Illinois warms to Yates as new governor praised
The press lauds Richard Yates as he takes office in Illinois praising his sober prudent tone and vow to resist rush legislation. Editorials from Chicago to Danville applaud his integrity and call for a steady, responsible administration guided by duty and the people’s welfare.
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Convernor Yates
Illinois
Inter Ocean
Wonost
Judlelods
Yates
Chicago ‘Tribune
Richard Yates
Tindra
Linols
Chicago News
Wim
Ilfingis
Commonwealth
Galesburg
Succeas
Jacksonville Journal
Noble
Danville News
Republican Party
Bo Jeng
Peoria Herald-Transcript
Mercer Times Record
Ilinois
St. ‘Charles
Plo
Clinton
Dick” Yates
Young “Dick
Danville
Kewanee_ Courier
Metropolia Journal
Republican
Linois
Andinot
St. Bloomington
Sonor
Yredit
Ylinois Baxa
Ottawa
Republican Times
Troquéis County
Dwight Star and Herald
Milford Herald
Chard Yates
Elgin
Golconda Yierald Enterprise
Golconda Enterprise
Governor Yates lauded by Illinois papers for four years of honest administration
Readers across Illinois express strong support for Governor Yates in inaugural year. Editors note his honesty, courage, and independence from machine influence, expecting a prudent, principled tenure that protects the rights of all citizens and upholds public trust.
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Dickis
Clark County Herald
Yates
Quoin Tribune
Bryan Speech Signals Relentless Campaign Tone
Editorial notes suggest William Jennings Bryan may abandon his presidential bid and wage a relentless war against so called traitors to the party. The Omaha address is seen as a threatening signal in the political climate.
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Bryan
Omaha
End of Campaign Silence Calls Democrats Blunt Admission
The piece questions why Democrats stopped howling about the paramount issue after the campaign, suggesting they warned of imperial danger two months ago and implying the public sees the act as foolish.
Buck Hinrichsen Turns to Fiction for Chicago Papers
Hon Buck Hinrichsen of Jacksonville begins writing fiction for Chicago newspapers. His deep Chicago Democratic council connections and long political career mark him as a seasoned insider turned author.
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Buck” Hinrichsen
Jacksonville
Chicago
Illinois
Buck
Chairmanship feud labeled incompetence and rascality
In the Macomb Times the Democratic state committee chair race is described as a contest between incompetence and rascality. The excerpt names the late Dr. Walter Watson of Mount Vernon as the incompetence figure and Hon. Jawnpee Hopkins as the rascal.
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Democratic Macomb Times
Democratic State Committee
Walter Watson
Mount Vernon
Jawnpee Hopkins
Richard Yates Governs With A Big Governing Mind
The writer predicts Richard Yates as governor with strong support, noting little resistance. He advises Yates to begin from this premise and maintain focus on Keith spelling out a steady path toward office.
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Richard Yates
Legislature urged to delay adjournment for district redrawing
A state legislature urged not to adjourn until apportionment of congressional and senatorial districts is completed. The ruling party argues there is ample time and a sufficient majority to change the plan, and the current dubious apportionment should not stand longer than necessary.
Nebraska Returns to Republican Rule and Prosperity
The state departs a long Populist era described as disastrous and resumes Republican leadership. Officials claim the move leads to a period of unprecedented prosperity and stability for Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Inaugural Century Promise of One-Party Governance
The passage foresees a new century beginning with the Republican party holding complete control of all national government departments and notes the nation enjoying its greatest prosperity to date. It emphasizes an auspicious inauguration and a memorable record of achievements ahead.
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Republican Party
Wheat climbs while silver stays down for Bryanites
Grain prices rise as wheat trends higher and silver remains weak, a development that reflects negatively on the Bryanite camp and their financial stance.
Populists Merge with Democrats in Colorado
The piece notes that Populists merge formally into the Democratic Party in Colorado, while most Mates see Populists swallowed by Democrats elsewhere. It suggests the merger is largely nominal, with the outcome effectively the same in both cases.
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Colorado
Bryan's Falling Support Threatens Democratic Faction
The element in Bryan's party that can be fooled remains popular though three-fourths of his late election supporters are glad he was beaten. Regardless of revival or reorganization, his faction will decline until his leadership no longer jeopardizes public credit and order.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
State Legislators Labeled By Critics as Merely Political Players
The metropolitan reporters portray the state officers elect and legislators as engaged only in petty factional politics. They accuse them of scheming to defeat rivals and of public officials of good reputation being drawn into Ward Dunmire style plots. The piece argues the bias stems from reporters seeing politics as a miserable city scramble.
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Dunmiera
Hopkins Heads Democratic Group in Wuhnels Stirring Debate
The text notes John P. Hopkins of Chicago leading the Democratic organization in Wuhnels amid bitter divisions over reorganizing the party. It also reports Missouri's Democratic legislature banning the U S flag from the state capitol and calling troops home from the Philippines to let Tagalog governance proceed, while denying self government to St Louis.
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John P. Hopkins
Chicago
Wuhnels
Hopkins
Missouri
United States
Philippines
St. Louis
Democratic paper urges separation from Pettigrews
The Memphfy Commercial Appeal criticizes the Democratic coalition and calls for Pettigrew allies to form a new party. It warns against alliances with opportunists, arguing the nation's Democracy is strong enough to stand alone and condemns the party's recent misrules and calamity.
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Donne
Frere
Campaign clash over Tammany Croker corruption revealed
The Pest exposes Croker era misdeeds, detailing specific vices and follies. The revelations are seen as potent material for campaign pamphlets aimed at New York voters. If the public remains intelligent, Croker and his gang could be ousted, ending their hold on city governance.
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Tammany
Croker
New York
Incoming Illinois chief executive will be governor in fact
The article argues the incoming Illinois chief executive will also be governor in fact, asserting Judge Yates has backbone and the courage to act according to his own convictions.
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Illinois
Prosperity Reports From St Louis Banking and Trade
Democratic authority cites Sunday Post patch figures claiming 1800 was the best year in St Louis for finance with a large rise in bank clearings. It notes gains across business lines and notable advances in rail and transportation interests.
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St. Coula
St Louis
Ilva
Illinois lawmakers weigh repealing tax list publication
The Illinois legislature may seek to repeal or modify the tax assessment publication requirement. Proponents argue the law exposes untaxed property and should be strengthened to ensure everyone pays fairly, while critics warn reform could aid tax dodging for the wealthy and poor alike.
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Illinois
Movement to invite Davill of New York for 1904 addresses
Movement in southern states seeks Davill to deliver speeches at multiple venues to boost his bid for the presidency in 1904. The region appears tired of Bryan and his policies.
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Davill
New York
Bryan
Republican string of victories and prosperity hailed by Madden
Hon. Martin B Madden argues in a Chicago statement that the Republican party is stronger than during McKinley’s reelection and that prosperity rose in 1890s. He credits durable tariff and conservative policy for national progress, predicting continued success despite local reverses.
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Martin B. Madden
Chicago Statesman
McKinley
Bryan
Republican Party
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