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September 5, 2012 08:34 pm GMT

This Is What Political Conventions Looked Like 100 Years Ago





"Photo taken at the 1912 Democratic National Convention held at the Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, June 25-July 2."Image courtesy of LOC

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In 1912, Democrats and Republicans gathered at their respective conventions to select the candidates that would square off in the general election. Unlike modern day presidential conventions, there was no clear-cut nominee selected prior to the gatherings. The lack of a definite candidate set the stage for sizeable political drama in both parties.

Democrats had to choose between House Speaker Champ Clark of Missouri and Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. Clark seemed to have the nomination sealed -- Woodrow had even prepared a concession speech -- until Tammany Hall tossed its support behind the House Speaker. The endorsement by the corrupt political machine from New York City caused…
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