Washington Gardner a Civil War veteran and jurist
Born on a farm, Washington Gardner enlisted at 18 and served four years with wounds in battle. He studied at Murrow County schools, entered Brea preparatory, then Halle College, Ohio Wesleyan, and graduated in 1870. Switching from law to ministry briefly, he returned to law, pursued civic duties, and built a significant public record in Michigan’s 4th district.
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Republican Appeal for Expansion and McKinley Support
The piece argues that American expansion, tied to imperialism, reflects senatorial and Southern endorsement. It credits McKinley and the national platform for continuing Jeffersonian traditions, Hawaii and Puerto Rico gains, and a march of growth, liberty, and opportunity across the republic. It contrasts critics and defends expansion as a patriotic duty supported by the South and the nation.
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Labor Platforms Clash Over Protection and Wages
A political pamphlet weighs Republican protectionist policy against Democratic calls for labor uplift. It argues tariffs shield American workers from pauper-labor competition abroad, while Democrats favor creating a labor secretary instead of a robust tariff. The piece claims McKinley’s approach sustains high wages and abundant exports, urging labor to choose the policy that best secures prosperity.
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Memorial Shows Vast Pension Outlays Under Current Administration
A Washington memorandum details broad pension expenditures, claiming historic generosity to veterans and widows. It cites rising rolls, rising payments, declining claims pending, and compares pension costs to total government revenues and war expenditures across recent years.
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Prosperity Wheat Phopla Eat Mord With Return Of Good Times
Prosperity reports a boost in local life as Phopla harvests resume and the community embraces better times. Residents note improved markets, social events, and renewed optimism amid rising crops and steady trade.
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Dollar Wheat Promises Prosperity in McKinley Campaign
The piece argues wage earners seek cheap living and substitutes for wheat, contending dollar wheat would raise living standards. Secretary Wilson predicts wheat may reach a dollar, citing crop shortages and general prosperity as catalysts, with Wyoming supporting McKinley and opposing Bryanites’ free trade and silver coinage.
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