Not for Silver and the Patterson Democrats
The piece rails at Thomas Patterson of the Denver News and others accused of duplicitous politics over silver coinage. It argues free silver cannot be achieved by party lines and promotes a business principle compromise as the path to progress, criticizing radical stances as electoral bravado.
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Thomas Patterson
Denver News
trans-Mississippi Congress
Patterson
Harrison
C. C. Goodwin
Salt Lake Tribune
F. P. Ferry
Park City
Hill
Colorado
Warren
Wyoming
Tur Sun
United States
Congress
Denver
Herod
Leader Questions Tue Svy on Silver Stance
The Leader worries Tue Svy may have shifted on silver, fearing a new convert. If the Leader truly backs silver, he should welcome the change.
National Bankruptcy Law Debate and History
The article traces the federal power to enact uniform bankruptcy laws, noting three federal measures since the nation's founding, each time enacted during emergencies and repealed afterward. It highlights Judge Jay L. Torrey's draft, the Minneapolis convention, and the stalled Torrey bill awaiting new congressional action. It argues a uniform nationwide law is essential for a great commercial nation.
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Congress
St. Louis
Jay L. Torrey
Minneapolis
House of Representatives
Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
United States
Endorsement for a Revised Bankruptcy Law in the West
The piece argues that current insolvency provisions are flawed and that a new bankruptcy bill would cure old defects. It urges passage to aid honest debtors, expand credit, reduce costs for consumers, and promote regional economic growth, urging action in the next Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Stoxey Ditton Key Investor in Union Pacific
Stoxey Ditton remains the leading stockholder in the Union Pacific and supports the administration of Charles Francis Adams. He notes higher operating expenses at Cheyenne shops due to increased cost of living and is studying the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoxey Ditton
Union Pacific
Charles Francis Adams
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Opera House Tax Burden Criticized
The Cheyenne Library and Opera House faces serious decline with unpaid interest on bonds and delinquent property taxes. The article argues for reduced taxes or subsidies, noting heavy burdens from a $200 city license and $300 county tax while admissions are limited, and suggests public subsidies or nominal taxation to sustain the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Library and Opera House Company
Cheyenne
Tae Sun Interview with John E. Leet Reported
Morning edition highlights Tae Sun's interview with John E. Leet, stressing key quotes and context. The piece notes Leet's perspectives and potential implications discussed during the session.
Senator Wotcott Interview and Westward Reception
A Boston interview reports Senator Wotcott of Colorado making a striking statement. In our section, opposition to Harrison arises from his public stance, while the ovation given to him is seen as praise for the president, not Harrison personally. Republicans there favor Blaine and hope for his recovery.
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Wotcott
Colorado
Boston
Harrison
West
Grover Cleveland
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Democrats misread silver issue as Republicans edge ahead
Colorado Democrats believed Republicans lagged on the silver question but discovered they were outgenerated at the trans Mississippi congress, provoking sharp reaction and debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuer
Colorado
Silver coinage policy debated by congress in Denver
The Salt Lake Tribune reports sharp opinions on silver with camps for free coinage and for US use of domestic silver. It notes a proposed plan to end silver purchases and move toward a 24 grain dollar, hoping a new law by February would ease eastern capital fears and shift the campaign next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
The
Salt Lake Tribune
United States
Omaha
Congress
Democratic party beaten in 1988 by weak nominee
Henry Warrenson states the Democrats lost in 1988 because their presidential candidate could not carry his own state, calling the nominee a wagwamp.
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Henry Warrenson
Democratic Party
Cost of Living in Cheyenne Ties Into Wage Debate
A Cheyenne opinion argues Union Pacific officials must fully investigate high skilled labor costs tied to Cheyenne living expenses. It questions wage differentials, cites rent, lumber, coal, meat, flour, produce, and credit costs, and calls for merchant cooperation to raise shop employment without delay.
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Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
Wyoming
Denver Congress Satisfies Colorado Miners
The Denver Republican notes the Denver congress result meets the miners' approval with no further comment.
