Past and Present: William Jennings Obama? Once Again, Democrats Meet in Denver to Nominate a Skilled Orator
Some things have changed for the Democrats since 1908, Michael Kazin writes, and some have not
Posted August 28, 2008
This photo provided by the Colorado Historical Society shows people gathered outside the Denver Arena Auditorium in July, 1908, for the Democratic National Convention. The city's elite drove electric cars, only three states allowed women to vote, and the all-but-certain nominee, Williams Jennings Bryan, initially stayed home on his Nebraska farm, so as not to look too eager to win the nomination. (Colorado Historical Society/AP)
