General Harrison Addresses New York on Vital Campaign Issues
At Carnegie Hall ex president Benjamin W Harrison spoke on tariff policy, the silver question, and defense of constitutional government. He denounced the Chicago convention, warned against increasing judges, and urged unity for the Republican cause amid economic distress and silver debates.
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Debated currency change warns against debasement and repudiation
The speaker argues against a gold standard devaluation, warning it benefits only debtors and mine owners while harming labor and farmers. He cites a scientific inquiry showing wages rising far slower than living costs and urges voters to reject repudiation and costly currency reform.
Campaign notes on industry and tariff reform in 1896 debates
The piece critiques Democratic free silver orators, arguing business experience should guide tariff and coinage policy. It questions how soon free coinage would become law, warns of industry paralysis from delayed legislation, and links Western agriculture to Eastern employment and demand. It cites Nebraska crops and money flow as example of real economic effects.
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Silver, Sheep, and the 1896 Campaign Echoes
The excerpt criticizes Bryan for supporting free wool policy harming 2,000,000 sheep raisers and warns that silver rhetoric strains East and West. It notes McKinley’s appeal, outlines voter economy duties, and claims Democrats complain that Republican campaign education is excessive.
Humorous Side on Bryan and Watson Campaigns
The Dixon Star summarizes Democratic and Popocrat tensions as Bryan’s campaign plans muddle, Watson appears sidelined, and Mrs. Lense with Helen Gougar draw attention. It notes Bryan’s oratory dominates moments while managers struggle to position him effectively and Rourke Cochran is also described as a talker.
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Patch on the Seat of Their Pants Protest Song
Scranton Pa Tribune reports a satirical piece decrying free trade and protectionism with verses about workers idle and wearing patches on their pants. The mock anthem imagines a public plea for change amid economic hardship.
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Populist Belief Highlighted by Nebraska Letter
A Nebraska correspondent cites a Populist explanation of 16 to 1, claiming if Bryan wins he would sell grain for gold and exchange it for silver at the mint to pay off a mortgage. The Albany Express notes such reasoning exposes a belief seen as absurd by normal minds.
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Not in a Hundred Bill Bryan Promises and Soup
A folksong lament recounts Bill Bryan’s 1892 campaign rhetoric that promised renewal. Voters felt misled as promises yielded only temporary relief
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Flopper cites steer prices drop during Stull senatorial tenure
An opinion in the Warren Chronicle asserts that steer prices declined while John M. Stull served as a state senator, presenting a regional political critique tied to agricultural markets. The remark reflects local sentiment about governance and economy in the county.
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Danger in the Other Foot
Syracuse Standard warns of unpredictable risk as Bryan bets on a left hind foot of a rabbit while facing a right fore foot of an elephant, implying a precarious gamble.
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Real Benjamin Harrison to Make Two Pullman Tours
If reports prove true, your uncle Benjamin Harrison plans two Pullman tours, promising the nation a display of genuine platform work from a true artist.
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