Strong Showing for Bryan in Illinois and Chicago
The Chicago Record analysis suggests Bryan leads McKinley in Illinois and Cook County with large margins, predicting a statewide plurality near 80,177 and a Cook County gain of 20,524. The report cites a political table, Palmer votes, and shifts from Harrison to Bryan and Cleveland to McKinley across Chicago wards.
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Campaign contrasts in 1896 press coverage rallying gold standard
The text cites Democratic and Republican talking points from 1873 to 1896, noting Palmer’s praise of old monetary fights with banks, McKinley’s support from financiers, and Bryan's rhetoric against financial slavery. It highlights press divides over silver coinage, ballot security, and party alignments amid campaign tensions.
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John M. Palmer
McKinley
Hanna
Silver to be good as gold and debunking 50 cent dollars
John H Reagan argues against the gold standard and warns that free silver coinage at 16 to 1 would raise prices and reduce purchasing power. He asserts silver coins have equal value to gold, criticizes bullion comparisons, and contends silver is legal tender by law. Reagan labels attempts to push gold policy as fraudulent and politically driven by elites.
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International Agriculural Congress
Dbuda- Pesta
Guda
Alphonse Allard
Central Agricultural Chamber
Belgium
Ardent
Diet Aschendorf
Doutmy
Odessa
Russia
Baucdoin
Society of Agriculture
Holland
William Field
Moreton Frewen
Ireland
Bimetallic League
Great Britain
Hoensbroch
Diet
Chevalier Hohenblum
Austrian Chamber of Agriculture
von Kardorfpf
Reichstag
Karolyi
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Kojowrat
Austria
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Ploetz von Dollingen
F. Raeder
Farmers’ Associations
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Leon Raffalovich
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St. Petersburg
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Bund der Landwirth
Germany
Henry Segnier
French Journal of Agriculture
J. Schack Bomsier
Enghend
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Doelberphus
Berlin
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Raich
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Europe
America
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Free Silver Coinage Letter From Swiss Loan Agent
Timothy Gruaz of the Swiss international loan agency writes to Southern Illinois patrons defending free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at sixteen to one. He claims Swiss capitalists support free coinage as the path to prosperity and promises better accommodation for clients if silver coinage prevails.
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Senator Teller Navigates European Finance Debate
The senator argues European college protesters favor bimetallism while leading financiers back a double standard. He warns that allied intelligence may not support his stance as Britain’s stance looms in the wider monetary conflict.
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Great
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