1876 Democratic National Convention
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1876 presidential election |
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Nominees
Tilden and Hendricks |
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| Convention | |
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| Date(s) | June 27–29, 1876 |
| City | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Venue | Merchants Exchange Building |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Samuel Tilden of New York |
| Vice Presidential nominee | Thomas Hendricks of Indiana |
The 1876 Democratic National Convention assembled in St. Louis just nine days after the conclusion of the Republican National Convention in Cincinnati.
This was the first political convention held 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 John Alexander McClernand, a retired congressman and major general, served as permanent convention president.
Governor Samuel J. Tilden of New York
Governor Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana
Major General Winfield Scott Hancock of Pennsylvania
Former Governor William Allen of Ohio
Senator Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware
Former Governor Joel Parker of New Jersey
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