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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1896
Page
6
For Supervisor, Third District, R. D. WILKIN, of Atlantic. For Justice of the Peace, Atlantic, T. R. WALLACE, T. WORNOM. For Constable, Atlantic, H. F. SEAMAN, T. P. BRUINGTON.
A partisan broadside urges voter registration and participation while attacking Hanna McKinley altgeld Bryan and Watson. It links currency debate free silver and 308 electoral votes to the upcoming election and warns that Cuban War actions are a civilizational disgrace awaiting a new administration. It predicts Cuba matters will surface soon and calls for immediate action.
A brief voice urges voters to support McKinley for stable money value and Bryan for money that tracks silver prices, claiming the current coin is good and prudent to keep. The note contrasts the two candidates and their fiscal options without providing additional details.
The Democrat editor retracts some harsh editorials about the clerk of the court and candidates Mr. Pellett and Mr. McConvill. He admits lack of clarity in language, asserts the clerk’s office was honorably run under Pellett, and endorses McConvill as best suited for the position.
The piece critiques free silver advocates for shifting positions across regions, notes their tariff stance as pro low tariffs, and argues a strong McKinley majority will boost confidence and business. It cites Iowa polls predicting McKinley gains and accuses Bryan of harming the beet sugar industry while opposing prosperity.
The piece argues that McKinley’s election momentum will boost business and loan activity while populists in Georgia and Kansas feel betrayed by Bryanites. It notes cities like Des Moines and Council Bluffs placing bonds, factories reopening, and money seeking investment as financial policy appears stable. It also criticizes Democrats in Atlantic for pressuring business leaders and suggests internal party tensions amid Rothschild references.
The piece notes towns hosting Bryan speeches demand about ten dollars per minute for access and mentions his bodyguard, a Pinkerton named McSherry. It alleges opponents called these guards hired assassins. It recalls bolters from St Louis who left the Republican party and faded from public view.
The piece warns Republicans to guard against late campaign smears and fake stories. It recalls a speech in Atlantic about English money allegedly influencing votes on the act called the crime of 73. It notes Hanna urging supporters of sound money to decorate on October 30 for the rally and election period.
A memo urges local residents to support every Republican candidate from president to township officers. The note highlights the steady work of factories in Atlantic and surrounding areas as a backdrop to civic participation on election day.
The write up notes D. F. Kelly and W. H. Norcutt as candidates for recorder while no clerk candidate is named. It mentions Mr. McCongill as the clerk contender with Sewall and Watson present on the ticket. It questions Maj. McKinley inauguration views and expresses belief that the president will be inaugurated regardless of who wins.
Bryan warned that adopting any foreign gold standard would place the U S under another country s dictation and control. He asked if adopting China or Japan style free coinage would yield the same result and political subjugation. The piece urges a straight party vote for McKinley, Hager, and the administration aligned on sound money and national honor.
The speaker argues Bryan’s arguments fail without proof and notes a Democrat notice inviting all Americans raises questions about inclusivity. The author questions whether the invitation excludes Irish, German, Dane, or Swede readers, implying a broader issue of implied exclusion in language.
Observers note that Mr. Bryan’s addresses contain only self assertions and lack proofs that his theories are practical or that his predicted outcomes would occur. The statements amount to “I say so” with no supporting evidence.
BrayYaN is attacked for claiming the poor have no chance and for criticizing where rich men began. Opponents say his campaign is full of promises that would ruin the country if fulfilled, while noting some former poor residents are now better off. Supporters call the Bryan drive promising as election day nears.
The piece targets Senator Stewart for owning a cheap printing office and for a controversial quote while praising laborers. It also notes Hon. Silas Wilson drawing sharp criticism from opponents. The call to Atlantic next Friday urges supporters to show faith in sound money protection and prosperity.
In a heated campaign column a Kentucky paper denounces the popocrats for promising free silver, argues the country should keep the gold standard, and predicts McKinley’s election. It warns readers to verify stories, promotes early voting, and notes local ties to the national race. The piece references Bryan, Palmer, Buckner, and John P. Irish, and ends with an ad for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
The St Paul Pioneer Press condenses Bryan's speeches into a list of propositions praising free coinage and denouncing the gold standard, British influence, and trusts. It notes 10 main points, each framed as a simple money question, and ends by saying voters will expect Major McKinley to be ready after the vote.
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