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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1908
Page
2
Exterior and interior views of the new hall in Denver where the Democratic National Convention will meet, featuring a portrait of Thomas S. Taggart, the party chairman.
Two lawyers train delegates to block Bryan by arguing he cannot be elected. Gray’s supporters push for access to caucus delegations as Johnson's bid fades. Marvel predicts Bryan loses on first ballot, Gray could win on the third, with optimism fading as delegates waver.
Denver July 4 special to The New York Times discusses a vice presidential candidate who can help Bryan win in 1908. The piece notes Denver and New York factions debate the best running mate, with Judge Gray and Herman Ridder among those discussed, and Bryan supporters pressing for a conservative choice to unite the party.
A letter from a wife credits Postum with ending coffee addiction and improving health after proper preparation. The narrative notes her husband finally agrees to try Postum, ending their coffee dependence and calling them coffee slaves no longer.
Special to The New York Times reports the First District Congressional Convention in Georgia adopted a resolution urging Bryan to allow the ticket to be Johnson and Bryan.
Denver dispatch reports New York delegates head toward Bryan on first ballot if unit rule holds while many NY leaders oppose him. Parker and Murphy maneuver over resolutions and committee seats amid pressure to curb radical planks and secure a conservative platform.
The article reports on external planks in the Nebraska platform, with radicals displeased by numerous topics outside the core platform. Delegations including Herman Ridder and a Black delegation pressure the Democratic convention to address civil rights, while critics tie the move to Republican tactics amid the Brownsville affair.
Denver crowds face ticket scarcity as the Democratic Convention fund subscribers learn their allotments. Only $5 plus donors receive entries, with $100 donors getting two season passes. The seating shortfall stems from revised capacity and delayed public notices, prompting near door checkouts and police vigilance.
Denver crowds celebrate a lively Fourth as delegates arrive for the Democratic convention. Reports note hotel room costs and prep by party leaders, with an estimated 20,000 strangers already in town and 60,000 more expected in the next two days.
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