Presidential candidate 1900 Democratic National Convention

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1.2 vice presidential candidates

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convention hall

bryan had little opposition nomination after spanish–american war hero admiral george dewey dropped out in may after being quoted in newspapers thought president s job easy, because president merely followed orders of congress enforce laws. bryan s strongest opposition @ convention came richard croker of new york s tammany hall. bryan nominated branch of populist party.

the 1900 democratic national convention first time woman served delegate major party convention. elizabeth m. cohen of salt lake city, utah, became delegate when 1 of utah delegates not serve, , seconded nomination of william jennings bryan.

the convention marked first time member of royalty attended u.s. national nominating convention delegate. david kawananakoa, heir throne of kingdom of hawaii, represented newest united states territory. prince david break tie inserting free silver plank convention platform. democrats included planks in platform denouncing republican imperialism , expansion, had been demonstrated in spanish–american war.

kansas city had convention new convention hall, opened on february 22, 1899. hall destroyed in fire on april 4, 1900, rebuilt in 90 days in time convention. harry s. truman served page @ convention.

vice presidential candidates

at start of convention, former congressman charles a. towne of minnesota considered favorite vice presidential nomination, both populists , silver republican party backed towne. other names mentioned possible candidates include former new york senator david b. hill (who declined nominated) , john w. keller, obscure commissioner new york city. however, former vice president adlai stevenson won nomination of allies of bryan, wanted keep hill off of ticket. choice of stevenson alienated populists , silver republicans, had planned nominate democratic ticket.

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