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The 1908 Democratic National Convention took place from July 7 to July 10, 1908, at
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Three names were placed in nomination:
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Official report of the proceedings of the Democratic national convention, held in Denver, Colorado, July 7, 8, 9 and 10, 1908
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Democratic Party Platform of 1908
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The 1908 Democratic National Convention took place from July 7 to July 10, 1908, at Denver Auditorium Arena
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in Denver
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, Colorado
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.
The event is widely considered a significant part of Denver's political and social history.
The Convention
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state. The city did not host another nominating convention until a century later, at the 2008 Democratic National Convention
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The convention was the second Democratic National Convention to include female delegates. 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)./ref>
Presidential nomination
Presidential candidates
William Jennings Bryan
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, John A. Johnson, and George Gray. Bryan was unanimously declared the candidate for president after handily winning the first ballot's roll call.
Vice Presidential nomination
Candidates
Speculated Candidates
John W. Kern ofIndiana
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was unanimously declared the candidate for vice-president without a formal ballot after the names of Charles A. Towne, Archibald McNeil
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, and Clark Howell
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were withdrawn from consideration.
See also
*History of the United States Democratic Party
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* 1908 Republican National Convention
* 1908 United States presidential election
References
External links
*Official report of the proceedings of the Democratic national convention, held in Denver, Colorado, July 7, 8, 9 and 10, 1908
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Democratic Party Platform of 1908
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