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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
2
The fragmentary 1896 era text discusses free coinage and bimetallism, noting conventions in St Louis and Chicago, reactions from the Rome Tribune and Times-Enterprise, and calls to support sound money. It cites figures like Tom Watson, Sheriff Barnes, Flem du Bignon, and William Jennings Byran era rhetoric.
The era's debate rages over free silver and party loyalties as Georgia tones shift and Populists may rejoin the Democratic banner. Congress adjourns after a costly, unproductive session. Weyler orders end to fever-creating ditches on Cuba’s trocha as yellow fever and smallpox spread, threatening insurgent lines.
The piece surveys Republican fights over the 16 to 1 silver issue and the gold standard at the St Louis convention, noting strong western and southern tensions. It details the push by silver forces to bolt if gold is adopted and the central debate among McKinley supporters and 16 to 1 advocates.
A public plea advocates placing a good dollar's worth of silver in every silver dollar to fix parity with gold, arguing the intrinsic value would be recognized globally and remove biases against free coinage. The piece invites names for a published list supporting bimetalism and a double standard.
For sale a six and a half horsepower boiler and engine along with a thirty five saw gin and condenser belting all in first class order. Also a twenty two horsepower horizontal tubular boiler, good as new. Townsend & Westmoreland offer at bargain with reasonable terms. April 30th 96 2m.
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