Various speakers nominate, testify in support of Mondale at Minnesota DFL state convention. This is followed by Mondale speech excerpts.
Mondale: “There may be places in this country where a politician is faced with a choice between party and conscience. But we face no such choice here. For the DFL party has been the conscience of both Minnesota and the nation for over 50 years. We ask the trust of Minnesotans not because we have a right to public office, no one has that, but because we want to serve the cause of peace and justice and humanity… Above all else, whatever happens this year, we must end the tragic war in Vietnam.”
SPEAKER 1: Walter F. Mondale in nomination for the United States Senate. He has never broken his ties with the DFL Party or the people of Minnesota. He has stayed in contact with party leaders. He has returned to the state to take soundings on the thoughts and feelings of his Minnesota constituency.
SPEAKER 2: As a farmer and rural Minnesota businessman, I am very grateful to Senator Mondale. Efforts on behalf of the people of Minnesota.
SPEAKER 3: We delegates are fortunate to have the opportunity today to express our appreciation to Senator Mondale for his courageous leadership in the Senate.
SPEAKER 4: It is a pleasure for the chair to declare that Senator Mondale is endorsed.
WALTER MONDALE: Thank you very much. Thank you very much. There may be places in this country, where a politician is faced with a choice between party and conscience. But we face no choice such choice here, for the DFL Party has been the conscience of both Minnesota and the nation for over 50 years.
We ask the trust of Minnesotans, not because we have a right to public office, no one has that, but because we want to serve the cause of peace and justice and humanity above all else. Whatever happens this year, we must end the tragic war in Vietnam.