Democratic Party factions jockey for support at convention
Ex Governor Campbell leads a Democratic train to Baltimore to back Harmon and Underwood allies maneuver for votes. Gaynor backers push a progressive bid with talks of a potential tie and cross-endorsement, while New York delegates sway toward Gaynor amid conservation and waterways themes.
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William R. Hearst
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Murphy
Tariff plank to lead Democratic platform in convention
The article outlines progressive and conservative ideas for the Democratic platform. Key points include tariff reform toward a revenue basis with relief on necessaries, opposition to the Aldrich plan while accepting useful features, stronger antitrust enforcement, Pujo bill and bank oversight, direct election of senators, anti injunction legislation, and mandatory jury trials in direct contempt cases.
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Baltimore
Denver
Aldrich National Monetary Commission
Congress
Money Trust
National
House of Representatives
United States
Moodrow Wilson Favored by Democratic Convention Outlook
Dr. David Starr Jordan predicts a Democratic sweep led by Wilson or Bryan if nominated. He cites taft weakness and GOP factionalism as the path to defeat, and notes uncertainty over Roosevelt’s third party. He also doubts Gov. Marshall’s Baltimore nomination viability.
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New York Times
Indianapolis
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Moodrow Wilson
Baltimore
William J. Bryan
Taft
David Starr Jordan
Leland Blandford, Jr
Jordan
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M. E
Woman
Gov
Marshall
Roosevelt
Dos Passos Urges Dem Plank for Legal Reform at Convention
Lawyer John R. Dos Passos of this city sends an open letter to Democratic delegates urging a Baltimore convention plank for radical reforms of the legal system. He favors creating a National Commission and says the present law is complicated costly and unfair to the poor, urging recall and initiative as partial remedies.
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Democratic Party
Baltimore
John R. Dos Passos
Dos Passos
Wever
Democrats Express Views on Candidates and Tariff Policy
Prominent Democrats answer three questions for The New York Times about Baltimore nomination prospects, tariff as campaign issue, and progressive reforms. Hoke Smith endorses Wilson and income tax. HenseI supports non tariff issues, constitutional principles, and opposition to direct democracy mechanisms.
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Baltimore
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Wilson
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
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United States
Georgia
Harmon Says Herrick Democratic Candidate for Governor
Albany June 22 1904 Harmon comments on tariff forms and notes it would take too long to answer. Cady Herrick is the Democratic candidate for Governor in 1904.
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Herrick
NEW York Times
Albany
D Cady Herrick
Dahiman Pushes Good Roads Plank in Aldia Iowa Letter
Dahiman, mayor of Omaha, urges Harmon as the strong candidate who can win doubtful states. He calls tariff reduction the top issue, supports federal promotion of good roads, and favors bringing government closer to the people while removing trusts from politics.
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James C. Dahlman
Omaha
Neb
Bryan as Alternative Moves Arizona Democrat Toward Progressive Path
In Phoenix on June 22, Governor George W. P. Hunt argues the Republican Chicago convention favors boss rule and urges the Democratic Party to nominate a progressive standard bearer. He backs Bryan as a unifying force, supports tariff reduction, and champions direct democracy reforms like initiative and recall to win statewide and national support.
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Taft
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Underwood Praised as Democratic Candidate Possibility
H A Herbert secretary of the navy declares Oscar W Underwood a strong Democratic candidate. He notes Underwood, though a Southerner from Alabama, has done more for the party than any other from that state and would be highly acceptable for the nomination.
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Hilary Herbert
NEW York Times
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Alabama
Democratic Party
H. A. Herbert
Navy
Cleveland
Alabama Delegation for Underwood Cited in Report
Alabama delegation supports Underwood in Montgomery on June 22. The notes indicate political divisions with a yes vote and tariff as a chief issue, while opposing laws that create new trade barriers.
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New York Times
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Underwood
Governor Emmet ONeal Seeks Reform Without Constitutional Amendment
The message argues against special privilege and favors reform without amending the Constitution. It states opposition to favoring initiative referendum or recall of judges or decisions and endorses pursuing reforms through other means. Emmet O’Neal, governor of Alabama, is referenced.
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Alabama
Delegates Arrive as Baltimore Prepares for Convention
Baltimore welcomes arriving delegations in silent marches as Clark Missouri boomers travel on the Houn Dog Special. Oklahoma and Hearst Harrison factions crowd the scene with competing plans and promises to be heard. Roosevelt relatives and Longworth guests add to a busy lead up to the convention.
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Ohio
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Marshall
Indiana
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Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
John R. McLean
Henry Gassaway Davis
Williams drafts anti trust plank for Democratic platform
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi carries a proposed anti trust plank to Baltimore to push a platform pledge to disintegrate monopolies. It seeks civil and criminal enforcement of the Sherman Act, tariff reduction, and a federal charter law to curb inter state commerce monopolies and holding companies.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Baltimore
Democratic Party
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Williams
Resolutions Committee
Congress of the
United States
Democrats See Chicago Split Favorable to Roosevelt
In Baltimore delegates and Democrats cheer the Chicago Convention split of the Republicans. They forecast a strong Democratic ticket and dismiss fears of Taft or Roosevelt triumph, predicting a decisive Democratic showing as Roosevelt’s third party falters.
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Roosevelt
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Taft
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Illinois
Chicago Tribune
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New Jersey
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Blauvelt
Tariff Reformers Head to Baltimore for Platform Clash
The Reform Club Tariff Reform Committee led by Byron W. Holt plans to travel to Baltimore to push a tariff plank for the Democratic platform. The proposed plank denounces protection as a fraud, cites stagnant wages in protected industries, and urges substantial tariff reduction to relieve the 90 million consumers.
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Byron W. Holt
Henry de Forest Baldwin
Henry George, Jr
Frederic R. Coudert
John Jerome Rooney
Robert Grier Monroe
Baltimore
Republican Party
Tariff Board
Taft
Garfield
Payne-Aldrich
United States
Bristow in Baltimore as Progressive Publican Reporter
Kansas Senator Joseph L. Bristow arrived in Baltimore to cover the convention while weighing a possible split from the Republicans. Asked about party status he described himself as a Progressive publican and avoided direct discussion of joining a third party.
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Progressive Publican
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