Patriotic Farmers and the Labor Division Debate
H. A. Willard of Chattanooga argues farmers thrive when labor is employed in mechanical industries rather than silver demonetization. He links protectionist policy to increased division of labor, warns against free coinage of silver, and urges policies that keep workers in manufacturing to boost farm prosperity.
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McKinley on Money and Labor in Indiana Delegation Visit
Maj. McKinley argues Americans should favor native born workers and a strong payroll. He criticizes devalued or foreign flags, recalls 19th century money instability, defends high quality currency, and warns that laborers and farmers bear money losses from bad banks.
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Democratic tariff fight sparks party split debate
The Minneapolis Journal notes the New York World opinion on tariff battles. It argues Republicans are ready to strike hard against the current Democratic stance. The piece says tariff for revenue only is defended by both Democratic factions and would threaten the nation.
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Wood County Delegation Presents to Maj McKinley at Home
A Wood county delegation led by Attorney R. S. Parker visited Maj. McKinley at his home on September 25. McKinley praised the voters, urged responsibility of suffrage, and urged open factories over open mints, stressing industry, labor, and national unity.
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Women wage earners face greater harm under free coinage
The piece argues that free silver would depress money value and hit women workers hardest due to weaker union presence and lower wage growth. It links wage erosion to inflation, stresses the lack of women’s organized bargaining, and warns of long struggles to restore living wages while noting widespread life insurance payouts to widows and orphans at risk if money depreciates.
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Politics and economics clash in campaign notes
The piece critiques Bryan's free silver stance and praises McKinley while mocking campaign rhetoric. It argues a protective tariff is needed to revive industry, notes Powderly's warning to workers, and highlights public weariness with excessive political talk amid tariff and currency debates. It also critiques spokesmen like Bryan and Broran and jokes about campaigning as a minstrel show.
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Deeds Not Words What McKinley Did for Destitute Ming
The piece contrasts Bryan’s alleged sympathy with McKinley’s actions aiding miners in the Hocking Valley in 1895. It recounts midnight dispatches of $1,000 worth of provisions from the governor and later appeals and relief totaling $32,196.95 to 27,23 families.
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