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Silver and Populist Conventions Nominating Bryan and Watson
Amid chaotic sessions the silver and populist conventions adopted platforms and nominated their leaders. Bryan secured the populist backing amid factional strife while Watson won the vice presidency for the Georgia ticket, with extensive debate over rules and cross-party endorsements shaping the chaotic process.
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Scott
Nebraska
Republican Party
Grover
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Chicago
Newlands
Williams
Neaska
Committee On
Robert Dutender
St. John
Bryan
Sewall
Mr. Olmsted
Oregon
Missouri
Virginia
Illinois
Baker
Taubeneck
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Butler
People’s Party
Peoples Party
Lease
St. Louis
Committee On Permanent Organization
Senator Allen
James E. Champion
Maine
Davis
Committee On Rules
Silver Party
St Louis
Thomas I. Watson
Georgia
Watson
Ers
Cen
Mes B. Weaver
Tom Watson
Weaver Cam Rwar
Wm J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Judge Field
Field
Wm J Bryan
Stump” Ashby
Texas
Debs
Cator
California
Mr. Bunt
Col Claggett
Idaho
Kolb
Alabama
Simpson
Kansas
S. F. Norton
Norton
Ilinois
Livingston
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Donnelly
J. S. Coxey
Smith
Montana
W. L. Green
Donsnelly
Bedlam
Arkansas
Chumber
Allen
Ashby