Democratic National Convention Opens in Chicago Wigwam
Thousands of Democrats fill the Chicago wigwam as temporary officers are named. William C. Owens of Kentucky presides as temporary chairman while William L. Wilson of West Virginia is introduced as permanent chairman after a lively session with delegates applauding and a thunderstorm outside.
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H. Shepard
Virginia
C. Tiburi
L. A. Rowley
Michigan
Ilson
Mississippi
C. R. DePat
York
J. C Swayne
Iinois
Nicholas M. Bell
Miss
Richard J Brigs
Indiana
T. Dickinson
New York
Sylva
Hailey
Charles Jewett
Pane Wilson
Minnesota
KE. Stevenson
Hlinois
Owens
Kentucky
Brice
Mr. Owens
Bread and Butter Brigade
Charman
White
California
General Bragg
Wisconsin
Bruge
Bell
Rhodes
Alabamna
Sheerin
William C. Owens
S. P. Shoerin
W. H. Doyle
Penn
Palmer
Lamb
Fordyce
Arkansas
W. L. Wilson
West Virginia
Wilson
Mr. Dickinson
Mr. Wilson
Don M. Dickinson
I F
Duncombe
Iowa
John
Inside the Democratic Wigwam for the National Convention
A vivid description of the giant temporary Democratic Convention Hall in 19th century style. The AP reporter sees a circus tent like canopy over a 20 000 seat hall with banners, flag rails, and ornate foliage. Delegates settle, seating arranged alphabetically, New York back in the mix, front rows filled as the day begins.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Hendricks
Douglas
New York
Alabama
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Montana
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Grover Cleveland Nominated at Cleveland Wigswam Convention
The Chicago assembled Cleveland convention erupted in noise as Gov Abbott named Grover Cleveland. Delegates surged, banners waved, and the platform was adopted amid fiery crossfire over Cleveland’s nomination and the roll call for president. Stevenson secured the vice presidential nod after intense lobbying.
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New Jersey
Cleveland
Tammany
Gov
Abbott
Grover Cleveland
Genlal Fale
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New York
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Don Dickinson
Vilas
Jefferson
Madison
Sheehan
Alabama
Fenlon
Kansas
Alabams
Gov Abbott
ILM
Botes
State of
Colorado
W C. DeWitt
Brooklyn
David Bennett Will
DeWitt
Senator Hill
Bates
Palmer
Gorman
Pattison
Carlisle
John F. Duncombe
Fort Dodge
Jowan
Bines
National Convent
Wns
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al Committee
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