Bryanism and party conflicts ripple through late 19th century politics
A survey of editorials criticizes Bryan as a populist and alleges Democratic surrender to populist pressure. It discusses fusion in Kansas, Texas populist platforms, and Democratic reactions to imperialism, war fears, and continental tensions. The piece frames the China incident and China trade as political leverage and mocks anti imperialist stances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Bryan
Texas
Waco
Kansas City
Kempff’s report on Taku attack and naval restraint
Admiral Kempff’s report to the Navy Department describes the first battle of a multi-nation intervention. English German French Russian Japanese fleet shell fortifications while the U S ships remained silent to protect citizens and avoid war. risk of a Chinese gunboat battle could have changed the outcome. American restraint is praised.
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Kempff
Navy Department
Taku Fo
England
Germany
France
Russia
Japan
United States
Pekin
Unequal Fight at Taku Sees Five Navies Shell Forts
The document recalls the Taku engagement where five nations attacked a single fort, the US spared, and Monocacy sheltered refugees. It notes the unprecedented sight of multiple flags raised over the fallen fort and a shell piercing an American ship. It highlights humanitarian acts by US officers and questions participation in an unequal battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Kempff
China
United States
Taku
The Gold Democrats and the Bryan Dilemma
The Standard attacks the Gold Democrats as a dying faction funded by Republicans and cites W D Haldeman’s switch to Bryan. It argues the party’s anti silver stance and alleged GOP persuasion show a broader Democratic drift toward the Republican ticket.
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Gold Democratic
Republican Campaign
Palmer
Buckner
Bryan
W. D. Haldeman
Louisville Courier-Journal
Henry Watterson
the Gold Party
Haldeman
Tisa
Standard
Republicans oppose new Helena paper to unite party
The state wide Republican view condemns starting a rival paper in Helena or Butte. The Helena Herald, under new management and with expanded news coverage and presses, meets Republican needs efficiently. A rival would tax Republicans and likely split rather than strengthen the party, so supporters should back the Herald to unify factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Butte
Republican Party
Herald
Republicans of Montana Seek Unity to Seize Victory
A party organ argues Republicans can win by uniting, warning that democracy has brought disgrace to the state. It urges reconciliation over disintegration and calls for broad policy with prosperity as leverage, cautioning against personal animosity and selfish interests. The piece emphasizes the moment as golden yet fragile for redeeming the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Commonwealth
Response to a toast at Kansas City Democratic banquet
A Kansas City lawyer delivered a bright off hand reply to the toast Wine Coffee and Cigars at a Democratic state convention banquet. He traced the drink origins from primitive rituals to modern politics, humorously linking wine and cocktails to civilizational progress and parliamentary fatigue.
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Kansas City
Gilbert
Inter Mountain
Lord Byron
Webster
Massachusetts
Hayne
South Stee
Tropics
Ng Sap
Daniel Webster
Fragmentary Quote on Annexation and Conscience
A fragment references expansion and annexation with a remark about conscience returning after the ball, and a line about smoke from a good cigar concealing the prodigal’s return.
Interesting Women Reports and Womans News Items
Dr Edna G Terry described as murdered in China was a flat representative of the Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary Society in Tsun Hua She was educated at the Boston School of Medicine in 1866 and traveled widely Miss Fanny Hook of Los Angeles influential in transit board decisions She saved the city from a tax levy and aided rapid rail expansion The late Mary Kingsley daughter of Charles Kingsley buried at sea near Cape Point Amelie Rives denied as a wreck living in Blue Ridge mountains while working on a new novel A trained nurse appointed city milkmaid in Rochester to oversee milk cleanliness and distribution for one cent a bottle Young Women’s Christian Association supplied girls to London district for Messenger service
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Edna G. Terry
China
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Tsun-Hua
Boston School of Medicine
Empire
Miss Fanny Hook
Los Angeles
The
Traction Company
Miss Hook
Jacksonville
Tll
Mary Kingsley
Charles Kingsley
Cape Point
South Africa
Amelie Rives
Blue Ridge Mountains
City Hospital
Board of Health of
Rochester
N. Y
Gates
Service staff praised for diligence and hours
A fragment describes a company that worked a daily schedule from 8 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon. They served temporarily, wore no uniforms, but earned higher wages due to better attention to business.
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Ing
Lew Wallace Denies Anti Imperialist Stance In Bryan Vote
General Law Wallace rejects claims he opposes imperialism. He voices support against annexation of the Philippines and Puerto Rico and protests being labeled anti Imperialist. He says he will oppose Bryan in all his phases and notes his political days are past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law Wallace
Bryan
Heraya
Philippines
Porto Rico
United States
Bryan Ia
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Inter Mountain Publishing CO
Inter Mountain Publshing Company
M. A. Berger
West Granite Street
Butte City
Mont
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Omectal Paper of
Silver Bow County
William M’kinley
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Silver Bow
Nome
el Dorado
Henry Mueller
Nsrde
State Department
Conger
Hay
Li Hung Chang
Aqwiral Kempff
Gold Democrats
Republican Newspaper
Yellowstone National Park
Young ‘Women’s Christian Association of
London
Lew Wallace
DR. Dodd
West Park St Free
Nin
Evans’ Book Store
North Mair St
Schatzlein Paint CO
West Broadway
Basin Ice Company
H. McLean
W. Grantte Burts
Grady’s
Standard Carriage Works
Main St
Park St
Kennedy Furniture Company
W. Broadway
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