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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1896
Page
4
The Democratic national convention in Chicago debates silver policy with silver faction holding numerical edge. The platform favors free silver and government issued money, while nominations remain uncertain and talk of a dark horse candidate grows. Bland leads early ballot, Bryan close behind as voting continues.
Captain Loyd narrates his Cooper Union visit to Tillman meeting with Peter Cooper portrait and a 16 to 1 banner. He notes a 9 percent attentive audience portion and criticizes New York’s current mood. He signs off promising patriot meetings in St Louis on July 22.
Those planning to attend the St. Louis convention are asked to report to the office at once so names can be sent to the transportation committee for the lowest rates and best accommodations. Early reporting is urged as ten thousand Kansas people should go to St. Louis.
Gazette style critique claims Garnett dispatches misled readers about a county turnout for the McKinley ratification. It notes few teams gathered near the square, the band’s money shortfall delaying performances, and fireworks cut for lack of funds. The piece also includes sharp social and economic commentary on gold payments to England and imperial relations.
Garnett marked Independence Day with crowds, speeches, and a novel Declaration by Emma Clark. Rev. Eugenia St John delivered a modern Kansas discourse, followed by remarks on silver politics by Rev. C H St John and others. A late evening silver gathering formed with plans for a July 13 mass convention at the Gaynett court house to push silver causes.
Guo Leak of Palmyra Illinois declares lifelong support for the Populist movement. He says he is 65 years old and has stood alone by himself in the township, devoted to reading Greenback and Populist papers since Peter Cooper’s era.
In a fevered kansas capital editorial the paper backs the GOP line against free silver, urging Republicans to stay loyal and vote straight party, while attacking popu lists and Democrats. It likens de tumbled financial figures to Rothschilds and warns against desertion for any silver banner.
The Acrrator and several Populist papers echo the New York Voice's unflattering coverage of ex Governor Lewelling while denying attacks on ex Governor St John. The Qtty wa Journal notes no attacks on Lewelling by the Voice and cites a letter Lewelling wrote to a liquor official whose authenticity remains unchallenged.
The Junction City Sentinel reports the county Populists are united for Lewelling’s candidacy while Sumner county’s Wellington Voice notes no formal resolve. The contrasting editorials suggest factional pressure and mixed local backing for the gubernatorial race.
W P Si Jor the New York banker who champions silver resigns as bank directors push him out. Ex Governor Humphrey abandons the gold plank as Republican papers face criticism. The Leavenworth Times notes a whisky growd stance against Morrill and Janot Ray of Wellington withdraws from the Republican party.
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