Political slate names listed for statewide offices
Chief Justice Frank Doster. Governor John W. Leech. Lieutenant Governor M Harvey. Congressman at Large J D Bobin. Secretary of State W Bush. War Treasurer D J Hefsebower. Attorney General Z C Boyle. Auditor H Morris. Supt Public Instruction Wm Stryker. Congressman 2nd Dist M S Peters. State Senator J N Caldwell. Judge 4th Dist S A Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Doster
John W. Leech
M. Harvey
J. D. Bobin
Bush
D. J. Hefsebower
Z. C. Boyle
H. Morris
Wm. Stryker
Gold-Bug Democrats Nominate in Indianapolis
The Gold-Bug Democrats met in Indianapolis this week, adopting a gold-standard tariff reform platform and nominating John M. Palmer of Illinois for president and Simon Bolivar Buckner of Kentucky for vice president.
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Indianapolis
Jno
The Populist ticket praised by local paper
The county slate features J D Stevens for representative and Ed Stein for probate judge praised as solid farmers. C T Richardson as county attorney, Cliff T Hiatt for district clerk, S S Irwin for county superintendent, and R Herrington as county commissioner are lauded. J N Caldwell is named state senator. Also includes odd health tips and home remedies.
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J. D. Stevens
Ed Stein
C. T. Richardson
Irwin
Dr. Splawn
R. Merrington
Anderson County
Cliff T. Hiatt
S. S. Irwin
R. Herrington
Fourth Judicial District Convention Chooses S A Riggs Nominee
The Garnett meeting elected J O Osborn as temporary chair and A J Davis as temporary secretary. After a joint committee discussion with Democrats, an informal ballot favored S A Riggs by 11 to 9 over F A Waddle. Riggs was declared nominee and unaminously supported. The convention then chosen a judicial committee and adjourned.
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Fourth Judicial District
Garnett
J.O. Osborn
Col
A. J. Davis
Lawrence
Democratic Committee
Motith
S. A. Riggs
F. A. Waddle
Ottawa
S.A. Riggs
Mous
Douglas County
H. Gamble
Franklin County
R.S. Ayres
Anderson
Secret history of the 1875 monetary act and political trains
A compilation-like summary noting 1875 efforts to coin gold and silver, with references to Congressional Record assertions, debates on doctoring the bill, and critiques of Republican leaders. It cites Kansas politics, railroad-financed speakers, labor voters, and socialists, plus a labor activist Mrs. Leas planning to speak and work for socialism after election.
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House of Representatives
Senator Allison
Congressional Record
Allison
Palmer
Tribune
Des Moines
Kansas
Jolat Sherman
Ben Harrison
Tom Reed
Leas
Weir City
Campaign rhetoric and labor woes stir 1896 Kansas politics
Townsfolk react to Judge W A Johnson and Alec Johnson as the campaign unfolds with speeches at Earnest school house and public rallies. Morrill anti gold standard advice echoes as Bryan crowds surge in Cleveland and Columbus. Ohio GOP pressures state workers while reformers rail against debt and free coinage. Union leaders critique worship of the “sweet bye-and-bye.” Crocker forgets to register. electoral vacancy prompts a replacement bid.
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Tay
Garnett Eagle
W. A. Johnson
Eagle
Alec Johnson
Earnest
Lew Earnest
Johnson
Alec
Hanna
McKinley
Hern
Morrill
Kansas
Himpania
Sunflowers Endure August Heat in Partridge Verse
The poem of Parrington Kansas celebrates sunflowers braving late summer heat. Bold yellow disc flowers stand tall through drought and dust, embodying resilience and labor under the noon sun. The speaker declares August’s stress reveals true character and purpose, with sunflowers thriving as a symbol of steadfast spirit.
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Heelon
Parrington
Sporia
Kansas
Anarchist Talk and Political Shifts Echo Midwest Row
Excerpts reflect harsh critique of silver advocates and rail interests. Coverage notes railroad officials testifying before the interstate commerce commission amid alleged law violations. Mentions Thurston, Swift fire rebuild, Nuffred Howat’s brewing ties, Ken Harrison family news, and party shifts in North Carolina.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Chicago
Missouri River
Edward Atkinson
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wirmers
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Ohampe
Anna Champe Eaditore
J. M. Arexanpen, W.-H. Aunnose
Fonxten
N.r,p, A
K. RB. Pla
Scolass Mall
Garnett, Kink
Omstounton
People's Party
WM. J. Bryan
Thos. E. Watson
Peters
Manford Schoonover
J. N. Caldwell
A. Riggs
Reason
Kansas City
Passmon
M. EB. Ehnteh
Mishop Warren
Passmore
New York Reformatory
St. Louis Evening Journal
Cleveland
Bryan
Columbus
Canton
Ohio
Republican Committee
Sexator Tuvesvon
Lowa
Karner
Tuy
Koglind
Chicago Express
Minneapolis
Sammn. Gonrars
Ederation of Labor
C. F. Crocker
Ornia Republicary
State Central Committee
Jane
Wild
the Anarchist
Tose
John M. Thurston
Silver
Swift
Elanoring
Nuffred
Howat
Paterson
New Jersey
Ken Harrison
Grover
Gray Gables
Masister Doexery
North Carolina
Republican Party
Grand Union
Colony
L. C. Bowli
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