Democratic Attacks and Political Upheaval Highlight 1890s Debate
A partisan critique blasts Gov. Shaw and the Altgeld camp as manipulative. It criticizes the Dingley and Wilson-Gorman tariffs, exposes Waite’s populist hypocrisy, notes Healey’s break with modern democracy, and comments on Tennessee and New York political shifts plus the Arena’s collapse.
Tax levy debate tied to Boies administration and current status
The column argues the state tax levy rose from two mills under Governor Boies to three and eight tenths under a Republican era, claiming the rise equates to a doubled rate. It notes a treasury surplus left by the Democratic governor and criticizes a Watchman editorial as false and biased.
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Silver Democrats nominate in 1st district opposition
The Silver Democrats of Maryland nominate a candidate in the 1st district challenging the regular gold standard Democrat. The piece notes broader implications for party coinage policy and public debt history, plus railway homeseekers offers and railroad train updates. It mentions McKinley era opinions, populist positions on bonds, and provides travel notices and market prices from Adams Bros. produce.
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