Democratic State Convention Iowa Cedar Rapids August 16 1900
For President William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and Vice President Adaty Ewing Stevenson of Illinois. Democratic delegates of Iowa meet in Cedar Rapids on August 16 1900 to nominate state officers and electors. Delegates apportioned by counties with additional votes by 1899 governor race totals. Fifth district representation specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Adaty Ewing Stevenson
Illinois
Benton county Democrats to hold August delegate convention
The Democrats of Benton county plan a delegate convention at Keystone Iowa on August 9 1900 at 1 o'clock to choose fifteen delegates for the State Democratic Convention at Cedar Rapids August 16 1909 and to nominate county officers Auditor Clerk District Court County Attorney County Recorder and County Supervisor. Delegates allocated by precincts and votes for Governor Fred E White in 1899 plus a call for township caucuses on August 6 to select delegates. Isaac W Way Nick county chairman urges attendance of antiimperialism and anti trust supporters.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Fred E. White
Fifth
Benton County
Keystone
IL O’cock
Povernor
Polk We. Harrison
Cedar
Shellsburg
Santon
Edeo Tomer Union
Isaac W. Way Nick
Portrait of Hon. W. J. Bryan by Sackett and Wilhelms
A life sized portrait of Hon. William Jennings Bryan created by the New York City firm Sackett and Wilhelms. The item is described as a notable artistic work likely intended for display or sale.
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W. J. Bryan
Sackett and Wilhelms
New York City
Dispute Over Credit for Philippine Victory
An orator, Mr. Grosvenor, alleges the Philippines were acquired by force of circumstances while the president attributes Davey’s victory to Providence. The speaker calls for aligning the credited cause with the true factors, noting ships and artillery as circumstantial.
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Grosvenor
Philippines
Davey
Providence
Cato Sells and the 16 to 1 issue at Kansas City
The debate over reiterating the 16 to 1 ratio in the Democratic platform is examined through editorials and letters. Proponents argue it unified the party and deterred Republican attacks, while opponents claim it exposes expediency. Supporters defend Sells role in pushing the declaration. critics cross-party and press lines.
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Waterloo
Kansas City
Bryan
Dubuque
Chicago
West
Convention
Ccon
Cato Sells
L. M. Martin
Democratic Party
Burlington Democrat Journal
National Democratic
Debate over Bishop loyalty in 1896 Democratic split
The Marshalltown Reflector questions J M Bishop’s claim as an old time Democrat and argues the party’s tenets remain unchanged on tariff state rights centralization militarism and imperialism. It defends Bryan’s free coinage plank and lauds Cato Sells for backing Bryan at Kansas City amid press criticism.
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Marshalltown
J. M. Bishop
United States
Democratic Party
Mr. Bishop
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Oteepee
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A. E. Jackson
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Fredonia
China
Hogland
France
Russia
Peking
Japan
Confucius
America
Cato
Toledo
Democrat
Iowa Central Railway
A.M. Martin
Cato Sella
Vinton
Towa
Sells
Committee On Platform
Cato Selle
Selle
Kansas
City
Omaha World-Herald
Kinley
Creston Advertiser
Creston Independent-American
Ilon
Mr. Bryan
Jefferson Street
W. Jervis & Co
Hanner
BBC
Uit
Gladstone
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