Democratic Platform Endorses Wilson Era and Americanism
A long platform submitted to the Democratic National Convention lists twenty five planks pledging support for President Wilson and Americanism, endorsing labor measures and postal reforms, condemning hyphenated Americans, backing tariff and banking policies, urging eight hour Federal work day, seamen’s act endorsement, farm programs, good roads, rural credit, and extending suffrage to women on the same terms as men.
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St. Louis
South
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Democratic Congress
Senate
Philippines
Wilson and Marshall Read Platform Planks Amid Cheers
The party delegates praised foreign policy and preparedness while endorsing an eight hour day and social welfare planks. The suffrage plank provoked a gallery demonstration as debates over Ireland and minority reports unfolded, with Governor Ferguson presenting a minority woman’s report.
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Ebate
Stone
Martin M. Lomasny
Massachusetts
Lomasny
Lamasny
Ireland
Raus Mit
Maryland
Cummings
James So
Ferguson
Texas
Wilson Nominated as Democratic Standard Bearer in 1912 Convention
President Wilson appeared in a happy frame of mind as the Democratic convention completed its ticket. A 45 minute demonstration honored Wilson with cheers led by John W. Wescott, and Vice President Marshall was nominated by acclamation after a swift roll call. The gathering adjourned as plans for the new national committee were announced.
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Ollie James
Kentucky
John W. Wescott
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Marshall
John W. Kern
Indiana
Thomas Riley Marshall
James
Mr. Bryan
Alabama
Judge Wescott
Mr. Wilson
Baltimore
Wilson
Resolutions Committee
National Committee
President Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
White House
More Men Are Taken by Russians From Verdun Front
Paris dispatch reports French troops repulsed German counterattacks on Dead Man Hill as a trench captured yesterday yielded five officers and 180 soldiers. Berlin announced two French attacks on the Verdun front failed, with minor gains nullified by counterattacks. Rotterdam saw renewed food price protests with police clearing crowds. Jules Miles, 76, of 121 Palm Street, died at the State Hospital for the Insane. funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Silvertown
Caillette
Dead Man Hill
Berlin
London
Verdun
War Office
Jules Miles
Palm Street
State Hospital For the
Thorning
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Market Street
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Indianapolis
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Cooper
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Amsterdam
Rotterdam
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