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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1900
Page
2
The Elyria Reporter lists subscription terms with daily and weekly rates. It notes delivery by carrier and annual mail options, mentioning editors B. Fauver and E. L. Disbro, and the publication office at No 16 East Broad Street.
A critical editorial argues free silver and Bryanism dominate the 1900 campaign. It claims Kansas City backed Bryan, that Bryan dictated principles, and that imperialism is a campaign distraction. The piece asserts Bryan would surround himself with loyalists, push silver and 16 to 1, and seize power through radical Democrats and populists.
The piece urges Lorain County Republicans to organize in every voting precinct, reclaim wavering supporters, and campaign vigorously this fall. It links party unity to national prosperity, cites rail earnings and livestock prices, praises McKinley era tariffs, and notes shipbuilding growth under Republican leadership.
A long excerpt warns trusts and combinations hurt the common people though public sentiment shields wealth. It cites Standard Oil and sugar trusts, railroads, price drops, and the danger to small merchants. The piece argues for vigilant voters and better governance, noting immense fortunes create inequality and eventual collapse.
The excerpt discusses expansionist trade policy, foreign markets, and the danger of poor demand for farm goods. It cites wheat cotton and corn prospects, calls for overseas shipping, and argues that prosperity hinges on open markets and foreign trade. It also notes Bradstreet’s record of few failures and critiques the 16 to 1 silver plank at Kansas City.
The piece cites three word platform themes against the government and previews GOP strengths. It notes ten cent cotton under Republicans, agitation in Chiniwie, Pettigrews in China, and Kansas farmers at the Paris Exposition. It highlights an 11,000 plus Oregon Republican majority and a national Republican surplus while Bryan’s silver plank promotes an American financial system.
The Port Huron Times argues the Democratic Party cannot win the 1900 election given Bryan's leadership and recent Kansas City Convention actions, claiming unity would require surrendering principles. It asserts Bryan’s continued influence would erode voter independence and GOP victory appears inevitable this November.
Advices from New York signal a looming conflict in the iron and steel business with Carnegie and Federal Steel likely to unite against smaller interests. Prices for pig iron and Bessemer billets show volatility as major plants cut or hold prices. Sheriff sale notices in Lorain County Ohio announce a public auction of land and a complex probate case, detailing parcels in Avon Township and claims against estates.
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