Republican National Convention Opens in St Louis
The June 17 opening of the national Republican convention in St Louis features speeches on free coinage and party unity. Senator Teller defends free silver. Foraker leads on resolutions. Thurston is named permanent chair with Fairbanks as temporary.
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Nominating McKinley at the 1896 Republican Convention
The 1896 Republican National Convention in St Louis nominated William McKinley of Ohio for president and Garret Hobart for vice president on the first ballot after protracted heated sessions. Support from Lodge Reed Hepburn Hastings Quay and Morton helped unify delegations as crowds roared with banners and a three quarter bust of McKinley was presented to Governor Foraker.
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Nominating Hobart on First Ballot and Platform Text
The convention moves to nominate Vice President Garrett Hobart on the first ballot while New Jersey presses for Hobart. The assembly ends with McKinley and Quay named and adopts a Republican platform calling for protective tariffs and a strong navy.
Texas Republican Convention Report Adopts Near-Identical Rules
The Texas Republican gathering adopted the committee report on credentials and rules. It preserves most rules, with Alaska gaining two extra votes and the Territory six votes replacing former counts, as delegates from Delaware and Pennsylvania are noted in attendance.
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Convention Chants and Exit as Protesters Clash
Delegates read the protest signers as a disorder erupted with a rear shout Good-by My Lovers Good-by. Benator Teller and his allies fled down the hall while the crowd roared and waved rage and fans. The band played patriotic airs as three chiefs for the Red White and Blue led the chorus. Senators Mantle and Brown spoke up opposing a gold plank but stayed in the party.
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