Topeka ministers clash over Morrill temperance stance
A Kansas City era report describes a Topeka gathering where Rev. Dougherty attacked Governor Morrill's temperance policies amid sharp exchanges with supporters. The piece paints Dougherty as defending Morrill while denouncing rival claims, noting a defeated resolution and remarks from other ministers about law enforcement.
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Dougherty
Topeka
Pecksunff
Uriah Heap
Kansas
Morrill
St. John
L. C. Schnacke
Great Bend
Lewelling
Wichita
Heaven
Kim
Ex-Governor St John on free coinage and 1895 fight
Ex Governor St John writes from Lawrence that the 1895 campaign will be fierce and defining. He argues for free coinage at 16 to 1, warning that Wall Street capital controls the nation and labor must strike a final blow at the ballot box to end financial policy that enslaves the people. He praises the Prohibition Gospel Association in Springfield and urges action, predicting a rise of independent thought and eventual reform.
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St. John
Lawrence
New York
Wall Street
Jeffersonias
Kas
Springfield
Prohibition Gospel Association
Springfeld
White Rose Club
United States
Fan
Political Pokes at Office Seekers and Party Shifts
A Raleigh era newspaper column critiques politicians who seek office and coins a wary view of party loyalties. It contrasts historical leaders who did not seek power with modern figures in the Republican and Populist camps and notes splits and new papers forming around silver issues. The piece lampoons figures like Burton and Pomeroy while predicting volatile shifts in the Populist and other party alignments.
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J. R. Burton
Topeka
Burton
Washington
Lincoln
Garfield
America
Texas
Jim Lane
S.C. Pomeroy
Pomeroy
People’s Party
Silver Party
People's Party
J. H. ‘Tannan
Ute Record Review
Turner
People's Party Committee
Bassee
Redeemer League and Republican Principles Debate in Topeka
A Topeka gathering of the Redeemers League showed unified opposition to endorsing Cleveland and mixed views on silver and gold. Speakers Burton, Curtis, Baker, and Ballinger pushed for Republican aims while criticizing unions and labor laws. The piece attacks Republican governance, labor policies, and price manipulation by local meat markets linked to a hypothetical cartel.
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Republican League
Topeka
Veekers
Morrill
Cleveland
Burton
Curtis
Baker
Kansas
Ballinger
Iowa
England
Horton
Bal- Hinger
League
Republican Party
Teague
Republicanium
Edéter
Secretary Carlinle Predicts Dems Back Silver, Vote GOP
The note claims Secretary Carlinle says Democrats would back silver and vote Republican. It suggests Cleveland and other Democratic leaders would follow, with supporters welcoming them and asserting Desocents are favored anyway.
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Carlinle
Siver
Certsinly
Cleveland
Sbileane
St John’s Warning on Saloon and Future Slavery
Ex Governor St John warned that removing saloons and liquor knowledge would lead to a future of white slavery ruled by money lords, a claim the Springfield New Era debated as goldbugs fund papers pushing reform. The exchange framed reform versus monetary policy.
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St. John
St.John
Springfield
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Garndbit
Topeka State Journal
Industrial Legion
J. D. Botkin
Legion
Sts
Colomdo
John P. ST. John
AT. Jonn
Springfield, D
J. Rats Burton
As Mawes
North Carolina
Raleigh
N.C
Merrill
A. Pucewrr
el Dorado Indusrial Advocate
Pucket
Spedeemeta
Atecents of
AarTator
Aot Ator
Coin
Financial School
Actrator
Dawn of Equity
Redeemer League
Armott
Kanami City
Armont
Araiour
Hin
Howeve
Vorda
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