Hill Discusses 1900 Ticket Prospects in St Louis
Ex Senator Hill arrives in St Louis and dispels rumors about chairmanships and the nomination process. He says York is certain for first place on the ticket, Parker likely on the second ballot, and predicts Sharp Williams may be considered for the rations chair. He offers no firm prediction on the national committee chair.
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Gray's Band Wagon Sees Large Delaware Delegation
Wilmington July 3. Democratic delegates head to St Louis with confident support for Judge Gray. The largest Delaware delegation to a Democratic national convention since 1884 leaves in sections with delegates and alternates forming a single party. Andrew Caldwell Gray leads a separate group, while L Irving former congressman will place Gray's name at the convention.
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Wealth of candidates in chaotic party convention
In St Louis on July 3 the nation faces an unprecedented field of presidential hopefuls with unsettled odds. Parker and Cleveland vie for lead, McClellan emerges as a dark horse amid debates over his German birth and eligibility, while Eastern and Western nominees swap roles. Democratic leaders hesitate over McClellan’s candidacy.
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Democrats Battle Over Platform and Supreme Court Makeup
The piece outlines Democratic tensions as the Supreme Court is seen as GOP-leaning, raising fears of a Congress overturning popular will. Tammany resists Hill control with Parker’s election on the table, while Cleveland is drawn in. The platform omits direct money references, ignores free silver, and pledges tariff revision, anti trust enforcement, and Philippines independence, grounding in Jeffersonian principles.
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Stevenson as Surprise Dark Horse for St Louis Nomination
Central Illinois Democrats grooming Adlai E. Stevenson as a potential national convention candidate in St. Louis. Twenty to thirty leading Illinois Democrats plan to present Stevenson’s claims, amid dissatisfaction with current frontrunners. A compromise possibility is considered if top contenders falter.
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Train Wreck Near Rochester Kills One Man Scalds Another
At West Rochester New York early today a head on collision between an eastbound freight No. 71 and an extra freight on the Nashua and Portland division of the Boston and Maine injured a man who was scalded fatally attempting to escape. The engine of the regular freight was destroyed while the extra locomotive can be repaired. Six freight cars derailed and scattered on a steep embankment. In St Louis Missouri delegates from the Philippine Islands propose a liberal revision to the platform, seeking a Philippine legislature with a higher house and a lower house elected by residents. They seek six votes in the credentials committee.
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Daley Held On Burglary Charge In South Boston
Stephen A. Daley, 23, was arrested by South Boston police today for breaking and entering Julius Ioner’s store at 153 Dorchester Avenue and stealing three watches valued at 62 dollars. The theft is alleged to have occurred Saturday night. Daley lives at 4 Garder Place.
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Plans in Williams platform for St Louis convention
Provisions from Congressman John Sharpe Williams outline a Democratic platform. Calls for federal administration economy, honesty in public service, and a President who will not usurp legislative powers. Favors friendly U.S. policy, anti trust favoritism, restraint on government banking ties, and reduced revenues. Proposes navy cuts with steady growth, merchant marine support, impartial rights for capital and labor, and statehood for Oklahoma and New Mexico. Territorial government for Porto Rico and recognition of Dewey and Schley.
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Bryan Declines Stance on Gold Plank at Convention
William Jennings Bryan arrived at the Jefferson Hotel in St Louis and faced a dense crowd. He avoided expressing views on the convention’s platform, committees, or potential gold plank, saying he would not discuss financial planks before the resolutions committee and would not commit to leaving the convention.
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Parker Men See Victory In Nomination Talk
New York delegates wind confident chatter over Parker nomination and potential running mate. At Senator Hill's HQ two points: no platform drafted yet and no rough draft before Wednesday. Parker will stand on any broadly supported platform.
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Convention Factions Battle Over Seating Delegates
St Louis July 3 The national committee opens at 10 am to hear evidence and decide seating on temporary roll. Major fights hinge on Illinois where Hopkins and Cable challenge Harrison Hearst delegates. Bryan campaigns against Hopkins while Parker supporters push for nonradical platform on money and tariff. Littleton of Brooklyn to present Parker’s name with supportive speeches from multiple states.
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Francis Leading For The Second Place
Friends of David R. Francis push a late bid for him to be a vice presidential candidate for Parker. They cite his executive skill and wealth and urge selecting a popular Western man to run with Judge Parker.
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Planning to Beat Parker in Missouri Convention Night
A Kansas National Committeeman hosted a delegates meeting at the Jefferson Hotel to oppose Judge Parker’s nomination. The group canvassed the race and urged maintaining the favorite son strategy to curb Parker’s first ballot support below a 93 vote majority, aiming to block his nomination.
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Dangers Meet Narrow Escape on Riverside River
Riverside July 3. Seven people two men and three women fell into the river in the afternoon and evening. Officer Murray made a sensational rescue at 6 o clock when a young man and woman tipped over near Norumbega. He reached them in time and brought them to the Metropolitan station before they dried their clothes and went home. The Mecca for canoeists drew many to the river with an estimated 1500 canoes cut between Lower Falls and Waltham.
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Tim Sullivan's Room for President Launched
In St Louis on July 3 a Hotel Jefferson display shows a lithograph of Senator Timothy D Sullivan with Our choice for President above it. Western delegates cheer yet dismiss the image as a hangover remnant from past campaigns as bar chatter unfolds.
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Parker Declines St. Louis Trip. Kingston Delegation Heads
Kingston will keep Judge Parker at Rosemont Esopus and use the Planters Hotel bridal suite as Parker headquarters. A 26 member Kingston delegation led by Supreme Court Justice James A Betts departed for St. Louis to support Parker, who was nominated chief judge in 1897 and later moved to the Court of Appeals.
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St Louis Democratic Convention Programme Planners
Delegates arrive July 4 with formations to organize on July 5. July 6 announces convention in the Coliseum. July 7 sets platform. July 8 nominates presidential ticket.
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