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April 2, 1908
Evening Bulletin
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
At the National Populist Convention in St. Louis, Mo., on April 1, Bryanites were rebuffed in efforts to postpone the presidential nomination, with indications favoring Tom Watson, the 1904 People's Party candidate who received 117,183 votes.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 1.-The Bryanites at the National Populist Convention, in session here, have been rebuffed in their efforts to secure a postponement of the nomination of the party candidate for the Presidency.
The indications are that the convention will nominate Tom Watson.
Thomas E. Watson of Georgia was the People's party candidate for the Presidency in 1904, receiving 117,183 votes, less than one-half the vote polled by the Prohibition candidate and about one-quarter those polled by Debs, the Socialist nominee.
The indications are that the convention will nominate Tom Watson.
Thomas E. Watson of Georgia was the People's party candidate for the Presidency in 1904, receiving 117,183 votes, less than one-half the vote polled by the Prohibition candidate and about one-quarter those polled by Debs, the Socialist nominee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Populist Convention
Presidential Nomination
Tom Watson
Bryanites
St Louis
What entities or persons were involved?
Bryanites
Tom Watson
Thomas E. Watson
Debs
Where did it happen?
St. Louis, Mo.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Louis, Mo.
Event Date
April 1
Key Persons
Bryanites
Tom Watson
Thomas E. Watson
Debs
Outcome
bryanites rebuffed; indications of nomination for tom watson
Event Details
Bryanites at the National Populist Convention sought postponement of presidential nomination but were rebuffed; convention likely to nominate Tom Watson, who ran in 1904 receiving 117,183 votes.