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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1893
Page
3
A Democrat driven push targets veterans with letters and alleged pension suspensions to sway votes for McKinley. The piece details pension delays, political pressure at Columbus, and Democratic efforts to ride pension issues into the November election while railing against free trade and urging veterans to vote Republican.
Baltimore veterans faced pension suspensions as Commissioner Lochren imposed new rating rules aimed at saving money. The circular redefines how disabilities are valued, shrinking many payments and prompting anger from former soldiers who fear loss of benefits and difficulty proving claims as witnesses die.
The city sees a sharp woolen market downturn as prices fall below manufacturing costs and stocks pile up. Dealers blame Democratic policy for hard times and urge Ohio voters to back protection and McKinley in the upcoming election.
A lengthy editorial argues for protectionism in Ohio, warning that free trade would flood the U.S. with foreign goods and cheap labor, undermine American workers, depress home values, and threaten building societies. It cites political stances, praises McKinley, and links tariffs to national home life and industry.
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