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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1892
Page
2
A National Democratic Platform statement asserts the party's belief that the federal government has only revenue powers for tariffs and that tax collection should be limited to honest and economical administration for the benefit of the public. The text emphasizes protectionist rhetoric and opposition to broad tariff federal powers.
A fervent critique of protective tariffs cites the burden on consumers and the working class. The piece critiques politicians endorsing tariffs while benefitting from official appointments. It notes President Harrison leveraging cabinet and high offices to mobilize support with a staged efficiency.
The article discusses an improving outlook for farmers with rising cotton prices, advises careful handling of bales to avoid losses, and notes better Georgia real estate prospects especially in Atlanta. It attributes optimism to shifts in national politics, opposition to McKinley era policies, and a potential financial system change, reflecting a Camden/Atlanta Constitu tion sentiment.
Iowa statesman James B Weaver returned to Pulaski Georgia under a female escort after an earlier Georgia eviction by a boy and an egg. The piece describes Weaver as cowardly and beset by Democratic protectors, claiming violent mobs and political hostility across the South. It portrays his conduct as ruffianly and alleges he fled Georgia amidst protests.
In Giles county a mass meeting denounces James B Weaver as a scoundrel and liar. Witnesses testify to his theft and falsehoods while Weaver admits some charges and condemns Southern leaders. Crowds express hostility as he travels toward Indianapolis and then north, amid calls for pension-related political maneuvering.
An early travel promotion lists grand excursions via the Great McKenzie Route with through cars to Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis, and Texas. It promotes stopovers, special fares, and agents in multiple cities while invoking political-sounding quotations about taxation and government from Cleeland and Claraland era letters.
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