Bryan Nominated On First Ballot At Democratic Convention
At 3 40 p m Friday William J Bryan received the Democratic nomination for President on the first ballot in Denver Convention Hall amid tumultuous enthusiasm. Bryan secured 102 1 2 votes, Gray 59 1 2, Johnson 46, with the roll call followed by motions to make the nomination unanimous and carried.
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Bryan
Gray
Johnson
Tom Taggart
Bell
Chicago
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Democracy
Committee On Credentials
New York
Murphy
Illinois
Bryan Nominated as Democratic Standard Bearer at Denver
The Democratic National Convention moved to nominate a candidate for President amid tumultuous enthusiasm. Ignatius Dunn placed William Jennings Bryan in nomination causing a 90 minute demonstration. J Thomas Heflin seconded Bryan’s nomination as delegates cheered wildly and banners and portraits were carried through the hall.
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Denver
United States
William Jennings Bryan
George Gray
Del
Johnson
Min
Nebraska
Seggi
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Taft
Bryan
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Credentials Committee
Pennsylvania
McCreary
Kentucky
H. B. Clayton
Alabama
Bell
National Committee
Pacific Coast
Nixon
New York
Baker
California
Clayton
Mr. McQuiesten
James Kerr
Col
James M. Guffey
Kerr
Dunn
W. J. Bryan
Ignatius J. Dunn
America
J. Thomas Heflin
Kern Named Vice President At Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention nominated John Worth Kern of Indiana for vice president by acclamation, completing the Bryan ticket for president. Delegates cheered as all other candidates withdrew, with Towne, Howell, and McNeil withdrawing in favor of Kern and Bryan. The convention adjourned after the historic nomination.
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Denver
Cal
John Worth Kern
Indiana
William Jennings Bryan
Kern
Colorado
Thomas
Charles A.towne
New York
Connecticut
Archibald McNeil
Georgi
Clark Howell
George Gray
Delaware
John Mitchell
Ilinois
Towne
Kevyn
Bryan
J. T. Hill
Georgia
Howell
McNeil
Democratic Convention Platform At Denver Adopted
The Denver convention adopted a platform with planks on economy in administration, speaker power, patronage, campaign contributions, tariffs, trusts, railroads, banking, income tax, labor and injunctions, merchant marine, navy, civil service, popular election of senators, and national resources including Arizona and New Mexico, grazing lands, waterways, Philippines, Panama Canal, Pan American relations, and immigration.
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Denver
Arizona
New Mexico
Philippines
Panama
Will leaves $20,000 to Savannah cashier Miss Keane
The will of P. T. Faye, who died suddenly, bequeaths $20,000 to Susie Keane the longtime cashier and treasurer in Savannah. The unexpected bequest tops several other gifts, reflecting her trusted service to the company.
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Savannah
Susie Keane
P. T. Faye
Miss Keane
P. T. Faye Company
Georgia House Debates Western and Atlantic Extension
The Georgia House of Representatives results show bills passing on back taxes and contested assessments, with extended debate on Alexander’s Western and Atlantic railroad to the sea. The session adjourned with a plan to resume Thursday and Monday sessions, while the Senate pursued county, pension, and local charter measures alongside a heated debate on new counties.
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Wright
Richmond
Hall
Bible
Alexander
Western and Atlantic
Sea
Wise of
Wayette
John H. Wallace, Jr
Alabama
DeKalb
Boyd
Spalding
Messrs
Hall of Bibb
Chamlee
Floyd
Dooly
Ryals
Bibb
Messrs, Shaw
Clay
Hill
Monroe
Slater
Bryan
General Assembly
Tyson
Emanuel
Butt
Fannin
City of
Blue Ridge
Williamsville
Center
Kingsland
Leon
Videtee
Riverton
Chalybeate Springs
Ochlocknee
Midville
Hoschton
Fairmount
Board of Health
Athens
Boards of County Commissioners
Glascock
Appling
Terrell County
Cherokee County
Senate
House
John T. Moore
Macon
Bible Brick Company
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
Deen
Tift of
Dougherty
Senator Hardman
Congress
National Bureau of Health
Felder
Henderson
Wilkes
Steed
Camp
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Jones
Will Reid
Rawlins
Wyoming
Frank B. Ross
Indianapolis
Ind
John S. Martin
Missouri
J.C. Fenn
Eugene W. Sullivan
Reading
William McEniry
Rock Island
J. T. F. Smith
New York City
William BE. R. Byrne
Charleston
W. Va
Danville
Messenger
Ernst Brasley
Sullivan
N. D. Crutchfield
Wngressman
Henry D. Clayton
P.rocratic National
Theodo All
Camia
Woodson
Tal ‘Cretary
Urey
Edwin Asaig Ant
Sefton
Washington, D. C
Nth
Gtae Morthen
Avlanta
Hycee Mong
Fremont
Neb. C
M. W. Blumberg
Washington
D. C
Jas, J. Keane
C. F. Reimer
Colo
Samuel Kerch
Seattle
Wash
P. T. Ramsey
JW. Kern
Democrats
John W. Kurn
Ors, I
Proceedings OF the
Georgia Legislature
Chicago News
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Teddy
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Joint Committee
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Peacock
Hardman
Stephens
Crittenden
Shellman
Moultrie
Brantley
Dublin
Whatley
Akin
Williford
Knight
Farmer
Pittsburg Post
Chicago Journal
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