Republican National Ticket Candidates Listed for State Offices
The ticket includes William McKinley for President, Winfield T. Durbin for Governor, Newton W. Gilbert for Lieutenant Governor, Union B. Hunt for Secretary of State, WM H Hart for Auditor, Leopold Levy for Treasurer, Wm. Taylor for Attorney General, Charles F. Renn for Reporter Supreme Court, Benjamin F. John as State Statistician, Fear L. Jo for Superintendent, James H. Jor for Judge First District, and Leander J. Monk for Judge Fourth District.
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Winfield T. Durbin
Newton W. Gilbert
Union B. Hunt
Wm.h Hart
Leopold Levy
Wm. &. Taylor
Supreme Court
Charles F. Renneee
State Statician
Benjamin F. John
Fear L.jo
James H. Jor
Supreme Ot
Leander J. Monk
Local Republicans nominate candidates in Ripley County races
Announcements list W. L. Pryor of Washington township as candidate for Commissioner 2nd district pending Ripley county Republican convention. John H. Beck for Laughery township Township Assessor pending convention. C. C. Rubel of Milan for County Assessor pending Ripley county convention. Robert Uter of Ballstown for Laughery township Trustee pending township convention.
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W. L. Pryor
Washington Township
Ripley County
John H. Beck
Laughery Township
C. C. Rubel
Milan
Robert Uter
Ballstown
Democrats Target Bryan Doctrine In Populist Debate
In a Democratic Times report from New York voters tap the Bryan doctrine as dangerous as they debate Populist influence. The piece stresses that no Democrat remains untouched by Populist currents and views Bryanism with concern.
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Democratic Times of New York
Troops Ordered to China May Reach 20000
The defense assessment notes 10,665 officers and men already in China with possible expansion to 20,000 if needed.
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China
Campaign Dilemma: Retain Good Times or Return to Past Policies
In a pivotal campaign, voters weigh whether to maintain current prosperity or risk a shift back to the Cleveland administration’s era of soup tables and idle factories. The debate centers on economic prospects, job security, and policy direction.
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Cleveland
Webster Davis Not Seen as Bellwether by Republicans
Opinion critiques Webster Davis as not a political bellwether, labeling him a scrub with foot rot and a snotty nose and arguing Republicans will not follow him into the Democratic ranks.
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Webster Davis
Webster
Conservative Democrat to Populist at Kansas City Convention
A fragmented report quotes a Conservative Democrat urging unity at a Kansas City convention. A Populist responds about factional splits and claims shared influence, with a reference to Addie Steven.
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Kansas City
Addie Steven
Bryan conferences draw populists and anarchists rather than Democrats
The text questions why prominent Democrats are absent from Mr. Bryan's meetings and notes that his speakers are Populists and free silver Republicans and anarchists, suggesting Bryan is not a Democrat but aligned with populist anarchist free silver views.
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Bryan
Goebelites' jury selection under fire in trial
The Goebelites prosecuting Caleb Powers face criticism for a jury of eleven Democrats and one Republican. The remark insists murder remains murder despite any legal gloss and labels it cowardly.
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Caleb Powers
Foreign invasion of China would strain supply lines
The passage notes that invading China would be a dark undertaking for foreign powers as China could mass forty to fifty million troops but could not equip more than two million. It emphasizes uncertainty about China’s military strength to outsiders and the difficulty of sustaining a large invasion.
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China
Celestial Empire
Boxer atrocities cited in Pekin murders of officials
A historical report condemns the Boxer movement leader Prince Tuan for brutal killings in Pekin. It notes three Chinese officials were murdered for signing a petition to spare foreigners, calling the act a monstrous crime.
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Pekin
Prince Tuan
Bryan Managers Plan Indianapolis Visit to "Be Notified"
The Bryan campaign arranging a trip to Indianapolis is seen as a promotional stunt aimed at publicizing the free silver issue. The proposed visit is framed as a staged event to draw attention and media coverage.
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Bryan
Indianapolis
Stage Play as Campaign Ad Seen Not to Win Votes
The article suggests a stage performance could boost the silver cause but argues it will not sway voters. It notes that voters resist supporting a mountebank for president.
Senator Hoar Criticizes Parties In Offhand Quotation
The writer notes Democratic contemporaries quoted Senator Hoar praising the Republicans only once in fifty years and saying the Democrats have not been right in sixty years. The observer grants the lack of such quotes in their sources and questions the attribution.
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Senator Hoar
Hoar
Democrats of Kentucky Prepare to Repeat Goebel Era Tactics
The Kentucky Democrats who seized power through the Goebel law plan to repeat it. They regret the corruption they spread, while Bryan supported the Goebelites and now denounces imperialism as Republicans withhold voting rights from perceived rebels.
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Kentucky
Bryan
Bryan’s American Citizenship Sermon at the Polls
The speaker urges voters to remember their American citizenship when voting. He contrasts fear of a gay person in the Philippines and opposition to sending soldiers to South Africa with defending Americans abroad and supporting the administration’s foreign policy.
