Presidential candidates

Republican presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower speaking from the stand with sign, "South Carolinians for Eisenhower" hanging from stand. The speech took place in Columbia, South Carolina. Sent to President Harry S. Truman by Clyde Rish of Cayce, South Carolina.

Speaker's stand in Columbia, South Carolina with Republican presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower seated. Sent to President Harry S. Truman by Clyde Rish of Cayce, South Carolina.

Republican presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower, an unidentified woman, and South Carolina Governor James F. Byrnes leaving the airport in Columbia, South Carolina. Sent to President Harry S. Truman by Clyde Rish of Cayce, South Carolina.

Republican Presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower debarking from plane at Columbia, South Carolina. Sent to President Harry S. Truman by Clyde Rish of Cayce, South Carolina.

Thomas E. Dewey and his wife, Frances, on the rear of the "Dewey Victory Special" during a stop in Davis, California. The photograph was taken from the crowd by Babe Goncalves.

Thomas E. Dewey stands on the rear of the "Dewey Victory Special" during a stop in Davis, California. The photograph was taken from the crowd by Babe Goncalves.

Thomas E. Dewey on the rear of the "Dewey Victory Special" train during a stop in Davis, California. Taken from the crowd by Babe Goncalves.

Cartoon, entitled "---and on two legs" by Karl Knecht, relating to President Harry S. Truman's winning of the 1948 presidential election. The original date of the cartoon is November 3, 1948.

Harold E. Stassen, former Governor of Minnesota, at a press conference at the Statler Hotel where he predicted "a wide open race" for the 1948 Republican Presidential nomination and said he would enter the Wisconsin GOP primary in April. Stassen, the only avowed GOP Presidential candidate, told a news conference he believed that as of that time no Republican had the nomination in hand. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Philippine presidential candidate Manuel Roxas making a brief speech after casting his ballot at Manila polls in the election on April 23. Roxas was accompanied by a jeep-load of heavily armed guards because of threatening letters received, according to his headquarters. From: Beth Gore.