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April 21, 1878
The New Orleans Daily Democrat
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Ex-Gov. Reuben Chapman of Alabama, alarmed by centralizing tendencies, desires the next Democratic National Convention to split into two bodies: one for state sovereignties and one for congressional districts, with nominations requiring majority concurrence from both.
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Ex-Gov. Reuben Chapman, of Alabama, is so much alarmed by the centralizing tendencies of the day that his "heart's desire" is that the next Democratic National Convention shall sit in two bodies, one composed of delegates representing the States as separate sovereignties, the other of delegates from the several Congressional districts in each State, either of these bodies being authorized to make nominations, and a concurrence of both by a majority of each separately being required in the nomination. If the plan works well in the national convention he wishes it extended hereafter to all other nominating conventions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Reuben Chapman
Democratic Convention
Centralizing Tendencies
State Sovereignty
Nominations
What entities or persons were involved?
Ex Gov. Reuben Chapman
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Ex Gov. Reuben Chapman
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Ex-Gov. Reuben Chapman of Alabama proposes dividing the Democratic National Convention into two bodies representing state sovereignties and congressional districts, requiring concurrence for nominations, and extending the plan to other conventions if successful.