Topics in Chronicling America - The Presidential Election of 1904: Roosevelt vs. Parker

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Important Dates:

• June 21, 1904: The Republican National Convention begins in Chicago.
• June 23, 1904: Theodore Roosevelt is nominated for the Presidency. Charles W. Fairbanks is named as his Vice Presidential running mate.
• July 6, 1904: The Democratic National Convention begins in St. Louis.
• July 9, 1904: Alton B. Parker is chosen as the Democratic nominee.
• November 8, 1904: Roosevelt wins the general election.

Suggested Search Strategies:

• [Try the following terms in combination, proximity, or as phrases using Search Pages in Chronicling America.] Theodore Roosevelt, Charles W. Fairbanks, Alton B. Parker, Republican National Convention, Democratic National Convention
• It is important to use a specific date range if looking for articles for a particular event in order to narrow your results.

Sample Articles from Chronicling America:

• "Republican Convention Gets Down to Business," The Seattle Star (Seattle, WA), June 21, 1904, Night Edition, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "National Republican Convention," Daily Capital Journal (Salem, OR), June 21, 1904, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Roosevelt and Fairbanks Honored by their Party," The Paducah Sun (Paducah, KY), June 23, 1904, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Roosevelt and Fairbanks," Daily Capital Journal (Salem, OR), June 23, 1904, Page 1, Image 1, col. 3.
• "Roosevelt Will Lead Party to Victory; His Running Mate the Popular Fairbanks," The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), June 24, 1904, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Roosevelt-Fairbanks," New York Tribune (New York, NY), June 24, 1904, Page 1, Image 1, col. 3.
• ""Democrats Meet in National Convention Parker and Turner, the Probable Ticket"," The Minneapolis Journal (Minneapolis, MN), July 6, 1904, Page 1, Image 1, col. 5.
• "National Democratic Convention Meets in St. Louis," Deseret Evening News (Salt Lake City, UT), July 6, 1904, Last Edition, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Parker Nominated on the First Ballot; His Running Mate Will Be Chosen Today," The Minneapolis Journal (Minneapolis, MN), July 9, 1904, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Judge Parker Wins Nomination - Harmon Tipped for Second Place," The Tacoma Times (Tacoma, WA), July 9, 1904, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Democrats Choose Parker for Presidential Candidate," Deseret Evening News (Salt Lake City, UT), July 9, 1904, Last Edition, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Roosevelt Wins Tremendous Victory," New York Tribune (New York, NY), November 9, 1904, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.
• "Roosevelt Elected in a Landslide," The Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), November 9, 1904, Page 1, Image 1, col. 7.
• "Roosevelt Triumphs Over Parker By a Record Majority," The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), November 9, 1904, Page 1, Image 1, col. 1.