Democratic Record on the Trust Question
A partisan critique argues that Republicans created all anti trust laws while Democrats blocked a constitutional amendment four months earlier only five Democrats supported the amendment. It cites a June 1 1900 vote and accuses Mr Bryan of duplicating past denunciations without proposing concrete measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Campbell
Montana
Naphen and Taylor
Massahusetts
Scudder
New York
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Lour
Meall
Senator Jones and the Sugar Trust
The piece reports on Democratic attempts in Congress to aid the Sugar Trust via a joint resolution to admit Cuban and Puerto Rican sugar duty free, a plan that would save about 25 million dollars annually and benefit the Sugar Trust by roughly 15 million to 16 million per year. It notes opposition from Republicans and mentions Henry O. Thrlemeyer as controller, with James W. Jones and J Bryan connected to the maneuver, which was blocked in the Ways and Means Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Richardson
Tennessee
Suner Trust
Sugar
Henry O. Thavemeyer
Pbivermeyer
House
Senator Jones
Bryan
American Sugar Refining Company
A. S. Tansadles & Co
James IW. Jones
Sugar Trust
Congressional Record
Dear Boy Letters No 9 Reminds Son to Vote Before Election
A father counsels his son on staying to vote in the upcoming presidential election. He argues the ballot matters more than work in the West, praises McKinley and Roosevelt, and urges sacrifice for country while recalling the son’s prior Civil War enlistment and the duty of citizenship. He warns against absentee voting and emphasizes the importance of an informed vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner
United States
Bryan
Claiin
McWinles
California
McKinley
Republian Party
Germany
MacWinley
Roosevelt
Cuba
Messinger
Tousevelt
Lightuio
The Foolish Calf Campaign Poster controversy
Senator Tanna spoke in Youngstown Ohio recounting a calf leaving its mother to run after a steer. Secretary Heath turned the tale into a campaign poster portraying the calf chasing the steer. the cow, boy, and farmer figures appear in a cottage yard scene. Hanna expressed surprise upon seeing it in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanna
Youngstown
Ohio
Heath
Hanna
Senator Wanna
Chicago
Mr. Heath
Germany's Expansion Drive and Colonial Ambitions
The article discusses Germany's need for market expansion and the role of Bismarck in pursuing colonial policy. It cites acquisitions such as New Guinea, African territories, Samoa, the Solomons, and Kiao Chau, noting the desire for the Philippines and the costly Caroline Islands deal with Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bismarck
New Guinea
Africa
Samoa
Solomon Group
Kiao Chau
China
Philippines
Spain
Caroline Islands
United States
Perkins on Pacific expansion and McKinley policy
Senator George C. Perkins argues the Pacific coast backs expansion under President McKinley. He cites growing transpacific trade, new steamship lines from San Francisco to Japan and China, Portland and Puget Sound connections, and future 6,000-ton vessels to Tahiti, stressing strong Pacific-orient business ties and opposition to surrendering the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mclinley
Pacific Coast
Orient
Pacific
Canadian Pacific Company
San Francisco
Japan
China
Portland
Puget Sound
San Diego
Pacific Slope
Oceanic Steamship Company
Tahiti
Hawaiian Islands
California
Mr. Bryan
Philippines
George C. Perkins
Cal
German American voter August Blum on Bryan and McKinley election
August Blum, Chicago banker and German American leader, endorses McKinley and rejects Bryan. He cites the inviolability of the dollar standard as the key issue and says German Americans will vote conscience guided, not as a bloc. He criticizes Bryan's stance on the gold standard and loan to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Blum
First National Bank of Chicago
McKinley
Blum
Chicago
Union National Bank
First National
Aeule
West
Grover Cleveland
Bryan
United States
Philippines
Liii
Republan Party
Poll on the Illinois Central Train Vote Snapshot
Report says a voter poll was conducted on an Illinois Central train before Chicago with results showing Mr MecWinley receiving 215 votes to Bryan's 20. The brief scan notes an incomplete tally and uncertain outcome aboard the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Prosperity and Politics in a McKinley Era
A farmer recalls hard times under Cleveland and prosperity under McKinley. He praises rising wages, lower note burdens, and family improvements, and implies a Republican vote for Major McKinley. The piece invites reader debate on party choice this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvester Company
Cleveland
McKinley
Suil
Hervester Company
William McHinley
Major McHinley
Shoup Urges Republican Victory in Mountain States
U S Senator George L Shoup of Idaho argues voters in the mountain states should back McKinley and Roosevelt citing economic gains under Republicans such as higher wool and cattle values, increased mining wages, lead production growth, and a strong army navy record. He asserts confidence in the party and warns against imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Thaho
McKinley
Cleveland
Idaho
West
Spain
Roosevelt
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Prosperity
Geo. L. Shoup
Boise
Ex Mayor Hewitt Endorses Republican Ticket in Dem-leaning Times
Ex mayor and congressman Abram Hewitt argues the Democratic party has become Populist and dangers of silver, imperialism, and Bryanism justify voting for McKinley and Roosevelt. He asserts the Constitution will protect the republic against radical change and urges Democrats to back the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram
Hewitt
New York
Congress
Jefferson
Kasusas City
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
McKinley
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Bryan
Pacific Coast Prosperity and Bryanism Ridiculed
The Pacific coast enjoys four years of prosperity while Bryanite alarm is ridiculed. The San Francisco Examiner, linked to the New York Journal and Chicago American, features Help Wanted in its columns, highlighting wage earners in demand as of September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
San Francisco Examiner
New York Journal
Chicago American
Examiner
Help
Bryan Gains European Backing Before U S Vote
European press expresses support for Bryan ahead of the November election. L intransigeant editor Rochefort calls for Bryan’s victory to derail McKintry expansion policy in American politics. Libre Parole remarks Bryan’s win would shape future destiny, accusing McKinley of imperialist conspiracy.
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London
Bryan
Henri Rochefort
L’iIntransigeant
McHintrey
Libre Parole
United States
McKinley
France
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Lentz
Suizer
Ruppert
Salmon
New York Ice Trust
the Sugar Trust
Dear Boy
Oter
Mountain States
George L. Shoup
Supreme Court
Ementene
Femele
Twee Tae
Ene
Europe
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