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Harry Truman: The Democratic Party stands for the greatest good for the greatest number of the people.

On the recordOctober 25, 1948
The Democratic Party stands for the greatest good for the greatest number of the people.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Address in the Cleveland Municipal Auditorium

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