Expansion divides Washington voters over Bryan and McKinley
A list of Washington figures endorsing expansionist policies backs McKinley while denouncing Bryan. Notables include Colonel Frank Wilkeson, ex New York Sun editor, and numerous state politicians, bankers, merchants, and farmers from Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and rural counties, all showing varied party ties yet united on tariff and trade aims. The compilation notes individuals by town, role, and alignment, signaling a regional shift toward protectionism and expansionism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilkeson
State of Washington
Theew York Sun
Bryan
Philippine
Asell
Asia
Washington
Austraia
Pacific
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Hiram Hammer
State
Republican Party
John H. Slipper
Hamilton
Wash
Upper
Skagit Valley
M. B. Mattice
Sedro Woolley
Pras
A. Lyons
Burlington
EB. Bingham
Sedro- Woolley
C. BE. Bingham & Co
Henry Thompson
Birdsview
N. W
Holbrook
Sedro-Woolley
Thomas W. B. Thomson
Skagit
Louis *Kirkby
W. HE. Schricker
la Conner
Skagit County
Adam Huff
Bayview
M. O. Pease
Anacortes
Col. Geo. G. Lyon
Seattle
Republican Territorial Committee
J. E. Yeend
Walla Walla
State Senate
Br. G. V. Calhoun
J. C. McCrimmon
North Yakima
Hay
Wilbur
Lincoln County Repblican Committee
Our State Senate
J. C. House
Port Townsend
Idaho Republican Territorial Committee
Jefferson
Voter Sentiments Split Over McKinley Support in Oriskany Area
A flood of letters from Oriskany and nearby Clark Mills reveal varied stances on the 1896 presidential race. Voters from Parkhurst, Millington, and surrounding towns express shifts toward McKinley or continued Democratic loyalty, citing prosperity, policy, and distrust of Bryan. Some note party refashioning, others defend expansion and anti trust positions, reflecting a community weighing change versus continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Parkhurst
Oriskany
N. Y
John F. Malloy
McKinley
Holman
Haviinal
McKinsey
Clawson
Repubs
L G
Millington
Clark Mills
Larles Lorraine
Platt
J. Lorraine
W. Dennison
H. B. Harrison
Croker
Saratoga
Coler
W. Copeland
Andurar Wright
Lewis Farmer
Cleveland
Bryan
H. E. Palmer
Bridgewater
Michigan McKinley Converts Rally Support Across Counties
A long list of Michigan voters from towns such as Perrinton Kingsley Marion Reed City and St. Ignace express support for McKinley and the gold standard. Prominent professionals farmers and businesspeople note better times prosperity and changed minds on silver. Several fear Bryan and praise Republican pledges while others call for expansion and national policy unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Stuckey
Sethton
J. Howe
Perrinton
John W. Travis
Traverse City
James O. Crozser
Kingsley
Joseph Garko
Anton Mickles
Paul Wieneskie
East Lake
Cristopher Clark
Marion
J. Warren Scoville
A. J. Montgomery
Reed City
James 33
Booth
J. C. Corbin
Duncan
Frank C. Miller
Ionia
Democratic County Committee
Edwin A. Murphy
Albert B. Shelley
Belding
C. C. Reeves
O. S. Shaw
James Lampson
Otto Tacy
Covert
L. P. Parkhurst
M.D
Middleville
B. W. Stickney
Hartford
Michael Holman
Hesperia
Cassius Potter
Lattin
Samuel Frees
R. R. Gale
Hart
Carson City
William Richardson
Albert Grover
McIivor
Louis Boley
McIvor
John Jones
Hetherton
William Hunt
Hillman
David Moore
Atlanta
R. Stickney
John Mackey
South Haven
Charles Rosevelt
Keeler
Paul Sachs
Lumberman
Republican Party
Charles Bradley
Farmer
McBain
Bryan
Lawrence Dahoney
Henry Coopman
Falmouth
John J. Sweetland
Mottville
George W. Nihart
Petoskey
St. Joseph County
A. W. Maring
Mendon
F. L. Burdick
Sturgis
Robt. McDougall
Harbor Springs
John B. Whitney
Hillsdale
B. E. Sheldon
Justice Peace
A. Sheperd
Frederick Chester
Camden
O. W. Halstead
Mason
F. W. Webb
John Dean
Cc. G. Huntington
Better Times
Thomas Sarrow
L. B. Smith
Webberville
S. L
Kilbourne
Lansing
Edward Wood
Geo. Wood, Jr
Richland
Charles Grover
Geo. Galitly
Newell Barber
Cressey
James Calthrop
Prairieville
William Amell
Beaverton
W. W. E Funter
Alphonso Otte
James A. Leisen
Menominee
Senate
John M. Knox
C. N. Bliss
C. Vining
Boyne City
J. Milo Eaton
Charlevoix
Prosperity
H. Marsh
Boyne Falls
BE. J. Peaberthy
Houghton
Martin Newland
Leroy
Wm. Bonesteel
Ewart
Haybarker
Orono
D. C
St. Louis
Richard B. Hughes
S. P. Tuttle
Edward Crick
Forest Hill
Frank Platt
Rogers City
Henry Hanson
Eee Adrian
Ss. L. Kilbourne
Union City
W. M. Gow
Wisconsin Democrats abandon Bryan in state shift
