Depew Mocking Bryan on War Taxes and Expansion
The speech roasts Bryan as a body snatcher and mocks the Democratic platform on expansion. It links McKinley and Roosevelt to strong American industry while praising Republican principles and warning about foreign tensions and overproduction. The Arkansas Gazette and Rochester Democrat are cited on war taxes and prosperity.
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Galil
William Melinley
Oregon Election Totals Highlight Republican Pluralities
Corrected counts in Oregon show Republican congressional candidates lead by 11 852 votes while the state ticket is ahead by 10 068. The piece notes Oregon’s mobilization ahead of the national campaign and recalls Roosevelt and Bryan as former officers in the Spanish war era, underscoring similarities and differences in their roles.
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Oregon
Pettigrew LIE EX PLODED Cramp Denies Claim
Senator Pettigrew's claim that shipbuilder Charles H. Cramp gave 400000 to the Republican fund in 1892 collapses as Cramp denies it and Curtis finds Cramp's own contributions were around 10000. Curtis notes Pettigrew's credibility is low and many ignore his denials. Reports from Des Moines and Sioux City mention Cuba embezzlement cases and the army canteen system amid Prohibition debates.
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East
Sioux City Journal
Francis Murphy
Brother McKinley
Capt Allison eyed in Sioux County vote push for Bryan
The Alexandria Herald reports Capt BE H Allison is hired by Populist chairman W E Kidd to campaign for Bryan among the Sioux. It questions his claimed past with General Sheridan Otis and Sitting Bull and notes rumors he is the former Colonel Allison linked to Pierre in 1891.
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Wolcott Warns On Election’s Impact On Credit And Honor
Senator Wolcott speaking as temporary chairman at the Philadelphia convention warned that a Democratic victory could paralyze the new currency law, jeopardize national credit and honor, rekindle Bryan era risks, and threaten U S prestige in the Philippines and open China to foreign trade. He cited Bryan and Cleveland as likely to reverse policy.
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William J. Bryan
Hanna Eating Bread and Milk at Walton Lunch
An observer recalls Mr. Hanna dining at the Walton at 2 o'clock. He is described as eating bread and milk with grace while Marcus steels his resolve, and Pettigrew faces a moment of reflection according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tillman optimistically backs Bryan not to be compiled
The Milwaukee Sentinel quotes Senator Tillman expressing confidence in Colonel Bryan's comprehensive statesmanship and notes his managers will not assemble it into a campaign document. The Globe-Democrat compares China operations to polar expeditions needing relief columns to push through.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Globe-Democrat
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North Pole
Polls, press and politics mix in a chaotic page
The piece surveys political confrontations and editorials from The Detroit Journal and Mobile Register, railing at Tillman and pro Boer sentiment while praising youth in politics. It notes Wood and Lee actions in Cuba, fiat money fears, and cloud altitude trivia as a broad mosaic of current events.
Wealth gains in Kansas and Missouri under Republican rule
A comparative summary shows Kansas and Missouri accumulating substantial wealth and bank deposits under Republican administrations. The report cites increases in livestock, crops, and total wealth, with Kansas adding about 80 million and Missouri 40 million in 1899, plus rising bank deposits and account holders. It urges voters to reject Democratic promises and honor the gains.
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Missouri
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Gattle
Congress
Rae Teeek
Sourl Annas
Government acts with other powers to ward off danger
The article states the government acts with other powers to protect citizens abroad. It denies taking Chinese territory yet insists on indemnity for damages in Tien Tsin and Pekin and says future action will depend on conditions facing the government.
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Minneapolis
China
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Career of Roosevelt Born in New York Leader and reformer
Born October 27, 1858 at 28 East Twentieth Street. Harvard graduate 1880 led in athletics and law studies. Elected to the New York Assembly in 1881 and re-elected 1883 1884 1885. reform measures for New York City. Republican mayoral candidate in 1866 lost by 22 000. Civil Service Commission member under Cleveland, 1895 Police Commissioner, 1897 Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Rough Riders commander, 1898 New York Governor, 1900 destined to be Vice President.
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Spain
United States
McKinleys renomination viewed with English reserve
A London cable commentary to the New York Tribune notes English press silence on the Philadelphia convention. It describes McKinley as a steadfast American and says the English press shows no enthusiasm for his renomination, viewing him as a prudent choice that least divides the Republican party.
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New York Tribune
United States
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McKinley
South Africa
China
England
Minnesota Republicans predict McKinley victory by sixty thousand
W. J. Murphy publisher of the Minneapolis Tribune reports Minnesota Republicans are united behind President McKinley. They expect a national McKinley plurality to rise from 53,875 to at least 60,000 and foresee a clean Republican sweep in Minnesota based on sound money tariff reforms and post Spanish war prosperity.
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W. J. Murphy
The
Minneapolis Tribune
Democratic Fiscal Excesses and Political Jibes in 1890s
The document cites Democratic excesses in federal outlays against receipts, naming years 1890 to 1896 and a total of 155 million dollars. It also notes Lentz's defeat and Ohio Democrats’ reluctance to back Idaho mining riot resolutions, while mocking James Hamilton Lewis's vice presidential chatter.
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Waterloo
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James Hamilton Lewis
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