1912 Democratic National Convention
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| 1912 Presidential Election | |
|---|---|
  Nominees Wilson and Marshall |
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| Convention | |
| Date(s) | June 25 - July 2 |
| City | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Venue | Fifth Regiment Armory |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential Nominee | Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey |
| Vice Presidential Nominee | Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana |
| ‹ 1908 · 1916 › | |
The 1912 Democratic National Convention was held at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore from June 25 to July 2, 1912. The primary candidates were House Speaker Champ Clark of Missouri and Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. Clark entered the contest with a majority of the delegates behind him, but without the two thirds majority necessary to secure the nomination. After a long deadlock, former Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan threw his support to Wilson, giving him the nomination on the 46th ballot.
- Presidential nominee: Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey
- Vice Presidential nominee: Governor Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana
- Convention Chairman: Representative Ollie M. James of Kentucky
- Temporary Chairman and Keynote Speaker: Former Chief Judge and 1904 Presidential nominee Alton B. Parker of New York
[edit] See also
- 1912 Republican National Convention
- United States presidential election, 1912
- Democratic National Convention
[edit] References
- Official report of the proceedings of the Democratic national convention, held in Baltimore, Maryland, June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and July 1 and 2, 1912
- William Jennings Bryan, Virgil V. McNitt. A Tale of Two Conventions. Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1912.
| Preceded by 1908 Democratic National Convention |
Democratic National Conventions 1912 |
Succeeded by 1916 Democratic National Convention |
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