doi:10.7916/d8-b6ee-0775Reminiscences of Lawrence E. Irvin 1969Irvin, Lawrence Eoral historiesmixed materialMunicipal officials and employeesPresidents--Election--1952.--United StatesIllinois Politics and government 1951-Irvin, Lawrence EStevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965Democratic Party (U.S.)Text of an off-the-cuff speech by Governor Adlai E. Stevenson in 1952; patronage system; inter-party fight for successor to Stevenson as gubernatorial candidate in 1952; relationship between Stevenson and Paul Douglas; Stevenson and party politics; Stevenson as governor.