Broadside of Southern banker opinions favors McKinley
The Manufacturers' Record compiles Southern bankers backing McKinley for president, arguing sound money and protection support prosperity. E L Foster of Coal Creek Tenn says Bryan election would harm business. A S Reed of Bertram Texas notes some prefer McKinley. others fear financial disaster if Bryan wins.
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Republican Party
Manufacturers’ Record
Baltimore
E. L. Foster
Bank of
Anderson County
Coal Creek
Tenn
Cleveland
Bryan
A. S. Reed
Bertram
Texas
Melkinley
H. F. Schneer
Mirst National Bank
Denton
MecKinter
H. W. Showalter
Ritchie County Bank
Clarksville
W. Va
McI
Inley
Joseph S. Davis
First National Bank
Albany
South
Grran
W. E L. Satterfield
People’s National Bank
New Iberia
United States
FW. A. Piper & Co
Uvalde
W. S. Wilson
Cashier Deposit Bank
Eminence
McKinley
A. E. Watson
Marlin
William Powell
Georgia
O. BF. Luttrell
Bank of Brewton
Brewton
Ala
J. B. Carter
Gribble-Carter Wholesale Grain Co
Sherman
W. Arnett
Fairmount
Oo. G. Bournan
National
Dear Boy Letters No 8 Republican Faith in Experience
A father urges his son to embrace the Republican party over Democrats. He paints Democrats as pessimistic and prone to discontent, contrasting Republicans as optimistic. He cites economic lessons on tariffs and gold standard, urging acceptance of Republican experience and steady progress. The letter ends with a personal exhortation to remain Republican.
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Skinner
Philippines
China
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Farmer notes wage earner's condition under Republican era
The farmer asserts the wage earner should maintain a livelihood similar to what he enjoyed during the Republican administration, while acknowledging some items like coffee tea and perhaps all sugar may not be produced by the farmer.
Too Much Prosperity for Wicks
Jack Wicks a Quicksilver Mountain Mont sawmill proprietor joins Missouri railroad flagmen in opposing prosperity. He plans to vote for Bryan saying high pay and scarce workers threaten his camp and business. He claims rising wages and shortages force overtime and instability.
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Wicks
Jack Wicks
Quicksilver Mountain
Mont
Missouri Railroad
Bryan
McSinley
Money in Circulation Across Years Under Gold Standard
The text notes growth in currency in circulation from 1870 to 1900, rising from $675,212,794 to $2,006,683,042, about three times as large, while under a gold standard all dollars are stated to hold equal value.
Tin plate duty aids U.S. production and jobs
Democrats claim tin plate duty harms consumers while the McKinley era tariff spurred domestic tin plate manufacture. The piece notes most tin plate used in the country is now produced domestically, with factories employing thousands and supporting iron supply, detailing U S imports and production from 1892 to 1898 in long tens.
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United States
Unemployed Boston Circulates Rent Relief and Jobs Appeal
Boston associations for the unemployed issue a circular urging landlords not to charge rent to unemployed workers until they gain work. A citizen appeal asks city aid for jobs. Plans emerge for a common procession and a Faneuil Hall meeting next Tuesday to press the cause.
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Chicago
Factories Busy as Ohio Report Sees Full Capacity
J W Knaub Ohio chief inspector releases annual report for year ending Nov 15 1899 noting factories crowded to capacity and workers upbeat despite heavy orders The report argues Ohio will vote Republican this year Brigham Fr Roberts Utah Democrat comments on Utah showing it as a doubtful state with shifts since four years ago Bryan carried Utah by 51000 and expansion sentiment growing
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J. W. Knaub
Ohio Department of Workshops and Factories
Ohio
B. H. Roberts
Utah
Brigham Fr. Roberts
House of Representatives
Mr. Roberts
Bryan
Main Issue in Campaign: Free Silver and Economic Policy
Chairman M. A. Hanna argues the core question is whether to run mills mines and factories at full capacity and seek foreign markets or shut down a third to placate Mr. Bryan. He states the labor question is tied to this, with free silver as the central issue and other topics used to mislead workers.
War Election and Wheat Dreams in Boonsville
The tale follows Simon Grey and family as wheat hits $1 per bushel and mortgage fears ease amid rising prices. War looms as McKinley faces Spain, Dewey’s victory shores up national pride, and Glen Harrington departs to war, sparking mixed hopes and political jabs in Boonsville.
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Jimmie
Anna
Spain
Simon
Cynthia
Mary
Boonsville
Messinley
McKinley
Abraham Lincoln
McWinley
Army
Navy
Dewey
Manila Bay
Admiral Sampson
Atlantic
West Indies
Glen Harrington
Vinnie
Simon Grey
Cuba
Votin
Crazy on the Train to Columbus Asylum
A humorous exchange aboard a train shows two Ohio sheriffs conversing with inmates bound for Col umbus asylums. One prisoner cites business reverses and financial losses as his cause, the other rants that imperialism drove him mad while discussing freight records for 1899.
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Ohio
Columbus
Crazy No
Like Joseph's Coat Campaign Rhetoric
A poetically styled appeal likening a platform to a patchwork quilt. The speaker promises to seek the presidency and pledges to cure those who come to him, emphasizing a singular aim to win the office. The verse invites supporters who feel sore or neglected to join a transformative bid for office.
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Joseph
Value of the New Industry in American Tin Plate
The article notes the value of American tin plate produced in the United States from 1892 to 1898 was 70,307,000 dollars. It emphasizes that without domestic industry and protective measures, this vast sum would have flowed abroad.
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Maine
Simon
Spain
McKinley
Washington
Hanna
Bryan
United States
America
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