William Jennings Bryan Nominated by Democrats in Kansas City
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska was unanimously placed in nomination for the U S presidency on a platform opposing imperialism militarism and trusts and endorsing free silver at 16 to 1. The nomination followed a 27 minute tribute amid huge crowds 20 000 strong and a dramatic show of banners portraits and cheers.
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Kaxeas City
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
United States
Platform Committee
Alabama
Oldham
Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Wan
Senator White
California
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Senator Hill
New York
Mr. Hill
Hill
Jones Re elected Chairman as Kansas City Convention Ends
The National Democratic Committee re elected Senator Jones as chairman by unanimous vote and set plans to appoint the Executive Committee. The convention praised the party's improved organization and readiness to campaign. Webstervis, a former McKinley aide, urged Democratic unity and accused Republicans of Boer sympathy.
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Kansas City
National Committee
Democratic Party
Jones
Utah
Nebraska
Teri
Stevenson Nomination Sparks Fight at Democratic Convention
Kansas City July 7 The convention opened at 10 43 a m Chairman Richardson presided A rabbi from Kansas City offered a motion to nominate Stevenson for vice president Arkansas delegates sought Illinois to place Stevenson In nomination Delegates clash over seating causing the sergeant at arms to intervene The incident disrupted proceedings and a vote on the issue was promised Continued to Sixth Page
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Kansas City
Richardson
Mayer
Arkimses
Bryan
Bryan speaks on Kansas City platform and trusts
Mr. Bryan, at Lixcouy Nebraska on July 6, issued remarks on the Kansas City platform. He praised its clarity on issues including the silver plank, warned Republicans might misinterpret reaffirmation, and urged uniting Democrats and reform-minded Republicans to fight private monopolies and imperialism while stressing the people’s power to correct wrongs through government.
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Lixcouy
Neb
Bryan
Kansas City
Money Trust
Imperialium
Chicago
McMillin Withdraws From Tennessee Senate Race
Gov. Benton McMillin announces in a card to the Tennessee Democracy that he withdraws from the U.S. Senate race to secure party harmony and unity for November. He notes his twenty years in Congress and endorses no further use of his name, leaving Carmack and Snodgrass to contest the seat, with the party seeking a united front.
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Benton McMillin
United States Senate
Columbia
Nashville
Democracy of
Tennessee
Senate
EW. Carmack
DL. Snodgrass
McMillin
Pulaski
United States
Congress
Leballon
Huey
Counti
Thomas B. Turley
Ronn
Bexror
M*muttin
Fortified misread: Harris injured during botched theft
A Fayetteville man named Jim Harris, described as a Negro, attempted to steal a ride from a moving train. His leg was injured after it was crushed beneath the wheels, necessitating medical attention.
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Jim Harris
Fayette Ville
the Ville
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Daniel
Peiia
Teewi
Hawaii
John St. Whee
Democracy
National Democratic Committee
The
Democrats, Populists and
Silver Repub
Mr. Bryan
Stevenson
Towne
Tillman
Webster Davis
Webstervis
Interior
McKinley
Republican Party
David B. Hill
Royal Baking Powder
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
Gov. McMillin
the Democracy of
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