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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1897
Page
4
The piece contrasts Bryanite fears of free silver with Republican promises of relief under McKinley. It argues prosperity favors Republicans, cites farm prosperity, and criticizes Democrats for resisting conditions. It condemns populists and warns of conspiracies to corner fees and seize offices.
A statewide critique charges the silverite fusionists with duplicity for endorsing Chicago platform anti injunctions while denouncing Republican ballot limits. It alleges their Iowa central committee manipulated rules to block the middle of the road ticket, contradicting prior principles and exposing hypocrisy and demagoguery.
A Kansas ex-populist notes Republican success as farm prices rise with producers benefiting. The Guard of Council Grove argues wheat cattle and hogs gain early this year, deflecting accusations of speculator control. A former populist praises Republican prosperity and signals shifting party support.
The report claims Chris Laartz would support Burton against Newcomb, but Laartz states he wholeheartedly backs Newcomb. He is described as a steadfast Republican of integrity who has always proven dependable and remains Newcomb’s strongest ally.
A survey of free silver advocates who would replace the gold dollar with 99 cent coins, arguing it would reduce farmer and worker purchasing power and harm incomes. The piece notes an opposing view about cows, miners, and workers, then cites a state law on county superintendent qualifications. It references Attorney General Romley urging exam requirements for candidates to ensure first class teaching credentials.
The piece criticizes Tipopocratic papers for blaming Republicans for higher living costs while noting improved wages for workers and farmers. It argues Republicans are linked to both employment gains and increased farm income, and questions the writer's stance on foreign buyers of farm product.
A writer argues that good crops and better times arise from luck, praising Republican business prudence and confidence. It credits the Dingley tariff with revenue goals and notes initial revenue dip followed by gradual recovery as imports adjust.
Western farmers cheer the GOP shift as markets rise, noting satisfaction with Republican rule and a willingness to endure more of the same, despite the metaphorical cross of gold. If this reflects party policy, supporters say the market gains justify ongoing sacrifice and align with voters who favored Republicans last fall.
Free silver forces aim to form a nationwide combine to control public offices while Republicans vow to smash that effort as they have past attempts.
Quote describes public reaction to the new administration’s policies, noting the country moves ahead without awaiting support from the free silver party, which is seen as hindering progress. The sentiment implies decisive action despite opposition.
Farmers at a St Paul congress denounce free silver and Bryanism. They praise the post Dingley era and prosperity, voting down silverite proposals as farmers defend their interests and reject demagogic calls. Calamity Weller cited among silver advocates. The public mood favors continued Republican policy and economic recovery.
A writer questions fusion tactics in Iowa arguing that some Democratic candidates support the ticket despite views diverging from the platform. He notes gold and silver standard advocates within the ticket and asks why voting for a gold standard man on a Democratic slate is acceptable while the same on a Republican slate would be dishonest.
The writer argues that luck and prosperity favor Republicans in power while Democrats in control lead to economic dullness. He claims good fortune rises during Republican administrations, with people employed and well provided, and retreats when Democrats hold the reins. He casts luck as a recurring partisan phenomenon.
The speaker notes Bryan admitted limited knowledge of Iowa affairs while Democrats push him to address Iowans on voting. The observer contrasts his remarks about finances and state governance with McKinley’s election, arguing Bryan knows little about governmental matters.
The Popocratic spellbinders plan to skip or soften lines about injunctions in upcoming town appearances to avoid reflecting on their central committee or alienating middle of the road voters.
Cows and hens of Lowa continue business at the old stand aiding owners as prosperity returns. The piece notes a cheerful mood and steady activity amid renewed commerce.
England is said to be sending larger warships to American waters, likely more in number as it builds bigger vessels. The United States follows suit, expanding ship size and fleet to meet times and conditions. A strong navy is viewed as almost as good as peace with all nations, as nations weigh an opponent's strength before conflict.
Reronir reports Charlie Walsh has traveled to Nebraska to persuade W. J. Bryan to visit Iowa in the fall campaign. The piece notes Bryan’s last speeches are remembered and warns that his calamity talk will aid Republicans if he speaks again in Iowa.
