21 Jul 1892
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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1892
Page
1
If you are going east or west go to J P Ross city ticket office Eldridge House corner and get your information. He will tell you the time of all trains leaving Lawrence and sell you tickets at the least possible rates. Also steamship tickets tour from all foreign ports.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt mocks President Harrison's possum gesture as a political ploy. It dismisses protection reciprocity labels and portrays the stunt as a master stroke to sway Black voters, while doubting real policy aims and unity within the party.
A summary of Democratic and Republican views on individual rights versus majority power. The Democratic stance defends individual liberty within constitutional limits, while the Republican stance is accused of subjugating individuals via statute. The piece cites a Chicago platform on freedom of education and criticizes party aims as radicalism. It ends with a brief note that Clarkson the ball player was released, linking to a past incident with President Harrison.
Chicago Times reports Benjamin Harrison appoints John W. Foster of Indiana as secretary of state, replacing Blaine after Foster aided in Blaine’s ouster. The piece criticizes Foster as a paid attorney for foreign governments and questions the legitimacy of the appointment amid internal administration tensions.
Discussion contrasts President Harrison's use of official power to aid reelection with Mr. Cleveland and civil service reformers who condemn such practices. Observers fear the president's tactics may curb free voter choice and skew elections, potentially helping the Democrats next November. Mentions Carnegie Steel and McKinley act bounties and Republican Senate inaction on anti trust bills.
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Fragmented OCR from Buffalo and New York papers covers political maneuvering. Harrison renobilization in Min mapascape and New York state committee tensions are noted, with references to Morrisey and Clattanus amid a broad national politics context.
Senator West cites Tammany enthusiasm and Republican claims to rally base support while condemning reciprocity. He argues McKinley tariff protects farmers, stresses domestic markets, and urges broader discussion of tariffs and protection in every township, aiming to reveal alleged anti foreign bias and economic aims.
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