Real and Sham Friends in the Silver Controversy
The piece argues the Bland law opponents and President Cleveland align against international bimetallism. It cites Bryan, 1878, 1888, 1890, and the Brussels conference, criticizing Cleveland’s policy and urging renewed push for free coinage. It notes long patience but 20 years of broken promises.
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Cleveland
Brussels
Wiliam J. Bryan
House of Representatives
Germany
Reichstag
Congress
United States
India
New York Journal
Senator Stewart Replies to Bishop Newman on Honest Money
Senator William M. Stewart of Nevada addresses Bishop John P. Newman in Washington on August 6 1896 denouncing his support of McKinley and the gold standard He accuses Newman of backing a money oligarchy and warns that such talk will rally honest men to defend honest money and oppose plutocracy.
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Stewart
Nevada
Newman
Bryan
John P. Newman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
London
New York
Republic
United States
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
John Sherman
Pierpont Morgan
Rothachilds
Atlantic
Hanna
McKinley
Speyer
William M, Stewart
Patriotism of the People in an election plea
Bryan atovest lips urges voters to back a presidency that protects the treasury from foreign influence. He questions the gold standard and accuses opponents of wavering policy, arguing Americans seek reform and relief from external powers. He addresses the scope of financial policy shaping the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ays
America
Republican Party
St Louis
Bryan
Ovestlips
Silver Knight Echoes on Gold Standard Woes
A reader laments gold standard policies. He notes farmers in the West face low prices for oats and wheat and higher coal costs via railroads. He argues a high tariff wall would not help western states or manufacturers, worsening prices and purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Dakotas
Reverend Cuateeans Letter Promises Dimondale Aid
A letter from Reverend J Cuateeans of Dimondale describes efforts to keep the pastor's wife from succumbing to influenza like illness. The narrative mentions a woman in Rives being treated for a severe bout of la grippe and notes ongoing concern for her survival amid limited disruption to daily life.
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Cuateeans
Dimondale Pina
Rives
Great Question In Campaign Fires Up Debate
A column quotes Bryan at Pittsburg and discusses Hamilton's mint act of 1792, arguing for monetary independence from foreign control. It contrasts silver and gold standards, cites economic strife from currency contraction, and condemns foreign influence on U.S. finance with references to Sherman, Morgan, Belmont, and others. The piece links monetary policy to national liberty and public distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thave
Bryan
Pittsburg
Alexander Hamilton
Dear Dollar and the Cost of Money
A New York Journal reprint argues that wages must rise with the price of dollars. When dollars are scarce or costly, workers lose purchasing power, shops cut staff, and factories close. Bankers gain only by higher valued money, but the system harms all, urging the need for currency reform tied to labor and production.
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Yonn Sherman
Seyd
Serd
Sean
Sherman
America
Senator Sherman
Senator Shin
J. Pierpont Morgan
Perry Belmont
Rothschilds
William C. Whitney
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Hanna
The
Iron Trust
Mr. Seyd
Wall Street
Washington
England
Antil
New York
London
Whitneys
Vanderbilts
Senate of the
United States
John’’ Sherman
St. Louis
Dispatch
China
New York Journal
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Massachusetts Street
Law neoHouss
M'Clelland
Les’ Drug Store
Penn
Frank Willard
Beal & Gooding
Vermont Street
Lawrence Honce
Lawrence National Bank
Europe
J.D. Bowerlock
Walter J. Howe
Cashier
R. W Srara
H. E. Berson
JD. Bewers Peocks R
W. Sparr
H. 8. Hall
H.L
N. Z. A. Bailey
F. W. Karteldes
JH. Gla Ae Henles
W. R. Willams
A. L Anado
Venus National
J.B. Watkins
Paul R. Brooks
C.A. Hill
W.E. Hazen
Watkins
A. Herring
W. E. Hazen
J. House
P. BR. Brooks
J.L. Jones
Savings Department
Maes Street
Lawrence
Charles Leecher
A. S. Griffin
Verscont Street
Inckney
Weet dl National Bank
Piemrop
Dveset
Russell & Metcalf Bear
Merchants Bank
Lem
Wm. T. Sinclair
Mass. Street
Lawrence, Kas
New York News
the Gazette Office
Dodgers
Kaneag
Stewart Flay
Sewat
U.S
Hamilton
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