The 1908 Democratic National Convention took place from July 7 to July 10, 1908, at

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. 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

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state. The city did not host another nominating convention until a century later, at the

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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).America Comes Alive: A First For Women (1908)
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Presidential nomination

Presidential candidates

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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.
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Vice presidential nomination

Candidates

Speculated candidates

John W. Kern of

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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for vice-president without a formal ballot after the names of Charles A. Towne, Archibald McNeil, and Clark Howell were withdrawn from consideration.

References

External links

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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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