Populist Party Stance at Chicago Convention
The column discusses Bryan and Sewall as ticket choices, notes populist influence, and argues for unity among reform forces without sacrificing principles. It questions merging with the Democracy and favors building an independent or electoral ticket if needed, urging firm steps at St. Louis next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bryan
Teller
Union of All Reform Forces
St. Louis
People's Party
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Hill
Brice
Carlisle
Mimst
Silver Meeting Chooses Delegates for Topeka Convention
A Monday afternoon Silver meeting in the court room selected delegates Capt. John R. Foster N J Bowman Win Shields and John A Knight. Bowman delivered a ringing speech to warm reception. D L Whittington gave a brief pointed reform talk. Foster spoke at length with banker’s data. several others added comments as the room filled and attendance remained strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the White Metal
Topeka
John R. Foster
N. J. Bowman
Win
Shields
John A. Knight
N. L. Bowman
D. Whittington
Capt. Foster
First National Bank
W. J. Brinckley
E. Hampshire
W. W. Welber
S. B. Hamilton
Anna Champe
Wim, Schoonover
Prohibition Bolters Form National Party in Garnett
A Saturday meeting of Anderson county Prohibitionists at Garnett's courthouse voted to abandon the Prohibition party and join the National party. Mrs. Anna Champe reviewed the Pittsburg convention while supporters spoke for withdrawal. The central committee resigned and a National party organization was created with a ticket planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson County
Court House
Garnett
Prohibition Party
New
National Party
Anna Champe
Pittsburg
Prohibition ‘Central Committee
Nationals
That Spurious Letter Recants and Aims at Ingalls
The Plaindealer defends a letter linked to the New York Journal, noting it first appeared in the Silver Knight and denying spurious claims. It cites Senator Stewart of the Silver Knight confirming the letter’s origin and announces a forthcoming series on Ingalls to pressure redeemers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lugalls
Brooke
New York Journal
Silver Knight
Stewart
Republicans for Free Silver in 1890 Platform
The Kansas Republican state convention endorsed free coinage of silver under the Sherman act and urged currency expansion to meet trade needs. It contrasted GOP support for silver with Democratic opposition led by ex-President Cleveland, inviting a comparison to today’s party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cleveland
Republican Party
Topeka State Journal
Rep
Noruing
Panic and War Warning From British Editorial
London reports the Chronicle editorial blasting the Chicago convention for revealing broad enmity across the west south and east. It warns a free silver victory would trigger financial panic commercial ruin and civil war in the United States. Strong odds are placed on economic collapse if such a president is elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Chronicle
Chicago
Argentina
Greece
United States
America
Plumb Campaign Gifts and Topeka Silver Day Flavor
A. H. Plumb paid toward Bryan’s campaign fund as East and West share free silver sentiment while Topeka hosts Silver Day. Notables from the Republican ranks attend, including Webb McNall and Dan Wagstaff, amid talk of party rebuke and shifting loyalties. Mills in the South report a wave of closings as the nation debates finance and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia Gazette
Uhe 14Th
A. H. Plumb
Plumb
Bryan Campaign
Geo. Plumb
Teller
Topeka
Plum
Delege Webb McNall
Salina
Dan Wagstaff
U. S. Land Office
Primary Delegates Planned for Anderson County Kansas
Primary elections will be held at every voting precinct in Anderson County Kansas on Saturday July 25 at 2 p m to elect delegates to a People s party convention at Garnett Court House Tuesday July 28 at 1 p m to select delegates to the state convention and the fourth judicial district convention also the senatorial convention. Townships apportioned representation Reeder 5 Jackson 4 Putnam 3 Walker 5 Monroe 3 Union 3 Washington 2 Garnett 4 wards Lincoln 4 Rich 4 Lone Elm 5 Ozark 1 Indian Creek 1 Welda 2 Westphalia 4 plus one delegate at large for Garnett and one from each township. W H Mktten Chairman W J Brinckiey Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson County
Kansas
People's Party
Court House
Garnett
Reeder
Jackson
Putnam
Walker
Monroe
Union
Washington
Lincoln
Rich
Lone Elm
Ozark
Indian Creek
Welda
Westphalia
W. H. Mktten
W. J. Brinckiey
Cheaper Money and Political Fervor Across Kansas
A reader argues for silver coinage to ease farm finances, detailing oats yields and rent, urging a pro labor, anti Wall Street president. The piece, tied to 1900 politics, blends farmer hardship with calls for honest money and reforms. Included is a Sunday school notice for Welda township and assorted press comments from Topeka papers on party dynamics, authorship, and silver.
Reform club ex-president attacks Bryan platform in journal
Ellery Anderson, ex-president of the Reform club, calls Bryan a revolutionist and advocates red flags to provoke shooting. The piece notes Kansas figures Garnett and St John, with a reply planned from Blue and Calderhead at Olathe and mentions Governor St John’s recent Minnesota reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ellery Anderson
Reform Club
Democratic
New York Morning Journal
Bryan
Kansas
Garnett
St. John
Blue
Calderhead
Olathe
Minnesota
St On
Mrs. Lease
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan and Sewall
Prohibition
Republicans
Proiiterrion
Ftulerum
Burlingame
McKinley
The
Light
Greeley
Jim Troutman
Wall Street
Republic
Henxaiorra B
Hition Welda Township
M. E. Cuuren
B. Hamilton
Mr. Duff
J. W. Wallace
J. H. Darcie
Miss Jessie Craig
W. Pritchard
W. A. Hahn
J. H. Darche
Mr. Readshaw
Mr. Hohn
Ingalls
New York Sun
Journal
Sun
T. M. Jamieson
Ilinois
Illinois
White House
Potawatomix Township
Franklin County
Lane
Fulcrum
Topeka Daily Democrat
Tomlinson
CongnessMan Curtis
Congressman Broderick
Jesse
T Cus
Grick
Grover Creve Lane
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!