Bryan and Watson Ticket Nominated by People's Party
The People's party national convention in St. Louis nominated Bryant and Watson, praising both as fearless reformers. The piece lauds William Jennings Bryan as a familiar figure and extols Tom Watson as aggressive against wrong, confident they can win the presidency and elevate reformers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party
St. Louis
Nebraska
Wm. J. Bryan
America
Congress
Tom Watson
Ben Tillman
House
Senate
Foghorn Funston
Tom
Bryan
Watson
NOTES OF THE CONVENTION PRAISE ST LOUIS MARK HANNA AND WATSON
The St Louis convention is praised for its earnest patriotism and reform aims. Tom Watson is hailed for vice presidency and Mary E Lease for masterly oratory. Jerry Simpson is highlighted as a conspicuous organizer and Cyclone Davis is described as a towering, affable leader.
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Mark Hanna
St. Louis
Mary E. Lease
Davis
Texas
Watsons Hold On Populist Debates at St Louis
Kansas Populists argue over Tom Watson withdrawal after the St Louis convention. Leaders Tewelling Harris Lewelling and Breidenthal discuss endorsing Bryan Sewall electors and pairing Populist tickets with Democratic ones. Debate centers on fusion, keeping Watson on the ticket, and party unity in Kansas and the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Tom Watson
Tewelling
Harris
Kansas
Bryan
Sewall
Col
Abilene
Hutchinson
J. D. Lewelling
Friends of Silver
National Committee
United States Senate
Watson
Lewelling
Breidenthal
South
County Convention Elects Delegates And Resolutions
The Anderson county Populists held a county convention on Mellen's lawn to choose delegates for state judicial and senatorial conventions. Horace Grant chaired, Will McAdam secretary. Committees were named for credentials miles and order of business resolutions and delegates to various conventions. The resolutions favored Leedy and Botkin, with several named delegates and strong notes on harmony. A Bryan ratification meeting followed with speakers Bowman and Schoonover amid general enthusiasm.
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Anderson County
W. H. Mellen
Mellen
Horace Grant
The
Greeley Graphic
Will McAdam
Rich Township
H. H. Boulson
M. J. Turrell
A. L. Childs
J. D. Stevens
J. A. Mahurin
J. N. Caldwell
D. W. Ramsay
S. Irwin
People’s Party of
St. Louis
People’s Party
Leedy
Coffey County
L. P. King
Cowley County
J. D. Botkin
W. M. Brown
H. Hester
Geo. McAdam
C. Bouck
W. J. McMurray
W. O. Champe
R. S. Ayers
R. Herrington
T. J. Wilson
D. McCullum
W. W. Webber
S. L. Mathews
Geo. Smith
Perry Lieurance
A. A. Childs
J. F. Ressell
J. A. Mahoriu
C. A. Boy
S. ‘Jt. Hannum
W. J. Kerr
Tarsney
Colorado
Garnett
Denver
Kansas City
A. J. Smith
Silver Club
N. L. Bowman
Manford Schoonover
Mr. Bowman
Schoonover
Messrs
Kerr
McShinley
Bryan
Stump Ashby Proposes Wild Texas Speech in Dark Session
A Texas orator described as violent and untamed led a night session marked by noise but no panic or violence. The gathering lacked officers and resembled a promiscuous crowd, with attendees singing national airs and hymns. The piece claims Associated Press exaggeration and praises Bryan ally Tom Watson.
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Stump
Ashby
Texas
Texas Plains
Bryan
Political clash over leadership pulls no punches
Tom Watson declares he will not be pulled off and the new national chairman Senator Butler states he shall not be withdrawn. The remark frames a bitter power struggle as schemers seek paths to resolve the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Party
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Tom Watson
Senator Butler
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WM. 1. Bryan
Thos. Be, Watson
Paters
Bryan and Watson
New South
Jerry Simpson
Maj. McKinley
Mars
Thetter
Napoleon
Waterloo
Lincoln
Kentucky
Salem
Chicago
Farmer
John W. BremenrHat
John J. Ingalls
Legsring
Blue
State Journal
Orein T. WeLcu
Topeka
New York
Reno County
Theodocius Botkin
W. D. Vincent
Clay Center
Dick Bue
Senator Peffer
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