Washington Expansionists Rally in Northwest Politics
A long list of Washington State figures from Spokane to Port Townsend publicly align as expansionists. The roster features politicians, merchants, bankers, and lawyers from Seattle, Everett, Sedro-Woolley, and other towns, framing tariffs, defense, and Pacific trade as core issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Mattice
Sedro-Woolley
Wash
A. Lyons
Burlington
C. E B. Bingham
Sedro- Woolley
C. E. Bingham & Co
Henry ‘Thompson
Birdsview
N. W. Carpenter
Mount Vernon
J. B. Holbrook
Thomas W. B. Thomson
Hamilton
Upper
Skagit
Louis Kirkby
W.E. Schricker
la Conner
State Senate
G. W. Calhoun
Seattle
Fusion
J. C. McCrimmon
North Yakima
M. &. Hay. Wilbur
Lincoln County Republican Committee
J. C. House
Port Townsend
Idaho Republican Territorial Committee
Jefferson
County Republican Committee
Geo. S. Courter
Silver Republican State Central Committee
L. C. Whitney
Everett
Snohomish County
F. M. Sanders
Entiat
Chelan County
George Danworth
Josiah Collins
S. M. Shipley
Silver Republican
Senate
Richard Gowan
W. M. Ridpath
Spokane
Indiana House of Representatives
George Turner
W. H. Plummer
J. J. Weisenberger
Whatcom
Washington Regiment
Philippines
Washington State National Guard
D. G. Haight
Aberdeen
J. J. Tolkas
Mark Payette
I. C. Crowther
H. L. Blanchard
J. C. Pringle
W. A. Peters
N. J. Craig
John McRae
A. W. Criswell
Harry Knowles
Snohomish
J. M. Holden
Orting
People’s Party
James Caplan
Henry Beckett
Pierce County
H. P. Bulger
Tacoma
People's Party
M. B. Harben
King County
Voters in Oriskany and Clark Mills Report for McKinley
Local residents from Oriskany Clark Mills and Bridgewater express support for McKinley in the fall election. Several switch from Democrat to Republican citing improved times, prosperity, and distrust of Bryan and free silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lorraine
Clark Mills
N. Y
McKinley
W. Dennison
Oriskany
H. B. Harrison
Croker
Saratoga
Coler
P. W. Copeland
Arthur Wright
Lewis Farmer
Cleveland
Bryan
H. B. Palmer
Bridgewater
Michigan Citizens Back McKinley in Silver Split Era
A long list of Michigan voters from numerous towns endorses McKinley and US policy, citing prosperity under Republican rule, support for the gold standard, and favorable business conditions. Names include Stuckey Perrinton Travis Traverse City Garko Anton Mickles Wieneskie Clark Marion Montgomery Reed City Booth Corbin Miller Murphy Shelley Reeves Shaw Lampson Tacy Parkhurst Stickney Holman Potter Lattin Frees Gale Slater Lachance Will Ed Will Angell St Ignace etc. Many express changed views on silver, imperialism, and foreign policy while favoring stability and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Stuckey
Sethion
J. Howe
Perrinton
John W. Travis
Traverse City
James C. Crotser
Kingsley
Joseph Garko
Anton Mickles
Paul Wieneskie
East Lake
Cristopher Clark
Marion
J. Warren Scoville
A. J. Montgomery
Reed City
James H. Booth
J. C. Corbin
Duncan
Frank C. Miller
Ionia
Democratic County Committee
Edwin A. Murphy
Albert E. Shelley
Belding
Cc. C. Reeves
C. S. Shaw
James Lampson
Otto Tacy
Covert
L. P. Parkhurst
M.D
Middleville
B. W. Stickney
Hartford
Michael Holman
Hesperia
Cassius Potter
Lattin
Samuel Frees
R. R. Gale
Hart
James H. Slater
Col
Benoni Lachance
Ed Will
South Haven
Charles Rosevelt
Keeler
Paul Sachs
Lumberman
Republican Party
Charles Bradley
Farmer
McBain
Bryan
Lawrence Dahoney
Henry Coopman
Falmouth
John J. Sweetland
Mottville
George W. Nihart
Petoskey
St. Joseph
A. W. Maring
Mendon
L. Burdick
Sturgis
Robt. McDougall
Harbor Springs
John B. Whitney
Hillsdale
B. E
S. L. Kilbourne
Lansing
Edward Wood
Geo. Wood, Jr
Richland
Charles Grover
Geo. Galitly
Newell Barber
Cressey
James Calthrop
Prairieville
William Amell
Beaverton
W. W. Hunter
Alphonso Otte
James A. Leisen
Menominee
Senate
John M. Knox
C. N. Bliss
C. Vining
E. Saylor
Baldwin
Henry Ingraham
Luther
Kildel
J. G. Rogers
Chase
John Boosinger
East Jordan
Wm. Bonesteel
Bwart
W.E. Haybarker
Orono
D. C
Richard
Hughes
St. Louis
S. P. Tuttle
Edward Crick
Forest Hill
Frank Platz
Rogers City
Henry Hanson
Ernest Adrian
St. L. Kilbourne
Union City
W. M. Gow
Cadillac
J. E. Henderson
Olof Johnson
