Bryan Nominated on First Ballot at Denver Convention
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska won the Democratic presidential nomination on the first ballot at the Denver convention amid relentless energy. The vote favored Bryan 892 to 591 with others, as delegates erupted in a wild, pro Bryan display and the session continued into the early morning. Kern of Indiana emerged as a leading vice presidential possibility with Bryan allies signaling support if he gains strength.
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Georgia
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Committee On Resolutions
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Idaho
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Charles A. Towne
Colonel Ownby
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Omaha
Kern
Kern Leads As Candidates Vie For Second Place
Convention Hall on July 10 draws delegates debating second place contenders after a long session. The night’s strain left many delegates exhausted as state headquarters prepared to finalize choices.
Governor Johnson backs Bryan election effort
In St. Paul on July 10 Governor Johnson said he would do all he can to help elect Mr. Bryan and it is understood he sent a telegram of congratulation.
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Judge Gray Telegram to Bryan in Delaware
Judge Gray sent a telegram to Mr. Bryan in Wilmington Delaware congratulating him with the words Accept my heartiest congratulations and offering warm regard this morning.
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War News Reaches Pocatello Amid Busy Office Scene
The Tribune business office drew a crowd of local Democratic leaders and townspeople last night as AP bullets from Denver posted in the front windows. Reporters waited past 3 o clock for the final bulletin from the war front.
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W. H. Lockhart
Denny Sullivan
Lusitania Sets Atlantic crossing record to Sandy Hook
The Cunarder Lusitania arrived at Sandy Hook at 2 11 am breaking all records for the long Atlantic crossing. The passage time was four days 19 hours 36 minutes with an average speed of 25 01 knots per hour.
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Populists Nominate Thomas E. Watson in Atlanta
In Atlanta on July 9 1908 Thomas E F Watson was formally notified of his nomination for president by a large Populist meeting. The People's party slate confirms Watson as their presidential candidate and signals continued party activity in Georgia.
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Thomas EF. Watson
People's Party
Stratfords Return From Logan Visit
Mr and Mrs C Stratford have returned from Logan after spending several days with friends and relatives, concluding their trip with a family gathering and local greetings.
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KB. C. Stratford
Logan
Democratic Platform Details Highlight Labor and Tariff Proposals
The Democratic platform calls for injunction limitations in labor disputes, labels labor organizations as illegal combinations, and urges tariff revisions including free listing of goods against trust competition. It pushes to repeal wood pulp and paper tariffs, expands Interstate Commerce Commission powers, and opposes federal centralization while backing postal savings banks and campaign finance publicity.
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No Anti-Polygamy Plank Fails In Denver Platform Tie
Convention Hall in Denver hears Senator Dubois propose an anti-polygamy plank. A telegram from William Jennings Bryan to his brother cites no position. The resolutions committee defeats the proposal by a 20 to 20 tie, leaving the matter unresolved.
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Brady Says East Won’t Support Bryan Or His Principles
State Chairman James H. Brady told a Tribune reporter that he was not surprised by Bryan’s near unanimous Denver nomination. He calls Bryan a strong talker and says Taft is the best qualified candidate, predicting Taft and Sherman will win by a larger margin than Roosevelt and Taft four years ago as the Republican party remains strong in state and nation.
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Delegates Train Through Pocatello and Yellowstone Route
A special train of delegates from the Denver convention will pass through Pocatello Sunday night on its way to Yellowstone National Park. On Monday two more trains follow carrying the Pennsylvania and New Jersey delegates, plus a third train with various states. Congressman and Mrs Nicholas Longworth will travel in a private car attached to Yellowstone Limted No 15 to the park.
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Nugent says his side isn't sore after convention loss
Denver reports John F. Nugent and Idaho delegates feel satisfied with their work at the Democratic convention. They narrowly failed to win Idaho representation and argue their stance could have shifted if they pressed the floor fight, but chose to back the majority in hopes of party commendation.
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Denver
John F. Nugent
Idaho
Idaholuis
Democratic Party
Hubois
Kern of Indiana Nominated for Vice President
Convention Hall in Denver hears Kern of Indiana nominated for vice president by acclamation at 4 30 p m on July 10.
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Taft Plans Speech Acceptance In Cincinnati July 28
Hot Springs Virginia July 10 Taft will devote next week to drafting his Republican nomination acceptance speech for the presidency in Cincinnati on July 28. He will not meet visitors until the draft is complete and will seek party leaders’ views later. Hitchcock arrived and said official campaign moves await a week’s time.
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William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Hitchcock
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Taft
Executive Committee
Idaho Contest Divides Delegation Amid Convention House Clash
Nugent says Idaho contest split the delegation as 23 yes 22 no on prima facie case and 2 to 20 to divide. He claims trades with other states altered the result and vows to use the outcome to influence the Wallace convention against Dubois while freeing the party from self serving leaders.
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Nugent
Democratic Party
Kern Emerges as Favorite in Mixed Vice Presidential Ballot
Bulletin reports from the convention detail a shifting vice presidential race led by Kern of Indiana with others such as John Mitchell and Judge Gray in contention. Folk of Missouri declines and Towne and Howell are named, as Kern gains momentum and seconding speeches are limited.
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Train collision near Medicine Hat kills five crew, injures sixty
Five train crew members died and sixty passengers and staff were hurt in a head on crash a mile east of Medicine Hat. The Spokane River locomotive collided with the Crow's Nest passenger train, wrecking three coaches. Engineer Nichols died. Ritchie, the operator, disappeared after the accident.
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Baseball Sunday clash at east side park Idaho Falls battles Pocatello
Idaho Falls hosts Pocatello Sunday afternoon at the east side baseball park as Yankin pitch by ikinson to face Dolly Jack Neve's Sunnyland nine. Infield stars Embree Wilson and Shuttle lead a strong lineup with Morley McCauley Siddons in the outfield. The Magic City nine includes two Yale players and a Princeton man.
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