Democrats Split Over Free Silver Stand Against Populist Tide
Prominent Iowa Democrats abandon party lines over free silver, backing Republicans or staying neutral as populist pressure grows. Letters from Markley, Richman, and Mitchell denounce Marshalltown platform, defend gold standard, and condemn territorial expansion stance. Several state leaders and papers shift support or withhold endorsement amid 1896 race dynamics.
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Jefferson
Indkaya
Cleveland
Lease
Simpson
Potter
Irving
Richmin
St. Gall
Witzerland
Marshalltown
Tilden
UL Markley
Mason City
Davenport
Zsok
Masey Ot Nypty
Chicago
Mayryatt
Tagulon Dent
Te Mara
Mehinera
Ricker
Waterloo
Meiner
Central Gpoiniltiec
WINWS
Judg
Ryan
Polla
Brew
Jackson
Madison
Marcy
Douglas
Mike Healy
Iowa
J. C. Mitchell
Oitmins
Republian
Democratic Party
Judge Trimble
Keokuk
Sid Campbell
Fairfield
Judge Carruthers
Bloomfield
Senator Perry
Albia
J. J. Smith
Ottumwa
Col. Wiboeck
Des Moines
W. W. Witmer
Senator Ranch
Iowa City
J. W . Markley
Louis Blick
W. W.isaldswin
Burlington
R. Li. Brown
Sioux City
J. H. McCoulogue
J. P. Kieffer
L. M. Adams
Humboldt
Sam Sloane
Charles City
Geo. May
Nathaniel French
W. G. Schmidt
John & Kelly
Wim. Groneweg
Council Binns
John Schoentgen
Council Bluffs
L. Ta. Delian
Atlantic
A. T. Toy
Liebert Benson
Dubuque
A. T. Lusch
J. 2. Shields
Free Silver
Idea Mide
Paramount Lasue
Republian Conquer
BVO
Tatlowine
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Trumboldt Ndependent
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Free Silver’s Impact on Wages and Local News
A Des Moines street car conductor questions free silver’s effect on wages arguing doubled fares would be needed for bread and meat to rise. he notes workers on fixed wages fear wage hikes. Also reports the death of Mrs Nancy Carrie atittsboro Kansas at age 67 after long near-railroad life.
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Des Moines
Nancy Cariie
Dittsboro
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Archbishop Ireland Speaks on War and Peace in Chicago
Archbishop Ireland’s eloquent address at the McKinley peace jubilee extols peace as the American ideal while framing war as a just, sometimes necessary means to secure lasting peace. He lauds democracy, urges international arbitration, and calls America to lead in peace with a duty to educate and uplift society.
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Ireland
McKinley
Chicago
America
Ban Juan
Manila
Bethlehem
Cky
Christ
Earth
Andalusia
Mag Etrate
Congress of the
United States
Cuba
Amertes
Arechea
Foreigniara
Dewey
Ie Brandaides
Bumpson
Cervera
Roosevelts
el Caney
Republic
Spain
William McKinley
Americas
Allen
Europe
Grant
Russia
St. Petersburg
England
Americans
Prices and Wages Given in Three Tables
The three tables show that producing classes have earned higher incomes for their produce than workers could afford essential goods with their wages. Government statistics indicate steady improvement since ish, reflecting better pay and purchasing power across classes.
The Eyes of Europe Upon You and American Unity
Europeans critique American policy stability noting cycles of upheaval and shifting alliances. The piece recalls Civil War era unity under Lincoln, public mobilization for war, and nationwide patriotism that unified parties and people to support government actions and wartime funding.
Prices of Farm Produce and McKinley Debate
The piece discusses free silver and commodity prices from 1861 to 1887, highlighting fluctuation in wheat corn and oats while arguing for McKinley’s leadership in Cuba and national policy. It urges Iowa voters to back a continuing American republican policy and support McKinley and a Republican Congress.
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McKinley
Congress
Cuba
Gomez
Garcia
McKinsey
Iowa
American Congress
Whitie- Kinley
McKinnley
William McKinley
Cheumishkinens
Udirkaka
Fiek Hinst
Espyprosial
Amerie Wey
Paperovat
Bae Pair
Surety
Lan
Dakar
Peros
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