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Bryan
Philippines
South Africa
Pekin
Dough-faced Democrats and imperialist labels across eras
The piece contrasts critics who called Lincoln a tyrant for using the army to preserve the Union with those who label McKinley an imperialist for actions in the Philippines. It argues that dough-faced opponents of strong federal power have historically faced defeat and will again.
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Abraham Lincoln
Union
North
McKinley
United States
Bryan the Populist Democrat Blend in Nebraska Politics
Bryan’s Nebraska appeal blends Populist and Democratic bases. In 1892 Populists had 83,134 votes and Democrats 24,948. by 1896 he drew 116,000 with silver Republicans. He is four-fifths Populist and one-fifth Democrat, prompting Johnson to call him the Populists’ kind of man.
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Bryan
Nebraska
Johnson
Conference Committee
Mr. Bryan
Bryan and party accused of imperialism over Tagal rights
The passage blasts Bryan and his party for decrying imperialism while denying franchise to Tagals in rebellion against the United States, claiming Democrats in the South rob African American voters and use a dishonest, demagogic appeal to mislead the ignorant.
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Bryan
Republican Party
South
Stevenson as VP Pick Praised by Some Democrats
The piece argues Adlai Stevenson suits the Democratic ticket on the war issue, noting his past as a copperhead during the Civil War and suggesting he would denounce the Philippines conflict as unconstitutional. It reflects on historical patterns and party dynamics.
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Adlai Stevenson
Democratic Party
Adlai
Philippines
Times improve for all trades, including railroads
The piece argues that partisanship blinds some to real gains over three years versus the prior four. It claims statistics show improvement for farmers, laborers, merchants, manufacturers, bankers, speculators, the railroads, and all others, citing railroads as an example.
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Com
Economic Growth and Wages Rise in Late 19th Century Roads
The text notes that companies earned more in the last two years than in Cleveland's four-year tenure, while increasing employment and wages. It cites 785,034 road workers in 1895 and 928,924 in 1899, with total wages of $523,000,000.
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Cleveland
Nine grand truths in McKinley speech on prosperity
President McKinley asserts the nation has moved from debt to lending, from deficit to surplus, and from fear to confidence. He claims public faith and order are upheld, prosperity at home, prestige abroad, and challenges Bryan and a Democratic Congress as false.
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McKinley
Bryan
Why should I vote for Bryan now in 1900
The speaker questions Bryan's consistency since 1896 asking if he has changed his stance on the 16 to 1 policy and government by injunction. He doubts Bryan's current platform, support from prior opponents, and alignment with Populists and free silver factions.
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Bryan
German Voters Likely Reject Bryan Over Imperialism
The piece argues German voters will not back Bryan, viewing his anti imperialism stance as a misreading of McKinley and the South African War. It asserts Germans favor the current gold standard and will resist any shift to a 45 cent dollar, countering Bryanite rhetoric.
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Bryan
McKinley
Great Britain
After Peking Seizures Deadly Fate For Foreigners Predicted
No reliable reports from Peking confirm the fate of foreigners inside the city. The text urges powerful international intervention to crush the ruling fanatics, punish leaders, install a friendly ruler in China, and make the country pay for lives and damages. It blames European nations’ jealousy for the tragedy.
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Peking
China
Democratic platform attack on Republican China policy
The editor harshly criticizes the Democratic platform for denouncing the administration’s efforts to rescue American citizens in Peking and other Asian cities. It calls the accusation of diplomacy and land grabbing a black falsehood and a cowardly slander, asserting it could cost Bryan a million votes.
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China
Europe
Asia
Peking
Bryan
Colonel Liscum Killed in Tien-Tsin Battle
A Friday morning assault by allied forces at Tien-Tsin was repulsed with heavy losses. United States forces suffered major casualties including Colonel Liscum of the Ninth Infantry and Captain Davis of the Marine Corps. Several officers were wounded while describing the fight as hotter than Santiago.
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Tien-Tsin
Liscum
Ninth
U. S. Infantry
Davis
U. S. Marine Corps
Lemley
Butler
Leonard
Santiago
Gol. Liscum
United States
Philippines Are Ours Says McKinley Bryan Clash
A debate quotes McKinley as opposing division of Any Chinese territory and supporting the Paris purchase of the Philippines for twenty million dollars. Bryan is described as vacillating, while supporters insist the Philippines are fixed under U S control and will remain.
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U.S
McKinley
Philippines
Osgood Journal
Charley
United States
Paris
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Luzon
President McKinley and the China crisis debate
The writer defends McKinley approving the U S action to protect and rescue Americans in China. He condemns critics who question why the president would enter the conflict, arguing patriotic duty and humanitarian duty require safeguarding citizens and avenging those killed. He disputes a Journal editor’s view as misguided.
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McKinley
Osgood Journal
United States
China
Conger
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Donald McCallum
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Cana
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Wess
Ong
Batesville
Batesville and Vicinity
Imperial and
Princess
Batesville, Ind
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