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Denver Republican
Denver Congress
Colorado
Reagan Says Cleveland Anti-Silver Could Only Win Texas and Arkansas
The Denver News notes ex Senator Reagan argues Cleveland would win only Texas and Arkansas if nominated next year on an anti-silver platform, and that the platform will be crafted to capture votes regardless of Cleveland's views.
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Reagan
Cleveland
Texas
Arkansas
Denver News
Judge Belford in Denver arid lands debate
The Leader claims Belford led the arid land resolutions at the Denver congress, a statement we dispute. He favored government retention of the lands and argued for congressional irrigation appropriations, even opposing the majority resolution later introduced in Congress.
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Judge Belford
Denver
Ex Senator Incatus urges bold GOP revival
Ex Senator Incatus argues the Republican party must face current issues with the same explicit, outspoken, and aggressive stance it used thirty years ago to regain power.
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Incatus
Republican Party
Silver Coinage Policy Debate Amid Warren Plan
The text discusses the U.S. government’s role in coin production arguing it coins only a small portion of silver. It contends Senator Warren’s plan would accelerate coinage and significantly increase currency, countering claims that the government coins all silver produced domestically.
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Warren
United States
Brighter Outlook for Western Farmers and Stock Raisers
The article notes a shift from recent farmer distress to renewed confidence as global supply and demand rebalance. It cites capital withdrawal, crop losses, and real estate declines as past factors, then highlights rising farm profits, increased meat demand, and broader industrial revival boosting farmer independence and public domain value.
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California
The
Bee
Uni
America
Wena
Great Ocean
Wyoming Tax Success Spurs Denver Congress Delegation
The Denver congress saw tax success largely due to Governor Barber and J C Baird stirring public interest and securing a strong delegation.
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Wyoming
Denver
Barber
J. C. Baird
Chicago Herald Opposes Silver Resolution From Denver
The Chicago Herald denounces the Denver silver resolution as favoring tariff obstructions to free coinage and granting a home market monopoly to miners. The paper, owned by a banker, aligns with Grover Cleveland in opposing free silver and criticizes the Denver stance.
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Chicago Herald
Denver
Obuko
Herald
Grover Cleveland
Warren praised for uniting western congressmen on key issues
A telegram notes United States Senator Warren and his Western Congress allies backed free coinage of American silver and arid lands cession. The Louisiana and Texas delegations shifted to his views while Colorado stayed in their seats. Warren is described as profoundly able.
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Warren
United State
Renee E. Warre
Just
Western Congress
Louisana Tion
Texas
Wyoming
Louisiana
Colorado
Wyoming temperance debate warns against absolute prohibition
Tas Wyoming Derrick argues that labor for temperance is fine but seeks to block absolute prohibition of liquor. He claims prohibition has failed wherever tried and hopes its followers do not gain influence in Wyoming.
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Tas
Wyoming
Derrick
Harrison Praises Western Men in Glenwood Speech
Presidext Harrison complimented western citizens during a Glenwood Springs address. He called them a progressive, determined class whose enterprise and positive outlook stand out compared with the east, recalling a bygone Missouri River guard of good men passing as a group.
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Harrison
Glenwood Springs
Great West
East
Missouri River
Denver Neive's discontent as congress ignores Tom Patterson
The piece notes Denver Neive's ongoing displeasure with Congress for not heeding the late Tom Patterson's ill advised guidance.
In Denver a Dispatch Misrepresented Senator Warren
The Salt Lake Tribune notes a Denver dispatch misrepresented Senator Warren of Wyoming on silver resolutions. It claims Warren opposed the dispatch and urged passage on the floor, while errors in telegraph reporting and color between Denver and Cheyenne fueled rivalry and confusion.
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The
Salt Lake Tribune
Denver
Cona
Warren
Wyoming
Colorado
Chenne
Nou
Donever
Congress
Telegraph
Prohibition Alliance draws attention in Wyoming debate
The Wyoming Prohibition alliance, based in Laramie, gains editorial attention as temperance and prohibition efforts face mixed reactions. The Sundance Gazette notes favorable views in newspapers but questions the movement’s chances and asks what obligations lie ahead.
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Silver
Tae Sun
John E. Leet
Tom Patterson
Sundance Gazette
Black Hills
Wyom Prohibition Alliance
Laramie
Usu
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