. >>> i present to you now the able and gracious mayor of the city of chicago, richard j. daleycal convention is a show, and chicago mayor richard daley was a man of absolute control in the democratic party. he was a machine politician. "this is my town." >> hey. >> now they're raising the illinois delegation. >> thank you very much. >> fine. a brief effort to start a parade. >> lyndon johnson was weary of holding a convention in chicago but he gave it to chicago and daley because he assured him, it will be a controlled environment, we will keep it under control. >> one, two, three, four, stop this damn war! one, two, three, four, stop this damn war! >> the democratic party was closed to change on vietnam unless it faced such massive pressure that might make it turn. >> mr. vice president, this is the opening night of the democratic convention. are you going to be nominated? >> that's my hope, my plan. that's what we're trying to do. >> the security around this international amphitheater has been worthy of an armed camp. >> someone called the amphitheater ft. daley and i think a