1908_Democratic_National_Convention

1908 Democratic National Convention

1908 Democratic National Convention

U.S. political event held in Denver, Colorado

The 1908 Democratic National Convention took place from July 7 to July 10, 1908, at Denver Auditorium Arena in Denver, Colorado.

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Bryan addresses the convention

The event is widely considered a significant part of Denver's political and social history.

The convention

The 1908 convention was the first convention of a major political party in a Western state. The city did not host another nominating convention until a century later, at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

The convention was the second Democratic National Convention to include female delegates.[1][2] They were Mary C.C. Bradford (Colorado) and Elizabeth Pugsley Hayward (Mrs. Henry J. Hayward) (Utah). Alternate delegates were Mrs. Charles Cook (Colorado), Harriet G. Hood (Wyoming), and Sara L. Ventress (Utah).[3]

Presidential nomination

Presidential candidates

Convention Hall, Denver

Three names were placed in nomination: William Jennings Bryan, John A. Johnson, and George Gray. Bryan was unanimously declared the candidate for president after handily winning the first ballot's roll call.

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  • 1st Presidential Ballot

Vice presidential nomination

Candidates

More information John W. Kern, Charles A. Towne ...

Speculated candidates

More information Lewis S. Chanler, John B. Stanchfield ...

John W. Kern of Indiana was unanimously declared the candidate for vice-president without a formal ballot after the names of Charles A. Towne, Archibald McNeil, and Clark Howell were withdrawn from consideration.

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See also

References

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    "Think you know your Democratic convention trivia?". CNN.com.
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    "Conventional Facts". Smithsonian Magazine.
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    America Comes Alive: A First For Women (1908)
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    "Bryan flirting with tammany" (PDF). The New York Times. April 22, 1908. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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    "Bryan will not write platform" (PDF). The New York Times. June 17, 1908. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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    "Taggard brings Kert's doom" (PDF). The New York Times. June 26, 1908. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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    "Bryan men expect little opposition" (PDF). The New York Times. June 29, 1908. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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    "Hard fight over Denver platform" (PDF). The New York Times. July 2, 1908. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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    "Open field for Bryan mate" (PDF). The New York Times. July 2, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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    "Berry has money plank" (PDF). The New York Times. June 23, 1908. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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    "Worried over second place" (PDF). The New York Times. July 5, 1908. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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    "Tammany men hold train convention" (PDF). The New York Times. July 5, 1908. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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    "Bryan and Kern put on ticket" (PDF). The New York Times. July 11, 1908. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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    "Second place race shows no leaders" (PDF). The New York Times. July 10, 1908. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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