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The 1924 Democratic National Convention, also called the Klanbake was held at the Madison Square Garden in New York City from June 24 to July 9, took a record 103 ballots to nominate a presidential candidate. It was the longest continuously running convention in United States political history. 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
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The Klanbake convention is a designation given to the 1924 Democratic National Convention held in New York City. ...
Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and sometimes simply called The Garden has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ...
Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ...
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 William G. McAdoo The first day of balloting (June 30) brought the predicted deadlock between the leading aspirants for the nomination, William G. McAdoo of California and Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York, with the remainder divided mainly between local "favorite sons". McAdoo was the leader from the outset, and both he and Smith made small gains in the day's fifteen ballots, but the prevailing belief among the delegates was that the impasse could only be broken by the elimination of both McAdoo and Smith and the selection of one of the other contenders; much interest centred about the candidacy of John W. Davis, who also increased his vote during the day from 31 to 61 (with a peak of 64.5 votes on the 13th and 14th ballots). Most of the favorite son delegations refused to be stampeded to either of the leading candidates and were in no hurry to retire from the contest. See http://bioguide. ...
William Gibbs McAdoo (October 31, 1863–February 1, 1941) was a U.S. Senator and United States Secretary of the Treasury. ...
Alfred Emanuel Smith ( December 30, 1873– October 4, 1944), often known as Al Smith, was Governor of New York and a U.S. presidential candidate in 1928. ...
John William Davis (April 13, 1873 — March 24, 1955) was an American politician and lawyer. ...
In the early balloting many delegations appeared to be jockeying for position, and some of the original votes were purely complimentary and seemed to conceal the real sentiments of the delegates. Louisiana, for example, which was bound by the "unit rule", first complimented its neighbour Arkansas by casting its 20 votes for Sen. Joseph T. Robinson, then it switched to Sen. Carter Glass, and on another ballot Gov. Albert C. Ritchie got the twenty, before the delegation finally settled on John W. Davis. Democratic presidential candidate Alfred E. Smith waves to crowd during U.S. presidential election, 1928. ...
Democratic presidential candidate Alfred E. Smith waves to crowd during U.S. presidential election, 1928. ...
Joseph Taylor Robinson Joseph Taylor Robinson (26 August 1872 - 14 July 1937) was a Democratic United States Senator, Senate Majority Leader, member of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of Arkansas, and U.S. Vice Presidential candidate. ...
Carter Glass (January 4, 1858–May 28, 1946) was an American politician from Virginia, who served many years in Congress, as well as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson. ...
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There was some excitement on the tenth ballot, when Kansas abandoned Gov. Jonathan M. Davis and threw its votes to McAdoo. There was an instant uproar among McAdoo delegates and supporters, and a parade was started around the hall, the Kansas standard leading, with those of all the other McAdoo states coming along behind, and pictures of "McAdoo, Democracy's Hope", being lifted up. After six minutes the chairman's gavel brought order and the roll call resumed, and soon the other side had something to cheer, when New Jersey made its favorite son, Gov. George S. Silzer, walk the plank and threw its votes into the Smith column. This started another parade, the New York and New Jersey standards leading those of the other Smith delegations around the hall while the band played "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are Marching".
First ballot 1. William G. McAdoo 431.5 votes (39.4%) 2. Alfred E. Smith 241 votes (22.0%) 3. James M. Cox 59 votes (5.4%) 4. Patrick Harrison 43.5 votes (4.0%) 5. Oscar W. Underwood 42.5 votes (3.9%) 6. George S. Silzer 38 votes (3.5%) 7. John W. Davis 31 votes (2.8%) 8. Samuel M. Ralston 30 votes (2.7%) Woodbridge N. Ferris 30 votes (2.7%) 10. Carter Glass 25 votes (2.3%) 11. Albert C. Ritchie 22.5 votes (2.1%) 12. Joseph T. Robinson 21 votes (1.9%) 13. Jonathan M. Davis 20 votes (1.8%) 14. Charles W. Bryan 18 votes (1.6%) 15. Fred H. Brown 17 votes (1.6%) 16. William Sweet 12 votes (1.1%) 17. Willard Saulsbury 7 votes (0.6%) 18. John Kendrick 6 votes (0.5%) 19. Houston Thompson 1 vote (0.1%) William Gibbs McAdoo (October 31, 1863–February 1, 1941) was a U.S. Senator and United States Secretary of the Treasury. ...
Alfred Emanuel Smith ( December 30, 1873– October 4, 1944), often known as Al Smith, was Governor of New York and a U.S. presidential candidate in 1928. ...
James Middleton Cox (March 31, 1870 - July 15, 1957) was a Governor of Ohio, U.S. Representative from Ohio and Democratic candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1920. ...
John William Davis (April 13, 1873 — March 24, 1955) was an American politician and lawyer. ...
Woodbridge Nathan Ferris (January 6, 1853 - March 23, 1928) was an educator and statesman from New York. ...
Carter Glass (January 4, 1858–May 28, 1946) was an American politician from Virginia, who served many years in Congress, as well as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson. ...
