1876 Democratic National Convention

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The 1876 Democratic National Convention was a presidential nominating convention held at the Merchants Exchange Building in St. Louis, Missouri on June 27-31, 1876.

It was the first Democratic or Republican national convention west of the Mississippi River. St. Louis was notified in February 1876 that it had been selected. Among the events was a fireworks display from the top of the Old Courthouse.

The convention was called to order by Democratic National Committee chairman Augustus Schell. Henry Watterson served as the temporary convention chairman and General John A. McClernand served as permanent convention president.

Samuel J. Tilden was nominated for President on the second ballot. The tally on the first ballot was Tilden 417, Thomas A. Hendricks 140, Winfield Scott Hancock 75, William Allen (governor) 56, Joel Parker 18.[1]

Hendricks was then nominated by acclaimation for Vice President.

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  1. ^ A Handbook of Politics for 1876 by Edward McPherson - 1876

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