Lincoln Warns Against Money Power Amid Rising Corporate Influence
The article recounts Abraham Lincoln’s warnings about centralizing wealth and the money power threatening democratic government. It cites Lincoln’s letters and a Times-Mountaineer piece noting current U S corporate ascendancy, then shifts to optimistic South progress post Civil War, highlighting Alabama iron, Georgia cotton, Tennessee mills, and the charm of southern ports for future commerce.
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Lincoln
Republic
House of Representatives
Senate
Abe Lincoln
Times-Mountaineer
Boston Herald
South
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Statement on candidacy and reform forces in 1896 politics
The piece argues that genuine support for the nominee comes from the people rather than organized opposition. It criticizes gold standard advocates, praises reformers at Ellensburg, and notes Bryan’s popularity on a nationwide tour, asserting widespread backing for free silver among eastern voters as aligned with western and southern preferences. The Washington Independent urges drive against Republicans and cites Bland on popular support for free silver.
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Union
Reform
Ellensburg
Washington Independent
Mr. Bryan
New York
Mr. Bland
East
Hearst Enters Chicago With The Enquirer Free Silver Paper
W R Hearst, owner of the San Francisco Examiner and New York Journal, launches a Chicago newspaper named The Enquirer. The new paper advocates free silver.
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W. R. Hearst
San Francisco Examiner
New York Journal
Chicago
The
Enquirer
Democratic Platform Endorses Liberty, Silver Policy Stance
The Democratic platform affirmed allegiance to justice and liberty, stressing freedom of speech and press, equal protection under law, and constitutional limits. It highlights the money question, calls for silver coinage, condemns the 1878 demonetization, and warns of gold dominance inflating costs and taxes.
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United States
Democratic Party
Bryan
Jefferson
Debt and Money Reform Calls for Silver Coinage
The text urges a return to bimetallism with full legal tender status for the standard silver dollar, opposes US bonds in peacetime, and condemns gold monometallism. It calls to end private control of currency, restore treasury note issuance, and cap tariffs to revenue needs while supporting an income tax. It argues for protecting American labor from foreign competition and reducing taxation while restoring simple, economical governance.
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London
United States
Federal Treasury
Jackson
Banka
Treasury Department
Supreme Court
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Knapp, Burrell& Company
Athena Press
J. W. Smith
Proprimror
B. Bor
Eorror
Athens
Athena
Oregon
VOR
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Arthur Sewall
Maine
Washington
Webster
Abraham Lincoln
Thirty-Seventh Congress
Barrett
New Orleans
Galveston
Seaboard
Goldbug Press
Mexico
Sunday Oregonian
Oregonian
la Grande Chronicle
Miers
Palatine
the Democratic Platform
W. D. Hansford & CO
Persin
Baker Barbed Wire
Main Street
Pendleton
Northwest-Pacific Farmer
Seeesesevee
Chinery
General Blacksmithing
W. L. Zeiger
Helix
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