Clash Over Cleveland in Parker-Nominated Debate
In St Louis on July 5 ex lieutenant governor William I Sheehan of New York and ex Senator James Smith of New Jersey debated breaking Cleveland into the Parker camp. Smith warned Cleveland hurts Parker chances, while Sheehan argued Parker can win and accused dissenters of harming the Democratic cause.
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Prize Winners in City Raffle Announced
The Watch The 1st Prize to Peter Principe 8 Williams Ave Brockton MA a trip to St Louis and 100 cash. 2nd Prize to J Yerxa 226 Clifton St Malden MA a trip to New York and 75. 3rd Prize to Cornelius Collins 21 Cook Are Charlestown a trip to White Mountains and 50. 4th Prize to Gennard Lundberg 8 Bertram St Dorchester a trip to Old Orchard Beach and 25. 5th Prize to J R Quirk 7 Tileston St Boston a trip to Hampton Beach and 10. Silver Watch won by Friedman 65 Poplar St Boston 7:12:03.
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Politician Objects to Convention Commotion Over Parker Nomination
Cleveland backs Judge Parker and opposes the uproar at the convention. He has stated he would not accept the nomination despite declaring in favor of Parker.
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Williams Holds Up the Convention Tickets Incident
George Fred Williams, Massachusetts national committeeman, refused to deliver delegation tickets to Mayor Collins. Collins chased Williams to Jefferson cafe and later the Southern Hotel, where tickets were finally turned over only after delegates presented credentials. Williams had already issued badges and tickets to Hearst delegates.
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Hill of New York Counts Himself Out
By David B. Hill the Democratic figure says the party should exclude such old men who have already been honored by the party from nominating duties. He argues against selecting elder candidates for the upcoming nomination.
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New York
David B. Hill
Democracy
Tillman says confusion reigns in St Louis
In St Louis on July 6 Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina attracts attention among delegates as he comments on the political landscape. He describes the scene as confusion worse confounded and compares Parker’s prospects with Hill Belmont and Tammany opposition, criticizing dirty politics while noting Tammany’s stance.
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Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
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Fitzgerald Booms Olney in Tennessee Delegations
Ex-Congressman John F. Fitzgerald arrived in St. Louis with Dan Kiley and toured state headquarters. They reported Governor McMillan and other leaders backed Parker for first ballot victory, with Olney as second choice if Parker faltered. Delegates Currier and Vahey named to notify presidential and vice presidential nominees.
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TAMMANY BRAVES TAKE UP POKER AS PASTIME
In St Louis on July 5 the arrival of six special Tammany trains brings about a confused scene as a thousand braves wear McClellan badges and decora tions yet struggle to identify whom to cheer. Many join poker games in hotel rooms while others echo Murphy’s injunction to back McClellan.
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Bryan Wants Kansas City Platform
St Louis July 5 A Nebraska delegation meeting appointed W J Bryan to the resolutions committee. He favors reaffirming the Kansas City platform but a clear consensus is unlikely. Delegates expect to accept liberal declarations if possible and Bryan may avoid a platform fight on the convention floor.
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Parker Opponents Decide Parker Nomination Is Impossible
In St Louis on July 5 opponents met at Hearst headquarters and stated that the nomination of Judge Parker is impossible. They claimed they represent more than one third of convention votes and will not support Parker under any circumstances.
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Massachusetts Men Still Think Olney Can Win
St Louis July 5 Massachusetts delegation formed a five member canvassing committee to collect Olney votes from uninstructed delegates. Thayer said Olney is not hopeless and they will vote to the end. They oppose Parker claims and seek Hearst strength to back Olney’s nomination. Hamlin Ashley Hayes Fitzgerald Gaston named to key committees.
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Olney
ST. Louis
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Thayer
Parker
Hearst
Charles S. Hamlin
Resolutions Committee
Charles S. Ashley
William P. Hayes
William T. A. Fitzgerald
William A. Gaston
National Committee
George Fred Williams
States vote for Parker on first ballot push
A fragmented list shows states assigning or not instructing for Judge Parker on first ballot. It includes incomplete totals and multiple misspellings, with several states marked instructed or uninstructed and a final total of 671.
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Money plank Bryan wants in platform
St Louis July 5 This is the money plank which Mr Bryan is willing that the convention should adopt subject to verbal but not to material changes The Democracy would administer the Treasury Department in behalf of the republic not as now in the interest of Wall Street It would prevent the coinage of silver dollars into limited legal tender subsidiary coin It would secure a volume of standard money to keep pace with money demand It would favor government issued paper money without national banks It would resist asset currency branch banks and oppose loaning government money to favored banks The present Treasury administration is beneficial to capitalists and harmful to producers of wealth.
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Parker's Daughter Talks About Her Father Parker
Mrs Charles Mercer Hall daughter of Judge Parker speaks at the convention revealing her father loves talking to everyone and staying active. She describes his daily routine in Esopus farm country, morning swim at the river dock, outdoor work, and study time for legal opinions.
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Parker Considered Now Certain of Victory
Coverage notes Parker’s front-runner status amid party factions at the convention. Anti Parker forces struggle to unite, with Pennsylvania pledging 68 votes for an Eastern candidate except Hearst, while Gorman and Olney are discussed in various state delegations. Despite friction, Parker supporters press ahead as others hedge their lines.
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Pattison
Gorman
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Gray
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Harmon
Ohio
Olney
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Parker Fight Shapes Ticket Battle At National Convention
The piece analyzes factional moves as Parker seeks renomination with New York and Pennsylvania support. It notes David B Hill not chairing the resolutions panel, predicts Bailey of Texas to oppose Bryan on the platform, and details anti Parker efforts to stop a delegate stampede despite a strong Southern bloc.
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Ohio
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Texas
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