Convention Will Meet Tomorrow For Democratic Nominees
Delegations arrive as preparations for the Democratic national convention in Saint Louis advance. Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Marshall are the ticket, with pressure from Old Guard factions and Indiana organizers shaping the nominating effort. The program outlines sessions from Thursday through Saturday with prayers, reports, platform drafting, and final nominations.
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John Edwin Nevin Winterkations
GT. Louis
Presient
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersy
Thomas Riley Marshall
Indiana
Oon
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Denny
Old Guard
Pam Vthe? le
Marshall
Wilson
Baltimore
Washington
Indiana Democratic Organization
Wilson Speech At West Point Opposes Militarism
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson attended the United States Military Academy graduation at West Point amid a twenty one gun salute. He condemned militarism, spoke of peace preparedness and Americanism, and addressed the cadets before lunch with Superintendent Colonel Townsley. The couple arrived aboard the Mayflower and left for Washington the same evening.
Bryan Opposes Prohibition Plank Fight at Democratic Convention
William Jennings Bryan arrives in St Louis as a private citizen and says he has no plans to push any platform planks on peace preparedness or prohibition. He urges progressives to influence the party while denouncing liquor interests and asserting Nebraska delegates may differ from brewery influence.
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E.r.sartwell
International News Service
ST. Louis
William Jennings Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Bryan
Democratic Party
Nebraska
Suffragists Press for Democratic Convention Endorsement
The Woman's Party and National American Woman Suffrage Association push for a strong suffrage plank at the Democratic national convention. They stage a silent walkless parade from Hotel Jefferson to the Coliseum, hoping delegates will pledge immediate action on the Susan B. Anthony amendment. Mrs Harriet Stanton B. Latch arrives to bolster the campaign urging a guaranteed vote in Congress and a platform endorsement.
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Ational News Service
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Woman's Party
America
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Congress
Na America
Con
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Democratic Party
Democratician
Jefferson
Democratic
Harriet Stanton B. Latch
Susan B. Anthony
Hughes Campaign Opens With Letter Reply and Plans
Senator Thomas of Colorado attacked Justice Hughes in the senate proposing a constitutional amendment to bar supreme court justices from political offices. Charles B. Hughes restocked his Astor Hotel suite with supporters and aides. News from Brown University events and Roosevelt meeting rumors circulated as Hughes began campaign activities.
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Colorado
Senate
Hughes
Supreme Court
International News Service
New York
Jane
Charles B. Hughes
Astor Hotel
Brown University
Roosevelt
Opster Hay
Herbert C. Parsons
Wiliam Barnes
Parsons
National Committee
Astor
Lafayette B. Gleason
Abel E. Blackmer
Henry A. Mark
Jacob Klinck
More Trouble Feared in Mexican Situation
Washington reports from international service say officials fear worsening conditions in Mexico. War and state departments push to deploy 1500 additional troops to the border before Wilson rejects Carranza's demands, amid warnings of anti American outbursts if the note is delivered.
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International News Service
Washington
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War Department
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Mexico
State Department
Wilson
Russian Forces Press Toward Three Goals in Galicia Drive
Russian troops push deeper in Galicia aiming at Lemberg Czernowitz and Kevel as they advance from northeast and southeast. Heavy casualties and captures reported as they approach the key rail hub and fortress network. Allied navies shell Bulgarian coast as population flees. Austrians suspend rail activity after air raid on Venice region.
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Red Line
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