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06 Jul 1900

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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1900

Page

5

Vice Presidency in Doubt at Democratic Convention

Alabama will yield to Florida and Elliot Danforth of New York may be nominated for vice president. The New York delegation blocks Hill and Danforth without their state’s consent, while Towne and Stevenson's factions jockey for support among the Populists and silver Republicans. Delegates discuss balance of regional and party interests as meetings proceed into the night.

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Kansas City Alabama Florida R. D. McDonald Elliot Danforth New York David B. Hill Hill Danforth Croker Friends of Towne George Fred Williams Tillman Stevenson Pennsylvania Illinois Georgia Iowa Shively Kentucky Kellar Beca Thomas H. Ball Texas Monroe Mississippi C. A. Towne South Massachusetts Williams Bryan Keenan Eason McNary Dillon Lana Crune Cook O’gara Love Lyons Owens Winherty Dean Walsh Hogan Cunnis McNamara Kells Énf 6 Gilmore Bullivan Ahearn Tworoger Rhode Island Lents Peon Genia Vete Ohio Pitrick Foy William 8. McNary Boston Joseph J. Norton Thomas J. Gargan Senator Hill Mr. Danforth Mr. Bryan Fill State Committee Frank Campbell Eugene Wood Frederick Schraub John Carlisle Virginia Kelley Louisiana California Friends Governor Hill Mr. Stevenson Teller Horgan Wakefield King Holbrook Donahue Fall River Bugbee Munson Dewey Westfield Fitzgerald Chicago Henry W. Lamb McKinley Boroftsky Hancock Brockton Murphy Lawrence Bond Whaean Murceas Richardson Bishop Glennan Hoge George Fred’ Williams Old Bay State Kansas Oas Williams Nae Am Beckham Democratic Party the East St Ic Hanna, Platt and Quay Bunker* Hill Faneuil’ Hall Old South W. J. Bryan
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Bryan on Kansas platform: clear and explicit

Bryan praised the Kansas platform as clear on every question and said the fight would focus on Republican policies. He warned Democrats and Republicans alike about trusts and imperialism, urged unity with 6.5 million Chicago platform supporters, and called for destroying private monopolies.

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Bryan Kansas Uy Money Trust Chicago
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Convention Adjourned After Nomination Announcement

The Territory of Hawaii gathering heard Chairman Richardson announce Bryen's unanimous nomination for President of the United States. A large flag lowered from the roof, the band played, and delegates cheered as people waved flags. The convention adjourned at 83 until 10:30 tomorrow.

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Terriory Hawaii Richardson Bryen United States
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Democratic Convention Backs 16 to 1 Silver Declara­tion

The resolutions committee of the Democratic national convention voted 26 to 2 for a 16 to 1 silver coinage declaration. The roll of states split 27 for and 24 against, yielding 157 electoral votes in favor and 287 against.

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Kansas City Chicago Alabama Arkansas Colorado Delaware Idaho Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Massachusetts Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Dakota Oregon South Carolina Tennessee Vermont Washington Wyoming Arizona Oklahoma Indian Territory New Mexico Hawaii Ni ‘Ornia Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Louisiana Mi md Michigan Minnesota Mississippi New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dako Texas Utah Tees West Virginia Wisconsin Alaka
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Williamses Resolve for Conference With Populiata Declared Passed

In Kansas City convention hall the day session drew long crowds early as officials prepared for opening proceedings amid eager anticipation.

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Williame Populiata Kansas City
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Massachusetts Democrats Split Over Kansas City Platform

Post interviews with legislators show support for the convention's Kansas City platform but mixed views on the 16 to 1 silver plank. Several reps favor reaffirmation or cautious support, while others stress anti-imperialism and party unity amid a potential Bryan upset.

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The Post Kansas City F. L. Coolidge Marlboro Street Bryan Indianapolis Coolidge Massachusetts Mellen Worcester Lomasney Boston East Chicago Davis Salem Kavenaugh Montague
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Democratic Convention Nominates Bryan Amid 16 to 1 Rally

Delegates erupt in cheers as William Jennings Bryan is nominated amid a long slate of seconding speeches from Huffaker to Atwood. Hawaii and Utah attend from afar while calls for 16 to 1 echo through the hall and the roll of states begins.

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Dave Overmeyer Kansas Bryan John H. Atwood Overmeyer Atwood H. L. Fuqua Louisiana Mr. Bryan Blair Maryland Thomas J. Gargan Massachusetts Thomasb. Barkworth Michigan New Hampshire David B. Hill W. J. Bryan Ohio W. C. Baker Robert E. Pattison Pennsylvania Benton McMillin Tennessee Vermont T. W. Maloney Wisconsin L. M. Bohmrnch Charles Slater District of Columbia Hawaii John H. Wise Georgia Indiana Illinois Kentucky Missouri Nebraska John.h. Wise William Jennings Bryan
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Notable speeches at the Democratic convention in Kansas City

July 5 reports praise the convention's harmony and Bryan’s nomination by Nebraska. Ex Senator Hill and Webster Davis highlight unity and progress, praising Bryan's leadership and calling for party harmony and constitutional principles. Hawaii, Massachusetts, and New York delegates back Bryan amid broad support across states.

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Kansas City David B. Hill Bryan Webster Davis Republican Party Pin Nebraska Bunker Hill Sierra Willam Jennings Bryan Senator Hill
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