Interior of Ford's Grand Opera House of John T. Ford (1829-1894) on East Fayette Street between North Howard and Eutaw Streets in Baltimore during the 1872 Democratic National Convention. Built 1871, razed 1964.
The convention was called to order by Democratic National Committee chairman August Belmont. Thomas Jefferson Randolph served as the convention's temporary chairman and James R. Doolittle served as permanent president. At six hours in length, stretched over two days, the convention was the shortest meeting of a major political party convention in history.[2]
Accepting the "Liberal Republican" platform meant the Democrats had accepted the "New Departure", rejecting the anti-Reconstruction platform of 1868: they realized that in order to win, they had to look forward and not try to refight the Civil War.[3]
While Greeley's long reputation in the years before as the most aggressive attacker of the earlier Democratic Party, its principles, its leadership, and its activists cooled enthusiasm among many of the delegates for the potential nominee, it was accepted that the Democrats would only split the anti-Grant vote and all but assure Grant of re-election if they nominated any other candidate.
Major General William B. Franklin was approached by a group of Democrats from Pennsylvania and New Jersey who urged him to run against Horace Greeley for the party's presidential nomination. Citing a need for party unity, Franklin declined their suggestion. On the first ballot, Pennsylvania and New Jersey would cast the majority of votes against Greeley.
Horace Greeley received 686 of the 732 delegate votes cast on the first ballot. The motion to have Greeley's nomination be declared unanimous was carried.
Source: Official proceedings of the National Democratic convention, held at Baltimore, July 9, 1872. (September 3, 2012).
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A splinter, conservative group of Democrats broke off due to their dissatisfaction with the nomination of Greeley.
Calling themselves the Straight-Out Democrats, they held a Straight-Out Democratic National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. They nominated for President Charles O'Conor, who told them by telegram that he would not accept their nomination, and John Quincy Adams II for vice president. The candidates received 23,054 votes (0.35%) in the election, and no Electoral College electors.
^Matthew T. Downey, "Horace Greeley and the Politicians: The Liberal Republican Convention in 1872." Journal of American History 53.4 (1967): 727-750 online.
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The 1872 Democratic National Convention was a presidential nominating convention held at Ford s Grand Opera House on East Fayette Street between North Howard and North Eutaw Streets in Baltimore Maryland on July 9 and 10 1872 It resulted in the nomination of newspaper publisher Horace Greeley of New York and Governor Benjamin Gratz Brown of Missouri for president and vice president a ticket previously nominated by the rump Liberal Republican faction convention meeting also held in Baltimore s newly built premier Opera House of nationally well known theatre owner operator John T Ford infamous as the owner of the Ford s Theatre in Washington D C where 16th President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865 of the major Republican Party which had already re nominated incumbent President Ulysses S Grant of the regular Republicans for another term 1 1872 Democratic National Convention1872 presidential electionNominees Greeley and BrownConventionDate s July 9 10 1872CityBaltimore MarylandVenueFord s Grand Opera House East Fayette Street between North Howard amp Eutaw Streets CandidatesPresidential nomineeHorace Greeley of New YorkVice presidential nomineeBenjamin Gratz Brown of Missouri 1868 1876 Interior of Ford s Grand Opera House of John T Ford 1829 1894 on East Fayette Street between North Howard and Eutaw Streets in Baltimore during the 1872 Democratic National Convention Built 1871 razed 1964 The convention was called to order by Democratic National Committee chairman August Belmont Thomas Jefferson Randolph served as the convention s temporary chairman and James R Doolittle served as permanent president At six hours in length stretched over two days the convention was the shortest meeting of a major political party convention in history 2 Contents 1 The convention 2 Presidential nomination 2 1 Presidential candidates 3 Vice Presidential nomination 3 1 Vice Presidential candidates 4 Straight Out Democrats Convention 5 See also 6 References 6 1 Primary sources 7 External linksThe convention editFurther information 1872 Liberal Republican convention Accepting the Liberal Republican platform meant the Democrats had accepted the New Departure rejecting the anti Reconstruction platform of 1868 they realized that in order to win they had to look forward and not try to refight the Civil War 3 While Greeley s long reputation in the years before as the most aggressive attacker of the earlier Democratic Party its principles its leadership and its activists cooled enthusiasm among many of the delegates for the potential nominee it was accepted that the Democrats would only split the anti Grant vote and all but assure Grant of re election if they nominated any other candidate Presidential nomination editPresidential candidates edit nbsp Former Representative Horace Greeley of New York nbsp Former Secretary of State Jeremiah S Black of Pennsylvania nbsp Former Senator James A Bayard of Delaware nbsp Former Representative William S Groesbeck of Ohio nbsp Major General William B Franklin of Connecticut Declined Consideration Major General William B Franklin was approached by a group of Democrats from Pennsylvania and New Jersey who urged him to run against Horace Greeley for the party s presidential nomination Citing a need for party unity Franklin declined their suggestion On the first ballot Pennsylvania and New Jersey would cast the majority of votes against Greeley Horace Greeley received 686 of the 732 delegate votes cast on the first ballot The motion to have Greeley s nomination be declared unanimous was carried Presidential Ballot1st UnanimousGreeley 686 732Black 21 0Bayard 15 0Groesbeck 2 0Not Voting 8 0Source Official proceedings of the National Democratic convention held at Baltimore July 9 1872 September 3 2012 nbsp 1st Presidential BallotVice Presidential nomination editVice Presidential candidates edit nbsp Governor Benjamin Gratz Brown of Missouri nbsp Senator John W Stevenson of KentuckyBenjamin G Brown received 713 of the 732 delegate votes cast on the first ballot Vice Presidential Ballot1stBrown 713Stevenson 6Not Voting 13Source Official proceedings of the National Democratic convention held at Baltimore July 9 1872 September 3 2012 nbsp 1st Vice Presidential BallotStraight Out Democrats Convention editA splinter conservative group of Democrats broke off due to their dissatisfaction with the nomination of Greeley Calling themselves the Straight Out Democrats they held a Straight Out Democratic National Convention in Louisville Kentucky They nominated for President Charles O Conor who told them by telegram that he would not accept their nomination and John Quincy Adams II for vice president The candidates received 23 054 votes 0 35 in the election and no Electoral College electors See also editHistory of the United States Democratic Party History of Baltimore U S presidential nomination convention 1872 United States presidential election List of Democratic National Conventions 1872 Liberal Republican convention 1872 Republican National Convention Ulysses S GrantReferences edit Matthew T Downey Horace Greeley and the Politicians The Liberal Republican Convention in 1872 Journal of American History 53 4 1967 727 750 online CNN com Think you know your Democratic convention trivia Dunning 198 Primary sources edit Chester Edward W A guide to political platforms 1977 pp 90 96 onlineExternal links editOfficial proceedings of the National Democratic convention held at Baltimore July 9 1872 Democratic Party Platform of 1872 at The American Presidency ProjectPreceded by1868New York New York Democratic National Conventions Succeeded by1876St Louis Missouri Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1872 Democratic National Convention amp oldid 1176195651, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
