Ex Secretary Olney endorses Democratic ticket view on McKinleyism
Richard Olney, former Secretary of State, writes Henry Loomis Nelson Aug. 14 outlining why he plans to vote for the Democratic ticket in the coming election. He concedes flaws in Bryan and the Kansas City platform but argues practical patriotism requires choosing the lesser mischief, condemns McKinleyism, warns of imperial policy, and urges citizens to use their vote to influence government direction.
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New York
the World This
Richard Olney
Cleveland
Henry Loomis Nelson
Nelson
Mr. Bryan
Kansas City
Commonwealth
Democratic Party
Philippines
China
Spain
Philippine
Tropics
Philippine Archipelago
United States
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
United States of America
Republican Party
Court Street
Boston
Olney Letters Urge Citizen Duty on Voting
The Boston List years past cites Richard Olney urging every citizen to vote as a paramount duty. An election board check shows Olney not registered to vote for at least five years, with his name absent from records for the stated period.
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Richard Olney
Board of Election Commissioners
Richara )Iney
Boston
Bryan
Olney
Political Legacy Snippet of 19th Century Elections
The fragment cites years 1999 1898 1897 and 1896 and notes limited time for research at back of the year. It mentions Mr. Olney likely voting for Cleveland in 1892, implying a retrospective look at party alignment and historical voting records.
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Olney
Cleveland
Roosevelt Tour Draws Huge Detroit Crowd At Armory
Detroit Michigan September 6 The Governors Detroit rally in the light guard armory drew an overflowing audience with floor and galleries packed and many outside unable to enter Brig Gen Henry M Duffield presided as Roosevelt received a thunderous welcome and spoke for about an hour The speaker warned soldiers in the Philippines face more risk from Democratic platform principles than from armed bandits and the crowd applauded his pointed remarks
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Detroit
Mich
Roosevelt
Henry M. Duffield
Santiago
Philippines
National Party Nominates Caffery Howe for President Vice President
In New York the National party headquarters at 141 Broadway reported the convention’s nomination of Senator Donelson Caffery of Louisiana for President and Archibald M Howe of Cambridge Massachusetts for Vice President. Everett A Babbitt led the push and a New York state ticket may follow. Delegates filled the offices and an informal meeting occurred.
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New York
Isaac H. Klein
Broadway
National Party
Donelson Caffery
Louisiana
United States
Archibald M. Howe
Cambridge
Mass
Everett A. Babbitt
New York State
Vermont Election Returns Put Stickney Ahead In Governor Race
Vermont returns are complete or near complete with Stickney as Republican governor candidate leading by 30 192 over all. Official county totals show Stickney 48466 Senter 16998 and others 1276 across 246 towns.
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White River Junction
Vermont
Stickney
Senter
Prohibitionists Meet in Worcester for State Convention
In Worcester 176 delegates from 73 towns attended the Prohibitionists state convention. A parade with a drum corps preceded speeches denouncing McKinley and other parties, and a motion opposing local option contests was debated before Fisher’s gubernatorial nomination. The ticket named Fisher, Parrington, Partridge, Johnson, Merrial, Coffin, with a broad national Prohibition platform and electors listed across districts.
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Worcester
Union Station
McKinley
John M. Fisher
Attleboro
Wm. M. Parrington
Williamsburg
Wm. H. Partridge
Newton
Napoleon B. Johnson
Milford
Wm. G. Merriall
Malden
Allen Coffin
Nantucket
Prohibition
Herbert L. Chipman
Sandwich
Thos. A. Trissell
Hinsdale
Rogers
Lee
John M. Fishery
Chas. A. Chase
Swansea
Alva H. Morrill
New Bedford
Swift
Tinsbury
Wm. C. Wylie
Beverly
Wilbur D. Moon
Lynn
George
D. Crittenden
Buckland
Hubbard Lawrence
Palmer
Henry C. Smith
Haydenville
Frank F. Forbush
Geo. A. Lorimer
Brookline
Edwin Santbolle
Brockton
Chas. A. Crane
Boston
H. Morley
Baldwinsville
W. W. Nash
Alfred T. Cutting
Weston
James H. Roberts
Cambridge
F. A. Bugs
Greenfield
M. C. Ward
Hingham
Oliver W. Cobbatt Hampton
Lange
Edward Kendall
John Bascom
Williamstown
Thomas A. Frissell
Oliver W.W. Cobb
East Hapriton
Wm. M. Nash
Alfred L. Cutting
Wm. M. Sherman
Irank N. Rand
Haverhill
George H. Harwood
Accidents on the Farm Prompt Demand for Relief
Farm life faces frequent injuries including cuts bruises and sprains. Dr Thomas s Electric Oil promises instant relief and urges readers not to be without it.
