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The 1916 Democratic National Convention was held at the
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in St. Louis, Missouri from June 14 to June 16, 1916. It resulted in the nomination of
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and
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for reelection.


Demonstrations

Women's suffrage activists in Missouri staged a demonstration for the convention. Suffragists
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and Edna Gellhorn came up with the idea and organized a "walkless, talkless parade," also called the "Golden Lane." Around 3,000 suffragists lined twelve blocks of
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in St. Louis, wearing white dresses, "votes for women" sashes and holding yellow umbrellas. Democratic delegates had to walk past the suffragists to reach the convention hall. The demonstration was meant to represent how women were silenced by not being allowed to vote and received national attention in the press. The Democratic delegates did decide to support women's suffrage on a state by state basis.


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The Political Grave Yard: 1916 Democratic National Convention

Democratic Party Platform of 1916
at ''The American Presidency Project''
Wilson Nomination Acceptance Speech for President at DNC
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