05 Jul 1895
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1895
Page
1
A campaign piece urges free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of sixteen to one. The pamphlet ties this metal to national progress and economic justice, appealing to supporters of monetary reform and agrarian interests.
A San Jose letter argues Populist rank and file should lead reform not leaders. It claims education spurred currency reform sentiment while leaders seek party advantage. The piece ends with a poem invoking the flag and calls to sever economic chains and curb Shylock-like power.
A heated attack on demonetizing silver and the gold standard, criticizing Republican leaders like Harrison and McKinley. The piece argues the party dodges the silver issue, cites mint production figures, recalls 1873 policy shifts, and urges voters to read Coln's Financial School to expose demagoguery and revive honest money.
In the New Charter an advocate praises Senator Peffer of Kansas as consistent and straightforward in the reform cause. He notes Peffer’s clear stance on public questions and commitment to thoroughness, while also mentioning Potter as a possible candidate. Reformers are urged to unite.
A damaged ad announces the Boston Store will quit business and offer seasonable merchandise at wholesale cost. The message notes the store lies south of the square, previously Temple of Economy, urging customers to buy now before stock finishes.
A Leavenworth paper publishes a Q and A on silver and gold money issues. It raises questions about coinage, parity of metals, and the logic of free coinage with answers from a financial editor. The discussion covers treasury silver dollars, certificates, and the impact of coinage on the money supply.
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