Democratic convention nominates Wilson Underwood and Clark
In Baltimore the Democratic convention moved toward its first ballot after six hours of speeches. Oscar Underwood, Champ Clark, and Woodrow Wilson won nominations while New Jersey backed Wilson. Bryan opposed recognitions but his resolution against party interests carried.
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Attorney Ross Cited By Court For Contempt
In a Jenkins murder case yesterday attorney William B. Ross clashed with District Judge Matson and was cited for contempt. The sentence was later rescinded after Ross sought to secure evidence at Jenkins’ former home and failed to obtain a court order.
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Convention by Bulletin at National Meeting in Baltimore
Reported updates from the convention hall show a record crowd and heavy activity as speeches nominations and credential debates unfold. Chairmen Parker presides as debate and crowd activity intensify with Rabbi Cuimicher delivering the invocation and party factions jockeying over South Dakota delegation alignment.
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Reed Names Clark as Democratic Presidential Nominee
Basimer, Md June 2. Senator Reed of Missouri presented Speaker Champ Clark as the Democratic nominee. He urged unity in the battle for humanity and independence from monopoly, praising Clark as a progressive with a long record on ballot secrecy, direct primaries, and anti corruption laws.
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Record of a Senator's Reform Crusade and Direct Election Stance
The piece extols a long public service showing support for direct election of Senators since 1885. It praises Garfitt reform advocacy and notes the subject’s decades of principled leadership beyond party labels, urging comparison to a lifelong reformer rather than a typical Democrat.
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Roll Call on Bryan Motion Ousting Interests
Baltimore dispatch details a roll call on Mr Bryan’s motion against predatory wealth influence. It lists state votes, mentions New York and Virginia voting out of order, and notes Texas alone gave the motion a two thirds tally. The convention did not endorse New York and Virginia’s action.
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Wilson Says He Is Satisfied With Convention Action
New Jersey June 27 Governor Wilson voiced satisfaction with the Baltimore convention's move by the progressive Democrats. He declined to comment on Bryan's resolution until the full text arrived, saying the convention shows progressives are in control and justified in their influence since the outset.
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Bryan Leads Historic Ban on Wall Street Tie at Democratic Convention
Baltimore June 27 William J Bryan forced a dramatic rule change to bar any presidential candidate allied with J P Morgan Thomas F Belmont or August Belmont from the Democratic convention The move sparked a fierce clash with police outside and inside the hall as Bryan urged suspension of the rules and challenged party leaders amid cheers and boos from delegates
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Darrow Bribe Claim Emerges in Trial Coverage
WITNESS SAYS Darrow offered bribe to obtain evidence against McNamara brothers. Guy Biddinger, Chicago detective, testifies that the bribery scheme began in San Francisco last August and aimed to arrange a covert view from Burns and Eugene Clancy.
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Youth dragged to death by wild colt near Minnehaha Park
Bert Merce a 21 year old ranch hand from Cheyenne died near Minnehaha Park after a wild colt dragged him for about three blocks. He was leading horses to J N Bard's Cheyenne home when the animal broke loose and crashed him into a telephone pole and logs. Despite efforts of local doctors and bystanders the skull was fractured and brain concussion led to death after arrival at St John’s hospital. Merce had arrived from Illinois two weeks earlier and had been with Bard’s ranch. News of the tragedy reached his father W A Pierce as the body was prepared for return home.
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Weanott Lauds Wilson and New Jersey Platform Speech
Former Judge John W Weanott of Camden delivers a vociferous nominating speech praising Woodrow Wilson and urging New Jersey to support a militant, united Democratic leadership. He criticizes rival platforms as hollow and warns that corrupt arrangements lead to defeat, urging a practical, moral approach in national politics. Continued on Page 8.
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