Loyal Democrat Declares He Will Oppose Bryan in 1900
Ex Comptroller of the Currency under Cleveland states he did not support Bryan in 1896 and will vigorously oppose him in the current campaign. He denounces Bryan’s aims, Populist ties, and alliance with Tammany, urging support for McKinley and warning against class conflict and socialist tendencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Chicago
Kansas City
Popnunete
Tammany
Supreme Court
Philippines
Mr. McKinley
United States
Bryan and Populism versus Republican steadiness
JAMES H. ECKELA argues that Bryan and Populism threaten the gold standard and U S policy, urging Republicans to vote for McKinley to prevent era of ferment and foreign entanglements. He decries Bryanism as allied with Populists and Tammany bosses, and calls for Democratic renewal after defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Kansas City
Assent of Governed and the South's Missing Votes
The article reviews Senator Tillman’s convention reading opposing imperialism and notes the 600,000 missing votes in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina in 1896. It questions how such disenfranchisement aligns with a government deriving power from the governed and denounces domestic intimidation and militarism. It compares regional disenfranchisement to imperial critiques in the Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
Cleveland
Tillman
J. K. Jones
Kansas City
Senate
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Alabama
Bryan
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Congress
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Labor Prosperous in New York Factories
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 3 553 large New York factories added 56 321 workers in three years, an 18.7 percent rise, while wages increased by 21 460 804 dollars, or 15.2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wage Increases Reported On Great Lakes Shipping
Wages of employees connected with Great Lakes shipping have been generally advanced across the trade. The move reflects broader escalation in maritime labor costs affecting crews and associated services on lake operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Bryan’s Soliloquy Cartoon Voice Attacks Imperialism
A Washington letter writer attacks imperialism and election pledges in a satirical soliloquy. The author accuses a candidate of pandering to voters with promises, anti imperial rhetoric, and possible hypocrisy if elected. The piece names party, rural voters, and political tactics.
Dear Boy Opinions on McKinley and the trusts from the father
A father’s letter urges his son to vote for McKinley, arguing that prosperity, higher wages, and national credit reflect Republican policy. He cites past farm sales, wages, and a huckster wagon to Rebuke opponents and ends with a patriotic appeal to vote once more for the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Jim
Crawford
Nelsonville
John
Hocking Valley
Mayhew
Skinner
William McKinley
Republican Party
Farm Mortgage Decline Signals Kansas Farmer Prosperity
In 1890 Kansas farm mortgages reached 240 million dollars with 12 percent interest. By 1899 they dropped to under 41 million, a striking sign of farmer prosperity. Current Kansas farm loan rates are the lowest on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Kansas
Prosperity Proof in Money Orders
Post office statistics show growth from June 30 1895 to June 30 1899 with 7 million more money orders issued and $55 million more in value. The average order rose from 7.00 to 7.40, illustrating McKinley prosperity in a concise economic highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Michigan Labor Report Praises Wage Gains in 1899
Labor Commissioner Cox reports wages rose over 1898 with an average gain exceeding 10 percent from 1897 and notes that all idle labor is now steadily employed at remunerative wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Cox
Sheep Gain Value Boost in Market Rise
Wool and lamb prices rise with sheep now worth more than two decades high. Analysts note sheep values are about double what they were four years ago, signaling stronger demand and tighter supply in the livestock markets.
What Cows Are Worth in 1896 Context
The total value of the farmer's and dairyman's mild cows is 53 percent greater than in 1896, indicating a significant rise in cattle worth over that period. This reflects rising prices and market demand for dairy stock.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zeckels
THE
Croker
Richard Croker
Seymour
Tilden
Great Britain
Treasury Department
the Treasury
Spain
Washington
South Africa
Democratic Party
James H. Eckela
Lavery
Tucman
Rezto
Tammany Sin
White House
John A. Joyce
Washington, D. C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!