Indiana Republicans tout state debt cuts and city spending contrast
Indiana Republicans highlight a debt reduction of 3 040 000 since 1695 and accuse Democratic Indianapolis leader Thomas Taggart and governor candidate John W Kern of extravagance. They cite bond repayments by the state treasurer, savings on interest, and rising city expenditures under Taggart, while warning of current deficits and further borrowing.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Kern
State and Finance Committee
New York
Levy
Taggart
Bed Kern
Bryan Attacks Treaty Critics and Policy Stance
The text quotes Candidate Bryan before the Paris treaty debate saying rejection would force opponents to bear war risks. After adoption he campaigns against Samperialium, calling the treaty a risky trust and mocking diplomacy with an unfriendly nation. He is portrayed as unstable like his favored currency.
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Bryan
Drummond Attacks McKinney On Imperialism In Indiana Race
The Democratic attorney general hopeful Charles P. Drummond accuses President McKinney of wielding imperial power by wading into wars without Congress. The piece defends the president for protecting Americans abroad and aiding foreign legations during Pekin’s crisis, contrasting Drummond with a loyal electorate.
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Indiana
Huntington
United States
Mr. McKinney
England
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Americas
Department of Justice
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Pekin
Germany
Russia
Japan
France
America
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Vekin
Douglas on Expansion Claims National Growth Demands More Land
Stephen A. Douglas argues that the United States must expand beyond its current territories to accommodate population growth and future prosperity. He compares expansion to a growing child and urges continual territorial acquisition in the North South and overseas possessions to match emigration and national advancement.
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Stephen A. Douglas
Lincoln
Freeport
Democratic Party
Mississippi River
Louisiana Territory
Oregon
California
New Mexico
Pacific Ocean
United States
Republic
Object Lesson of Hog Sale Sparks Economic Debate
Ben Satterlee, a prosperous Seminary township farmer, drove 13 wagonloads of hogs to Vandalia on August 24, weighing 13 500 pounds and selling to Fred Morrison. He netted 475 dollars. The piece contrasts St Louis hog prices in 1896 and 1900, noting a profit of 867.20 over expected market value and cites McKinley as an “advance agent of prosperity.” Gold payments prompt remark about currency and politics, with a neighbor praising the gold payment.
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Ben &Ntteries
Seminary Township
Fayette County
Dinois
Vandalia
Mr. Satterlee
Fred Morrison
Rameey
St. Louis
Satterlee
Axot
McKinley
Bryan
Batterlee
First National Bank
LE. W. Russell
Indiana
Ilinola
Republican canvass story used to attack apathy
The Sentinel notes the New York World tale of the state canvass is now employed by eastern Republican papers to smear Democratic apathy. The piece suggests wicked devices are repurposed to aid the righteous in the political fight.
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Sentinel
New York World
East
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