Democrats Chart Platform Planks On Labor Race Money and Tariff
The St Louis meeting of the Democratic committee on resolutions discusses platform ideas. Daniel of Virginia chairs the group as Bryan declines a draft. Tillman adds a race plank calling it a white man’s government. Poe’s draft denounces imperialism and urges canal completion with caution about treaty violations. The money plank argues against more debt and favors revenue reduction and tariff reform aligned with general welfare and mutual trade. The piece notes emphasis on civil liberty and restriction of military use against citizens.
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Tillman
South Carolina
Poe
Maryland
Gorman
Democratic Party
United States
Treasury
Convention Upholds Two Thirds Rule for Nominating
In St Louis on July 6 the convention rules committee voted 26 to 6 to keep a two thirds requirement for nominating candidates and reject a majority rule. Illinois member F P Morris urged a simple majority. Critics argued it protects regional balance and prevents minority control under the unit rule. The last convention kept the two thirds rule. rules mirror House practices under Crisp speakership.
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Committee On Rules
Illinois
F. P. Morris
G. F. Milton
Tennessee
Parker
Thomas F. Grady
New York
L. Irving Handy
Maryland
House of Representatives
Olney and No Second Choice Dominant For Mass Delegation
Massachusetts delegates voted unanimously to back Olney with no second choice at the Hotel Southern. Dr. John W. Coughlin denounced Bay State rivals and urged a vigorous canvass to win over visiting delegates and swing votes to Olney across California Utah South Dakota and Indian Territory.
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OLNEY
BAY State
ST. Louis
Massachusetts
Southern
Coughlin
California
Utah
Dakota
Indian Territory
Bryan
Cisney
John W. Coughlin
Fall River
Jefferson Hotel
Olney Gaining Support After Parker Strength Test
The Massachusetts delegation met late and reported encouragement for Olney's nomination. A five member special committee secured conditional promises from several states, contingent on Parker's early ballot strength. California, the Dakotas, and some inland states would join Olney after Parker shows strength.
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ST. Louis
Massachusetts
Olney
Parker
California
Dakotas
Distinguished visitors on convention platform
Dignitaries filled platform seats as the convention opened in St. Louis. Among them were Mrs. Charles Mercer Hall, Mrs. Daniel Manning, Circuit Attorney Folk of St. Louis, District Attorney Jerome of New York, former Senator Reagan, the sole surviving Jefferson Davis Cabinet member, Senators Bacon of Georgia and Bailey of Texas, former Missouri Governor D. R. Francis, (Louisiana Purchase Exposition) president, and ex-Governor McMillin of Tennessee.
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ST. Louis
Charles Mercer Hall
Parker
Daniel Manning
Folk
Jerome
New York
Reagan
Jefferson Davis
Bacon
Georgia
Bailey
Texas
D. R. Francis
Missouri
McMillin
Tennessee
Bailey Declines Chairman Role at Democratic Convention
In St Louis on July 6 Senator J W Bailey of Texas and Representative Champ Clark of Missouri declined permanent chairmanship of the Democratic national convention. Clark may still accept if Cockrell name is not used. Bailey urged Clark to take the chair and a separate committee sought to tender the position.
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ST. Louis
J. W. Bailey
Texas
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Bailey
Representative Clark
Charles A. Walsh
Iowa
William F. Sheehan
P. H. McCarren
New York
Southern Hotel
Senator Cockrell
Cockrell
Artisi L. A. Searl
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Coliseum
Massachusetts Delegation Considers Olney After Parker הצ
Massachusetts leaders failed to back Parker on the first ballot. Colonel W A Gaston rallied Maine New Hampshire and Vermont to support Olney if Parker proves unlikely, signaling a switch after several ballots.
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ST. Louis
Massachusetts
Parker
W. A. Gaston
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Olney
Pike craze grips Quincy at fair grounds visit
In St Louis on July 6 Hon Josiah Quincy pursues the Pike craze at the fair, enjoying camels and attractions. Congressman McNary and John F Fitzgerald exchange glances as Fitzgerald draws notable crowds with national figures greeting him. Fitzgerald guides about a dozen Massachusetts guests inside the convention without tickets, despite $10 tickets being sold.
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ST. Louis
Josiah Quincy
McNary
John F. Fitzgerald
Fitz
D. RB. Hill
Bailey
John
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Bennett of Saugus Announces Run for Congress
Frank F. Bennett of Saugus declared his candidacy for Congress in the seventh district at a Winnisimmet Veterans’ Association reception. He attacked incumbent Ernest W. Roberts while A. B. Champlin endorsed Bennett’s bid.
