Resolutions Committee Split Over anti Mormon Plank
Utah delegation backs Judge W H King against an anti Mormon plank in the Resolutions Committee. King argues Mormon questions are dead and polysamy is ended in Utah. New York engineers push Du bois to drop the plank. Railway Men will push an injunction plank denying injunctions without notice and demanding jury trials for contempt.
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Utah
Plank
W. H. King
Salt Lake City
Resolutions Committee
New York
Dubois
H. E. Fuller
Brotherhood of Railway Men
Chicago
Lincoln Mayor Delivers Bryan Platform to Denver
Lincoln Mayor F W Brown departs for Denver with a Bryan aligned platform for the Resolutions Committee. He travels in Goltra’s private car with nephews E F Goltra and E F Coltra and carries a Monticello carved gavel for Temporary Chairman Bell.
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Lincoln
Neb
Denver
F. W. Brown
Nebraska
Bryan
Brown
Goltra
Doc
Bell
Monticello
Jefferson
Clayton
Jackson
Diplomatic entertainment planned for Denver convention
John Barrett, head of the Bureau of American Republics, arrives in Denver to arrange hospitality for seven or eight Diplomats. He will report a message from Britain’s James Bryce and France’s M Jusserand regretting attendance. Barrett also seeks a Latin American friendship plank in the Democratic platform.
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American Republics
Denver
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Chicago
Barrett
National Committee
James Bryce
M. Jusserand
Democratic Party
Resolutions Committee
United States
South
Labor Leaders Arrive to Push Anti Injunction Plank
Samuel Gompers and AFL leaders arrived in Denver to press for a Democratic platform plank attacking federal injunctions in labor disputes. They seek formal equality before the law and oppose injunctions not applying to other citizens, signaling a modified Chicago proposal and denying opposition to Bryan.
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Mitchell
Gompers
Denver
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
James Duncan
Federation
Building Trades Council
Denver Federation of Labor
Representatives of Labor
Mr. Gompers
Bryan
Colorado Governor Backs Roosevelt as Bryan’s Running Mate
Colorado's former governor Charles 8. Thomas, part of the state's delegation to the upcoming Democratic Convention, declares Roosevelt the strongest vice presidential choice. He argues Roosevelt would accept if nominated and could win, even against other nominees.
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Colorado
Bryan
Denver
Charles 8.Thomas
Roosevelt
Roger Sullivan
Judge O. P. Thompson
Illinois
Sullivan
Wolf capture near LAPULTA after tense hunt
Special Dispatch reports Theodore Berryhill held at bay by a mother wolf for two hours, then killed her. He discovered six young wolves nearby and captured them, bringing the animals to the city of LAPULTA.
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Commercial Tribune
Lapulta
Okla
Theodore Berryhill
Opposed Bryan Allies Rally for Strong Ticket
Denver convention watchers report New York and Oklahoma leaders shaping the antiBryan alliance while Bryan forces predict a first ballot nomination. Delegates from Illinois Cook County push to seat their Bryan faction as vice presidential questions linger amid talks of Gray Gaynor and Mitchell as potential running mates.
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Charles A. Towne
New York
People’s Tabernacle
Gray
Judge Gray
Bryan
John Mitchell
Towne
Mitchell
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Oklahoma
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Gray
Judge Gaynor
Gaynor
Taft
Philippines
Kerr Seeks New National Committeeman For Bryan Support
Former Congressman James Kerr of Pennsylvania arrives in Denver and says at least forty two votes favor Bryan. He argues Pennsylvania needs a new National Committee man representing real Democratic sentiment and criticizes Colonel Guffey for anti Bryan stance. He says his plan would mobilize large campaign contributions from grassroots donors.
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Judge Prentiss
William Prentiss
Chicago
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Illinois
William Jennings Bryan
Cook County
Roger C. Sullivan
Sullivan
Millard FP
Kerr
Denver
Pennsylvania
Bryan
James Kerr
Guffey
Ex Senator J R Burton Joins Democratic ranks in Denver
Ex United States Senator J R Burton of Kansas joins the Democratic party for the upcoming campaign. He mingles with Kansas delegates and backs the Denver convention nominee likely to be William Jennings Bryan. He opposes Taft citing patronage in his nomination and criticizes Roosevelt for autocracy over democracy.
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Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Lincoln
Folk
Sigebark
Dubois
Idaho
Pettigrew
United States Senate
James Smith,Jr
New Jersey
Overman
North Carolina
United States
Burton
Kansas
Bryan
Gore
Dubois and Heitfeldt
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National Party
St. Louis
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Cal
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Taft
Roosevelt
Longworths at Omaha as Bryan Support Is Stated
Congressman Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Longworth traveling with Medill McCormick of The Chicago Tribune pass through Omaha en route to Yellow stone Park. In Denver they plan to attend the Democratic National Convention. Upon a cheer from Michigan delegates they urged that Longworth backs Bryan for the nomination.
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Judge Prentiss
Daniel J. McMahon
Robert E. Burke
United States
Mr. Burke
Bryan
Omaha
Neb
Nicholas Longworth
Medill McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Michigan
Union Depot
Longworth
Guffey Replies to Bryan Attack in Lincoln Speech
Colonel J M Guffey of Pennsylvania rejects Bryan's charge of conspiracy by the Pennsylvania delegation. He accuses Bryan of interference and questions Bryan's past politics and finances, asserting he supported Bryan in 1896 and 1900 and calling Bryan a hypocrite and selfish boss.
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Denver
J. M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Bryan
Lincoln
Pittsburg
Exposition Hall
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