After Vanderbilt , Cheney became involved in journalism and politics , working for the '' Nashville Banner '' from 1925 to 1942 , and later as public relations director for Tennessee governor Frank G. Clement from 1952 to 1958 . He later penned the governor 's address at the 1956 Democratic National Convention ( " How long oh Lord , how long ... " ) , as well as assisting Robert Penn Warren with some of the speeches included in his novel , '' All the King 's Men ''
1956 Democratic National Convention
1956 Democratic National Convention
Brainard Cheney