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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1896
Page
3
The report predicts a secure win for McKinley in the Electoral College with the vote likely to reach 270 as Iowa delivers a large verdict in his favor. The piece emphasizes broad support and the potential for a decisive national result.
The Solid South falls as Republicans claim decisive victories with McKinley sweeping Kentucky Maryland Delaware and West Virginia as voters deliver major gains across the region.
The piece notes the largest voter turnout in the country, with Iowa and Ames showing high participation and a strong national shift toward McKinley. It cites electoral forecasts ranging from 264 to 292 votes, mentions Barnhart Bros. & Spindler commentary on hard times, and references Indiana and New York political dynamics alongside public business revival signals.
An essay notes excessive paper money as a key Civil War failure. It cites government printing as inflationary, needing constant new issues. The Chicago Journal reports a rush for gold at the sub-treasury, with small savers left empty handed as only certain notes were honored.
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