Senator Tilman Responds to Critics in Senate Speech
Senator Tilman challenges critics who labeled him in harsh terms by publishing his Senate speech in full. He defends his rhetoric as truthful and presses for reform, highlighting his governance in South Carolina, education spending, tax policy, and liquor law changes while denouncing press abuse. He asserts the need for public judgment on election day.
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Tilman
New York
Pub
Heaton
Washington, D. C
Hove
Senate
New York Times
New York Post
Philadelphia Record
Paul Giohe Saya
Ana Conrae
Blackguard
South Carolina
General Assembly
The True Way of Direct Legislation vs Representative Government
A translated 1889 Swiss pamphlet argues direct democracy as the future over representative systems. It contends monarchies and aristocracies fail workers, urges unity among labor movements, and calls readers to organize and fund a mass populist push via The New Nation, The Legion, and other outlets led by Paul Van Der Voort.
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Europe
Bonaparte
Ingman
Themelves
Switzerland
Zurich
Paris
Belgium
Comen
Dave
England
Lewa
Howees
Java
Jefferson
Legion
Paul van Dervoort
National Legion Circular Promotes Immediate Organization
National Legion circular from the Reform Press at a Dallas meeting urges rapid nationwide organization. It calls for a live patriot to recruit ten or more people, elect officers, and mail fifty cents for charter issuance, aiming to establish Legions at every ballot area and unite under a national order.
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Reform Press
Dallas
Texas
National Legion
Omaha
Fwe
How They Stand In The Democratic Free Silver Debate
Free silver supporters debate the national convention in Chicago on July 7. A state by state tally shows 262 for silver and 554 against, with a majority against silver. The piece questions loyalty of free silver adherents and hints at party realignments amid Kentucky’s ongoing political strife.
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Chiccago
Wilverites
Alabama
Connecticut
Arkansas
Delaware
California
Florida
Colorado
Georgia
Indiana
Adaho
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiang
Misciusippt
Kentucky
Minsouri
Maine
Montana
Maryland
Nevada
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Michigan
North Dakota
Minnesota
Oregon
Nebraska
South Dakota
South Carolina
New Jersey
Tennessee
New York
Texas
Ohio
Utah
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Rhode Island
Washington
Vermont
Wyoming
W. Va
U Territories
Wisconsin
Primarion
Populists Gain From Silver Debate in South and West
Southern and Western Democrats split over free coinage as Times Herald predicts a silver surge influencing the Chicago convention. Leaders say many Democrats would join the Populists for free silver, while others warn against dissolving the party.
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Washington
Times-Herald
Chicago
Wilver
Verse on wisdom and the riddles of value in a strange text
A garbled, dreamlike monologue presents mock economic musings about supply and demand, wisdom, and fate. The speaker cites a grand, archaic book of knowledge, referencing characters like Koller and Ted, while oscillating between poetic metaphor and fragmented thoughts on wealth, labor, and perception.
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United States
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RMAL
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Ilook
Southern
Lester
Chloeen
St. Lowe
Democratic Party
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Sliver
Popular Party
Joseph Rickey
St. Louia
New England
Ovat
Missouri
Republican Party
Dute
House of Representatives
Henry C. Caldwall
Popullets
House of Representa
Kia
West
St. Lovie
Jackson
Lincoln
Blaine
St. Loula
Ilinoie
Batte
Aarmwer
St. Louis
Akoller
Kravat
Rollin Koller
Mortels
Fife
Cherx
Feellu
Tastin
Mest
Kuller
Penwild& Auto
Rungy & Divie
Goa
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