olliejames

They look corrupt!

Ollie James was a Representative for Kentucky. Later, and at the time this photograph was taken, a U. S. Senator for Kentucky. Notably, he was Chairman of the Democratic National Convention in 1912 and 1916. In 1912, the convention was held in Baltimore Maryland from June 25 to July 2 at the Fifth Regiment Armory. This photograph was taken outside the Armory. (See comparison photograph here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Entrance_to_1912_DNC_held_at_t... ) Mr. Justus Goebel (note spelling) from Covington, Kentucky was a Democrat Delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1912 according to - politicalgraveyard.com/bio/godfroy-goetz.html and page 103 of the Official report of the proceedings of the Democratic national convention, held in Baltimore, Maryland, June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and July 1 and 2, 1912, resulting in the nomination of Hon. Woodrow Wilson (of New Jersey) for president and Hon. Thomas Riley Marshall (of Indiana) for vice-president (1912] which can be found online here: www.archive.org/details/officialreportof00demoiala Mr. Goebel is wearing his hat, badges and regalia as a delegate for Kentucky

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Ollie Murray James (July 27, 1871 – August 28, 1918), a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollie_James

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Sen. James K. Vardaman of Mississippi, (1861-1930)served one term in the Senate (1913-19), was somewhat controversial for his stands (!) (pro-racism against US in WW1). Click Vardaman tag to see other photos of him (always with his black hat). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_K._Vardaman Sen. James Thomas Heflin (1869–1951), nicknamed "Cotton Tom," was a United States Senator from Alabama. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Thomas_Heflin Ollie Murray James (1871–1918), a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.

This photograph was almost certainly ttaken at the 1912 Democratic National Convention. See what I think is an associated photograph here: www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/3239319120/ Note that Ollie James was the convention chairman and that the three men in the photograph are wearing convention delegate badges.

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In 1913, Ollie James began serving as U. S. Senator from Kentucky. (He died in office in 1918.)