Swords, Flags, and Raucous Cheers at Wilson Annex Rally
The crowd at a Democratic convention hall erupted in a forty five minute demonstration climaxing in flag parades, banners, and song as delegates pledged support for President Wilson. Speakers including Harmon of Ohio and Heflin of Alabama faced noisy galleries while the roll call and acclamations resumed after a recess, with the convention adjourned to 9 AM.
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Efion
Alabama
Hughes Eamily
New Jersey
Martin
Joe
New York
Hughes
Tipperary
Bans Grummer
Hiefiin
Congress
Wilson
Peace
Texas
Georgia
Woodrow Wilson
James
Arizona
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Harmon
Wayne
Smith
Arkansas
Theman
Virginia
Ieverpor Stuart
Vernor Stuart
Robert E. Burke
Illinois
Chalfr- James
Therman
Presia
Kenny
Indiana
Ranall
Eiy
Thomas Marshall
Roger Sul Ht Ofllinois
Givnn
Bryan’s eloquent plea for peace and moral leadership
The speaker contrasts war and peace, praising the Wilson administration while urging America to avoid participation in the global conflict. He frames the nation as charged with lifting the moral code and cites Christ’s example against Caesar as a guide to a peaceful, cooperative world order. He endorses the Democratic Party and Woodrow Wilson as the vehicle for this mission.
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Senate
House
United States
Christ
Pilate
Rome
Apostle of
Love
Caesar
Orld
Imach
Europe
Mexico
America
March of Progress
Asmiler
Seach Americanigm
Ma Uuring
D. LJ
Convention Chooses Breathing Space With James Speech
Delegates erupt in prolonged cheers for James at the Democratic convention as Virginia and Texas banners surge through the aisles while Pat O Keefe of Dallas displays the Lone Star banner. Senator James lauds Woodrow Wilson and peace, then the Rules report pushes the session toward adjournment.
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Democratic Party
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Virginia
Indiana
Tennessee
Lone Star
Texas
Pat O'Keefe
Madison Square Garden
Old Town
Dallas
James
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Christ
Committee On Rules
Bryan
Reed
Nominating Wilson as Financier and Moral Leader
John W. Wesley, New Jersey Attorney General, pled President Wilson for re election at the Democratic Convention. The speech extols Wilson as schoolmaster statesman financier emancipator and pacificator while warning that war and imperialism threaten democracy and Mexican policy. Outside, chaos at the Coliseum marred proceedings with clashes between ticket holders police and delegates.
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John W. Wescott
New Jersey
Wilson
United States
New York Times
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Coliseum
Nockets
Henry 4. Allen
Kansas
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Mr. James
Senator Hughes
New Barongan
Geltra
Missouri
Democratic Party
Iime
Touht
Wever
Rom Indianp
Nois
Wilson's Career in Public Life
Portrait of Woodrow Wilson detailing his birth in Staunton Virginia education at Davidson, Princeton and Virginia law studies, early teaching and writing on political issues, academic posts at Bryn Mawr Wesleyan and Princeton, and rise to politics with a 1907 New Jersey legislative moment.
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United States
New Jersey
Europe
Mexico
Wilson
Eben Louise Hon
Savannah
White House
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William H. Bolling
Virginia
Norman Galt
Wington
Staunton
Joseph Rugshes
Augusta
Columbia
Davidson College
North Carolina
Tie
Princeton University
Princetonian
Isi
Princeton
University of Virginia
Atlanta
T Hiettien
Jones
Wesleyan University
Juriaprudenca
Ondo
George Washington
John F. Dryden
Wilson rises from speaker to New Jersey governor
The text notes Wilson receiving the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Jersey after New Jersey had endured a long Republican era. It credits his effective speaking to building a large following and states he was elected governor and later became president of the United States.
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Reble
Wilson
Hel
Marshall as a Vote Getter
Indiana Governor Thomas Riley Marshall rose to prominence as a political figure in his state. The piece notes his two-term governorship, 1908 election, and 1912 vice presidency, plus his Indiana roots, education, and conservative public works record.
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Indiana
United States
North
Manchester
Ind
Sron
Hoosier
William Howard Taft
Marshall
Wilson
Wabash College
Notre Dame Aeversity
University of Pennsvania
Lois I. Kinneey
Angola
Marshall & McNagny
Columbia City
Marshall, McNagny & Clugston
Canvon
Baltimore
Mann Defends Hughes as War of Campaign Issues Rises
James R. Mann Republican floor leader in the House challenged Democrats to push a campaign issue about the Supreme Court bench and the nomination of Hughes. He praised President Wilson for resisting attempts to attack Hughes’ tenure, noting Hughes resigned after being named a presidential candidate and that Democrats previously used the bench for propaganda. He urged peers not to pursue the campaign tactic.
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New York Times
Washington
James R. Mann
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
United States Supreme Court
Wilson
Livsey Mann
Preet
Hughes
Jon
Alton B.ker
Justice Hughes
Hie
Ani Naganda
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