1912 Populist National Convention

1912 Populist August 1912 St. Louis, Missouri 1908 8 (attending) The 1912 Populist National Convention was held in St. Louis, Missouri, in August 1912. The national convention of the remaining rump party saw attendance by merely eight delegates. Background In some states which had state-run delegate-selecting presidential primaries, such as Nebraska, delegates were elected through such primaries for a potential Populist convention. In Nebraska's primaries, held in May, William Jennings Bryan was elected as a delegate to both the Democratic and the Populist conventions. It was speculated at that time that Bryan might seek nomination for president at the Democratic convention, and if successful would then attend the Populist convention in order to secure its nomination too. The party had once before co-nominated Bryan in electoral fusion its the Democratic in 1896.Credentials To Hayward; National Delegates Supplied With Certificates; W. J. Bryan a Pop Delegate; If Populists Hold National Convention He Will Be Entitle to a Seat–Ties in Other Parties https://www.newspapers.com/image/313818389 Newspapers.com subscription Lincoln Journal Star August 26, 2026 5 May 12, 1912 Proceedings Described in one news report as a "funeral" for the once-significant party,Last of the Pops https://www.newspapers.com/image/825519889 Newspapers.com subscription The Macon Telegraph Danville Press Democrat June 30, 2026 4 August 20, 1912 the national convention of the remaining rump party saw attendance by merely eight delegates. It was reported to have been held in a mere parlor, rather than a large meeting space.McIntosh Matthew A. A History of the Populist 'People's Party', 1891-1908 https://brewminate.com/a-history-of-the-populist-peoples-party-1891-1908/ Brewminate August 26, 2026 November 10, 2018 The convention unanimously re-affirmed the Omaha Platform first adopted by the party at is its 1892 national convention. The party did not nominate a presidential ticket, but also refrained from endorsing the ticket of any other parties. This was despite advance expectations by The Associated Press that the party would endorse the Bull Moose Party ticket.The Populist Remnant https://www.newspapers.com/image/1018368151 Newspapers.com subscription The Great Falls Leader June 30, 2026 4 August 20, 1912 References Category:United States presidential nominating conventions in St. Louis Populist Populist National Convention Category:20th century in St. Louis Category:People's Party (United States)