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The Alabama Democratic Party, like its counterparts in other [[Deep South]] states, was split. At the [[Democratic National Convention]], Connor was instrumental in leading the walkout of Alabama "Dixiecrats" who opposed Truman and supported the SRP's nominee, [[South Carolina]] senator [[Strom Thurmond]].<ref name=alencyclopediabio/> At the convention, Connor unsuccessfully attempted to garner the attention of House Democratic leader [[Sam Rayburn]]:<ref>"The Dixiecrat Revolt and the End of the Solid South," p. 130.</ref>

The Alabama Democratic Party, like its counterparts in other [[Deep South]] states, was split. At the [[Democratic National Convention]], Connor was instrumental in leading the walkout of Alabama "Dixiecrats" who opposed Truman and supported the SRP's nominee, [[South Carolina]] senator [[Strom Thurmond]].<ref name=alencyclopediabio/> At the convention, Connor unsuccessfully attempted to garner the attention of House Democratic leader [[Sam Rayburn]]:<ref>"The Dixiecrat Revolt and the End of the Solid South," p. 130.</ref>

{{cquote|I've always admired Sam Rayburn. I've always thought of him as a great statesman. But I hollered for five minutes. People heard me all over the hall. And when a gentleman from Texas will not recognize a delegate from Alabama-well, I just can't understand it. No, sir!|||Eugene "Bull" Connor, 1948}}

{{cquote|I've always admired Sam Rayburn. I've always thought of him as a great statesman. But I hollered for five minutes. People heard me all over the hall. And when a gentleman from Texas will not recognize a delegate from Alabama—well, I just can't understand it. No, sir!|||Eugene "Bull" Connor, 1948}}

==Extramarital affair==

==Extramarital affair==