Jones Denounces Foreign Vote Influence in 1900 Speech
U S Senator James K. Jones, head of the Democratic national committee, addresses Arkansas lawmakers asserting Bryan was elected and swindled, predicting 1900 bimetallism victory and criticizing Republican money power. He cites foreign voters and warns of gold standard repeal fallout while praising Arkansas supporters.
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Jas. K. Jones
Bryan
United States
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Arkansas
People of
McKinley
Jones
Jones Thesis Ignorant Foreigners Helped McKinley Win
Democratic leader James K. Jones declared in Arkansas that foreigners made up half the McKinley vote and charged Republicans owed success to "ignorant foreigners." He spoke in Little Rock January 20 1897, urging anti wealth inequality and anti gold standard rhetoric while praising Bryan and predicting 1900 victory.
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Massachusetts
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Jones
Bryan
Cleveland
Ex-Senator Peffer Endorses McKinley Citing Governance Failures
In a Topeka letter ex-Senator W A Peffer argues the Democratic and Populist coalition is unfit to govern under modern conditions. He cites 250 million in bonds sold without congressional authority, praises Republican wartime borrowing, and notes the treasury holds about 450 million in gold. He discusses the Philippines and cites Supreme Court precedent on allegiance, endorsing Taft headed commission efforts to establish civil rights and status for Filipinos.
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Topeka
U. S
Peffer
Democratic Party
Cleveland
United States
Congress
Spain
McKinley
Treasury
Aguinaldo
Supreme Court of the United States
American Insurance Company
Canter
Philippines
Alaska
Hawaii
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Taft
Ohio
Bryan's Theories and Practices on Liberty and Race
A critical examination argues Bryan's asserted liberty slogans clash with Democratic practice in the South where racial disenfranchisement prevails. It contends the party’s real record shows force or fraud used to restrict Black voters, challenging Bryan’s sincerity and political positioning.
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Bryan
Chicago
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Greenback Movement
Wildcat Banks
Indianapolis
Democratic States
South
Macon
Telegraph
Macon Telegraph
Lincoln
Senator Stewart Tella for McKinley and Nevada Split
The Nevada senator splits from Bryanism and backs McKinley. He cites Bryan's Chicago platform as misrepresenting issues and warns of an anti imperialist canvass doom. Western revolt spreads to Nevada Colorado Montana Idaho and Utah shadowing the campaign.
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Stewart Tella
Nebraska
Stewart
Nevada
McKinley
Bryan
Indianapolis
Col. Bryan
Colorado
Montana
Idaho
Utah
British Alliance Debate Through London Priest Letter
Reverend Thomas F. Malone of Denver reports from London on U S and Great Britain relations during the China crisis. He argues McKinley avoids entangling alliances, rebuts claims of a U S England alliance, and cites Hay notes and English skepticism while praising American independence.
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Thomas FI. Malone
Denver
London
United States
Great Britain
Father Malone
Bryan
R. C. Kerens
Missouri
Republican National Committee
MecKinley
China
Bourke Cockran
England
Cockran
McKinley
Ivy
Japan
Russia
Lord Salisbury
Mr. MacKin
Barkis
Willin
Ohio Society
New York
Washington
Thomas H. Malone
Why Corn Prices Were Higher in 1896 and 1899
The article compares 1896 and 1899 corn crops and prices in Chicago. It notes record yields in 1896 and high prices in April, with lows during the Bryan boom, and explains 1899 saw prices still above 1896 lows despite a smaller crop. It argues Republican policy broadened markets boosted farmers’ incomes, while Democrats claim prosperity came from crops.
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Chicago
McKkinley
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Esettor
Arkansa Gazette
Kinley
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Babylon
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Mrr. Bryan
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