Bryan and Watson People's Party Standard Bearers
Delegates at St. Louis camp rally for four days endorse the ticket and adopt a platform as they nominate William Jennings Bryan and John Watson for the presidency and vice presidency.
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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
7
Delegates at St. Louis camp rally for four days endorse the ticket and adopt a platform as they nominate William Jennings Bryan and John Watson for the presidency and vice presidency.
The People's party convention in St Louis nominates William Jennings Bryan for president after lengthy debates over platform and vice presidential picks. Amid clashes and late hours, Bryan secures the nomination as supporters celebrate while opponents protest and call for adjournment.
State news outlines eleven Dunkard families planning to meet at Anderson before emigrating to the Dunkard colonies in the Dakotas. Also reported are deaths, political convention notes, terrorist incidents, accidents, and various local happenings across Indiana towns from Jonesboro to Washington.
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