The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
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nation for the Presidency by the Dem.
ocrats marks the ninth time, since the
era of national conventions, that the
party has picked a New York man.
The era of national conventions be-
4 gins after the campaign of 1S2S-the
|; second contest between Jackson and
Adams. The national convention
method of putting candidates before
the people originated in 1880. when the
anti-Masonic leaders called q conven-
ton for September in Philadelphia
From the first Democratic national
convention. in 1882, to the convention
which nominated Judge Parker consti-
tutes a period of seventy-twot years.
In that time the Democratic party has
nineteen campaigns.
Jackson, of Tennessee. in 1892; Van
Buren,. of New York, In 1885, and 1S4O;
Polk, OF Tennessee. in 1871: Cass, of
Michigan, in 1S4S: Pierce of New
Hampshire, In 1852; Buchanan, Of
Pennsylvania. in 1856; Douglas. of III
inois. and Brecl1fnridge, of Kentucky.
in 1860; Mcclellan, of New Jersey, in
1867: Seymour, of New York, in 1865;
Greeley. of New York. in 1872; Tilden,
of New York, in 1876; Hancock, of
Pennsylvania, in 1850; Cleveland. of
New York, in 1854. 1855 and 1892;
Bryan. of Nebraska. In 1876 and 1900.
and Parker. Of New York, In 1904.
In the nineteen campaigns s~incezthe
era OF the national convention New
York has furnished the head of the
Democrats ticket in nine-Cleveland
three times. Van Buren, twice Tilden.
Seymour and Greeley once each, and
now PARKER. Such a record Is not APP
preached since the convention period
by any state Tennessee has held the
honor twice. with the nominations Of
Jackson and Polk, and Pennsylvania
the same number, with the nomina-
ions Of Buchanan and Hancock. The
honor has come to Nebraska twice..
also, in the nomination of Bryan. It
has been scattered amor but very
few other States-Il1inofs with Doug
las, Kentucky with B~reckinridge, New
Hampshire with Pierce, Michigan with
Cass and New Jersey with Mcclellan.
The Vice Presidential nomination
has beer given to Kentucky three
times by the Democrats in national
convention of the Observation-Disclosures
NJ. Johnson in 1886, William O.. Butler
in 1S4S. John C. Breckenridge in 1856,
and three times to Indiana-Thomas
a.. Hendricks in 1876 and 1854, and
William II. English in 1880. Ohio re-
ceived the honor in 1864, with George
Fl. -Pend1eton as the candidate, and in
1855 with A. G.. Thurman. Illinois had
it twice in the nomination of A. E.
Stevenson in 1892 and 1900. Francis
p Blair's nomination in 1868 and b
Gratz Browns four years later gave
the honor twice.
Alabama received it in William II.
Kings nomination in 1852, New York T.
in 1882 with Van Buren's nomination, D
Pennsylvania in 1914 with the non1ina. +
ton of George M.tDalias, Oregon IN
1860 with Joseph Lanes nomination, I,
Georgia the same year with Herschel
Johnson's nomination, Maine (
with Arthur Sewal1's nomination in Z
1896, and now West Virginia for the (
first time with Henry G. Davis nomi-
!
The Democrats made no Vice Presi-
lential nomination in 1910. They put |
up Van Buren, for the head OF the
,1CEeL anu stated ICF the Denent OF the IN
that the electors could use their /,
judgment when they came to vote :
n the electoral college for Vice Presi- !
Former Senator Davis ina (,
his year is without a doubt unique, in :
hat never before probably has a can !
been SO aged when placed upon
national ticket of either great party. i
At the request of Jackson the Demo !,
ratio convention to nominate candi- !,
for the election Of 1896 was held I,
n 1885. The convention opened May +
0 in baltimore. Van Buren,, whom n
at:kson had picked out as his success .
OR, as Jefferson practically picked 81
ladison for his, was nominated on the ~
rst ballo unanimously. Johnson, of h
.>entucky, beat William c.. Riyes, OF nj
irginia, for second place on the ticket o,
17S.to ST.. n,
Van Buren,. who had learned the in h.
'%icacies. of politics very early in life a,
S the boss of Columbia county, New ~
ork, now dominated by Louis f ar
Rooseyelt's reclaimed friend and NJ
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