Vermont News Stands Firm Against Silver Wave
Vermont pledges steadfast republican principles as fall elections begin in the Green Mountain state. Analysts note a sharp GOP gain, with the 1892 Republican majority of 20,542 rising to 89,000 in 1896, dimming free silver hopes across agricultural regions. The message aims to encourage Republicans nationwide.
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Vermont
Green Hills
Rocky Mountains
Green Mountains
Party of Revolution
Union
Popocrats, Bryan, and silver cries in Vermont and Maine
A chaotic political row discusses McKinley’s potential victory with uncertain tone. It notes Hill’s comments, Republican prep in Nebraska, and Vermont votes for Republicans. It mentions Joan M. Parner as a Democratic presidential nominee and Buckner for vice president, urges voter registration and warns of populist infighting and silver movement fatigue.
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Joan M. Parner
Illinois
Gen Buckner
Kentucky
Bryan to speak at Indianapolis convention on Salt River route
The Indianapolis convention will likely give Mr. Bryan new material and may prompt another trip along his recent route before he begins a journey up Salt River.
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Indianapolis
Bryan
Salt River
Vermont Fires First Shot for Fall Election Majority
Vermont comes to the front with a 40,000 vote majority for McKinley and sound money, doubling Harrison's 1992 lead and increasing the 1894 majority by eighty percent, signaling strong GOP momentum.
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Vermont
McKinley
Harrison
Nebraska Girls Rally For McKinley With Flags And Bets
Nebraska girls host a political gathering decorating rooms with American flags and bunting and discussing national issues. They encourage their best fellows to vote for McKinley, aiming to influence the upcoming election.
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Nebraska
McKinley
Mexico’s Coinage Costs and Silver Recoinage Rate
The text notes there is no true free coinage country, citing Mexico charging $4.41 per 106 coins and recounting European silver at about 10 percent cost and American silver at 7 percent. It also states a ratio of 16.51 to L.
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Mexico
American view on dollars and free silver
A columnist argues that Mexican daily dollar quotations show free silver would not keep value. Americans should favor dollars worth 100 cents every day, stable currency.
Weaver's bold forecast about Iowa seat splits with Bryan
Jim Weaver, a 25 year old political guesser, remains flamboyant in his predictions. He once forecast carrying this district two years ago but fell short by more than 3,000 votes and now he odds on being more off than ever this year.
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Jim Weaver
Lowa
Bryan
Vermont Verdict Seen in Republican Assertion
The Vermont election is described as a verdict for Bryan and Sewall with Likely unanimous November returns, indicating condemnation and strong support for the Democratic candidates in the Republican view.
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Tin
St. Louis
Vermont
Bryan
Sewall
Watson Critiques Harmony With Platform Against Democrat
Tom Watson says Mr. Sewall is not in harmony with the platform and politics, noting a rift between candidates and their platforms. He adds consistency is not expected from the popocrats, implying discord among political factions amid rising tensions.
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Tom Watson
Sewall
Watson
Question of free silver panic echoed by Bryan
Wren asks if unlimited coinage of silver would trigger a business panic. Bryan says it might be probable but could ultimately benefit the people. He notes 1808 panic had unclear benefits and warns against another such event that would ruin many, especially producers and debtors, urging no panic in ours.
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Wren
Bryan
M. Bryan
Sound money and party loyalties in political crossfire
The piece mocks political maneuvers around McKinley and sound money. It cites Powpraty backing McKinley while Soy accign, once a local citizen, leads a Chicago popper headquarters. It notes Maine and Vermont signals, a Morning Call silver paper, and warns Republicans and Populists about November outcomes.
Labor Day Demonstration Sparks Chicago Labor Protests
The schemes by popocrats to use the Chicago Labor Day parade for Bryan speech face strong pushback from labor groups. Workers, largely Republicans or sound money Democrats, oppose turning their picnics into a political meeting and demand a nonpartisan event.
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Chicago
Bryan
Genung slams Hager with jokes as frost approaches
The report says Genung plans to ridicule Hager on the stump using his humor to force laughs. It warns his lines may fail in cold weather and suggests the audience will miss the point. The passage notes business leaders, wage earners, and farmers rallying for sound money and opposing free silver, backing the Republican cause.
Coinage talk on silver dollars and bimetallism
The text argues that August silver dollar coinage reached 2,686,000 and that only a gold standard with controlled silver mintage can keep silver and gold on a stable, interchangeable footing. It dismisses free silver and perpetual bimetallism as unachievable in any country.