Wisconsin figures including Charles H. Schweizer and John Johnston reveal a wave of Democratic defections toward McKinley and Roosevelt. The report lists Milwaukee bankers Alfred James and the Marine National Bank leadership, Green Bay official Sylvester Hartmann, and numerous German American supporters who view Bryan as harmful to the nation’s economy and trade. A Wisconsin educator, Prof. J. T. Sims, enters the Republican race for county schools superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Schweizer
LaCrosse
Wis
Democratic City Committee
Bryan
McKinley
Roosevelt
John Johnston
Marine National Bank of Milwaukee
Wisconsin Marine Bank
West
Alfred James
Northwestern National Fire Insurance Company
Wisconsin Democracy
Messrs. Johnston
James
Johnston
Chicago
Sylvester Hartmann
Green Bay
Hartmann
Old Country
Mr. Hartmann
United States
Wisconsin
Europe
Manitowoc
Port Washington
R. Winkler
Scott P. O
Chris Bammel
Adell P. CO
Gottlieb Saengler
Adell P. O
Robt. Schultz
Fred Melcher
Random Lake
Fred Dannes
Ernst Sider
Gottlieb Hilger
Henry Capelle
John Goetsch
Robt
Viersig
Adell
Claire B. Bird
Wausau
Republican Party
George Schweizer
American Bank
J. T. Sims
Mosinee
Sims
Iowa Democrats Split Over Free Silver Policy
E G Graham of Stuart announces support for McKinley and the Republican ticket, denouncing fusion and free silver. Other Iowa figures including W A Duckworth and numerous Des Moines and Burlington politicians declare opposition to free silver, praising gold standard and protective tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
E. G. Graham
Stuart
Bryan
McKinley
W. W. Witmer
Des Moines
L. M. Martin
B. F. Tillinghast
Davenport
M. Ricker
Waterloo
J. P. Kieffer
W. J. Knight
Dubuque
W. J. Cantillon
George H. Otis
Monona
J. Sullivan
Elkader
G. L. Gilbert
George Scofield
Strawberry Point
E. Hagenan
Burlington
Jacob Epstein
H. A. Mathes
G. H. Prenzler
Voters in Bridgewater and beyond weigh party loyalties
A compilation of local and regional voters from Bridgewater and nearby towns voicing their party preferences for the upcoming election. Statements cover Republican and Democratic leanings, a few independents, and commentary on current issues and leaders.
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County
Republican
Co. S. Courter
Silver Republican State Central Committee
Richard Gowan
W. M. Ridpath
Spokane
Indiana House of Representatives
George Turner
W. H. Plummer
J. J. Weisenberger
Whatcom
Fusion
Washington Regiment
Philippines
Washington State National Guard
D. G. Haight
Aberdeen
J. J. Tolkas
Mark Payette
I. C. Crowtherx
H. L. Blanchard
Chimacum
Jefferson County
Board County Commissioners
State Dairy Association
R. J. Chard
Charles Pink
A. N. Godfrey
J. C. Pringle
W. A. Peters
N. J. Craig
Everett
John McRae
A. W. Criswell
Harry Knowles
Snohomish
J Holden
Orting
People's Party
James Caplan
Henry Beckett
Pierce County
H. P. Bulger
Tacoma
People’s Party
M. B. Harben
King County
Michigan
Isaac Toll
William Dimmer
Copper Falls
J. J. Gagner
Gladstone
W. H. McDonald
Fred Falkins
John Malloy
Alex. Marker
James Davis
Mt. Pleasant
John Battner
Caldwell
John C. Wood
James Forquer
Fred Fehl
Glenhaven
Samuel B. Owen
Elk Rapids
Archibald Cameron, Sr
Central Lake
George J. Noteware
Bellaire
Charles L. Cleveland
I. G. Nobles
Oxford
Burdick
D. G. Tillotson
J. H. Edsall
Greenville
W. J. Roberts
Maple Rapids
Isaac Wolf
Luther
G. W. Barringer
James Kanane
Dowagiac
John A. Elwell
Chas. J. Pailthorp
Petosey
M. W. Stevens
Niles
L. H. Beeson
Charles A. Johnson
Dr. Henderson
Buchanan
Charles F. Howe
Allen B. Morse
Supreme
R. A. Montgomery
William Walter
Fennyille
William H. Porter
Marshall
Chas. W. Gale
Owosso
William Smith
Amadon
Monroe Morrow
Benton Harbor
Robi. Henderson
Frank Parsons
Grand Ledge
R. S. Whelpley
John Corvin
Eaton Rapids
C. Murphy
Remus
Timothy Nester
Munising
Upper Peninsula
Edward Skidmore
Westaburgh
James B. McCrea
Roscommon
O. P. Dickinson
Houghton Lake
James H.sly
David Burleson
Bert J. Morrison
Josiah Reynolds
Old Soldier
A. B. Elise
Sturgeon Bay
L. A. King
Christian Pontius
Frank W. M. Cook
George E. S. Cook
George Burrows
Eugene Ferguson
Democrats
W. A. Duckworth
Keosauqua
John Sullivan
Barnard Gagan
G. L. Randall
C. N. Neal
William H. Barron
Brownell
Byron Rose
Sauquoit
Utica
Do. L. Bowen
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Mad
Nest Harvier
Luident Democracy
Mrsan
III
W. J. Puckett
Denver
Colo
Aguinaldo
A. A. Ames
Minneapolis
Il Am
W. A. Dobbyn
Minn
E. C. Benedict
Greenwich
Conn
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