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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1896
Page
6
Late North Dakota reports show McKinley winning by a clear margin. Illinois artisan poll across nineteen towns includes 13 182 workers with 10 917 for McKinley 1 881 for Bryan and 28 undecided or split Palmer Levering.
The text praises large schoolhouse meetings proving McKinley’s growing support among farmers. It notes a speaker, Weaver, opposing free silver rhetoric and insisting on paid terms in advance. It highlights Cedar Rapids as a reference point for silverite coinage and reliability.
The speaker argues that unlimited silver coinage would open mints to all and make newly coined dollars belong to individuals, removing government backing to maintain parity. The government would buy bullion and coin it for its own account.
A historical note contrasts Andrew Jackson's claim that currency depreciation harms labor with later silverite arguments that depreciation benefits workers. The author argues that contemporary populists oppose the old democratic stance, labeling today’s leaders as mushroom statesmanship.
The nation is described as one vast school with voters from youth to old age deeply studying political economy. The piece argues that free silver advocates rely on theory, while the public demands facts on finance and tariffs. It asserts education has made audiences large and meetings crowded, predicting a crushing defeat of Bryan and the Chicago platform.
The Populist National Committee faces a crisis as tensions rise over Samuel Sewall on the ticket. Jones and allies allegedly bamboozled the convention at St Louis while threats of retaliation grow unless Sewall is dropped. Bryan plans a Sunday visit to Sewall as committee members travel to St Louis to press for action, with Washburn signaling doubtful hopes of Sewall’s withdrawal.
The passage notes a push by Bryan supporters in St Louis to craft a definite plan against Democratic missteps and secure a fair reward for Bryan’s backing. It cites Paul Van Dervoort of Omaha, tied to Sewall’s faction, as a bitter opponent and alleged Hannacrat, reportedly favoring retaliation against Jones and others accused of betraying the St Louis convention.
The piece critiques Ire popocrats for thin skin and selective condemnation while praising Kerr for labeling opponents as liars and thieves. It recalls McPherson’s plain truths, contrasts with Bro. Gardner’s lingering hurt, and links the 1890 Homestead riots to modern silver camp tensions. It accuses popucrats of silence on troops used against striking silver mine workers.
The argument questions unlimited free coinage and Silver price at 1.29 per ounce, contending a fluctuating dollar harms citizens. It cites Edward Atkinson on silver supply, criticizes Bryan for courting British bullion, and notes leading figures all favor gold in contracts or mortgages, challenging free silver credibility.
Tar Lecocracy trains roosters for service the day after the election. The birds grow louder daily and are expected to be ready by November 4 to perform creditably. Listen for them.
The text notes shying away from tariff talk by the populists, causing suspicions among followers about leaders' motives. As understanding grows, they shift focus to tariffs, arguing the policy has raised prices and job difficulty since the Wilson-Gorman Act. Citizens fear deeper political motives.
The text explains three coinage definitions. It states that 16 to 1 means the silver dollar weighs sixteen times as much as the gold dollar. Free coinage means bullion can be taken to the mint and coined on private account without charge, with limits on who may do so. Unlimited free coinage means any person from any country may bring unlimited bullion to the mint and have it coined on private account without charge.
Bryan complains of mismanagement while Jones accuses misrepresentation and a public speech ban. The piece notes Bryan’s defiance and hints McKinley’s larger majority. Trade journals report cautious business improvement tied to political certainty and a lasting sound money policy.
The article notes a shift toward better business outlook after four years of decline and weak demand. It argues producers faced discouragement, cuts, and shutdowns, then contrasts popocrat positions on Bismarck and silver demonetization with a sharp critique of their approach to German history.
Wheat prices in Chicago moved from 533 cents to 66 cents after August 17 and September 24. Market sentiment links Maine and Vermont votes to slight shifts while silver slumps, contradicting Bryanite expectations. General Coxey’s finances are mocked after his Washington entry stallion deal, trading him for a dollar and eight cents in boot money.
The free silverites demand a dollar whose value would require daily newspaper consultation, likening it to the Mexican system. The American people are urged to vote on November 8 to keep a dollar that preserves its value overnight without fluctuation.
Mn Bayan in Congress pushed tariff reductions lowering Mexican cattle duties from seven to two dollars and Canadian eggs from five cents per dozen to two cents per dozen. The move aimed at farmers and plain people, reflecting his advocacy for farmer interests.
A fragment discusses bread costs and the free silver issue as it relates to workers. It notes manufacturing work provides wages and questions whether the free silver movement offers real benefits or if workers seek something more substantial.
Tri prosperous farmers resist the idea that those without success should instruct taxpayers. They claim farmers are well read on their needs and prefer argument over insults from a traveling educator who claims to know what is best for them.
The Pioneer Press notes that many men believe free silver would let them settle debts for about half, a view that fuels Bryan's support in areas with weak business honesty. It argues that under free coinage a 50-cent dollar would be far harder to attain, even now.
The passage questions free silver advocates faith in unlimited coinage raising silver to $1.20 per ounce or matching gold, and asks why they oppose private contracts in gold while insisting on gold clauses in loans and contracts when they possess money or project deals.
The speaker claims Bro Gardner has built a house of straw to fight his opponents and exhausts himself. He argues Gardner starts on a false basis, wanders from the subject, and grows increasingly lost in the dust he raises. He predicts Gardner will be tired and hungry after November 3, far from home.
The article portrays Joan Boyp Thatcher as a persistent thorn to Democrats in New York. Hill defends Thatcher amid party troubles, predicting an electoral rout on November 3. Strong entities include Joan Boyp Thatcher and Hill, with the November date signaling a decisive outcome.
Teller has quit the campaign after a misunderstanding and Bland remains silent. The usual campaign participants are absent or muted, with few voices for free silver. Only Boies among the old Democratic wheel horses advocates the issue while others push for sound money.
In a North Carolina address William Jennings Bryan says the United States can take all the silver offered and maintain parity, calling it an experiment with an unknown final result. He notes he cites past authorities but questions why he omits Grant’s pledge against repudiating public debt.
The idea that wheat and silver rise and fall together is debunked by recent data. In the past weeks wheat rose about 16 cents while silver declined several cents per ounce, showing the two markets move independently and exposing prior assumptions as faulty.
An analysis notes Congressman Haager drawing broad support across the country with strong speaking tours. It predicts his margin will exceed previous gains while opponent Geo Nung trails, and warns farmers see little relief from free coinage of silver as panic fears return and money remains scarce with bets favoring Bryan.
The Republican notes William McKinley will not roam the country for votes, choosing to let the office seek him at home. The piece argues the office should find the man, not the man the office, aligning with a dignified approach to the presidency and reflecting earlier sentiments among supporters.
A wave of editors and politicians, led by H. L. Louks of South Dakota and Edgerton of Nebraska, embrace silver as the money standard and foresee flat currency. Kentucky’s silver advocates in the Louisville Courier-Journal argue that if 16 to 1 is adopted, currency would devalue and gold would circulate less, preserving silver as the sole money. Prince Bismarck's letter on the silver question is published in Bismarck, with Culberson of Texas cited as the recipient.
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