The Democratic Platform in Chicago and Labor Note
The Athens Daily Banner endorses the Democratic Chicago platform as a path to tariff reform silver re monetization and economic retrenchment. It argues the South should unite for Democracy, urging labor support and condemning Republican tariffs as harmful to the many. It cites Carnegie Pittsburg labor disputes as proof of tariff failures. It calls for active local Democratic organizing and an aggressive campaign to avert third party drift.
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Carnegie
Democratic Party
Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
Chicago
The Tariff Plank and Homestead Battle Reflected in Debate
The piece argues Democratic repudiation of Republican protectionism, denounces the McKinley tariff as class legislation, and links wage cuts at Carnegie Steel to tariff policy. It recounts the Homestead strike, condemns Pinkerton protection, and urges lawful justice while forecasting voter memory in November.
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Democratic Party
Fifty-first Congress
Pinkerton
Homestead
America
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Stevenson on the Stump in Democratic Southern Fire
The Detroit Free Press urges Stevenson to campaign in North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia to rally Southern voters. It lauds his anti national bank stance support for silver remonetization and currency expansion to aid business. The piece frames the Democratic cause as extending freedom against republican class imprisonment.
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Detroit Free Press
The Cotton Movement and Georgia Prohibition Debate
The New York Chronicle reports cotton movement data for the week ending Friday July 1 with total receipts at 16,474 bales and exports of 53,439 bales, highlighting year over year increases in in sight and interior stocks. The piece touches on state political rancor as Arguta remains unsettled and counties act independently on the deola in question.
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New York Financial and Commercial Chronicle
Great Britain
France
Reform through self-reliance urged in Georgia speech
In Jefferson Tuesday Ben James M Smith of Oglethorpe urged true reform begins with the individual. He noted that those who make their own supplies at home with cotton can prosper, while dependence on a single crop risks mortgage and failure. Georgia farmers are beginning to see this, according to the address.
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Jefferson
Ben. Jamesm. Smith
Oglethorpe
Georgia
Editorial on Georgia railroads and politics in turmoil
The piece argues Georgia railroad issues threaten livelihoods and capital, urging calm debate and sound business measures. It critiques tariff policy, praises Democratic unity, notes labor concerns, and previews election dynamics, including Pennsylvania votes, World’s Fair questions, and party leadership shifts.
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Georgia
Voters face tariff reform and currency in Third Party surge
The Memphis Appeal surveys the 1890s election issue scene focusing on tariff reform versus free elections. It notes Republicans favor high McKinley tariff, Democrats press for tax cuts, and a rising Third or People’s party pushes inflation, railroads ownship, and abolition of national banks. It warns that a strong tariff fuels monopolists and harms labor, urging support for taxation relief via the Democratic party while warning against abandoning it. The piece cites Omaha and Tammany Hall dynamics, with Croker’s stance on the Democratic ticket and expectations for Cleveland and Stevenson.
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Memphis
Harrison
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Third
People’s Party
Omaha
Third Party
Vetera
Tammany Ard
New York World
Mr. Croker
Om Ul Saate
Hill
New York City
Stevenson
Sham reciprocity critique fuels Democratic anger in New York World
The New York World denounces Republican reciprocity as a sham claiming it boosts foreign imports while not aiding American producers. It cites sugar taxes, tariff shifts, and Blaine's denouncement as proof the measure benefits foreigners and hurts domestic prices. Savannah and Georgia politics comment follow. Oconee County Democrats stay confident for November.
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New York World
Republican Jurnals
Louisiana
Republican House
McKinley
Ped
Mn Blaine
Blaine
Cuba
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Athens Weekly Banner
HEH Athens Publishing CO
T. W. Reed
J.J. C. McMahan
Tus
Athens
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South
Cago
Reform Movement
Ques
Nance
Pittsburg
Columbus Enquirer
Republican Party
Sam
Borgia
Carrégie
Pinkertons
Mr. Carnegie
Mr. Stevenson
Democrat
Ic Party
North Carolina
South Carolina
Argurta
Caxneare
Empire State
Pennsylvania
W. M. Springer
Thomas E. Watson
J. C. Burrows
Atlants
Messie
J. M. Terrett
W. C. Grexn
England
Guapstone
Ireland
Cuatrman Campogrt
Republican National Committee
Cuisp
Congress
Livixeston
Hillyer
Smart
Ofth
the Central Railroad
Savannah Press
Central Railroad Board of Directors
H. M. Comer
Georgia Centre
Central Railroad
Richmond Terminal
Terminal
Central
Comer
Mr. Comer
Mr.Comer
Oconee County
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. Cheney
Wrst & Trvax
O. Watorsa
Kinnan & Makvir
Kittie Fox
Fairhaven
Kitty
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