 1948 Campaign Game: Gary, Indiana
Phil Jeremy Plowman's Class Lee's Summit High School
Truman spoke seven times in Indiana on October 16. At 9:10 am in Hammond, Indiana, Truman spoke in support of his political party, the Democrats. He told the people that he supported an increase in minimum wage, but the Republicans were against the increase. Truman sympathized with the people and the struggle of the American family to get by with higher prices and low wages. He again and again urged the people to vote and to vote Democrat.
At 10:45 am in North Judson, Indiana, Truman talked about the Republicans continued platform that was against the soil conservation program and compensation for farmers who follow the programs. Again he urged people to vote and vote Democrat.
At 11:43 Truman gave a speech at Logansport, Indiana. He focused on the Democratic Party's policies that were for the worker because the town was a railroad town. He explained that Democrats supported the working class and in turn wanted the workers votes.
Find out more about:
Truman support of increased minimum wage or at Truman chronology
Higher prices and low wages, his support of workers by calling for the repeal of the Labor-management Relations Act of 1947 in his January 5, 1949, State of the Union Address
His support of farmers or State of the Union, January 5, 1949
Sarah Jeremy Plowman's Class Lee's Summit High School
- Return to Truman Library home page
|
