1916 Democratic National Convention
| 1916 presidential election | |
  Nominees Wilson and Marshall | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | June 14–16, 1916 |
| City | St. Louis,Missouri,U.S. |
| Venue | St. Louis Coliseum |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Woodrow WilsonofNew Jersey |
| Vice presidential nominee | Thomas R. MarshallofIndiana |
The1916 Democratic National Conventionwas held at theSt. Louis ColiseuminSt. Louis,Missourifrom June 14 to June 16, 1916. It resulted in the nomination ofPresidentWoodrow WilsonandVice PresidentThomas R. Marshallfor reelection.
Presidential nomination
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SenatorHughesof New Jersey made the motion to suspend the rules and nominate Woodrow Wilson by acclamation. The motion was seconded in all parts of the house, but Robert Emmett Burke, the uninstructed delegate from Chicago, made a point of order and demanded a roll call. The point of order was not taken into account by ChairmanJames,who put the motion before the convention. He called for the "ayes" and there was a great shout. "Contraries," demanded Burke. Chairman James called for the "nays" and Burke voted "nay" in a loud voice. There was some hissing, but it was drowned by cheers when, at 11:54pm, Chairman James declared Woodrow Wilson nominated for president by the convention.
| Presidential Nomination | |
|---|---|
| Candidate | Voice Vote |
| Pro-Wilson | 1,091 |
| Anti-Wilson | 1 |
Presidential Nomination / 2nd Day of Convention (June 15, 1916)
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Presidential Nomination
(Voice Vote)
Demonstrations
[edit]Women's suffrage activists in Missouristaged a demonstration for the convention.[1]SuffragistsEmily Newell BlairandEdna Gellhorncame up with the idea and organized a "walkless, talkless parade," also called the "Golden Lane."[2][3][1]Around 3,000 suffragists lined twelve blocks ofLocust Streetin St. Louis, wearing white dresses, "votes for women" sashes and holding yellow umbrellas.[1][4][2]Democratic delegates had to walk past the suffragists to reach the convention hall.[1][3]The demonstration was meant to represent how women were silenced by not being allowed to vote and received national attention in the press.[3][5]The Democratic delegates did decide to support women's suffrage on a state by state basis.[6]
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See also
[edit]- 1916 Democratic Party presidential primaries
- List of Democratic National Conventions
- U.S. presidential nomination convention
- History of the United States Democratic Party
- 1916 Republican National Convention
- 1916 United States presidential election
References
[edit]- ^abcdCooperman, Jeannette (April 28, 2020)."St. Louis suffragists played a key role in advocating for the 19th Amendment 100 years ago".St. Louis Magazine.RetrievedSeptember 21,2020.
- ^abVan Es 2014,p. 30.
- ^abc"Missouri and the 19th Amendment".U.S. National Park Service.RetrievedSeptember 21,2020.
- ^"Missouri Women: Suffrage to Statecraft".University of Missouri.RetrievedSeptember 22,2020.
- ^Van Es 2014,p. 30-31.
- ^O'Neil, Tim (June 7, 2016)."Events will remember suffragists who lined Locust Street in demonstration 100 years ago".St. Louis Post-Dispatch.RetrievedSeptember 23,2020.
Sources
[edit]- Van Es, Mark A. (April 2014).Peculiar History of Women's Suffrage in Jasper County, Missouri(Master of Arts thesis). Pittsburg State University.
External links
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Media related to1916 Democratic National Conventionat Wikimedia Commons- The Political Grave Yard: 1916 Democratic National Convention
- Democratic Party Platform of 1916atThe American Presidency Project
- Wilson Nomination Acceptance Speech for President at DNC(transcript)The American Presidency Project
| Preceded by 1912 Baltimore, Maryland |
Democratic National Conventions | Succeeded by 1920 San Francisco, California |
