Harrison Acceptance Letter Outlines Republican Platform
General Harrison accepts the Republican nomination and presents a detailed letter outlining his campaign themes. He defends protective tariffs, argues for tariff reform within a revenue basis, stresses education and civil service reform, and calls for immigration controls, anti‑fraud measures, and faithful enforcement of laws while urging prudent diplomacy and national unity.
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Berecht
Eveno
Botm Duowmien
Sears
Histore
Pantie Agrneies
Pantie Agrneies To Promote Immigratios Were Comos. the Plonser
Immigration Bureau
Weshnahl
Therr
Thas
Senate
Republican Party
Fort Ra
Protection and Labor in Ely's Clear Tariff View
Professor Ely argues the tariff debate centers on protecting American labor from cheap foreign labor. He critiques the notion that duties must match labor cost differences and says protectionism endures as long as American labor remains dear. The piece contrasts this with the wage receiver’s plight and questions who benefits from current policy.
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Ely
United States
R T. Ely
Ftana Scientisfs Peinepla
Europe
America
Knight of Labor secretary accused of selling to Republicans
Charles H. Litchman, longtime Knights of Labor official, is denounced as "the creature who has sold himself to the Republican party." The piece alleges misused funds, printing control, and dwindling treasury as Litchman sides with Powderly’s rival Robert Layton and hints at his exit from the order amid financial and leadership turmoil.
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Knights
Gald
Magelliana
Charles H. Litchman
Knights of Labor
Republican Party
General Assembly
Philadelphia
James E Quinn
Matt Quay
Litehmas
New York
Quay
Greenbackers
Ben Butler
Butler
Knights of St Crispin
Owler
Lituhmac
Minneapolis
Litehman
Litchman
Powderly
Robert Layton
Pittsburgh
Labor
Cor
Chicago
Tariff debate and trust criticisms across newspapers
A compilation of quotes from the Boston Globe, New York World, Boston Herald, New York and Kansas City press criticizing tariff reform, trust power, and protections. It cites prices of household goods like axes, private monopolies, and shifts in farm and manufacturing values during 1850–1880 in multiple outlets. The commentary reflects partisan arguments and public concern over tariffs, trusts, and economic policy.
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Republican Party
Boston Globe
Amair
Norway
Dubuque Herald
Caty
Kansas City Times
Alabama Farmers Club Speaker on Clover and Cotton Economics
A Southern Agriculturist report notes a Alabama farmers club gathering where a speaker warned that cotton dominates and depresses prices. He claimed expanding grass and clover could boost incomes, with estimates of higher per pound value if land diverted from cotton. The piece blends faded ad copy and medical remedy testimonials amid the agricultural discourse.
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Agriculturist
Farmers’ Club
Alabama
South
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