Bryan Nominated by Democrats After Turbulent Ballots
Amid wild convention scenes in Chicago Bryan wins the Democratic presidential nod on the fifth ballot. Bland leads early. Bryan surges past to secure 238 votes, with Ohio and Oklahoma pivotal as gold delegates waver and withdraw to unite behind his candidacy. Mrs Bryan cheers from the gallery as the roll ends unanimous.
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Bryan Emerges as Dark-Horse Nominee at Party Convention
The Nebraska 36 year old William Jennings Bryan swept the convention on the seventh ballot, delivering an impassioned speech that overturned weeks of planning and inspired delegates to rally around him as the party’s best hope. Supporters hailed youth as strength while critics warned of inexperience.
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Coleago
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Bryth
American Republic
le Caine
West
Bland
Wales
Fngure
Xecing
Icad Zta
Ailver
Missouri
Teller
Westerda
Bryan
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
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Bryan and ticket talk roil Republican crowd in St Louis
The scene focuses on vice presidential canvassing among McLean Williams Sibley Daniell and Fithian as party factions weigh endorsement of Bryan amid a swirling balance of gold standard and free trade views. A Teller stand and Bryan speech draw large crowds at the hotel balcony.
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Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
George Fred Williams
Massachusette
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Pennsylvania
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Virginia
Fithian
Illnote
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St Louis
Teller
Silver forces claim two thirds at convention amid tariff talk
The conventiones second day proceedings show silver advocates gaining momentum as Michigan and Nebraska tilt toward the silver platform. Delegates clash over anti silver bias while leaders push a platform calling silver and gold for U S money and decry the 1873 demonetization. Senator Blackburn electrifies the crowd and the roll shows dark horses emerging as the balloting tightens.
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Georgia
Teller
New York
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Framing the Gold Standard and Tax Policy Disputes in 19th Century Debate
A political platform attacks bimetallism and calls for immediate free coinage of gold and silver at the legal rate. It opposes the monetary policy tied to London, favors direct treasury coinage, criticizes McKinley tariff measures, and pushes constitutional reform to limit taxation and prevent private money creation. It also condemns bank funding, injunctions, and third-term plans while backing pension reform and anti-monopoly aims.
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Congress
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Treasury Department
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Eupreme Court
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Gold men attack bolting threat at New York convention
Delegates clash as gold representatives accuse silver faction of unseating ballots and seek to influence platform. Leaders like Coudert and Sulzer face pressure amid warnings of a bolt while calls for a state committee to gauge public sentiment gain traction.
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Coudert
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Sulzer
New York
Blackburn
Kentucky
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Irish
California
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von Whitney
Irleh
Coudort
Russell
Massachusetts
New York Delegation Night Meeting on Michigan Contests
After midnight the New York delegation met in Aiguat with bitter feeling over the silver question in Michigan. The session lasted until four then adjourned at eight in the morning. Coudert Purry Sulzer deprecated a bolt while Flower Helmont Roswell P. Flower urged the only course for the gold democrats before an orderly break awaiting further consultation.
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Delaware
New York
Michigan
Coudert
Henry Purry
Sulzer
Perry Helmont
Roswell P. Flower
Gold Democrata
Hil
Sheerin
Tricks to Make Worn Horses Seem Young Again
An article warns of frauds in horse dealing that reshape aging horses with injections and cosmetic tricks. Techniques include puffing eyes with air, injecting whisky, and feeding stimulants, followed by grooming to hide the true condition. Dave Herrington notes sharp practices by sellers who pass off bolstered animals and blame caretakers when effects wear off.
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Dave HO Herrington
Miedwood
Journal
Sharps
MNY
Telegraphy by Induction Between Scottish Wires
Telegraphy by induction between parallel wires two miles apart was demonstrated in Scotland. A gutta percha insulated line ran along the Mull shore to Oban with grounding at both ends. An inducting circuit sent messages through ether to be speeded on the parallel line. Over four days regular messages were transmitted including a 120 word signal.
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