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Frank FP. Bennett
Saugus
Congress
Winnisimmet Veterans’ Association
Ernest W. Roberts
A. B. Champlin
Bennett
Two Burlington Negroes Taken in Philadelphia Assault Case
Philadelphia police arrest William Jones and William Austin in connection with the July assault and robbery of Mrs. Elsie T. Biddle near Burlington New Jersey. Aaron Timbers remained at large as crowds threatened lynching and Burlington officials rushed the suspects to the county jail in Mt. Holly.
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Philadelphia
Elsie T. Biddle
Charles Biddle
Rancocas
Burlington
N. J
Burlington County
William Jones
Biddle
Jones
Mt. Holly
Boston Colored Men Appeal to New Jersey Governor
The Boston Colored Suffrage League executive committee sent a despatch to New Jersey Governor urging State troops be sent to prevent possible lynching of colored men accused of robbing and assaulting Mrs. Elsie T. Biddle near Burlington. The note, signed by N. B. Marshall and W. M. Trotter, cites a threat to lynch the defendants if checks fail.
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Boston
N. J
Colored Suffrage League
New Jersey
Burlington
Driver Dies From Heat After Horse Fleeing on City Street
Thomas Daly of 107 Sixth Street collapsed from heat while driving through Charles Street yesterday afternoon. His frightened horse bolted, narrowly escaping pedestrians. Daly was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital where he died a few hours later.
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Thomas Daly
Sixth Street
Charles Street
Daly
Massachusetts General Hospital
Parker Nomination Sways Eclipse QF Bryan Scene
At the Eclipse QF Bryan event conservatives showed tight control of the convention and endorsed Judge Parker for President. An altercation occurred when a Tammany supporter clashed with Sergeant-at-Arms John J. Martin, leading to ejection after noisy cheering and defiance of orders.
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Grover
Cleveland
Bryan
Judge Parker
John JT. Martin
Tammany
Williams
New York
Democratic national committee disqualifies Hearst Bryan contests
The Democratic national committee seated regular delegates in 60 contests including the 10th Indiana district the 12th Ohio district South Dakota first six Pennsylvania 2d Maine New Jersey District of Columbia and Illinois and Indiana cases. Only Illinois Ohio District of Columbia and Indiana may be appealed to the convention credentials committee.
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Indiana
Ohio
Columbus
Lentz
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Maine
Greenleaf
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Morris
Illinois
Hopkins
anti-Bryan-Hearst Delegates Were Seated. the National Committee
Garthan M Isa ac and M Namara Do The Fair
Street Commissioner James A Gallivan of Boston was elected alternate on the Philippine delegation at a dinner today by Congressman Timothy Sullivan. John Garthan, Senator Dan McIsaac and Jerry McNamara have done the fair to a standstill. they have spent so much money organizing the attractions that there is hope the exposition will be paying after all.
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ST. Louis
James A. Gallivan
Boston
Timothy
Dry Dollar) Sullivan
New York
John Garthan
Dan McIsaac
Jerry McNamara
Porto Rican and Filipino Delegates Seated in Unanimous Vote
St Louis July 6 By a unanimous vote the credentials committee decided to award six seats and six votes each to the delegation from the Philippines and the Porto Rican delegation.
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ST. Louis
Credentials Committee
Philippines
Convention Organized With Little Fuss In St Louis
St Louis July 6 The big convention opened with smooth organization and warm air inside. Dignitaries attracted little attention as chairs and ushers managed seating amid crowded aisles. Williams spoke briefly to an audience unable to hear well due to acoustics, yet received an ovation at the end.
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ST. Louis
Jones
David B. Hill
New York
Parker
Murphy
Bryan
Senate
Mayor Collins to present Olney at nominating convention
In St Louis on July 1 Mayor Patrick A. Collins will deliver the speech in the convention to nominate Richard Olney for President. He is viewed as a leading Democrat and has received congratulations from delegates nationwide. He told a Post reporter that Massachusetts instructed him to back the greatest exponent of the Monroe Doctrine.
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Southwest
Olney
Parker
Gaston
ST. Louis
Patrick A. Collins
Richard Olney
United States
Collins
Post
Massachusetts
Cleveland's Name Not to Be Presented Report Says
St Louis July 6 Senator Smith of New Jersey quoted as saying he had received a telegram from Mr Cleveland declining to have his name presented and that Parker was their second choice No confirmation of receipt of such a message.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Senator Smith
New Jersey
Cleveland
Parker
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