Delegates subscribe funds for state campaign
Griffin Winthrop tenth Samuel F Smith Quincy eleventh Samuel B Shapleigh Boston twelfth Edward G Knight Hull thirteenth Elijah Hum phries New Bedford. The delegates subscribed $1808 in the hall for carrying on the state campaign.
Sage on Bryan election and US finance stance
New York newsmaker Russell Sage weighs the 1900 election prospects. He says Bryan's victory would force him to seek financial advisers, but the business world remains unconvinced Bryan wins. Sage praises McKinley era progress, supports US Philippines role, and notes China mediation possibilities. He also cautions young men to focus on business while staying civically engaged.
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New York
Russell Sage
Bryan
Mr. Sage
Vermont
New York State
McKinley
Mr. Bryan
Philippines
Cuba
X2ge
United States
China
Bryan Speaks Two Hours in Wheeling on Imperialism Tour
In Wheeling West Virginia on September 6 Hon. William Jennings Bryan delivered a lengthy speech on imperialism after touring from Deer Park Clarksburg Parkersburg St Marys and Sisterville. He attacked the Philippine policy and ratification of the Spain peace treaty while criticizing the Republican gold standard and trust issues. The crowd packed the wharf for an hour and three quarters speech noted as the campaign’s longest.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
W. J. Bryan
Deer Park
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
St. Marya
Sisterville
Bryan
Philippine Islands
Mark Hanna
Mr. Bryan
Hanna
Spain
Congress
Philippines
Naval officers visit Bar Harbor for garden party
At Bar Harbor Maine September 6 British and American squadron leaders attended a luncheon at John Livingstone’s cottage then visited the Mount Desert reading room. A garden party at Kenarden lodge hosted by Mr and Mrs J S Kennedy featured a dressy crowd and bands. A private dinner and dance at the Malvern followed with admirals and captains among the guests.
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Bar Harbor
Johnston Livingstone
Livingstone
Mount Desert Reading Room
Kenarden Lodge
J. 5. Kennedy
New York
Lady Bedford
John Jpshur
The
Crescent
Malvern
Hundreds Hunt for Lost Boy in White Mountain Forest
Ernest Banfill, a young resident of Hereford, is missing since August 26 between Hall and Indian streams in Colebrook New Hampshire. Large search parties, including up to 800 men, have scoured the woods with no trace. Beecher Falls mills have shut daily to aid the hunt.
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Colebrook
N. H
Ernes Banfill
W. Banfill
Hereford
Hall
Sin
Ing Jad
Beecher Falls
Clerks Elect Officers at Post Office Convention
Atlantic City September 6 The convention of the Post Office Clerks of the United States has elected officers William T Agnew president C O Cronin first vice president A J Peters second vice president John A Tagg third vice president Mark N Skerrett secretary Cornelius M Delaney treasurer The next Labor Day meeting will be in Milwaukee Wis Ee La Fe It’s the little colds that grow into big colds and end in consumption Watch the little colds Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup
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Atlantic City
N. J
Post Office Clerks of the
United States
William T. Agnew
Cleveland
C. O. Cronin
Utica
A. J. Peters
New Orleans
John A. Tagg
Kansas City
Mark N. Skerrett
Worcester
Mass
Cornelius M. Delaney
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Wis
Ee. la Fe
Dr. Wood
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