Political commentary and party critique on silver and leadership
A garbled political column recalls courtroom banter about juries not out yet and mocks party stance on silver. It notes ex Governor St John’s anti poverty work, Marsh Murdock as a potential independent candidate backed by a 50,000 member Mystic Brotherhood, and shifts in party seats and bonds while questioning the value of the silver dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
St. Joan
St. John
Fowiel
Marsh Murdock
Mystic Brotherhood
Murdock
Western States
Iowa Commonwealth
Moral critique of Morrill's Wichita police reform
A Kansas Republican lawyer in Wichita is cited arguing Governor Morrill changed the police board to enforce laws, yet the city now hosts thirty two saloons, six gambling houses, and forty prostitutes under police protection. The piece accuses the Morrill ticket of betraying Republican moral promises and appeals to voters amid the state campaign.
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Morrill
Wichita
Board of Police Commissioners
Business Administration
People of
Kansas
Plains
Valley of the Shadows
Topeka
Where was Challinor during the Charlton debt case
The Clay Center Dispatch questions State Accountant Challinor’s whereabouts as Stewart Charlton, redeemer of the deaf aid-dumb asylum at Olathe, prepares to flee. Reports say the institution’s books were in bad disarray, with many accounts left with local businessmen and funds borrowed from friends. The piece hints at further critique of Populist list management and even pokes fun at Mr. Petier’s whiskers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Center Dispatch
Challinor
Stewart Charlton
Redeemer
Olathe
Direct Legislation Reform Meeting Called at St Louis
Prominent politicians discuss direct legislation and blame leaders for failures. The Co-Operator notes a gathering in St Louis on July 21, the day before the Populist national convention, calling reformers like Flower Donnelly Bellamy and Sullivan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troutway
Jimmy
Republican League
Benesset
St. Louis
B. O. Flower
Ignatius Donnelly
Howard Bellamy
J. W. Sullivan
Prrvigreew
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Pettigrew
Wall Street
Senate
McKinley
Gold standard drive and political pressure in 1896
The American Bankers Association circulates a call for maintaining the gold standard and backing delegates to Republican and Democratic conventions who support it. Commentary questions Pettigrew and Sen. McKinley loyalties, with debate over silver versus gold. The text also notes scientific and religious themes in The Arena and criticizes abstention from individual action, urging use of available instrumentalities for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bankers’ Association of
New York
United States
American Bankers’ Association
Commonwealth
Des Moines
Tonwa
Chicago Broadsides Win Big For Trial Buyers
A bold Chicago pamphlet touts a red hot all wool and yard wide papermaking offer. Three months on trial priced at 25 cents with samples free. Address Norman Rapalee at W Pelk Street, Chicago.
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Norman Rapalee
Gat W
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Chicago Broadside
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