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unusual facts about 1900 Democratic National Convention


1900 Democratic National Convention

Bryan had little opposition for the nomination after Spanish-American War hero Admiral George Dewey dropped out in May after being quoted in newspapers that he thought the President's job would be easy, because the president merely followed the orders of Congress to enforce laws.


William Rockhill Nelson

Among his most famous crusades was a push for Kansas City’s George Kessler-designed park and boulevard system and the 1900 “Kansas City Spirit” to build Convention Hall in 90 days in order to host the 1900 Democratic National Convention after the original (and new) convention hall had burned in April 1900.


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