Turbulent Convention Sees Bryan Push For Kern and Parker
A chaotic session at the Democratic National Convention unfolds with ticket checks delaying entry, Bryan emerging to nominate Kern while Parker’s supporters rally. Kern appeals for harmony seeking a compromise candidate as disorder and cheers roil the hall amid calls for unity and progressives.
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United States
Bryan
Senator Kern
Mack
Smith
Alton B. Parker
New York
Doll
Mr. Bryan
John W. Kern
Indiana
Kern
Gov
Marshall
Bryan’s fiery speech frames party unity and reform at convention
William Jennings Bryan appeals to delegates with a critique of Chicago influences, praises John W. Kern, and urges harmony against predatory wealth. He defends progressive aims, recalls past fights for income tax and direct election of senators, and calls for a bold Democratic path.
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Kern
John W. Kern
Denver
Lorimer
Parker
Mack
Bryan
Chicago
Wall Street
Delegates Declare Roosevelt Nomination At Convention
The scene at the Coliseum shows former Governor Fort leading a Texas delegation as Mrs Roosevelt and others arrive. Senator Clapp reads a resolution nominating Theodore Roosevelt after denouncing fraudulent delegates. The measure claims the party voters want Roosevelt as president and calls on him to accept. Mr Prendergast delivers the nominating speech.
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Parker
Kern
Ikern
O'Gorman
New York
Culberson
Texas
Clayton
Alabama
Bryan
Wm. J. Bryan
Bell
Theodore A. Bell
California
Senator Kern
Indiana
Gov. Thomas JR
Judge Parker
Europe
Fitzgerald
Mack
Mr. Kern
William J. Bryan
Cone Johnson
Wall Street
Brooklyn
Democracy
Nebaska
Roosevelt
Chicago
Albemarle County
Clark
Borax Bill
Oklahoma
Jackson Democratic Club
Carter H. Harrison
Baltimore
Fort
New Jersey
Cecil Lyon
Sidney Rieber
District of Columbia
Theodore Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Ethel
Kermit
Archie Roosevelt
Johnson
Senator Clapp
Clapp
Minnesota
Colonel Roosevelt
National Committee
Republican Party
United States
Mr. Prendergast
Ballot Showed Taft Nominated At Convention
The Republican convention tallied Taft as the nominee across many states with Roosevelt and La Follette receiving votes in various allocations. The official first ballot totals listed Taft SA1, Roosevelt 107, La Follette 41, Cummins Iv, Hughes 2, with 344 not voting or absent. The speaker praised the platform as progressive and urged staying within the party to fight for principles.
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Taft
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Cummins
Mlinois
Roosevelt
Indiana
Town
Kansas
Kentucky
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Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Paketa
Pennsylvania
Hughes
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
la Follette
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alaska
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Philippines
Torta Riea
Hadley Declines To Join It In Republican Fight
Jefferson City Missouri governor Hadley, returning from the Chicago convention, declared his determination to remain in the Republican party tonight. He said he believes he can render more service within the party and would support the current leadership. The statement comes as a key development in intra party dynamics following the national event.
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Indiana
Bryant
Vern
Parker
National Committee
Bryan
Mack
Platt
New Jersey
Jersey
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbone
United States
Judge Parker
James Yuormann
O’gorman
Culberson
Texas
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Clayton
Alabama
James E. Campbell
Ohio
Folk
Missouri
Andrew Jackson
Monticello
Jefferson
Jackson
Mr. Bryan
Clark
Wilson
James
Jefferson City
Hadley
Chicago
Felger to Attend Indiana School Supervisors Meet
Henry G. Felger superintendent of Allen county schools will travel to Lafayette for the semi annual Indiana County School Superintendents association meeting at Purdue university. The convention will press agriculture in schools with plans to expand study in every county and showcase teaching methods this summer at Purdue. A baseball game between northern and southern Indiana superintendents is on the Thursday schedule.
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Henry G. Felger
Allen County
Lafayette
Indiana County School Superintendents’ Association
Purdue University
Purdue
Middle West
Indiana
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China
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Alexander Walters
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Progressive Democracy
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Nebraska
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