Bryan Campaign Opens in Maryland and West Virginia
The Democratic campaign opening in Maryland and West Virginia featured W J Bryan on a platform with Senator George L Wellington. Bryan criticized imperialism and the Spanish‑American War, while Wellington declared opposition to the current administration. Bryan toured Cameron, Mannington, Fairmont, Gratton, Deer Park, Piedmont, Cumberland, and more, drawing large crowds and lively exchanges about prosperity and farm issues.
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Cumberland
Maryland
West Virginia
W. J. Ryan
United States
George L. Wellington
Wellington
Spain
Bryan
Guaberkai
Onnand
Ulile
Ryan
John ‘T. McAraw
Malougl
Ly Victor Baugham
Era
Atle- Rhenles
Benweat
Cameron
Mannington
Fairmont
Gratton
Deer Park
Piedmont
Mryan
New York
Lincoln
Centre Farm
Tiliré
Nebraska
Chicago
Repubican
Losis
Mr. McGraw
Bouthy
McGraw
Academy of Music
Maryan
Faiuly
Frederic Williams
Denwcrat
Business Man Dominates Politics Says Era Editorial
A Pittsburgh editorial argues that the business man is a powerful political force. It claims party officials fear missteps by leaders, proposing chaperoned figures to avoid slips. The piece condemns constitutional changes and praises business influence over policy and trust reactions.
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Plannata Bdo
Pittsburg
Maris Hanmi
Philippines
National crisis driven by wealth powers in 1890s rhetoric
The piece argues that if the nation declines it is due to concentrated wealth and trusts. It claims Mark Hanna directs the movement, not William McKinley, with powerful trusts behind the push orchestrating events.
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Banca Cirects
Indianapolis
William MckKinley
Mark Hanna
Interesting tidbits from Chicago desk study
The Chicago Record notes a restless desk as speakers discuss organization and order. A speaker, identified as Jose, comments on mislaid items and the urge to straighten up the workspace amid scattered papers and routine tasks.
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Maiklayga Aloassut Wapioty
Chicago
Jose
Bureau of Statistics Screeds and Roosevelt Sideshow
The piece critiques the Bureau of Statistics for printing sensational Republican aligned figures on coal and exports to sway voters. It mocks Chauncey Depew remarks, notes inflated European trade claims, and accuses Republicans of manipulation while Roosevelt plans westward campaigning and Hanna tightens control over speeches.
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Washington Special
Bureau of Statistics
Chauncey Depew
Europe
England
Great Britain
Jureau of Statistics
Azores
Bureau of B Statistics
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Gomes
Leddy Roosevelt the Reformer Gets Up Stob This Chreu ic Office Seeker
Delphi Journal publishes A Landis text attacking Theodore Roosevelt as a chronic office seeker. It accuses him of hypocrisy while detailing his political rise from New York legislature to civil service commissioner and police commissioner, noting his recent appointment as assistant secretary of the Navy amid a run of complaints.
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Carroll County Citizen-Times
Delphi Journal
Congresaman
A. Liandia
Leddy Roosevelt
Navy
Theodore Rooacvelt
Teddy
America
Otter
Maine
California
Canada
Gulf
Yeddy
New York
Washington
Mc‘Kinley
Tlanna's New Jersey Appeal and the trusts debate
The article portrays Hanus touring New Jersey to denounce trust control and imperial policies. It argues the Republican stance favors trusts, cites Bryan on buying trust products, and notes 46,000 jobs lost to trusts. It critiques McKinley for evasive, blundering imperial policy and accuses the party of apathy.
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Tlanna
New Jersey
Hanus
Republica
India
Wanna
Bryan
Commercial Travelers Association
McKinley
Pingree Mystery Ends as Statesman Declares Party Loyalty
Graceful Suprovider Washington Vines reports Pin gree will not desert the trust and monopoly fold. He signs a statement saying his sole reason is voting Republican ticket this time. His phrase: vote for McKinley with hope for the best. Hanna may seize on the confession, but machine HQ unlikely to amplify it.
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Roosevelt
West
Hanna
McKinley
White House
Hannay
St. Paul
Noosevelt
Fron Cubs
War Department
San Juan
Rough Riders
Washington Vines
McWinley
Cottin Trust
McKinley and the Question of a Third Term
The New York World notes no president has been re elected since Grant. It recalls 1858 Cheve and 1802 Turrison losing despite seeming certainty. It asks if McKinley will seek a third term and if history might repeat itself.
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Anais McKinley
New York World
Grant
Cheveland
Turrison
McKinley
Imperialism and trusts drive the Bryan campaign clash
The piece argues the core campaign issue is imperialism and trusts, opposing free silver as a mask. It contends Republicans fear these forces, while Democrats champion equal opportunity and oppose monopoly. It notes McKinley may face open debate on imperialism as voters weigh present dangers versus speculative threats. Prince Sheng, a Chinese telegraph official, is also mentioned.
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Baltimore Sun
Democratic Party
National Adinistration
Republican Party
McKinley
Bryan
Kansas City
My. Bryap
McKinley Teenuge
McKinley prosperity questioned by citizens patrol
A critical inspection of the so called McKinley prosperity through conversations with factory managers grocers butchers tobacconists druggists hardware merchants restaurateurs and undertakers reveals skepticism about widespread wealth. The piece argues that prosperity seems uneven and questions whether power is abusing public trust and harming farmers and laborers.
Imperialism debate cited in campaign text
Porto Rico described as ripe for governance while the Philippines are not. The New York World contrasts imperial rule and an executive council appointed by the president with broad powers. The piece labels Porto Rico an imperial model and warns against rapid expansion.
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New York World
Congress
Philippines
Porto Rica
Hanna
McKitley
Porto Rico
Imperialism debate sparks labor and market fears in Chicago Chronicle
The Chicago Chronicle argues imperialism will flood the domestic market with eight to ten million workers, under minimal living standards, pitting protected trusts against U S labor. It contends Philippine labor will compete with American workers, prompting a vote against imperialism as McKinley’s policy extends four more years.
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Wuages
Imperialion
Chicago Chronicle
My. McKinley
Philippines
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