Financial history and the record of party finance
The piece argues that the national Democratic party has not pursued “financial heresy” and contrasts Republican and Democratic records on hard money, legal tender, taxes, and war-era finance. It cites 1872 to 1890 platforms, debates on legal tender, and figures like Morrill and Sherman to challenge claims of Republican fiscal virtue and defend Democratic restraint and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Congressman Allen
Michigan
Hoar
Massachusetts
Allen
National Democratic Party
Colonel Allen
Horace Greeley
Samuel J. Tilden
Hancock
United States
Albert Gallatin
Jackson
Martin van Buren
Grover Cleveland
Charles S. Fairchild
William C. Endicott
William E. Ransell
Cleveland
Manning
Fairchild
Edmunds
Senate
Democratic Congress
Congress
Republian
Democratic Supreme Court
Republican Supreme Court
Republican Congress
Republican Party
Crapo
Music Hall
Boston
Cropo
Justin
Morrill
Vermont
House of Representatives
Justin S. Morrill
House
Legislative Assembly
Mr. Crapo
Treasury
Hugh McCulloch
Continental Congress
New York
A. 5. Bolles
Hugh McC
Fort Donelson
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Gettysburg
Thomas Jefferson
Europe
Sherman
Samuel S. Marshall
Mlinois
John Beatty
Ohio
Sloar
Daniel Manning
Reed
Massachusetts Republicans Weigh a Sound Currency Measure
The Massachusetts Republican stance on the 1890 silver act is debated. Speakers at Music Hall avoided denouncing the act, but warn its fate rests with the Treasury Secretary. If the act’s silver is not used for redemption, the legislation risks devaluing gold standards and rendering the exchange system unstable.
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Massachusetts
Music Hall
Boston Journal
Allen
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Lodge accepts Russell debate challenge in Massachusetts race
In a heated exchange from September 1891, Senator Lodge accepts a three debate series with John E. Russell on Governor Russell’s administration, tariff policy, and the cost of living. The Democratic State Committee opposes narrowing topics and calls for broader discussion, with letters exchanged outlining terms and proposals.
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Democratic State Committee
Lodge
John E. Russell
Mr. Lodge
T Hese
Uemocratic
State Committee
Boston
Henry Cabot Lodge
Russel
Republican State Committee
Republican Party
Russell
John W. Corcoran
W. J. Dale, Jr
Navant
William J. Dale, Jr
Bec
John B. Russell
National Democratic Party
Norfolk Club Dines Without Colonel Allen In Weariness
The Norfolk Club met at Youngs Hotel to hear Colonel C H Allen speak but he sent word he was too worn from campaigning to attend. Ex-Governor John D Long and Ex-Congressmen Greenbalge and Morse attended, along with Mahlon D Chance of the American Protective League. David Hall Rice introduced Long who predicted a Democratic majority would push a free silver bill.
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Norfolk Club
Young's Hotel
C. H. Allen
John D. Long
Greenbalge
Morse
Mahlon D. Chance
American Protective League of New York
David Hall Rice
Governor Long
Congress
Rallies announced for Democrats and Prohibitionists in multiple cities
Democratic rally planned in Lowell next Saturday with John E. Russell as speaker. Boston ratification meeting on Oct 5 at Music Hall with Gov. Russell, General John W. Corcoran, George Fred Williams, Joseph H. ONeil, and Dr. William Everett. Prohibitionists schedule Armstrong rally at Faneuil Hall with Rev. John H. Vector and others, plus Tremont Temple talks by Rev. Small on Oct 8 and Oct 15 for Prohibition City Committee with Mrs. Helen Gougar. Additional dates list Rev. Small in Somerville, Lowell, Cambridge, Everett, and Boston through Oct 29. State Committee distributing Colonel Allen temperance leaflets.
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Lowell
John E. Russell
Boston
Music Hall
Governor Russell
John W. Corcoran
George Fred Williams
Joseph H. O’neil
William Everett
Quincy
Faneuil Hall
John H. Vector
Small
Tremont Temple
Prohibition City Committee
Helen Gougar
Sam Small
Somerville
Cambridge
Everett
State Committee
Colonel Allen
Tin Plate Fraud Exposed By St Louis Chemists
St Louis Republic reports an analysis of a so called American tin medal from Ohio campaign. Regis Chauvenet & Bro found the medal iron with a thin tin lead alloy coating, no steel, contradicting tin plate claims. Prof. Luedeking warns lead poisoning risks from bogus tin plate in dinnerware and cans, urging public caution.
