Victory, Cleveland and Thurman Triumph At Convention
A historic Democratic gathering in St. Louis featured remarkable unity with only Cleveland named for president. Vice presidential nominations sparked slight debate, honoring favorite sons Governor Gray of Indiana and General Black of Illinois, before Allen G. Thurman of Ohio secured the votes and a unanimous nomination.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Gray
Indiana
General Black
Illinois
Allen G. Thurman
Ohio
First Day of Democratic Convention 1888 Opens in St Louis
Delegates are seated as a young influx appears while many veteran figures such as Manning and Kelly are absent. The session opens with a prayer by Bishop Granberry and a formal call to order. Governor White is named temporary chair, and Senator Gorman, General Powell, and Colonel Dawes escort him to the platform as Grover Cleveland is hailed by the crowd and party leaders set out reforms and tariff goals.
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St. Louis
Daniel Manning
John Kelly
Tom Grady
Wisconsin
Chicago
Cleveland
Minnesota
New Mexico
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Iowa
Carolina
W. . Barnum
Connecticut
Cleveand
C. Granberry
Arnum
Kite
California
Gorman
Maryland
Powell
Ohio
Dawes
South Carolna
Pacific
Alifornia
American Union
Republican Party
United States
Theople
Grover Cleve
Fener
Grover Cleveland
Samuel J. Tilden
Amercan
Democratic Party
Green
New Jersey
Waller
Missouri
Hon. W. H. Barnum
Roswell P. Flower
New York
John Day
Collins
White
Boston
Gentgin
Republic
Thomas Jefferson
Jafferson
Jefferson
Cverry
Union
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Crittenden
White House
Lexington
Ten Broeck
Buffalo
McKenzie
American Congress
Grover Clevelant
Chateman
Twigas
Georgia
H. D. D. Twiggs
Priesipent
Grover Gleveland
South
Jackson
Washington
Morrison
Ilinois
Indiana
Gray
Maine
Michigan
Stout
West
Fellows
F.W. Dawson
South Carolina
Lightfoot
Texas
Congress
Syle
Grover Everan
Democratic Convention Opens With Cleveland Nomination
A verbose report of the second day at the Democratic national convention in June, detailing speeches by FP A Collins Jr and others, the credentials and permanent organization discussions, and the initial push to nominate Grover Cleveland for president, with praise for his administration and tariff reform. The scene includes delegates from Alaska, rules for seating, and demonstrations of party unity amid mounting support for Cleveland.
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Cleveland
John C. Webb
Alabama
Lewis Cassidy
Philadelphia
Chicago
Patrick A. Collins
Massachusetts
H. H. Ingersoll
Tennessee
Alfred Orendorff
Ilinois
T. E. Barrett
Missouri
W. W. Scott
Virinia
O. M. Hall
Minnesota
Leopold Strauss
L. G. Rowley
Michige
John Triplett
Georgia
T. J. Lingle
O. Newell
Colorado
T. L. Merrill
Nebraska
Hona Pettit
KR. J. Right
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Will Neer
Earth
United States
Maine
California
Atlantic
Pacific
Horatius
Prometheus
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party Reaffirms 1884 Platform At National Convention
The Democratic party in national convention renews fidelity to democratic faith and endorses the platform adopted in the 1884 convention. Leaders delivered stirring speeches emphasizing unity and continued adherence to the party’s principles.
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Democratic Party of the
United States
Principles Indorsed by Democratic Leaders at Convention
In a Democratic gathering, leaders presented a platform of principles to unite the party and emphasize construction over destruction. Senator Gorman of Maryland received a warm welcome as he pledged support for Jeffersonian democracy and Cleveland’s practices. The crowd, briefly chaotic at the outset, settled as speakers reaffirmed tax reduction pledges and the goal to wipe out a large surplus.
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Land
Gress
Democrat Party
Grover Cleveland
United States
Republican Party
Republic
Senate
Cleveland
Anakee
Congress
Democratic Party
Ourlind
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Gorman
Jefferson
Grover _ Cleveland
Watterson
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Cleveland and
Thurman
Globe Writers
Globe Artists
FP. A
Sr. Louis
L. J. Green
Alaska
Committee On Permanent Organization
J.campbell
Committee On
Stephen Mallory
Florida
Mr.ry
Chaoa
Republic of the United States
Leveland
Democrats
Adewates
Walters
Hensel
Pennsylvania
St of States
Daniel Dougherty
Rover Cleveland
Dougherty
Deena
Eee
Peron
Ali
Hese
Ladar
Judge McKenazie
Liliinois
William B. Morrison
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
P. A. Collins
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