adlai stevenson. we will be joined by senator adlai stevenson iii, the son of adlai stevenson. richard norton smith, before we leave the office, there are some things sitting around that we want to learn a little bit more about it. first of all, what is this a hand? >> stevenson said that he suffered from a bad case of hereditary politics. there are multiple to narrations of stevenson -- generations of stevensons in the story. the link in connection was a very powerful one. -- lincoln connection was a very powerful one. this is a cast of lincoln's hand. >> also on the desks is an address book. some of the names and this address book include eleanor roosevelt, jackie kennedy, john steinbeck. >> it hence -- he was a very unusual, a non-politician and a new ways. he -- in many ways. eventually, by millions of americans who proudly declared themselves stevensonians. >> standing between us is this old office chair. cabinetis stevenson's terror. he had an historic stand of the american passenger to the united nations. he was made a member of the cabinet, this is the chair that commem

adlai stevenson. we will be joined by senator adlai stevenson iii, the son of adlai stevenson. he is a 10 year senator from the state of illinois. richard norton smith, before we leave the office, there are some things sitting around that we want to learn a little bit more about. first of all, what is this a hand? >> stevenson said that he suffered from a bad case of hereditary politics. there are multiple generations of stevensons in the story. the lincoln connection was a very powerful one. this is a cast of lincoln's hand. part of the famous mast created in 1860. >> also on the desk is an address book. some of the names in this address book include eleanor roosevelt, jackie kennedy, john steinbeck. >> he was very unusual, a non- politician in many ways. millions of americans proudly declared themselves stevensonians. >> standing between us is this old office chair. >> this is stevenson's cabinet chair. he was made a member of the cabinet, this is the chair that commemorates that. somewhat difficult relationship that he had with the kennedy administration. >> you referred to

adlai stevenson ii is buried in bloomington, illinois. adlai stevenson iii, thank you for being with us today. richard norton smith, this has been "the contenders." >> their decency, their fortitude, their faith. trust them with great decisions. i say it is time to take this government away from them who only know how to count and turn it back to men and women who care. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> we will be at the goldwater institute to talk with historians and take your calls about the campaign of perry goldwater. it is live friday night here on c-span. you can see tonight's program again this sunday at 10:30 a.m. eastern. for more information, go to our website, c-span.org. you'll find speeches and historians appraisals. >> the economy and in a beat -- added 80,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate dropped in october. next, a look of that report with kevin brady and keith hall. this is almost an hour. >> led to reopen with a few statements. first of all, chairman casey could not be here. i am pleased to stand in

adlai stevenson. we will be joined by senator adlai stevenson iii, the son of adlai stevenson. he is a 10 year senator from the state of illinois. richard norton smith, before we leave the office, there are some things sitting around that we want to learn a little bit more about. first of all, what is this a hand? >> stevenson said that he suffered from a bad case of hereditary politics. there are multiple generations of stevensons in the story. the lincoln connection was a very powerful one. this is a cast of lincoln's hand. part of the famous mast created in 1860. >> also on the desk is an address book. some of the names in this address book include eleanor roosevelt, jackie kennedy, john steinbeck. >> he was very unusual, a non- politician in many ways. millions of americans proudly declared themselves stevensonians. >> standing between us is this old office chair. >> this is stevenson's cabinet chair. he was made a member of the cabinet, this is the chair that commemorates that. somewhat difficult relationship that he had with the kennedy administration. >> you referred to