1900 Republican Convention

The 1900 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States was held in June at Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Missouri. The Republican Party is a one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The incumbent President William McKinley was unanimously named the party's candidate for President. Unanimously, New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt became the candidate for Vice President, although against his will. William McKinley, Jr. ... Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, Jr. ...

Platform

The Republican party supported the current administration's actions in the Philippines, while the Democratic party promoted "anti-imperialism".

See also

• United States presidential election, 1900
• 1900 Democratic National Convention

Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Convention Hall The 1900 Democratic National Convention was a United States presidential nominating convention that took place the week of July 4, 1900 at Convention Hall in Kansas City, Missouri. ...

References

• Andrews, E. Benjamin (1912). History of the United States. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 301-325.