Open race for vice presidency dominates Democratic convention
Kansas City July reports highlight David B. Hill and Charles Murphy talks with Croker as Bryan's telegraphic summons sparks Lincoln departure. Delegations from Wisconsin Pennsylvania Kansas and Indian Territory arrive while platform discussions focus on unity and the fate of Hill and Towne as potential vice presidential choices.
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Kansas City
David B
New York
Lincoln
Bryan
Jones
Croker
Murphy
Aries
Coates
Baltimore
Midland
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Pvi
No Dodging in Silver Plank at Democratic Convention
Report from Kansas City details debates over a silver coinage plank at the 1896 Democratic National Convention. Supporters urge 16 to 1 free coinage with Bryan pressure while opponents led by Hill of New York and Van Wyck seek to limit or alter it. Other leaders differ on the priority of monetary reform versus trusts and other issues as convention gears up.
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Charles Hampton
Petoskey
Mich
Michigan State Committee
Executive Tee
Senator Jones
New York
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Chicago
Congrese
Republican Party
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Cuba
Hkoers
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Lincoln
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Elliot Danforth
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Stone
Fred Williams
New England
Kerr
Ivania
Joubsis
Iden
Towne
Ursan
Vlank
Wwe
Pient Toome
Alor
McMillin
Clayton
Alabama
Gorman
Buck Hinreichsen
Niinais
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Memi
Congress
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Hilark Tnday
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Exates
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Cosby
New York City
Murphy
Andrew Freedman
Thio
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Dr. Cash
Benjamin Shiveley
Croker
Cosler
Emnatt Danforth
York
Governor Hill
Danforth
Min
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Democratic Party
United States
Tile Sit
New Yorker
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Linenta
Vice Presidential Picks Stir Democratic Delegates
The Kansas City dispatch details a fluid vice presidential race with candidates like Sulzer Towne Hill and Harrison named by various factions. It notes Hill’s possible nomination and Croker's support while outlining divergent New York views and Indiana resistance to a quick selection.
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Kansas City
William Sujzer
David B. Hill
Elliot Danforth
A. B. Parker
New York
Benjamin F
Indiana
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
Carter H. Harrison
Benton McMilin
Tennessee
James Waraiken
Washington
Robert A. Pattison
Pinntivania
Arthur 9. Gorman
Maryland
J. Campau
Michigan
David
Rose
J Stone
Massachi
Sulzer
Towne
Shivelyer
Metcalfe Pleads for Explicit 16 to 1 Silver Plank
Richard Metcalfe editor of the World-Herald, Nebraska member of the resolutions committee, argues for reaffirming the Chicago platform and adding an explicit bi metallism plank with free coinage at 16 to 1. He questions omitting a money plank while targeting trusts and urges consistency with Bryan’s proven stance.
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Omaha
Richard Metcalfe
The
World-Herald
Nebraska
Resolutions Committee
Kansas City
Metcalfe
Bryan
Lincoln
Chicago
Money Trust
Hill summoned by Bryan to Lincoln for Kansas City talks
Former New York governor David B Hill arrived from St Louis with Gen J McEwan and private secretary P J Mangiller for a conference with William Jennings Bryan in Lincoln. Hill boarded a day train to reach Kansas City and hoped to depart Lincoln that night for Kansas City, denying knowledge of Bryan's exact purpose.
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Ala
David B. Hill
New York
P. J. Mangiller
McEwan
Albany
St. Louis
Hill
Tanecin
Neb
Bryan
Coates House
Lirmont
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln
Lincoin
Herald
Lin
Empire State
General Mclwan
Gove
Alarm grows over uprising as German minister killed in Pekin
Dispatches confirm Baron von Ketteler murdered in Pekin while attacked by Chinese troops and Boxers. Buildings burned including the German legation. many foreigners feared dead or missing. Reports say foreign troops move toward Pekin and tensions threaten wider conflict.
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Shanghai
Baron von Ketteler
Legation Street
Legation
Legations
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Pekin
Custom House
Eng
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Paily
Che Foo
Baron von Kettelter
Express
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Pritin
Liu Yin Yih
Yulu
Tien Tsin
Yih
Yunshiki
Canton
Bing Tu
New Chwang
Port Arthur
Yuanshihikan
China
Jiao Chou
Weihsien
Chalfont
Bowden
Hawes
Pao Ting Fu
Liang Nan
Prince Turn In Control Amid Foreign Flight in Pekin
Washington reports two cables from Consul General Goodnow in Shanghai indicate the foreign ministers at Pekin are safe, with the German minister possibly dead. Prince Tuan’s grip on Pekin is seen as grave, while viceroys resist central control, prompting US efforts to liaise with provincial leaders and protect foreigners as events unfold.
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Washington
State Department
Goodnow
Shanghai
Pekin
Tuan
Ais
United States
Regular Montana delegation arrives in Kansas City for convention
Special dispatch notes the Montana regular delegation led by Senator Maginnis arriving in 48 hours with Governor Smith and officials. It describes Clark faction activity, headquarters at the Midland, and expected Clark bolters arriving on a special train with brass band. It reports on committee meetings, leadership choices, and campaign tactics the Montana scene employs ahead of the national convention.
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Martin Maginnis
Governor Smith
William Cockrill
Campbell
J. M. Fox
W. S. Hartman
H. C. Stiff
Edwin Norris
David Marks
Thomas McTague
Nolan
Collins
Patrick Regan
Joe Smith
Jerry McCarthy
Hauer
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Clark
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Democratic National Committee
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David Marke
Hartman
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Chisholm
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Ardent Towne
Atc
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