The Council Bluffs Globe-Democrat notes John Sherman has been inveigled into Ohio efforts to elect Hanna to the U S Senate. The piece forecasts Democrats’ sorrow and wonders if Bryan will be inveigled into Iowa to aid Banker Plummer and Gold Democrat Kinne, asking what good that would bring. The piece ends with the line that the fates have decreed otherwise.
Four years ago Democrats claimed no tin plate factories could compete with foreign makers. We now have such plants, supply the large American market, and have driven tin prices down. The nation begins to compete with Welsh and British manufacturers in European markets.
The postal savings banks question will be debated in the next congress session. The public, especially wage earners, show strong interest as small savings could fund future business ventures or provide a cushion, encouraging people to save a portion of their earnings rather than spend it all.
Mr Shaw proclaims alignment with the republican platform yet questions remain about Mr White. The speaker warns that relying on the three main planks is precarious, likening it to a man standing on a hole and risking a fall as times change.
The Gold Democrats opened their campaign in Davenport on Wednesday with Judge Clig gitt delivering a speech. It is announced ex Secretary Carlisle will speak in Iowa this fall for them and they plan a vigorous statewide campaign for their ticket.
The passage notes critics of the Republicans after their recent success. A paper quips the party cannot live four years on a big wheat crop yet asserts Providence and the Republicans are in partnership, suggesting forthcoming luck and favorable outcomes ahead.
As money tight, buyers and sellers grew lenient yet mutual benefit emerges. Now that money is easier to obtain, customers value the sellers and recall the fairness of past concessions, fostering shared happiness and trust.
The speaker railes against the party for traveling on free passes and attacking corporations while pursuing self gain. The central aim is to fool the people, with little concern for methods, to advance their own interests.
Borks punched a hole in the fusion platform during a Marshalltown speech as critics call for restraint and fear further disruption from the popocrats who resist another round of such remarks.
Evan Peru argues the silver standard is inconvenient and nearing abandonment by other nations. He warns the United States against adopting silver, calling it folly given ongoing experiments and shifts toward gold standards.
The price trends for grain and stocks continue upward, signaling strong times for Iowa farmers. The rural class, long seen as the solid backbone of the county, is poised to enjoy the fruits of rising fortunes and stable prosperity across farms in this region.
The Free Silverites press Republicans to alter the phrase Grand Old Party to Guardian of Prosperity, keeping the G O P letters intact while the elephant rides the load, indicating cautious tolerance if the change is required.
Fragmentary report notes the General is visible with new epaulets bearing G. U. P. in gold letters. The crowd questions the meaning and whether he will acknowledge it, reflecting public curiosity about Gem Prosperity era politics.
The excerpt notes that the free silver movement is not blamed for prosperity or rising prices. It suggests politicians have tried to restrain both inflation and scarcity, avoiding responsibility for present or future conditions.
The passage notes workers merchants farmers and businessmen are busy while critics accuse popocrats of dodging issues and peddling false stories against Republican candidates, but claims these tactics will not stop their victory by strong majorities.
A fragment reflects public frustration with leaders and editors railing about prosperity. The tone suggests people feel the promise of growth is overdue, while watching from a fence for signs of improvement. The item underscores distrust in political rhetoric and media narratives.
The piece notes intraparty debate as rivals clash and threaten to erode their platform ahead of the election, predicting further fragmentation and damaged credibility as each speaker risks breaking a plank of their approach.
Fragments of opinion rhetoric criticize insunctions as tools to restrain property, labeling them as effective only against populists and questioning their political utility and fairness.
The remarks describe Bryman as overly aggressive and buzzing like a hornet with a pulled stinger. It notes ongoing invasion into Towa but claims no seismic or frost harm has occurred, implying political or social tension without violence. The tone remains cautious and observational.
The Burlington Gazette labeled comments attacking opponents as harmful to prosperity urging restraint. It warns that inflammatory rhetoric by a democratic figure risks undermining fall business confidence and calls out Gard Ner for hostile remarks.
Mr. Bryan remarks that the enemy's country has shifted several degrees west since last year, signaling a strategic geography update and potential implications for diplomacy and planning.
A brief line notes that advocates insist on parallel handling of wheat and silver, suggesting a one-for-one exchange or equivalence. The remark implies ongoing debate over policy, with proponents urging continued pairing and stability.
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