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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
4
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The ticket includes William McKinley for President, Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President, Winfield T. Durbin for Governor, Newton W. Gilbert for Lieutenant Governor, M. B. Hunt for Secretary of State, WM. H. Hart for Auditor, Leopold E. for Treasurer, Wm. S. Taylor for Attorney General, Benjamin F. John for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, James H. Jordon for Supreme Court First District, and Leander J. Monks for Supreme Court Fourth District.
W L Pryor of Washington township seeks the 2nd district Commissioner post subject to Ripley county Republican convention. John H Beck of Laughery township seeks Township Assessor subject to Laughery township Republican convention. C C Rubel of Milan seeks County Assessor subject to Ripley county Republican convention. Robert Uter of Ballstown seeks Laughery Township Trustee subject to the Republican township convention.
William J. Bryan is identified as the autocrat of the Democratic party in the report.
President McKinley occupies the Fourth of July at his Canton residence while speculation grows that a Democratic convention may nominate Bryan, who is expected to dominate the gathering.
Will Bryan volunteers to take action against the Boxers in China and discusses his plan to speak out and organize a response. The note emphasizes his willingness to act and his habit of talking about his ideas publicly.
General Chaffee departed for China under urgent orders to assume command of American forces stationed in the Flowery Kingdom. He sails amid mounting tensions and geopolitical aims.
The quote contrasts the founding date of the United States with the year 1900 noting it did not bring a new president. It frames independence as a historical birth rather than a modern political emergence and reflects on presidential timelines.
A political remark questions Bryan's standing within his party noting he is larger than the party itself once the major Democrats are removed. This suggests a smaller, less influential party backing him.
The text alleges Tammany is a Democratic faction linked to purchasing influence and opposes AI monopolies. It references a rogpopoly office but provides no concrete events, dates, or named individuals.
A brief note asserts that with fifty ships patrolling the Orient seas, the United States will safeguard its interests in the land of the rising sun, ensuring security and power projection in Asia.
A remark suggests that ending free rations in Porto Rico may motivate the hungry to stop idling and seek work, implying a shift toward labor as an improvement over continued dependence.
The phrase describes nations of the earth seeking a warm interview with the Heathen Chinese as Civilization presses toward contact. The text frames China as a focal point in a broader cultural clash and exploration of contact between East and West.
Quote suggests mutual equal significance in conversations among Hill Bryan and Mrs Finnegan with Mrs Mulligan. The text emphasizes parity of speech impact without elevating any single voice above the others.
A political pamphlet decries the Democratic platform in Illinois as the worst mess of slander treason and copperhead venom ever dished up by any equal body of haters of America and vilifiers of American manhood.
The Prohibition party met in national convention in Chicago last week and on Thursday nominated their ticket. John G. Wooley was named for President and Henry B. Metcalf for Vice President.
A sharp comparison argues that nominating a popular local figure alongside Bryan mirrors a doomed royal plan. The speaker notes David’s decline and death as a warning about failed strategy and coercive influence in leadership.
Kansas county reports a wheat crop of 4,000,000 bushels with a potential sale value of 2 500 dollars. Local officials note farmers may market the grain under state provisions, signaling substantial agricultural activity and economic impact for the region.
Citizens reject a proposal to price wheat at 50 cent dollars. The statement asserts every dollar equals 100 cents and expresses opposition to any sale under a devalued currency.
The Gold Democrat voices confidence in defeating Bryan, stating they can bury his heresy and lay him on the curiosity shelf forever. The remark frames a satirical political rival dynamic and signals ongoing partisan tension.
The piece suggests Colorado Idaho and Nevada may switch to the Republican side this fall. It notes Bryan’s four year old prophecies failed and critics say the western states will no longer be misled.
Kansas City Convention reports Bryan supporters from Nebraska urging a 16 to 1 declaration as a central plank in the national platform. The move reflects Bryan’s sentiment and direction within his political circle.
The text notes Bryan is popular as presidential nominee for three conventions, all backing free silver or Bryan due to free silver support. It also states these three parties together form only a minority of the people.
The Fourth of July birthday of the nation is marred by a convention calling to advance the flag on battlefields won by heroes. The contrast between celebration and discord highlights tensions within the country’s leadership and public sentiment.
The Kansas City platform builders weigh adding an anti missionary plank to the Democratic platform. The text ties opposition to missionaries to the Boxer uprising and the current war, noting the party’s supposed anti war stance.
The president’s election brought duties to expel tyranny from the Western hemisphere, conquer the Philippines, and chastise the Boxers in China. He has met these demands, earning national honor and flag pride.
The Democrats praised Senator Hoar for opposing Republican Philippine policy but backed away from quoting him after he endorsed McKinley over Bryan. The shift shows a narrowed use of Hoar’s remarks as Bryan’s faults are emphasized.
The United States battleship Oregon, famed for the best world record and beloved by Americans, ran aground on Pinnacle Rock off the Chinese coast. It remains uncertain if she can be freed for future service, and observers lament the navigator's lack of situational awareness.
An international force of about 2,000 men under Vice Admiral Seymour was rescued on a Wednesday by 2,800 troops, eight miles from Tien Tsin after over two weeks of combat and severe shortages with 312 sick and wounded and 62 dead. The garrison faced a vastly larger adversary in what older histories compare to Thermopylae.
The article argues the United States and Great Britain, though preoccupied with wars in the Philippines and South Africa, retain influence to shape China’s fate. It notes domestic factions cheering or wary yet says both nations will be heard in decisions impacting China, regardless of Aguinaldo or Fenian movements.
A German minister to Pekin was murdered in a brutal attack as Chinese soldiers hacked him to pieces, highlighting violent reprisals during the tense confrontation between foreign envoys and Chinese troops.
The voluble outcry in the streets has stirred the German Emperor and people to a resolve to punish the brutal deed with vengeance. It has unsettled other nations worried for their ministers and citizens facing similar mob violence, with calls for accountability spreading worldwide.
The passage portrays Bryan and Croker as adversaries and power brokers within the party. It compares Bryan pushing labor to give 100 cents in silver and Croker backing an ice monopoly, calling both men wealthy self-made bosses of national influence.
A massive blaze at Hoboken killed 200 or more people, destroyed four ships and a long stretch of docks with cargo. Total losses reach about 10 million dollars, leaving questions about escapes when a single bale of cotton ignited.
Indianapolis Journal notes a Rotterdam report claiming mutineers at Shin Kakassa fort near Roma were exterminated after soldiers’ wives were flogged for refusing harsh labor without pay. The account says mutineers were hunted down and executed by cannon, shot, or lash before Belgian officials in gala dress.
The Osgood Journal questions Roosevelt and Bryan contrasting two Spanish War veterans. One led charges at El Caney, the other campaigned publicly. It asks which is the real hero and which the fakir, urging the journal to explain in parallel.
The copperhead Democrats denounce President McKinley as cowardly in his stance toward the Boers. The piece asserts he was the only ruler to offer mediation at Boer request while others refused, claiming the American public knows these facts and that the President did not overstep boundaries.
The speaker accuses copperheads of preferring war with Britain or instability, claiming they would betray the nation in any major conflict from the Civil War era to the Philippine struggle. They condemn their stance as impertinent to American sovereignty and loyalty.
Republican leaders anticipate organizing efforts after the Democratic convention, focusing on New York if a strong New Yorker is chosen for Vice President. Hanna plans Chicago and New York operations with possible shifts in old and new blood, amid rumors about Senator Platt’s health and leadership changes at the national level.
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