Political Convention Security Measures 1908
The Democratic National Convention, Denver 1908: Heightened Security in 1908 Equaled Sixteen Extra Officers (and Some Help from Tammany)
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1908
Where is the Candidate? (1908)
Tonight Michelle Obama will give her speech in Charlotte, N.C. and the President will watch the event on television from the White House. While Barack Obama will join Democrats at the Convention tomorrow, it was once customary that candidates did not attend the nominating conventions. This is a look back at the Democratic Convention of 1908 when it was in Denver:
As was customary in 1908, the candidates themselves did not attend the nominating conventions (the first president to attend a convention was FDR in 1932 who appeared to accept the nomination to dispel rumors about his health).
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In honor of the Nissan Leaf: A Nod to Electric Cars of 100 Years Ago
The New York Times’ front page today featured a story about the fact that in December, Nissan will be releasing the Nissan Leaf, the first all-electric car from a major
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Convention Delegation from NY Arrives (1908)
The Democratic National Convention, Denver 1908: The New York Delegation Arrives Like other travelers, I often try to identify those traveling with me who are returning home and those who
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Convention Annoyances (1908)
The Democratic National Convention, Denver 1908: The More Things Change… In the “more things change, the more they stay the same” department, The Denver Post of July 6, 1908, wrote:
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Convention: White vs. Green (1908)
The Democratic National Convention, Denver 1908: White vs. Green Conventions As the Democrats of 2008 prepare for the “greenest” (most environmentally conscious) convention ever, people might like to know that
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