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Iowa Index

Location

Hull, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1892

Page

3

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.

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.

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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