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Kansas Agitator

Location

Garnett, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1904

Page

4

Bryan’s party loyalty prompts a harsh rebuke

The piece accuses William Jennings Bryan of betraying Democratic and Populist supporters by backing Parker and Davis. It labels his action cowardly and warns the party will not trust him again, contrasting past anti imperialist stands with his current gold standard defense. It highlights his stated after-campaign plan to build a radical economic platform.

William Jennings Bryan Bryan Parker Cleveland Insane Asylum Clay Committee Dave Hill Starker Davis Mr. Bryan Parker Ad Davis Roosevelt Wall Street Larker House Senate Rip van Winkle Rip

Parker and Davis in Democratic Nomination Fight

The Democrats nominated Judge Parker of New York for president. His dispatch to party managers pressing the Gleaneati idea unsettled the convention and nearly toppled his candidacy, prompting demands for another candidate until Tillman and Bryan intervened. Senator Davis of West Virginia is mentioned among the shifts.

Judge Parker Roosevelt Wall Street New York Albany St. Louis Parker Tillman Bryan Davis West Virginia

Nominee for vice president linked to trusts and Wall Street

The nominee is described as a trust magnate and millionaire in close contact with Wall Street. Backed by Standard Oil members, he aims to influence coal transport interests and is portrayed as an aristocrat unfriendly to common people. An elderly donor pledges about a half-million dollars to the campaign fund, with Davis as Parker's preferred running mate.

Wall Street Standard Oil Company Davis Parker

Watson Movement Gathers In Lyon County Democrat Populist Ties

A dispatch from Emporia reports old line Populists and Democrats in Lyon county and the Fourth district forming an anti Parker Tom Watson faction. They plan to push the Watson line into county politics and a congressional convention to name a Watson candidate will be called. The effort is expected to spread statewide.

Emporia Lyon County Tom Watson Fourth Watson Congress

Miners Fail to See Roosevelt Over Colorado Troubles

A delegation of miners visited Oyster Bay on Tuesday to appeal to President Roosevelt for an investigation of Colorado troubles, but Roosevelt via his private secretary refused their audience. The incident invites remark on unequal treatment of influence, prompting broader questions about access for bankers or trust magnates.

Oyster Bay Roosevelt Colorado Teddy

Mebizt Delivers Another Fine Article This Week

Mebizt furnishes another excellent article this week on the first page. The writer notes the missing regular heading and offers credit in this manner for the record.

Mebizt

Tar packers strike prompts fears of meat famine

The pamphlet notes 50 000 tar packers on strike, with 7 000 in Kansas City alone. It accuses Kuceaa Deas of six months in jail without trial for principle and questions if Mr Bryan or Tom Watson would betray party trust to secure harmony.

Kansas City Kuceaa Deas Mr. Bryan Tom Watson

Toledo Mayor Gornen Ronn Jones Dies

The city of Toledo mourns the death of Gornen Ronn Jones, its mayor, described as a humanitarian figure loved by many.

Gornen Ronn’ Jones Toledo Ohio

Deported Illinois Miners and Pact Kiverr in News Reversal

The piece notes Pact Kiverr described as a par-and old South African patriot being sidelined over the Mystic River. It reports Illinois union miners facing deportation while speculation centers on John Mitchell and a Parker led front porch campaign akin to McKinley.

Kiverr Prand Mystic River Illinois Union John Mitchell Parker

People's Party Divorce Convention Announcement

A delegate convention for Garnett on July 26 meets to elect delegates to congressional judicial and senatorial conventions. Representation is one delegate per 15 Craddock votes. Townships listed with counts. Primaries proposed July 16 at 2 p.m. at usual voting places or designated sites. L. D. Watran chaira n, G. D. Gisson secretary.

Garnett W. H. Craddock Walker Township Lincoln Township Lone Elm Putnam Township Reeder Township Indian Creek Welda Washington To Washington Union Township

General Belt Called Colorado Miners Cattle by Boss

The Emporia Times quotes General Belt of Colorado claiming he is following the governor as he denounces Colorado miners as cattle. He vows to drive them all out and only leave them if the people allow return, a stance echoed by the Lawrence Gazette noting his cow-puncher background and ties to Theodore.

General Belt Colorado Emporia Times General Bell Theodore Lawrence Gazette

Editorial note on beef trust attack on administration

The Kansas City Journal calls the beef trust a standing testimonial to the administration’s resolve. The Hutchinson Gazette remarks the piece is a sharp stroke at the President’s strenuous fight against trusts, published in the Editorial Notes section.

Beef Trust Kansas City Journal Hutchinson Gazette

Tax men and the farmer’s burden in Wisconsin Toiler

An editorial argues that tax men profit by speculating in farm products while producing nothing, so their gains drain wealth from producers. It claims this explains farmers’ struggles to make ends meet and reflects on the economic balance in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin

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