Democratic Convention Scene in Denver and Platform Talks
The article recalls a chaotic Democratic gathering with speakers including the blind Senator Gore and Rev Dr Reisener as delegates clash over rules and a pending platform. It notes Bryan’s influence on labor and anti injunctions, Gompers’ resistance, and Haskell guiding sub committees through tariff promises and preamble debates.
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Christian F. Reisener
Grady
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Martin
Arkansas
Senate
Nebraska
Gompers
Haskell
Bryan
Lincoln
Tribune
New York
Parker
Nixon Committee
Williams
Federation of Labor
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Judge Parker
Roosevelt
Bryar
Mr. Bryan
Mrr. Bryan
Pettigrew
United States
Newlands
Convention Climax Ends With Gore Interruption
Bryan's portrait hung behind the speakers as devices and cheers filled the hall. After an hour and twenty eight minutes the crowd steadied, a shout from Ardmore Oklahoma asking What's the matter with Gore prompted a brief note of noise before Senator Gore spoke. James renewed his motion and the session recessed until 8 o'clock.
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J. S. Whalen
Bell
Stentorian Jones
John S. Whalen
New York
Hughes
Mr. Bell
Michigan
Onie James
Kentucky
Rail
Texas
Gore
Oklahoma
Bob” Taylor
Tennessee
Heffner
Washington
Bob
Charles A. Towne
United States
Taft
Bryan
Dixie
Mrs. Longworth
Nebraska
Ardmore
Okla
Senator Gore
James
Bryan credentials fight leaves McCarren and allies crushed
The Denver credentials committee rejected the McCarren and Guffey factions after a seventeen hour session. Delegations from Murphy, Kerr, Du Bois, Sullivan and others were seated, while the anti-Dubois and anti-Mormon bloc faced defeat. The long, bitter争 heated debate featured Coler versus McCarren and a tense clerical struggle over seating Brooklyn and Ohio delegates.
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Tribune
Denver
Credentials Committee
Pat” McCarren
Bobby” Burke
Chicago
Guffey
McCarren
Pennsylvania
Bryan
National Committee
Colonel Guffey
Murphy
Convention in session as Hobson speaks on war threat
Long-distance dispatch from Denver reports a packed hall with Chairman Bell contending for order while Captain Hobson addresses the convention. He warns of Pacific threats, predicts war, and elicits mixed reactions as credentials and minority reports unfold amid heated debate and calls for decorum.
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Tribune
Denver
Bell
Martin
Cowboy
Hobson
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Japan
Pacific Coast
Colonel Alderman
Kentucky
United States
Guffey Likely To Be Elected National Committeeman
Guffeyites convene to vote in Pennsylvania delegation on credentials committee actions. Colonel Guffey expresses surprise at Bryan’s pressure and predicts victory either on the convention floor or at the next gathering, insisting Bryan’s influence will fail to secure his defeat.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Guffey
Guffeyites
Tribune
Bryan
Bryan Delights Democrats With Watermelon Invite
At a Lincoln residence in July W. J. Bryan praised the Democrats for their confidence and good will. Amid a long Denver convention demonstration he restrained his remarks to inviting the crowd to a watermelon feast, turning away from politics to enjoy the Texas gift and a moment of refreshment.
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The
Tribune
Denver
Mitchell
Gompers
Duncan
Bryan
Haskell
Oklahoma
C. 8. Thomas
Colorado
Samuel Altschuler
Illinois
Judge Parker
New York
R. D. Inman
Oregon
Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Fairview
Fairview, and the Thrill of To Mr. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Arthur English
West Virginia
House
Texas
Mayor McClellan Denies Vice Nomination Rumor
A hall rumor claimed Tammany would name Mayor McClellan for vice at the Democratic convention. He responded that his name was used without his knowledge or consent, he has not sought or desired the nomination and would not accept it if offered.
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Tammany the Democratic Convention
McClellan
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