J. H. Bearss
Yuma
Ed. Wilson
Sherman
Henry Bull
Isaac Toll
William Dimmer
Copper Falls
J. J. Gagner
Gladstone
Better Times
W. H. McDonald
Better
Fred Falkins
John Malloy
Alex. Marker
James Davis
Mr. Pleasant
John Battner
Caldwell
John C. Wood
James Forquer
Fred Fechlafley
F. C. Dingman
Alex. Worden
J. J
Bellaire
Charles A. Cleveland
I. G. Nobles
Oxford
Robt
Burdick
D. G. Tillotson
Charlevoix
J. H. Edsall
Greenville
W. J. Roberts
Maple Rapids
Isaac Wolf
G. W. Barringer
Leroy
James Kanane
Dowagiac
John A. Elwell
Chas
J. Pailthorp
Petosey
M. W. Stevens
Niles
L. H. Beeson
Charles A. Johnson
Dr. Henderson
Buchanan
Charles F. Howe
Allen B. Morse
Sonia
R. A. Montgomery
William Walter
Fennville
William H. Porter
Marshall
Chas. W. Gale
Owosso
McKinley
William Smith
Amadon
Monroe Morrow
Benton Harbor
Robi
Henderson
Frank Parsons
Grand Ledge
R. S&s. Whelpley
John Corbin
Eaton Rapids
C. Murphy
Remus
Timothy Nester
Munising
Upper Peninsula
Edward Skidmore
Westaburgh
James B. McCrea
Roscommon
O. P. Dickinson
Houghton Lake
James H. Sly
David Burleson
Bert J. Morrison
Charlies F. Howe
Josiah Reynolds
Old Soldier
A.B. Elise
Sturgeon Bay
L. A. King
Christian Pontius
Frank W. M. Cook
George E. S. Cook
Rows
Wisconsin Democrats shift away from Bryan in 1900 race
Wisconsin figures from LaCrosse to Green Bay abandon Bryan and back McKinley Roosevelt. Bankers John Johnston and Alfred James join the Republican side, arguing Bryan’s policies threaten the country. Grocer Sylvester Hartmann and other Wisconsin merchants likewise switch while citing free silver fears and imperial excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Schweizer
LaCrosse
Wis
Democratic City Committee
Bryan
McKinley
Roosevelt
John Johnston
Marine National Bank of Milwaukee
Wisconsin Marine Bank
West
Alfred James
Northwestern National Fire Insurance Company
Wisconsin Democracy
Messrs. Johnston
James
Johnston
Chicago
Sylvester Hartmann
Green Bay
Hartmann
Old Country
Mr. Hartmann
United States
R. Winkler
Scott P. O
Ee Bammel
Adell P. O
Ons Suengier
Adell P. We Schultz
Freds Melcher
Random Lake
Fred Dannes
Ernst Sider
Gottlieb Hilger
Went” Capelle
John Goetsch
Robt
Viersig
Republican Party
George Schweizer
German American Bank
J. T. Sims
Mosinee
Sims
Iowa Democrats Opposed to Free Silver Split Over McKinley
E. G. Graham of Stuart declares support for McKinley and the Republican ticket citing fusion opposition and Bryan prophecies failing. A list of Iowa Democrats across Des Moines Keosauqua Waterloo Dubuque and Burlington speak against free silver, urging gold standard and protective tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
E. G. Graham
Stuart
Bryan
McKinley
W. A. Duckworth
Keosauqua
W. W. Witmer
Des Moines
L. M. Martin
B. F. Tillinghast
Davenport
M. Ricker
Waterloo
J. P. Kieffer
W. J. Knight
Dubuque
W. J. Cantillon
Sam
Burlington
G. H. Prenzler
Voter Opinions Vary Across Bridgewater and Nearby Towns
A survey of residents including John Sullivan Barnard Gagan and G L Randall from Bridgewater and nearby Sauquoit reveals mixed party loyalties for the upcoming election. Several favor McKinley or the Republican ticket while others remain Democrats or independents, citing satisfaction with the current times and skepticism of free silver. The list includes remarks from Cordial supporters in Bridgewater Sauquoit and Baltimore and notes on party shifts and opinions on Bryan Aguinaldo and Philippine policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan
Bridgewater
N. Y
Barnard Gagan
McKinley
G. L. Randall
N. Neal
Bryan
William H. Barron
Brownell
Byron Rose
Sauquoit
Utica
C. L. Bowen
Cleveland
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Ernest, Harvie Nf
W. J. Puckett
Denver
Colo
Aguinaldo
Washington
A. al Ames
Minneapolis
W. A. Dobbyn
Minn
Republican Party
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Frank Wilkeson
State of
New York Sun
Philippine Islands
Asia
Australia
Pacific
South American
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Hiram Hammer
State
John H. Slipper
Skagit Valley
A. Parkhurst
John F. Malloy
R. B. Holman
R. Clawson
A. Platt
Michigan
Wisconsin
Democrats
Vulgd. E. C
Benedict
Greenwich
Conn
Democratic Campaign Fund