Wilson Wins in Fight for Democratic Nomination
Baltimore July 8 The Democratic convention nominated Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey for president after a historic deadlock. The vote surged on the forty-sixth ballot as Clark Underwood and Foss withdrew, Marshall was chosen for vice president, and a roaring crowd filled the hall and streets.
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Wilson Wins Democratic Nomination on Forty-Sixth Ballot
A long Democratic National Convention recounts the dramatic battles as Woodrow Wilson edges past Champ Clark. Ballot after ballot shifts support, with Alabama and New York pivotal, until final roll call: Wilson 990, Clark 84, Harmon 12. The victory unites a fractured party for November.
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Ballot by ballot Clark and Wilson vie for party control
The convention saw fluctuating support through many ballots as Clark and Wilson traded gains. On the tenth ballot Clark reached 666 and Wilson 854 at closing, with eight ballots Saturday and another forty-two Monday leaving a tight race. Bryan sparked uproar criticizing Morgan Belmont and Ryan, and Murphy was attacked as votes shifted from Clark to Wilson.
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Democratic Platform Calls for Tax Reform and Direct Election
The document reaffirms Democratic principles and favors a revenue tariff, stricter anti trust enforcement, and new laws to curb private monopolies. It supports income tax and direct senatorial election, bans corporate campaign contributions, and demands campaign finance publicity. It endorses presidential primaries, single presidential term, and stronger public utility oversight. It also calls for banking law revision, flood control on the Mississippi, and investigation of European agricultural credit for rural U.S. credit systems.
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Wilson Wins Democratic Nomination In Baltimore Convention
Governor Wilson receives news of the Democratic presidential nomination at the Baltimore convention. He expresses deep responsibility and gratitude, notes the party’s principle, and shares excitement as Illinois shifts to his camp. His wife and daughters celebrate while reporters relay the momentous vote tally. Georgia’s vote is lamented.
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Balloon disaster ends Atlantic crossing bid in AC
Melvin Vaniman and his four crew members died when the balloon Akron exploded half a mile above Atlantic City on Tuesday. Vaniman, of Akron, Ohio, had planned a transatlantic flight. Local authorities are investigating the blast that halted the attempt.
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Newark and Paterson men plead not guilty in mail lottery case
In Trenton on July 8 in U S district court Ed Schmercher Jr of Newark and Gabriel Holle of Paterson faced a charge of using the mails to form baseball pools in violation of anti lottery laws. They pleaded not guilty.
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Dubois Leaves for Washington from Bogota
American minister James T. Dubois to Washington after leaving Bogota Colombia in July 83. He will be absent for several weeks as he returns to duty.
Lawyer Turned Governor Campaign Against Corruption Leader
Former attorney who left law to seek the governorship wrote and spoke after dinner while receiving an executive reward for leading a campaign against corruption.
Career of Governor Wilson in a Nutshell
A compact biographical sketch tracing Woodrow Wilson born 1856 in Staunton Virginia through his family background education at Davidson College Princeton and Virginia Law Johns Hopkins Bryn Mawr Wesleyan Princeton presidency 1902 and New Jersey governorship election 1910. It highlights key places dates and roles.
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Woodrow Wilson: From Lawyer to Reform Governor of New Jersey
The piece traces Woodrow Wilson’s rise from a Virginia born lawyer to Princeton president and educator, then to governor of New Jersey in 1910. It notes his reformist image, clashes with political bosses and corporations, and his early writings that publicized him as a reformer.
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Four Die As Nickel Plate Wreck Near Valparaiso
A New York express train eastbound on the Nickel Plate plunged into a ditch three miles west of Valparaiso Indiana. The engineer fireman baggageman and brakeman were buried in the wreck caused by interlocking switch failure.
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