| 1916 presidential election | |
.jpg) .jpg) Nominees Wilson and Marshall | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | June 14–16, 1916 |
| City | St. Louis,Missouri, U.S. |
| Venue | St. Louis Coliseum |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Woodrow Wilson ofNew Jersey |
| Vice-presidential nominee | Thomas R. Marshall ofIndiana |
| ‹ 1912 · 1920 › | |
The1916 Democratic National Convention was held at theSt. Louis Coliseum inSt. Louis,Missouri from June 14 to June 16, 1916. It resulted in the nomination ofPresidentWoodrow Wilson andVice PresidentThomas R. Marshall for reelection.
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SenatorHughes of New Jersey made the motion to suspend the rules and nominate Woodrow Wilson by acclamation. The motion was seconded in all parts of the house, but Robert Emmett Burke, the uninstructed delegate from Chicago, made a point of order and demanded a roll call. The point of order was not taken into account by ChairmanJames, who put the motion before the convention. He called for the "ayes" and there was a great shout. "Contraries," demanded Burke. Chairman James called for the "nays" and Burke voted "nay" in a loud voice. There was some hissing, but it was drowned by cheers when, at 11:54pm, Chairman James declared Woodrow Wilson nominated for president by the convention.
| Presidential Nomination | |
|---|---|
| Candidate | Voice Vote |
| Pro-Wilson | 1,091 |
| Anti-Wilson | 1 |
Presidential Nomination / 2nd Day of Convention (June 15, 1916)
Women's suffrage activists in Missouri staged a demonstration for the convention.[1] SuffragistsEmily Newell Blair andEdna Gellhorn came up with the idea and organized a "walkless, talkless parade," also called the "Golden Lane."[2][3][1] Around 3,000 suffragists lined twelve blocks ofLocust Street in St. Louis, wearing white dresses, "votes for women" sashes and holding yellow umbrellas.[1][4][2] Democratic delegates had to walk past the suffragists to reach the convention hall.[1][3] The demonstration was meant to represent how women were silenced by not being allowed to vote and received national attention in the press.[3][5] The Democratic delegates did decide to support women's suffrage on a state by state basis.[6]
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