Comet Selects Bryan Sewall Ticket for State Races
The Comet lists Democratic contenders for national and state offices entered in Johnson City Tennessee. Presidential candidate William J. Bryan and running mate Arthur Sewall head the ticket with Robert L. Taylor for governor. Electors by district named W A Owens H Hannah K B Madison Robert McMillan J J Bean J W Rice B E Elliot J R Gilbert J B Jones N W Baptist among others.
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H. Hannah
Roane
K. B. Madison
McMinn
Robert McMillan
Wilton
J. J. Bean
Moore
J. W. Rice
Stewart
B. EB. Elliok
Giles
Fighth
J. R. Gilbert
Carrol
J. B. Jones
Weakley
N. W. Baptist
Tipton
McKinley on Silver and 1900 Campaign Leaders
A reading of the June 24 1800 Congressional Record excerpt highlights McKinley’s silver currency stance and calls for a double standard utilizing both metals. It also notes state party conventions nominating G N Tillman, Cleveland’s rumored fatigue, and locals discussing party leadership and shifting allegiances.
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House of Representatives
Congressional Record
Presidential Candidate and Newspaper Denials
The Herald debates the idea of a poor man as president while noting Boss Haxxa and General Pope references. The Knoxville Journal questions Bryan and his ties to silver mine owners and hints a denial may be required to clear misunderstandings in the public print.
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Athena Post
Ivy Wn. J. Bryan
Knoxville Journal
Ten Years Ago Object Lesson from Democratic Papers
The Advance urges readers to examine page 4 for an article titled Ten Years Ago as proof of consistency by old reliable democratic newspapers like the Courier-Journal and the Chattanooga Times in resisting alleged democratic convention dictates.
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Clay 18 Mad Majorities Shape Evans Candidacy
In a dull August election the chancery judges were elected by a sizable but not overwhelming majority. The results suggest Bryan and Sewall along with the “Happy ticket” will prevail over H. Clay Evans by about 50,000 votes, signaling Evans cannot force future accolades and his candidacy remains doubtful.
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Bryan
Sewall
Bo Taylor
Happy Jae
Amart
Bourer’s Bolt Sparks Tumultuous Political Talk
An editorial piece discusses Bourke Cochran and his campaign moves, noting his England return and marriage rumors. It cites Bryan’s 1898 tariff speech and Tammany Hall’s stance, remarks from Pittsburgh rally, and a London Financial News editorial on silver and U.S. independence from Europe.
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Cochran
England
Tammany
Bourke
Bryan
Urke
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Thenee
Financial Power and Gold Reserves in the Silver Basis Debate
The piece argues that Wall Street bankers led by Pierpont Morgan manipulated bonds to protect gold reserves, profiting while disdaining a silver-based crisis. It recalls 1805 actions, warns of panic fears, and claims The World criticized government moves and favored market rescue to shield treasury interests.
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A Crying Child A Crying Child Worry
A fragment notes a crying child and the concern it causes, stating worry surpasses other life ills in impact.
Fragmentary notice from a damaged page about medicines and effects
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Brown's Iron Bitters and silane, with stray references to mixtures of medicines and supposed benefits. The text is largely unreadable, offering few concrete facts beyond product names and vague claims.
Speech of Bryan Electrifies Northern Convention Scene
A New York Herald correspondent reports Bryan of Nebraska stirred 16 000 attendees with a fiery convention speech. The piece contrasts his fervor with other speakers and notes the audience shift after his address, while praising his growing oratorical power and impact on the crowd.
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