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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1896
Page
8
A New York commercial ad letter to Mr. Bryan critiques free coinage and silver policy, asking if his stance benefits farmers and workers. The author urges a clear plan akin to McKinley’s tariff, praising honest dollars and steady wages, and hints at visiting Sewall with a rational proposal.
In a Grand Rapids column the writer accuses Bryan of misquoting the Bible to attack church ministers and promote class conflict. It argues ministers defend honesty and morality, contrasting Jesus's reception by diverse crowds with Bryan’s rhetoric and a socialist critique linked to "sound money" and currency reform.
A dispatch from Queretaro reports the Hercules cotton mill and two other factories shutting down for an indefinite period, affecting about 3,600 workers. The owner cites overproduction of manufactured goods as the reason, prompting questions about Mexico’s supposed industrial distress and silver-driven prosperity.
A collection of Harper's Weekly commentary on William J Bryan appeals to laborers urges workers to vote against employers. It cites Albany Hingston Syracuse and Hornelistille reads, critiques industrial bosses, and notes Debs and Leadville riot ties while praising labor solidarity in a period setting.
An examination of July 1892 and July 1896 payroll data shows a drop in employment and wages after free trade policies. The American Economist reports 550 responses from 38 states, with 1992 figures far lower than 1892, indicating reduced employment by 30 percent and wage declines around 10 percent. The piece argues Bryan’s free trade stance harmed wage earners and warns voters to avoid such policies.
The note argues about the 16 to 1 standard and election outcomes, urging farmers to buy fencing and wire machinery at discount prices. FP W Stall offers fences at a 16 percent reduction from 1895 prices and machines cut from $40 to $30, enabling farmers to build fencing at actual wire cost.
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