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Chicago Convention Opens with Turbulent Delegates Action
The Chicago Democratic convention opened amid lively, sometimes violent, clashes between silver and gold factions. Daniel won the temporary chair, then a heated roll call pitted Alabama and California against the minority report. Prolonged speeches followed as officers were chosen, leading to a late night adjournment with Blackburn and Boies supported by key backers amid mob-like demonstrations.
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Harrity
Episcopal Church
National Committee
David B. Hill
Clayton
Alabama
Daniel
Hill
Ladd
Illinois
St. Clair
West Virginia
Hogg
Texas
Blackburn
Altgeld
Geo. Williams
Finlay
Ohio
California
White
Maguire
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Finley
Senator White
Thomas J. Cogan
West
Missouri
Judge McConnell
W. A. Clark
Montana
Clark
Bryan
T. J. Kernan
Louisiana
Clutz
North Carolinia
Dockery
Wisconsin
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Turpie
Matthews
Trippet
Fred White
Boies
John 8. Rhea
Kentucky
Senator Blackburn
Foote
A. W. Patrick
John R McLean
Minnie F. Murray
Nashvalo
Jones
Arkansas
Holdeman
Maryland
Mr. Stevenson
Michigan
Flower
New York
Tillman
South Carolina
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Vilas
William F. Russell
Alver
Bland
David
Kansas
J.B
Illex
Palta