Burkitt Promotes Reform Unity Under Populist Banner
In a broad critique of alliance talks, Hon. rank Burkitt of Mississippi, vice-president of the National Neform Freee Association and a Populist gubernatorial candidate, argues against sacrificing principles for unity. He warns that surrendering core planks would betray the party's Omaha platform on finance, land, and transportation and urges cooperation only on terms that preserve distinct reform standards.
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National
Neform Freee Association
Basle
Rank Burkitt
Missisuippi
Na- Mona Hoeform Prede Association
Union of Reform Sorves
People's Messenger
Burkitt
T. N. Jackson
Jackson
Free Cilver Party
St.Louis
Svema
Omaha
Brother Jackson
Free Allveritea
Popullar
Warner
Allverites
America
People's Party
U8 Ra
Pinance
Silver Conference Plan Urges Grassroots Organization
A Washington letter from the free silver movement outlines plans to organize nationwide clubs from the people up, extending into every school district to form local silver clubs. It calls for county and township coordinators to build a broad network, enabling veterans to unite against the gold standard and restore value.
Debate on silver coinage and monometallic standard stance
The author argues against a return to free silver and for a gold standard, warning that demonetizing silver and favoring gold would harm property values and global economies. He asserts Congress lacks power to demonetize metals beyond gold and supports making gold the constitutional money.
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Vale
Picid
Congress
Proposals for Party Organization and Silver Coinage Appeal
The document urges city and district committeemen to divide duties within school districts to canvass voters and sign a club roll endorsing free silver. It envisions a state committee led by provisional national leaders, with county and township/precinct layers, and advocates immediate canvassing to rally support for unrestricted coinage of silver and gold. It calls on voters to pledge support to the party and candidates favorable to free coinage, aiming to counter money power and corrupt politicians.
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Washington
Free-Silver Party of the
United States
American Silver Organization
Pomce
National Committee
Corcoran Building
Washington, D
Silver Conference
Washington, D. C
Ik Ia
Provisional National Committee
J. J. Mott
Are They Hianetes From The New Charter Of San Jose
A political tract urges voters to shed party servitude and examine truths beyond Republican leadership. It recalls eight years of voting a Republican ticket, laments party bosses shaping sight and thought, and questions accountability, urging readers to study and decide for themselves.
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San Jose
California
Thay
Usury and the 1896 financial crisis call for reform
Thomas V. Cator of San Francisco warns in 1896 about the usury system, arguing it drains labor and concentrates wealth. He cites debts, taxes, falling wages, bank stock rises, and monopolies, urging a new financial order to liberate workers and end monetary control by a few.
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United States
Devta
Chemical
First National
John Sherman
Bank
Aimilary
Ita
Chinatmen
London
New York
England
R. M. Widney
Thomas V. Cator
San Francisco
Aveld Nagging and the Way of Love in Correction
J. R. Miller argues nagging is not grace but the constructive method of love. To correct faults in others, show the desired virtue in yourself. A wise friend may model proper pronunciation rather than pedantic correction, using example over critique.
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J. R. Miller
Alliance
I, M
Grange
The Way First Find Truth And Then Follow Her Lead
Poem fragment urging personal quest for truth beyond beaten paths. Encourages steady guidance by inner leading, indifferent to smiles or scorn, and to walk toward Heaven's gate regardless of fate. Mentions William the Third and a signer Shurtieft as potential attribution.
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Heaven's Gate
Three Houses Form This Parish
The alterations to Queen Victoria street in London reduce the parish of St. Mary Mounthan to three houses yet it remains a legally defined electoral parish. The situation arises from a piece by piece resection of the area.
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Queen Victoria Street
London
St. Mary Mounthan
New ‘York World
Jones of Arkansas and Free Silver Debate at Mt Louis
The Arkansas Kicker reports Dan W. Jones and J H Harrod addressing voters at Mt Louis daily on April 20, amid calls for free silver and opposition to a gold standard. Jones, with national renown, predicts growing free silver strength and questions a Chicago platform. He rejects a gold standard ticket and cites populist support, urging unity with reformers while warning bankers.
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Arkansas Kicker
Sharp
Dan, W. Jones
J. H. Harrod
H. Crowley
Paragould
Cangrene
Dan W. Jones
Democratic Party
Kicker Wan
Mr. Jones
Jones
Kleker
Chicago
St. Louis
Toag
Feld
Walon
Yod
Popite
Ista
Democrata
Jeffersonian Land Doctrine Amid Modern Democracy
Fragmentary text argues for Jefferson's land ideals against monopoly. It contends Jefferson opposed special privilege and warned that concentrated land ownership harms the common good. Quoted lines reference common stock of land and the living, and critique contemporary democratic teachings.
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Jefferson
United States
Calamity howlers and the word Justice in labor calls
Lucius Goss writes in Chicago Express arguing against labeling dissenters as cranks. He cites historical figures marked as calamity howlers and urges respect for honest conviction, highlighting justice as a unifying labor cry. The piece defends voting freedom and warns against suppressing opinion.
President Lincoln on the voyage and sea sickness
A humorous exchange recalls President Lincoln after a coast voyage. When offered champagne as a remedy for seasickness, Lincoln jokes that he has seen men become sick ashore from drinking it. The staffer and Lincoln share a light moment about self awareness.
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Lincoln
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