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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1896
Page
3
A profane jumble of quotes and captions attacks labor unions and McKinley, urging workers to vote Republican while praising gold and silver policies. References to Hanna, Harvey, and various financiers mix with critique of reformers as the piece surveys labor ties, political leverage, and the silver question amid national finance debates.
W L Morgan reports on a St Louis conference of three National Executive Committee members. The document urges loyalty to Bryan, criticizes Sewall’s withdrawal, and notes discontent and revolt in several states over fusion plans. It calls for a proper division of electors in Kansas and Colorado to keep the Populist vote united for Bryan.
A political pamphlet-era argument attacks European money influence and corporate power, urging independent voters and direct legislation. It defends currency flexibility through paper money, critiques the silver panic, and cites two Chicago suicides tied to the silver issue as sensational evidence.
Dr J H Perrin editor voices concern over free coinage of silver as a panacea. He questions if wealth producers in the UK receive fair shares while trusts and combines widen the gap with laboring workers restricted to subsistence. He warns change may come via ballot or may become unavoidable.
The piece compares past voting where workers chose a political brand to today’s idea of voting on skinning. It notes a shift toward political accountability and labels repeated participation in such "skinning" processes as anarchist, highlighting the evolving view of citizen influence and responsibility.
A historical overview traces the evolution of U S coinage law from 1792 to 1890, detailing denominations and weight standards for gold and silver coins. It discusses the concept of the unit of value, legal tender status, and how later acts altered the silver dollar’s role, including the 1873 and 1890 measures and the trade dollar.
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