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Joseph Taylor Robinson Joseph Taylor Robinson (26 August 1872 - 14 July 1937) was a Democratic United States Senator, Senate Majority Leader, member of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of Arkansas, and U.S. Vice Presidential candidate. ...
Charles Wayland Bryan (February 10, 1867 - March 4, 1945), was the younger brother of perennial U.S. Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan. ...
John Kendrick (1573-1624) was a prosperous clothing merchant. ...
Fifteenth ballot 1. William G. McAdoo 479 votes (43.6%) 2. Alfred E. Smith 305.5 votes (27.8%) 3. John W. Davis 61 votes (5.6%) 4. James M. Cox 60 votes (5.5%) 5. Oscar W. Underwood 39.5 votes (3.6%) 6. Samuel M. Ralston 31 votes (2.8%) 7. Carter Glass 25 votes (2.3%) 8. Patrick Harrison 20.5 votes (1.9%) Joseph T. Robinson 20.5 votes (1.9%) 10. Albert C. Ritchie 17.5 votes (1.6%) 11. Jonathan M. Davis 11 votes (1.0%) Charles W. Bryan 11 votes (1.0%) 13. Fred H. Brown 9 votes (0.8%) 14. Willard Saulsbury 6 votes (0.5%) 15. Thomas J. Walsh 1 vote (0.1%) Newton D. Baker 1 vote (0.1%) William Gibbs McAdoo (October 31, 1863–February 1, 1941) was a U.S. Senator and United States Secretary of the Treasury. ...
Alfred Emanuel Smith ( December 30, 1873– October 4, 1944), often known as Al Smith, was Governor of New York and a U.S. presidential candidate in 1928. ...
John William Davis (April 13, 1873 — March 24, 1955) was an American politician and lawyer. ...
James Middleton Cox (March 31, 1870 - July 15, 1957) was a Governor of Ohio, U.S. Representative from Ohio and Democratic candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1920. ...
Carter Glass (January 4, 1858–May 28, 1946) was an American politician from Virginia, who served many years in Congress, as well as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson. ...
Joseph Taylor Robinson Joseph Taylor Robinson (26 August 1872 - 14 July 1937) was a Democratic United States Senator, Senate Majority Leader, member of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of Arkansas, and U.S. Vice Presidential candidate. ...
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Charles Wayland Bryan (February 10, 1867 - March 4, 1945), was the younger brother of perennial U.S. Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan. ...
Thomas James Walsh (June 12, 1859 – March 2, 1933) was an American lawyer and politician from Helena, Montana. ...
Newton Diehl Baker (December 3, 1871 - December 25, 1937) was an American politician in the Democratic Party, and a notable figure in the Progressive movement. ...
One hundredth ballot 1. Alfred E. Smith 351.5 votes (32.4%) 2. John W. Davis 203.5 votes (18.7%) 3. William G. McAdoo 190 votes (17.5%) 4. Edwin T. Meredith 75.5 votes (7.0%) 5. Thomas J. Walsh 52.5 votes (4.8%) 6. Joseph T. Robinson 46 votes (4.2%) 7. Oscar W. Underwood 41.5 votes (3.8%) 8. Carter Glass 35 votes (3.2%) 9. Josephus Daniels 24 votes (2.2%) 10. Robert L. Owen 20 votes (1.8%) 11. Albert C. Ritchie 17.5 votes (1.6%) 12. James W. Gerard 10 votes (0.9%) 13. David F. Houston 9 votes (0.8%) 14. Willard Saulsbury 6 votes (0.6%) 15. Charles W. Bryan 2 votes (0.2%) 16. George L. Berry 1 vote (0.1%) Newton D. Baker 1 vote (0.1%)
Alfred Emanuel Smith ( December 30, 1873– October 4, 1944), often known as Al Smith, was Governor of New York and a U.S. presidential candidate in 1928. ...
John William Davis (April 13, 1873 — March 24, 1955) was an American politician and lawyer. ...
William Gibbs McAdoo (October 31, 1863–February 1, 1941) was a U.S. Senator and United States Secretary of the Treasury. ...
Edwin Thomas Meredith (December 23, 1876–June 17, 1928) was a United States Secretary of Agriculture under Woodrow Wilson. ...
Thomas James Walsh (June 12, 1859 – March 2, 1933) was an American lawyer and politician from Helena, Montana. ...
Joseph Taylor Robinson Joseph Taylor Robinson (26 August 1872 - 14 July 1937) was a Democratic United States Senator, Senate Majority Leader, member of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of Arkansas, and U.S. Vice Presidential candidate. ...
Carter Glass (January 4, 1858–May 28, 1946) was an American politician from Virginia, who served many years in Congress, as well as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson. ...
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David Franklin Houston (February 17, 1866–September 2, 1940) was an American academic, businessman and politician. ...
Charles Wayland Bryan (February 10, 1867 - March 4, 1945), was the younger brother of perennial U.S. Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan. ...
George L. Berry (September 12, 1882–December 4, 1948) was president of the International Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America from 1907 to 1948 and a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee, 1937 - 1938. ...
Newton Diehl Baker (December 3, 1871 - December 25, 1937) was an American politician in the Democratic Party, and a notable figure in the Progressive movement. ...
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