Garnett Rally Sees Jerry Simpson Speak On Silver
Large crowd estimated 3500 to 5000 gathered in Garnett for a campaign meeting led by Jerry Simpson Ed C Little and M S Peters with speeches by Rev Hassard and Populist candidate Wm Dingus. Simpson held attention for about three hours delivering his characteristic wit and pointed truths. Little addressed Republicans stressing policy shifts and Bryan support, while Peters highlighted practical voter concerns from producers in the Second District.
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Wall Street Lessons From Declining Earning Power
The piece argues that debt grows as the nation's capacity to earn surplus shrinks. It contends that value comes from productive power of 75,000,000 people, not the dollar amount, and warns that gold standard shifts since 1873 reduced prices. If earnings recover, debt can be safely serviced and even transform America into a creditor nation.
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Topeka
Sam
Wall Street
New York
Rally at Garnett Paves Path for Silver in Fervent Meeting
Jerry Simpson gave a brief speech full of logic before adjournment. Senator Leedy could not attend due to a Topeka committee session, and Rev. J. D. Botkin left by dispatch. Enthusiastic crowd heard the truth, with Bryan headquarters open and registration exceeding a thousand for silver advocates.
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Leedy
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State Central Committee
J. D. Botkin
Garnett
Bryan
McNall Creates Silver Debate at Kansas GOP Meet
Webb McNall, Kansas Sixth District Republican, entertained at the state convention with a set of resolutions urging voters to back Bryan and Sewall for electors, repudiating Clevelandism. He joked that the party acrobats might jump to this platform, but the resolutions failed to pass. Nearby, New York Central railroad railway notices urged employees to organize into gold standard clubs, prompting questions about free coinage.
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Wuernas
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United States
Kansas
Bryan
Sewall
Grover Cleveland
New York Central
Chauney Depew
Republicans Nominate Morrill for Governor at Topeka Convention
At Topeka this week the Republican state convention nominated Governor Morrill by acclamation. Jin Troutman, the prohibition candidate for lieutenant governor, was sidelined as Justice Martin failed to win. T. F. Garver, a corporation attorney, defeated. The balance of the old faction was renominated, and a resolution backing strict enforcement of all laws was defeated amid cheers.
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Topeka
Morrill
Jin Troutman
Justice Martin
Redeemer
T. F. Garver
Financial policy debate on money and debt at Atlanta convention
The Atlanta Constitution reports a speech urging restraint on debt and a shift from the gold standard. It argues for remonetization of silver, expansion of money supply, and increased earnings power through honest labor to sustain public credit and honor. The piece cites bankers at a Baltimore convention and appeals to Congress to decide who provides the additional money.
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Ailver
Baltimore
Bankers’ Convention
Daily Financial News
Financial Record
Atlanta
McKinley as a Financier in Public Discourse
A compilation of quotes and opinions casting McKinley as financially dependent, contrasting with Bryan’s image. It notes Republican jabs about Bryan’s experience, Depew’s warning on capital control, and calls to farm power. It cites debates on gold standard, silver, and immigration papers, with mentions of Ex-Gov St John and party clubs.
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