Popocrat debate over 1873 act and trade dollar history
The Times reproduces C J Beyer’s reply to claims that the 1873 act was surreptitiously passed. It revisits legislators who supported the act, the shift to the 420 grain trade dollar, and key statements from Allison Blaine Garfield and Grant defending open debate and legality.
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Debunking Grant 1873 Coinage Claims in Iowa Campaign
The Des Moines item attacks the Popocrat charge that General Grant called the 1873 coinage act surreptitious and criminal noting direct refusals from Fred Grant and R G Cousins. It condemns Blaine misattribution and defends Honest Dollar with quotes from Congressional Record context and Seyd’s true role. It also denounces Bryanites and promotes Soap magazine in Des Moines as a Republican ally.
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Voters face choices on November election and monetary policy
The piece argues that if McKinley is elected there will be no change to the monetary system and a tariff adjustment may improve conditions, while a Bryan victory would push rapid, destabilizing money reforms and possible panic. It urges voters to choose wisely on November third, noting risks to savings, business, and foreign relations.
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