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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1896

Page

4

Political Gatherings And Speakers In Athens County

A local campaign report notes Kisengel and Conga organizing in Athens county voting precincts with Republican events in Nelsonville Trimble Amesville and Dareton featuring Gen Grosvenor M B Ernhart E D Sayre J P Wood Major Tos others and urging club mobilization. It cites Gov Grapher backing McKinley and predicts GOP majorities in several states while outlining a Democratic national convention in Indianapolis and Ohio delegation plans. Abigail Dorrice, known as Carl Hamilton, dies. Mik Bavan’s Chicago speech and Madison Square Garden address are criticized as pro silver. Bryan’s stump rhetoric is deemed unlikely to defeat Republicans, with Commentary on Greenbacks and free silver.

McKinley Mobart Athens County Dar Nelsonville Gen CO. A. Grosvenor Trimble Ron M. B. Ernhart Ion. E. D. Sayre Amesvile Grosvenor Bon PB. Wood Dareton Charles Tos Mocinley Hobart Clube Stewart Bryan Madison Square Grapher Kentecks Theingyti Kentucky Lida McKinner Virginia Delaware Maryland Mik. Bavan Chicago Madison Square Garden New York Republican Party

Interrogation of Silver Coinage Debate Questions

The piece presents a set of pointed questions about the silver standard and free coinage, challenging the U S stance. It cites Jefferson, the Gold Standard, and Bryan era arguments, asking why silver would remain money if other nations drop it, and why free coinage supporters label themselves bi metalists while gold predominates. It lists various estate holders, mines, and figures as part of the broader monetary debate.

United States Free Coinade Nfor Ceric & Bustel Jefferson Iso Shy Isttver ii Jeranzent

Sherman on Finance Opens Republican Campaign in Columbus

Thousands from across the state gathered in a large tent in Columbus for the Republican campaign opening. Senators Sherman and Foraker led the afternoon program, with Gov. Stewart L. Woodford of New York speaking in the evening, as speakers discussed monetary policy and the perils of silver coinage versus gold standard.

Columbus Sherman Foraker Stewart L. Woodford New York United States Jefferson Beechannan Democratic Party Congress Cain Benton Senator Heater Ise Pierce Republican Party Poswer Isa Liecocoln Galg Wiver Yaymerr Treasury Department Air Boutwell Conpress Wien

States and silver coinage debate in Civil War debt

The speaker condemns free silver coinage as a betrayal of the nation’s honor and debt payments. He recalls that about 7,000,000 of government securities remain, with substantial gold payment history, and warns against devaluing bonds by shifting to silver. He calls for restoring gold standard at par with silver and urging national unity to protect the republic’s credit.

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