What John Sharp Williams Promises for Democracy
Temporary Chairman John Sharp Williams outlines Democratic pledges to nominate a Constitution-trained president who upholds law, avoids executive overreach, favors amicable trade, and supports transparent governance. He advocates restoring a merchant marine without new taxes, protecting labor and capital rights, and resisting calls to Africanize or Mongolize any state.
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John Sharp Williams
Canada
United States
Democratic Party
Chicago
Republican Party
Credit Mobilier- Ames
Postoffice Department
Public Lands Bureau
Jake’ Smith
Philippines
No Negro Question, Judge Rea Says Platform Should Be Brief
In St Louis on July 6 Judge John H Rea, survivor of Jeff Davis cabinet, advocates a short to the point platform. He says money and negro questions are no issues and discord, urging a platform founded on key Democratic principles to defeat Roosevelt with a strong candidate.
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Jeff Davis
ST. Louis
John H. Reagan
Roosevelt
Teddy
Elihu
Mr. Root
Cooper Union
New York
Cleveland Speech Sparks Historic Democratic Rally
Temporary Chairman Williams of St Louis reports sweeping changes since 1892 as Grover Cleveland's name triggers eight minutes of applause. He notes Bryan's fading influence and questions tariff reforms, trust busting, and ship subsidies amid partisan clashes over the gold standard and Cuba policy.
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Grover Cleveland
McKinley
Dewey
Schley
Miles
Joe Wheeler
Santiago
Cuba
Philippines
Williams
William Jennings
Fragmentary Convention Debate on Republicans and Gold Standard
The speaker contrasts two minor elections and critiques Republican tactics since the Roosevelt era. He questions claims of party unity and cites Root and Roosevelt for alleged evasions. He praises Cleveland’s gold standard policy and resists the party’s framing of Cuba, Spain, and wartime actions as Republican achievements.
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Roosevelt
Lincoln
McKinley
Root
Teddy
Elihu
Mr. Williams
United States
Republican Platform
Cuba
Spain
Republican Party
People of America
Platform Fireworks and Trust Charges in Campaign Talk
A speaker decries Republican platform claims as false and notes Attorney-General Harmon revived suits against transportation and pipe firms. He cites the Northern Securities case and criticizes predictions of anti trust success, urging vigilance against special interests and warning of unrest if Roosevelt wins.
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Harmon
Cleveland
Trans-Missouri Freight Association
Joint Traffic Association
Addiston Pipe Company
Northern Securities
van Sant
Republican Party
Republican Convention
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Navy
Williams
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M'Nary
Johnny Fitz
National Convention
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Mr. Cleveland
John Snarp Williams
Timmy Gallivan
Jerry McNamara
Jefferson Camp
Olney
Jerry Mac
Thayer
Gaston
The
West
Republican
Republi
North American Company
Philadelphia
North American
Great Trust
Hyira
Mississippi
Massachusetts
J. W. Coughlin
Fall River
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