1908 Democratic National Convention

U.S. political event held in Denver, Colorado February 2026 July 2021 1908 Democratic William Jennings Bryan oval.png 100 JohnWKern.jpg 90 Nominees Bryan and Kern July 7–10, 1908 Denver Auditorium Arena Denver, Colorado William J. Bryan of Nebraska John W. Kern of Indiana 1904 1912 thumb|Bryan addresses the convention The 1908 Democratic National Convention took place from July 7 to July 10, 1908, at Denver Auditorium Arena in Denver, Colorado. 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.http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/25/dems.convention.trivia/index.html Think you know your Democratic convention trivia? CNN.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/conventional-facts-1373646/ Conventional Facts Smithsonian Magazine 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).America Comes Alive: A First For Women (1908) Presidential nomination Presidential candidates Not nominated Convention Hall, Denver|thumb|right|200 px 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. Presidential ballot1st UnanimousWilliam Jennings Bryan 888.5 1002George Gray 59.5John A. Johnson 46Blank 8 Vice presidential nomination Candidates John W. KernCharles A. TowneArchibald McNeilClark HowellJohn Mitchellcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxFormer State Senatorfrom Indiana(1893–1897)Former U.S. Representativefor New York's 14th District(1905–1907)Coal Merchantfrom ConnecticutFormer State Senatorfrom Georgia(1901–1905)5th President of the UMWfrom Illinois(1898–1907)NW Nomination Withdrawn: Before 1st BallotNW Nomination Withdrawn: Before 1st BallotNW Nomination Withdrawn: Before 1st BallotDTBN Declined To Be NominatedJerry B. SullivanDavid R. FrancisGeorge GrayWilliam G. Conradcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxAttorney at Lawfrom Iowa20th U.S. Secretary of the Interiorfrom Missouri(1896–1897)Federal Appeals Judgefrom Delaware(1899–1914)Banker and Businessmanfrom MontanaDTBN Declined To Be NominatedDTBN Declined To Be NominatedDTBN Declined To Be NominatedDTBN Declined To Be Nominated Speculated candidates Lewis S. ChanlerJohn B. StanchfieldJohn A. JohnsonJudson HarmonWilliam H. BerryMorgan J. O'BrienHerman A. Metzcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120px46th Lieutenant Governorof New York(1907–1908)Attorney at Lawfrom New York16th Governor of Minnesota(1905–1909)41st U.S. Attorney Generalfrom Ohio(1895–1897)State Treasurerof Pennsylvania(1907–1908)Justice of the FirstJudicial Departmentfrom New York(1896–1906)New York City Comptrollerfrom New York(1906–1909)22 April 1908 Bryan flirting with tammany The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/04/22/104723616.pdf 9 November 202117 June 1908 Bryan will not write platform The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/06/17/104733280.pdf 9 November 202126 June 1908 Taggard brings Kert's doom The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/06/26/104735168.pdf 9 November 202129 June 1908 Bryan men expect little opposition The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/06/29/106715610.pdf 9 November 20212 July 1908 Hard fight over Denver platform The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/07/02/104736486.pdf 9 November 20212 July 2021 Open field for Bryan mate The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/07/02/104736488.pdf 9 November 202123 June 1908 Berry has money plank The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/06/23/105006834.pdf 9 November 2021Francis B. HarrisonWilliam L. DouglasMartin W. LittletonOllie Murray JamesWilliam J. GaynorHerman RidderJoseph W. Folkcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxcenter|120x120pxU.S. Representativefor New York's 16th District(1907–1913)42nd Governor of Massachusetts(1905–1906)Former Borough Presidentof Brooklynfrom New York(1904–1905)U.S. Representativefor Kentucky's 1st District(1903–1913)Justice of the SecondJudicial Departmentfrom New York(1905–1909)President and Editor ofthe New Yorker Staats-Zeitungfrom New York(1907–1915)31st Governor of Missouri(1905–1909)5 July 1908 Worried over second place. The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/07/05/104737215.pdf 9 November 20215 July 1908 Tammany men hold train convention The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/07/05/104737227.pdf 9 November 202111 July 1908 Bryan and Kern put on ticket The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/07/11/104807135.pdf 9 November 202110 July 1908 Second place race shows no leaders The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/07/10/106715831.pdf 9 November 2021 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. Vice presidential ballotUnanimousJohn W. Kern 1002 See also History of the Democratic Party (United States) 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 Democratic Party Platform of 1908 at The American Presidency Project Democratic National Conventions 1904St. Louis, Missouri 1912Baltimore, Maryland 1908 Dem Category:1908 in Colorado Category:20th century in Denver Category:Conventions in Denver Category:Conventions in Colorado Category:United States presidential nominating conventions in Colorado Category:Colorado Democratic Party Category:Democratic National Conventions Democratic National Convention