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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1896
Page
8
Captain J G Waters offers a Bryan campaign song in a period style, adapting a Lincoln tune with verses about steering through storms toward America. The verse frames Bryan as the capable captain who can navigate dangers and lead the nation, as reported by the State Journal.
Nathan Shave of Cassville Missouri writes of a midnight dream in which a dinner table family symbolizes the nation. The woman represents the country, the boy the common people, the man law and federal policy. He says unqualified claimants must be denied life liberty and happiness.
A goldbug newspaper openly asserts that if Bryan is elected he would be killed and Sewall placed in the Presidential chair. The remark is labeled as anarchic but reflects the money power’s potential resort to drastic action, or so the source implies.
A sensational urging that Tom Watson replace Sewall on the Bryan ticket to fend off money power influence. The piece argues the vice presidency is pivotal for safety and policy, cites assassinations and history of Standard Oil, and contrasts figures like Tyler Johnson Arthur as proof of a powerful vice president.
The Swiak government wins federal approval to establish a state bank modeled on a Swiss example with a $10,000,000 capital. The bank would issue notes exclusively, relegating cantonal banks. The move aligns with a Chicago platform view that government controls money supply to ensure stable funds for transactions. The civic debate notes wage issues and election-day choices for employees.
Fragments from a 19th century public discourse touch on labor capital ties and the Bryan election. The text cites journal commentary, political tactics, and public notices about remedies and property concerns, including references to health products and mortgage fears in Garnett Kansas.
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