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Settle and Kitchin Debate Draws Record Durham Crowd
In Durham two thousand people packed Parrish warehouse for a heated congressional debate between W. W. Kitchin and Seth Settle. Kitchin defended free silver and attacked trusts while Settle denounced the Democratic platform as a Populist theft and argued for hard money. The extensive exchange included interruptions, applause, and a climactic ovation for Kitchin as supporters carried him from the hall.
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W. S. Bryant
Mr. Settle
W. T. O'Brien
Mr. O'Brien
Dr. Manning
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Mr. Kitchin
H. A. Foushee
Mr. Foushee
W. W. Kitchin
St. Louis
Wall Street
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Republican Party
Mexico
Europe
California
Joab
Kitchin
Durham
Sam Jones
Settle
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Hana
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Congress
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Gosling
Coimnage
United States
R. W. Winston
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