Richardson Rules and Democratic National Convention Opens
Tennessee man Richard son is chosen to preside as the Democratic National Convention opens with Chairman Jones calling the meeting to order on Independence Day. Speeches by Gov. Thomas of Colorado Ex Gov Altgeld of Illinois and Permanent Chairman Richardson are noted as preliminaries are cleared and adjournment is taken until the following day.
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Gov. Thomas
Colorado
Altgeld
Illinois
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Kanaas
Wook
James K. Jones
National Committee
J. D. Richardson
Tennessee
Democratic Convention Hall Opens Amid City Crowds
In Kansas City crowds surge toward Convention Hall and its approaches as bands and drum corps join celebrations. Fires and destruction nearby echo in contrast to the new hall’s massive 340 by 198 foot footprint with police keeping order.
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Convention Hall
Burrah Wis
Great Convention Hall Fire Rises Like Phoenix in Kinsee City
The great Kinsee City Auditorium, a national Democratic convention duplicate, burned down on April 4 causing damages of 235000 dollars. A fire spectacle followed as the national Democratic parade dazzled downtown with loud pistol salvos, explosions, and blazing torches. Bands and performers joined the riotous display while electric lights shimmered across shattered rosaries of colored illumination.
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Kinsee City
Hana
Phoenix
Vesuvius
Colorado Band of Indians
Montana Miners
Cowboy Tar
Idaho
Rough Riders
Entitle Punchers
Convention Fights Heat and Noise as 15 000 Gather in Kansas City
The scene describes a heated night convention with Gov. Thomas of Colorado as temporary chair and 15 000 attendees listening to the Declaration of Independence. After delays the night session adjourned and officials prepared ushers and guards. The next day the hall was rebuilt rapidly after a fire, with contractors duplicating lines to restore the 1808 Missouri stone structure.
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Gov. Thomas
Colorado
Kansas City
Bryan Named for President as Convention Adjourns
The Democratic convention chose William Jennings Bryan for a second time to lead the party. After long sessions led by Chairman Richardson, Bryan received unanimous nomination amid cheers as supporters waved flags and hailed the historic moment.
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William Jennings Bryan
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