Words of Patriots Rally for McKinley Platform
Speech by MAI McKINLEY extols the Republican party unity and policy. It defends a protective tariff, sound money, and Western markets, attacking Democratic plans and praising wartime credit, national honor, and sustained government payments to veterans.
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St. Louis
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Uheera Anil
MoiKinley
United States
McKinley
Crister
John Quincey Adams
Peniteniicant
Repubo Party
Bryan on fiat money and silver coinage critique
Ex senator Warner Miller denounces William Jennings Bryan’s stance on fiat money and free coinage. He argues Bryan’s plans would ruin the economy by printing money and cites the French assignat as a warning. He urges a return to proven fiscal administration and a decisive rejection of cheap currency.
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Bryan
Warner Miller
Mr. Bryan
Arcon
Cleveland
United States
Brian
Tasntion
Bamidinsssen
Fprenel Republic
Isamel
Siena
Assault on the National Government and Bryan as Orator
In a critical comparison, the author praises Bryan's eloquence while critiquing his political stance. He juxtaposes Bryan with George Francis Train and reflects on the nature of free government, arguing that the U.S. constitutional framework safeguards liberty through a written charter and balanced powers. The piece voices skepticism about Bryan's leadership and the evolving American political landscape.
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Henry D. Extadrook
Mr. Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Qanabu
Madison Square
New York
Bourne
George Francis Train
Train
Innuy
Mr. Sewall
Tom Watson
United States Constitution and the Supreme Court Umpire
A historical speech argues Congress and the President are checked by the Supreme Court as the ultimate umpire. It recalls Jacksonian era conflicts over executive power and states rights, stressing unity of the nation over sectionalism and the need for a strong national framework. The speaker cites Lincoln, Grant era references, and calls for nationhood over North South divides.
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Unite
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Iause
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Chicago
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South Carolina
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Atlantic
John ©. Calhoun
Aico Haman
Labor Needs an Unvarying and Reliable Currency
Frank S Black, candidate for governor of New York, argues for a stable token representing labor value and warns that devalued money harms workers. He contends wage protections depend on a dependable currency and criticizes political choices that diminish value, urging voters to preserve a fixed standard.
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Prank S. Black
New York
Tony
Collapse of Currency Note Ends in Universal Loss
The passage recalls a dramatic decline in paper money during a French crisis. It notes the government refusing to take the notes, rendering the paper worthless. Speculators, manufacturers, and workers all suffered as the loss fell on those who traded labor for the depreciated currency.
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Atractive
France
Jawa
Revolution vs Constitutional Liberty in National Reform Debate
The piece condemns a populist push as a reckless effort to trigger a crisis harming capital, labor, wages, and property. It warns the revolution would dismantle the Supreme Court, monetary policy, and national credit, and threaten the independence of the judiciary and balanced government. It recalls the founders safeguarding liberty via a written constitution and an independent judiciary, contrasting that with current party aims.
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Lewall
Watson
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Aspen
Fathers of
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Congress
Senator Thurston Urges Unity for County Support
A section of text shows a speaker urging fellow citizens to rally behind Senator Thurston of South Gary, highlighting reasons for unity and backing the senator in the county’s committee on resolutions.
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Inflation and wage woes cited by Senator Lodge
Senator Lodge argues that inflation harms labor more than prices, noting historic cases where wages lagged behind price increases. He warns that currency depreciation leads to a net wage loss, comparing to 18th century France and referencing public land policies and debates.
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Senator Lodge
France
Chicago
Integrity of the Courts and Senate Speech Excerpt
Senator Spooner warns against packing the Supreme Court and urges respect for judicial independence. He notes the three branches, constitutional creation, and lifetime tenure as safeguards, urging integrity and courage of the judiciary amid political passions and possible Senate missteps.
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John O. Spooner
Politician Attacks Judge Independence and Court Platform
The speaker denounces attacks on judiciary independence and criticizes political manipulation of the Supreme Court. He defends the court against personal smear and argues against a platform that makes courts a political football. The remarks reference Bryan and Chicago party dynamics.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Bryan
Supreme Court
Chicago
Rooster on the Hat Spurs Political Satire
A fragmented satire about a rooster perched on a hat symbolizing a candidate. The piece lampoons politicians and their followers, accusing them of vanity and empty promises. It hints at free trade and labor concerns, dwelling on the fate of the laborer and public perception.
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Lily
Angelic visitation and a pledge to write a poem
In Lincoln Nebraska a story recounts Abou Bill Bryan conversing with an angel who requests him to write a poem not about Hobie. The angel returns that November night listing names of those struck down, including Bryan, as the urging promise to write the verse unfolds.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Come Home Prom Thomas Watson to Bryan in Neb
A torn verse from Kinvota Neb shows a plea for Bryan to return home as political figures like McKinley and Altgeld are referenced. The fragment hints at a crowd ready to cheer and the speaker urging reunion amid political tension. The OCR yields unclear lines and misspellings.
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Thomas Watson
Bryan
Bayon
Beane
Bream
Altgeld
Bules
Lowe
McKinley
Howe
Campaign notes on McKinley Bryan wage and silver issues
The piece argues laborers should not be accused of hypocrisy over voting, cites McKinley and Bryan quotes, and discusses wage and tax questions. It notes Canton speeches shaping views, opposition to protective tariffs, and the silver dollar debate as emblematic of party lines affecting farmers and workers.
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Bryan
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Milla
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