William J. Bryan on Democracy vs Plutocracy in 1900 Campaign
William J. Bryan addresses Indianapolis supporters, arguing democracy must curb plutocratic influence and criticizing Republican shifts on bimetallism, greenbacks, trusts, and imperialism. He defends self government for the Philippines, warns against permanent army growth, and advocates Filipino independence with citizen status.
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Repuilican
Democratic Party
Nnt
Rlepublicans
Allianve
Repubican
Behold a Republic Rising in a World of Empires
A political speech argues against permanent empire in the Philippines and for a US path to self government and reform. It condemns the gunpowder gospel and calls for independence for Filipinos while preserving American influence through a protectorate that favors rights and peace, not conquest.
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Republican Party
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Jefferson
Franklin
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Henry Clay
South America
Saies
Orient
Democratic Party
Wrescom
The
Nazarene
saccMce
Manila
Santiago
Cuba
San Juan Hill
el Caney
Havana
Republc
Congress
Central
Guardian
Convention
Ndt
Stevenson Accepts Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination in Indianapolis
Adlai E. Stevenson formally accepts the Democratic nomination for Vice President at the national convention in Indianapolis. He pledges fidelity to the duties of the office and frames imperialism as the defining issue, urging voters to uphold republican government and liberty under the Constitution. He criticizes imperial policy and praises past Democratic territorial expansion while warning against forcible annexation.
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Indianapolis
Bryan
Jel
William J. Bryan
Jefferson
Democratic Party
Republic
Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Philippine Islands
United States
Philippines
Democratic
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Valuanle
Mississippi
Mexico
California
Pacific
Napoleon
Spain
Islinds
Repubic
Empire
James Haverty
Brazil
Flora Ayers
Laporte
Indiana
HUSTLING HOOSIERS A snapshot of Indiana life and losses
A compendium of local incidents across Indiana includes a Pickard hunter who died at 26, a Lafayette lamp blaze that killed 16 year old Alice Critchett, and a brutal accident near Hemlock. It notes factory reopenings, a bank for Denver, and a Wolcott Commercial Club formation, plus crop reports, oil field activity, and a deadly Pennsylvanian rail crash at Hanna.
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Alice Critchett
Lafayette
Fortieth Ohio Regiment of Infantry
Indiana
Fort Recovery
I. V. Smith
Wabash
Winamac
Delaware County
Converse Fair Association
Panhandle
Hemlock
Harry Hixler
Freport
Ill
Union House
South Bend
Bixler
Indiana Crop Bulletin
Pennsylvania
Hanna
Flagman McClellan
Fort Wayne
Harvey Richards
Muncie
Duel in France Leaves One Man Wounded After Battle Ends
A wartime reminiscence notes that during a period abroad a duel in France occurred. One principal suffered a broken rib in the embrace that followed the combat. The account focuses on the unexpected injury after confrontation.
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France
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Ena
Senate
Philippine
George II
William Jennings Bryan
MR. Stevenson
Noblesville
Goshen
William Loucks
Pickard
Greenfield
Bloomington
Louis Fox
Denver
Peru
W. 8. Greene
Detroit
Wolcott
E. H. Wolcott
E. A. Walker
Roy Hodges
Albert Hodges
Medaryville
Vincennes
Henry Wampler
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