McKinley and Honest Money Gain Momentum in Campaign
The piece argues free silver supporters reconsider, noting it would buy less with money in hand. It credits McKinley’s acceptance letter and stump speeches for energizing Republicans while Bryan’s tour lags. Voters are urged to favor McKinley as the campaign accelerates against Bryan.
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McKinley
Anarchy Charges Fly In Populist Clash Over Platform
The column accuses Bryan of backing anarchy and of endorsing a Chicago Warform as dangerous to the country. It argues that Watson and Populists in Cass County lack unified leadership, with factions fighting among themselves while citing Altgeld, Jones, and Weaver as controlling the movement. It notes some local officials might write Watson a consoling letter acknowledging his nomination.
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Mr. Bryan
United States
Bryan
Tom Watson
Jones, Altgeld & Co
St. Louis
Weaver
Soverlgn
Cass County
Watson
Fallacy exposed on silver price and 1873 money claim
A populist speaker argued silver fell in price because it ceased to be money in 1873. The Mint director’s letter from February 11, 1896, shows world silver money in 1873 valued at about 1.82 billion dollars and 1894 at about 4.0 billion, while gold rose from 3.04 billion to 4.26 billion, indicating silver use increased far more than gold since 1873.
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Atlantic
United States
Treasury Department
Bureau of the Mint
Washington, D. C
KR. Eb, Preston
Mint
J. LT. McCleary
House of Representatives
Dr Gallagher A Mental Wreck Returns From Prison
Dr Thomas Gallagher, freed after 18 years in Chatham and Portland prisons, arrived on the St Paul in New York and, though recognized by his brother James, displayed a deranged mental state. He fled, shouted incoherently, and broke a window pane while asking if he would be treated as a citizen. His physician Dr Anthony McBride warned of fragile health and the need for 12 months of absolute quiet before any recovery, after which further evaluation would occur. He was later driven to an uptown hotel for transfer to a sanitarium.
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St. Paul
New Yorx
Thomas Gallagher
Yell
Chatham
Portland
James Gallagher
Gallagher
Anthony McBride
America
ABC
Dr. McBride
Mr. McBride
Emperor William I and empress unveil Breslau monument
Emperor William and the empress arrived at Breslau and were greeted by civil and military officials. They unveiled the monument to Emperor William I, receiving an ovation from cheering crowds along the route.
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Breslau
William
William I
Desperate Claims on Silver Dollar Denied by Officials
An affidavit by a mysterious Mr Kennedy claims the American silver dollar is worth less in Mexico and Mexican bonds lack gold backing. Signor Romero and Father Clark refute the statements, while silver advocates persist in publishing the forged clip and Kennedys assertion amid ongoing disputes over silver's value.
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Kennedy
Mexico
Wilverito Organs
Bryan
London
Mt. Dean
Signor Romero
Mr. Kennedy
Clark
Christian Endeavor Society
Senor Romero
Dr. Clark
Silverite
Straw polls show McKinley leading across regions
A survey of opinions from Ross County Ohio to Wisconsin mills and Illinois factories shows a nationwide drift toward McKinley. Straws report gold standard favored by many workers and conservatives, with Bryan support dwindling. some locales note undecided and mixed results. The piece cites factory votes, G A R trains, and pension era sentiment as indicators.
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Ross County
Ohio
Dubuque
Carr, Ryder & Engler Manufacturing Company
Iowa
St. Pan
McKinley
Bryan
Ilinois Steel Company
Milwaukee
Eigty
Marinette
Wisconsin
National Sewing Machine Company
Belvidere
Inl
Gillespie
Fair Ground
Vermont
Local Speaker Lu Gre None Clips Audience with Satire
Lu Gre None, with his Chee Whing, spoke last night in favor of Li Hung Chang money and amused the crowd, though he ate no ice. He attended the fair yesterday, delivered tales, and nothing more. Three rooms for rent above Telegraph offices. call this office.
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Lu Gre
Li Hung Chang
Josh Billings
Lu Ger
Bryan and Populists Linked to Democratic Nomination
The piece argues Bryan panders with platitudes and has disappointed voters, calling him a squeezed lemon. It questions Populist ties to the Chicago nomination site and accuses the party of merely boosting without real input, noting their prior principles were abandoned.
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Bryan
Bryan’s nomination era marked by missteps and tariff fears
The article blasts Bryan from his New York notification to Chicago crowds, accusing him of overexposure and weak stance on the tariff. It asserts his campaign loses prestige, cites resistance from Jones and his committee, and argues the tariff issue will dominate as voters blame stagnation and declining prices on past policies.
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Bryan
New York
Jones
Chicago
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