Bryan's Running Mate Must Be a Silver Man
Kansas City dispatch describes the high tempo at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Omaha as delegates, leaders, and press corps swarm to shape the platform and ticket. It notes Bryan’s strong influence over the silver plank and the push for 16 to 1, with Nebraska leaders declaring unyielding support and pressure for harmony from eastern delegates.
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Bryan
National Committee
Rose
Milwaukee
Daniel +. Campau
Convention Hall
The
Monetary League
Harvey
Mr. Towne
Mgr
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Judge Tibbetts
Governor Hill
Lincoln
I. L. Metcalfe
Chicago
Senator Hill
James Kerr
Congressional Campaign Committee
Pennsylvania
Silver Plank in Question as Bryan Camp Seen Divided
Kanezas City Mo July 2 An letter said to be sent to Mr Bryan by democratic leaders concerns a platform concession to conciliate pro modification factions. Several national committee members were named as approving though most denied signing.
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Kanezas City
Bryan
James Kerr
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Mutchler
Senator Jones
Covernor Stone
J. G. Johnson
James Guffey
D. J. Campau
National Committee
Executive
Nebraska
Ate Bells
Iowa
Mr. I Bryan
Reached No Conclusion
A terse report notes that no conclusion was reached by Tuesday, leaving the matter unresolved and awaiting further action or discussion from involved parties.
Clark is Nominated for Vice President at Kansas City Rally
The Clark delegation fails to spark Montana rally energy as the sub committee defers verdict. A crowd at the Hotel Baltimore hears Clark praise labor, and James A. Ross nominates W A Clark for vice president amid a chaotic, drink filled aftermath.
Clark Arrives as Delegations Rally in Kansas City
W A Clark of Montana arrived with a 25 piece brass band and 30 rooters, taking headquarters at the Midland hotel. He briefly spoke to the crowd after a New York delegation nominating him for vice president. Colorado Governor Thomas led his delegation with buckskin attire as part of the silver Republican gathering. California and Hawaiian delegates also arrived with a California fruit and wine carload for entertaining visitors.
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Standard
Kansas City
Clark
National Committee
Campau
Michigan
Baltimore
George Fred Williams
J. MacGinnis
Butte
Piory
J. J. McHatton
Montana
National
Boston & Montana
Midland
Depot
John 8. M. Neill
Kansas City Club
McConnell
National Democratic Committee
Massachusetts
Henry Lb, Clayton
Alabama
Adair Wilson
Colorado
Frank Campbell
New York
Harvey P. Fergusson
New Mexico
Frank Corbett
Governor Smith
Frank E. Corbett
Daly
Copper Trust of
Kansas City Star
W A. Clark
B. & M. Mines
Union Depot
Mr. Clark
James A. Ross
W. A. Clark
Senator Clark
Marcus Daly
Coates House
California
Enetire
Minnesota Delegation Urged to Rush Towne Support
The Minnesota state delegates to the Kansas City convention received a message from Rosing and Roxboro urging quick gathering to back Towne. Rosing and Lane ordered delegates to report immediately and travel by first train to be on the ground Wednesday. The move is viewed as favorable to Towne’s vice presidential candidacy.
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St. Paul
Kansas City
Messrs. Rosing
Roxboro
Minnesota
Towne
Rosing
Lane
State Central Committee
Democratic
Governor Thomas backs explicit Chicago platform plank
Governor Thomas who heads the Colorado delegation praises a Chicago platform reaffirmation but favors explicit wording to satisfy hardliners. He says he would rather Bryan be defeated on a clear first plank than win on a vague platform, and he intends to vote for Bryan.
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Kansas City
Thomas
Colorado
Chicago
Bryan
Great Northern train derailed near Woodville Montana
A Great Northern train No. 24 derailed between Woodville and Bik Park near Butte. Many killed and wounded as investigators note rails may have spread. Conductor Zick and engineer Wilson among survivors. Special trains and doctors dispatched. details continue to emerge from Woodville area and on to Butte.
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Butte
Great Northern
Anaconda
Woodville
Bik Park
Elk Park
Zick
T. J. Murray
W. H. Lucas
Montana Baseball League
J. K. McCormick
Wilson
Trask’s Siding
Northern Pacific
Helena
C. Fee
Dan Quinn
Checker
Butte Transfer Company
Howard Reeves
Trask's Siding
Ene
Robert Eaton
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Southwest
Oldham
Hill
Perry Belmont
Teller
Senator Mooney
Mississippi
South
Allen, Heitfeld
Harris
John P. Altgeld
Ilinois
Brown
W. W. Smith
Maryland
Gorman
Senator Pettigrew
Williams
Shively
Indiana
Ohio
Altgeld
O. H. P. Belmont
Elliot Danforth
Danforth
James C. Dahlman
Thomas Gahan
Illinois
Tibbetts
J. E. Dawson
Trask
Murray
Freund
Mureray & Freund's Hospital
Lillie Deming
Reeve
Lucas
J. B. Mee Cormick
McCormick
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