Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan
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"In 1948 I was fourteen years old. I had been surrounded by politics since the age of eight, when my father, A.S.J. Carnahan, first ran for United States Representative. Over the next six years, that interest grew, and my father invited me to accompany him to some political events that he attended, events that are now viewed as historical. One such event was the last night of the "Give 'Em Hell" campaign when Truman held a rally in the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. There was no room, the packed house held 15,000 people, and the only way we were able to attend was because my father was a candidate for Congress that year and so, as a congressional candidate, he was on stage, sitting behind Truman. I sat with him on the stage when Truman made that last speech of the campaign. I remember that he was very perky and very confident, although I do not recall specifics of that night's speech." |
Kiel Auditorium — Saint Louis, MO
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On the last night of the campaign, at the end of October, Truman appeared at a large rally in St. Louis' Kiel Auditorium. There was not an empty seat in the house when he spoke.
Contributed by James L. Vogt
| Enclosed find autograph to my Father from President Truman. President Truman "Whistle Stop Campaign" came past my father's saloon. The address of the saloon was 4263 Natural Bridge. Our family lived upstairs. Mr. Truman's parade passed by on their way to Kiel Auditorium for a campaign rally. I do remember the parade waving to this man. I was only three years old at the time. My Grandmother was with me at the the time. |
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I also recall many stories about the day from my Mother and Father and their many friends who were present that day. They also told about Kiel Auditorium where President Truman gave his speech. Everywhere along the campaign stops someone would yell "Give 'Em Hell Harry."
President Truman's response was "that is exactly what I'm going to do."
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