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St. Louis
McKinley
Ohio
California
Piqua
Republic
Messrs
Niedringhaus
Charles Luedeking
Washington University
Luedeking
United States
Messrs. Chauvenet
Republican campaign dates set for rallies across New England
A lengthy list shows nearly final dates for Republican rallies led by Colonel Allen with Lodge and others joining at many venues. Appearances span Sept 28 to Oct 30 in Somerville Brockton Taunton New Bedford Harwich Newton Cambridge East Somerville East Boston Hyde Park Woburn Springfield Boston North Adams Adams Great Barrington Lee Pittsfield Holyoke Northampton Greenfield Athol Orange Ware Palmer Worcester Fitchburg Springfield and more with debates planned Oct 23 29 and 1. Additional speakers include Ex-Congressman Greenhalge Senator Hoar and Lieutenant-Governor Haile variously scheduled and to be announced.
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Allen
Somerville
Brockton
Taunton
New Bedford
Harwich
Newton
Newton Centre
Cambridge
East Somerville
East Boston
Chelsea
Hyde Park
Woburn
Springfield
Boston
North Adams
Adams
Great Barrington and
Lee
Pittsfield
Holyoke
Northampton
Geenfield
Easthampton
Athol and
Orange
Ware
Palmer
Worcester
Lodge
Waltham
Lawrence
Hudson
Gardner
Greenfield
Athol
Fitchburg
John E. Russell
Greenhalge
State Committee
Senator Hoar
Michigan
Haile
Republican Club
Lion
A. A. Putnam
Uxbridge
Willard Howland
Democratic State Convention Heads to Worcester Tomorrow
The Democratic State Convention officers and members travel by 11 o clock train to Worcester for the gathering tomorrow. The Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts meets Bay State House at 6 30 pm and the State Committee at 7 pm. Corcoran to chair with General P A Collins presiding. Admission by ticket as in past years. Headquarters for each group set at the Bay State House tonight. The State Committee expects a large, enthusiastic convention with business conducted in good season.
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Worcester
Young Men's Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Bay State House
State Committee
Corcoran
P. A. Collins
Young
Colonel Dunham Kills 19 Year Old in Alabama
In Montroombry Alabama on September 27 Colonel Bradford Dunham general superintendent of the Alabama Midland railroad shot James Cunningham a 19 year old with a double barreled shotgun and then surrendered to the county sheriff at the jail later that evening The incident ends with Dunham turning himself in to authorities.
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Alabama
Montroombry
Ala
Bradford Dunham
Alabama Midland Railroad
James Cunningham
Dunham
Cunningham
Mayor Henneman Shot by Suspect in Spartanburg Lynch Mob
Spartanburg South Carolina reports the mayor J Henneman was shot dead by John Williams after confronting a disturbance at Williams home. Police arrived as a mob surrounded the jail and threats of lynching grew amid volatile town sentiment. Williams was arrested and held as locals awaited possible vigilante action.
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Spartanburg
S. C
J. Henneman
John Williams
Henneman
Williams
South Carolina
Yacht Club Regattas Highlight Varied Classes at Sea
The Beverly and Bay View clubs held season closer events with multiple classes. Winners included Fannie, Caprice, Marchioness, and Tantrum across first to fourth class, with others like Anonyma and Kina posting seconds or margins. Monument Beach hosted the 182d Beverly regatta while Buzzard’s Bay saw the third championship race. Gannett catboat purchased by Charlies A. Prince for winter work.
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Can Ion Hip
Savin Hill
Sarda
Fannie
Mildred G
Lie Peri
F. P
Caprice
Marchioness
Marigold
Peri
Beverly Yacht Club
Buzzard’s Bay
Monument Beach
Violet
Anonyma
Kina
Daisy
Cat
Edith
Bay View Yacht Club
Larchmont Yacht Club
Charlies A. Prince
E. D. Morwap
Tne
First of her rig in these waters amuses readers
The morning paper notes it is amusing that she is the first of her rig in these waters amid four boats built in the past year from Boston Yacht Agency designs. The Khedive Harold Weston Jester Davis and others like Keren Pennycuick Kama have been active or visible in Dorchester Bay. Kama, designed by Jefferson Borden, was at the Maritime exhibition two years ago. Boats are nearing winter quarters as the season ends.
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Boston Yacht Agency
Khedive
Harold Weston
Davis
Savin Hill Club
Keren
Pennycuick
Dorchester Bay
Jefferson Borden
Prominent Ohio Wool Grower Denounces McKinley Bill
Yvornestown Ohio September 27 S B Carlton a noted farmer and wool grower declares he will not vote for McKinley. He blames the tariff law for low wool prices noting shoddy manufacturers gain protection and expressing preference for free wool without high woollens duty. Carlton cites a 28 cent wool sale this year versus 7 to 8 cents more before the bill. He says he has always been a Republican but will oppose McKinley over the bill.
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Yvornestown
S. B. Carlton
McKinley
Mr Allen's English and the Amesbury Speech
A letter to the editor critiques Mr Allen's Amesbury speech and its rhetoric. It contrasts clearness and force with ill arranged diatribes and mixed metaphors. The author cites Lodge and Webster quotes while noting dangerous political toxins in the rhetoric.
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Allen
Amesbury
Advertiser
Father Taylor
Kingdom of Heaven
Mr. Allen
Democratic Party
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