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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
7
The Twentieth National Convention of the Party of Jefferson and Jackson meets in Denver on July 7. Delegates require a two thirds vote to secure the nomination.
In the Denver Auditorium Colorado the twentieth national Democratic convention opens July 7 to nominate president and vice president with a two thirds rule needing 672 votes of 1,008. Leaders named include William J. Bryan John A Johnson David K R Francis George Gray and Lewis Chanler. Thomas Taggart presides as DNC chair. The article surveys past conventions from 1832 Baltimore through 1880 Cincinnati detailing dark horses and pivotal ballot battles shaping the party fortunes.
The article traces Democratic conventions from Jackson’s era to 1904, noting key figures like Van Buren Polk Pierce Buchanan Douglas and Cleveland. It details platform precedents, contested nominations, secession splits in 1860, and the rise of Bryan with the 1900 and 1904 narratives, highlighting outcomes and repeat nominees.
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