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Bryan Nomination at Democratic Convention in Kansas City
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska was unanimously nominated for president by the Democratic convention in Kansas City Missouri on a platform opposing imperialism militarism and trusts and favoring free silver at 16 to 1 The long nominating process followed tense platform debates with leaders like Daniels Hill Croker and Richardsson The convention adopted the platform amid loud cheers and Bryan was hailed as the party standard bearer with strong support across states and territories including New York Nebraska and Hawaii
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Kansas City
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
United States
Committee On Platform
Bryan
Daniels
Virginia
Platform Committee
Stator Tillman
Georgia
Mark Hanna
Missouri
Chicago
Senator Hill
Mr. Croker
Geo. Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Jones
Richardson
England
Webster Davis
Interior
Davis
Democratic Party
Webster
Martin
Alabama
W. D. Oldham
Odham
Republic
Qeban
Bunker Hill
Sierra
William Jennings —Bryan
New York
Kansas
Utah
Oldham
Arkansas
Texas
Mr. Perkins
Tammany Fen
Hill
Shea
Brooklyn
Croker
H. L. Fuqu
Lduiganna
Blair
Maryland
Lee
Thomas Cargan
Thomas J&. Barkworth
Michigan
Tennat Lomay
W. B. More
North Carolina
John W. Daniel
J. H. Atwood
Pattison
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
David B. Hill
W. J. Bryan
Ohio
W. C. Baker
Benton McMillin
Tennessee
Mr. Bryan
Vermont
T. W. Maloney
Wisconsin
L. M. Bohmrnch
Charles Slater
District of
Columbbia
Hawaii
John H. Wise
Cairman Richardson
White
California
Colorado
Illinois
Judge Thompson
Connecticut
United Party
America
Ithan
Bedlam