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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1892
Page
2
The National Democratic Platform declares tariffs are only for revenue and oppose federal taxes beyond government needs. It condemns Republican protection as benefiting a few and demands economical, honest administration of duties.
Excerpted political rhetoric urges tariff reform and opposes protectionism while promoting Democratic voter registration and speeches by Taylor in Tennessee. Mentions compulsory education and Idaho People's Party endorsements, with references to Grover Cleveland and Grover Overl and Johnson City events.
A long fragment recounts Tennessee politics centering on Bon Tavion and the United States Senate race with Democratic surge and Republican doubt. It notes editor changes at Herald and Tribune, Johnson City GOP actions, and editorial quips on Johnson City’s bid for a legislative candidate amid August elections.
Democratic elector for the state at large will address Johnson City residents tonight in the Crandall building on East Main Street near Roan. The arched electric lighting provides a bright space seating several hundred and chairs are available for ladies.
The piece questions James B. Weaver’s political shifts from supporting Grover Cleveland in 1888 to denouncing him in 1892. It argues Weaver’s motives are unclear, suggesting either deception or ignorance, and asks what confidence the public should place in Weaver given these reversals.
Democratic elector for the state at large announces schedule of appointments in East Ton persee Blountville on Wednesday Oct 19 and Morristown on Thursday Oct 20 with Hon Robt L Taylor as host and organizer of events.
A reader asserts McFarlands and Co provides reliable prescriptions and notes City Hand Laundry is performing well. The brief emphasizes trust in local pharmacies and services without additional context.
A crowd of about 5,000 packed the Academy of Music to hear Col. A K McClure answer Gov McKinley on the tariff question. The program opened with Dwight M Lowry, then McClure who attacked the McKinley tariff as oppressive to labor and favorable to capital, arguing for a revenue tariff with protection. Cleveland was praised as a reformer while warning against free trade and urging voters to consider the tariff issue seriously.
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