1908 Democratic National Convention
|
1908 presidential election | |
  Nominees Bryan and Kern | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | July 7–10, 1908 |
| City | Denver, Colorado |
| Venue | Denver Auditorium Arena |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | William J. Bryan of Nebraska |
| Vice Presidential nominee | John W. Kern of Indiana |
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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.[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
Former Representative William J. Bryan
of Nebraska
Former Senator
George Gray
of Delaware
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 Ballot | ||
| 1st | Unanimous | |
|---|---|---|
| William J. Bryan | 888.5 | 1002 |
| George Gray | 59.5 | |
| John A. Johnson | 46 | |
| Blank | 8 | |
1st Presidential Ballot
Vice presidential nomination
Vice presidential candidate
Former State Senator
John W. Kern
of Indiana
Withdrawn candidates
Former Representative Charles A. Towne
of New York
Coal Merchant Archibald McNeil
of Connecticut
Former State Senator Clark Howell
of Georgia
Declined
Former Senator
George Gray
of Delaware
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for vice-president without a formal ballot after the names of Charles A. Towne, Archibald McNeil, and Clark Howell were withdrawn from consideration.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 Ballot | |
| Unanimous | |
|---|---|
| John W. Kern | 1002 |
See also
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
| Preceded by 1904 St. Louis, Missouri |
Democratic National Conventions 1908 |
Succeeded by 1912 Baltimore, Maryland |
