Bryan Loses Bid for Temporary Democratic Chair at Convention
At Baltimore June 25 William Jennings Bryan failed to win temporary chairmanship of the Democratic National Convention. Alton B. Parker was chosen after a sharp roll call vote with Parker ahead in most delegations. Contested Alabama and Oklahoma ballots delayed the result as delegates debated rules and adjournment.
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Bryan Forces Push for Temporary Chair In Democratic Convention
At the Baltimore convention June 25 a bitter split emerged over a temporary chairmanship. Bryan himself briefly became a candidate after nominating Kern of Indiana and attacking Parker. Kern withdrew and urged Parker to join a unity ticket, but Parker did not respond. Bryan then accepted the nomination as the lineup for the showdown formed amid lavish color and banners. Delegates arrived as rain fell, awaiting the day’s events.
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Governor Marshall Declines Opinion On Temporary Chairman Fight
Indianapolis June 25 Gov Marshall declined to advise Stephen B Fleming in the Baltimore fight over a temporary chairman. He said he was not on the ground and could not judge the reasons pro and con. Fleming and Hoffman favored the national committee position and sought the governor’s quick views.
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Reign of crime ends in arrest in Mammoth Springs
Mammoth Springs Arkansas on June 24 police arrested Loftus and Charles Davis brothers and How ard Sears after a campaign of murder cattle rustling and bank robbery. Dr E R Jones is under arrest charged with complicity in the bank raid. Jones claims the trio killed four people including a ranch woman and her body in a cistern and a stranger killed at Spring River. The men admit the bank robbery attempt and accuse Jones of complicity.
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Man Crushed In Berghoff Wagon Fatality
Chauncey L Relue a driver for Berghoff Brewing died after falling from a heavily loaded wagon on South Calhoun street near the railroad crossing. The wheels passed over his chest and face. he died en route to Lutheran Hospital. Mrs Relue, 38, had long worked for Berghoff.
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Stage Manager for Democratic Show
The Democratic convention opened with William Jennings Bryan speaking from an inconspicuous side spot and nominating Senator John W. Kern of Indiana as temporary chairman after arranging for a tense, cheering audience to settle. Bryan secured silence, spoke slowly, and presented Kern amid waves of delegates and hats in the Baltimore hall.
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Bryan Addresses Democratic Convention Crowd
The speech features William Jennings Bryan addressing delegates with calls to oppose predatory wealth and Wall Street influence. Shouts of Parker interrupt and Kern is proposed as temporary chairman, amid chants and energetic crowd reactions during the convention proceedings.
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New Progressive Party Launched With Roosevelt Nominated
The article reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt seeking rest after planning to lead a new non partisan party. Gov. Johnson of California heads the organizing committee with seven members to draft a permanent plan. The bandanna flag is adopted as the party symbol, and Roosevelt agrees to step aside if another standard bearer is chosen later. Delegates from multiple states gather at Orchestra Hall amid a busy rush to organize.
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Guffrey Deposed as Pennsylvanian National Committeeman
James M. Guffrey of Pittsburg Oil Wing was dethroned as National Committeeman from Pennsylvania after years of onslaught from Mr. Bryan. He remained present at Baltimore showing up as chiefly spectator.
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