Oral history transcript, George Sandlin, interview 1 (I), 3/3/1987, by Michael L. Gillette

How Sandlin became associated with Governor Allan Shivers; the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee; the 1952 State Democratic Convention; Sandlin's work as secretary and chairman of the Texas Democratic Executive Committee; Governor Shivers' representation of the Texas Democratic Party at the national convention in 1952; Sam Rayburn's involvement in the Democratic National Convention in 1952; LBJ's role between Rayburn and Shivers in 1952; Wright Morrow's desire to be the Texas spokesman at the Democratic National Convention; Weldon Hart's work for Shivers; concern that Shivers might leave the Democratic Party and issues of party loyalty; the Texas State Democratic Convention resolution directing Democrats to support Dwight Eisenhower rather than Adlai Stevenson in 1952; Rayburn's misunderstanding that Shivers' attendance at the Chicago convention was a commitment to support any Democratic candidate; LBJ choosing Sandlin to speak for him in Travis County rather than Mayor Tom Miller or Emma Long; Frank Erwin's role as chairman of the committee on resolution; the relationship between Allan Shivers and LBJ; LBJ persuading Ben Ramsey to support Democrats in Texas; Sandlin's interest in a National Seashore bill that Ralph Yarborough supported; Shivers' interest in running for the U.S. Senate in 1954; Shivers' support for Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956; accusations of wrongdoing by insurance commissioners; John Connally asking for Shivers' campaign advice in 1962; Weldon Hart and Sandlin agreeing to help Connally with his campaign; Connally's television spots.