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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1896
Page
4
A jumble of quotes and comments from Iowa papers discuss free coinage of silver, McKinley’s approaching victory, and editorial spins on Democrats and Populists. Wheat and grain prices rise due to supply dynamics, while local papers note shifts in publication schedules and editorials.
The fragment presents political party platform language arguing for bimetallic standards. It contrasts equal intrinsic value for gold and silver coinage, calls for parity maintenance via international agreement or legislative action, and advocates free and unlimited coinage at 16 to 1 without foreign consent. It also mentions protection for laborers and farmers and opposition to demonetization by private contract.
The fragment discusses McKinley era policy and Congress expanding global market access for American pork and breadstuffs. It notes potential effects on agricultural prices and the need for sensible policy over politics, mentioning price changes like 1.29 per ounce.
A Chicago Record summary notes a tactic to mail voters in 12 Western states seeking how they will vote in November. It reports McKinley leads in several states, with Bryan lagging except in a few counties. The piece discusses district polling in Iowa and Missouri and predicts St Louis will favor protection and sound money.
A strong-voiced figure known as White, linked to a bay rum scent, speaks of delivering a forceful response as wind direction hints at a looming outcome. The fragment hints at a dramatic public moment or confrontation.
An Ottumwa Democrat excerpt critiques William Jennings Bryan and supporters of immediate coin recoinage. It argues coins' value follows metal markets, not decrees, and condemns those who would impoverish the nation by declaring cents equal to a dollar. It notes Bryan’s rhetoric over political philosophy and cites defeated efforts by Bryan and Fred White as a failed scheme.
A political broadside scolds populists for calling for free coinage while noting the frequent use of parity in speeches. It argues no major leader supports free coinage and directs readers to Bryan, Altgeld, Tillman, Debs, and Cox. Kinch and Gant are named as sole agents for the gold coin flour promotion.
A chaotic political screed argues that rich industrial leaders favor McKinley to restore business prosperity. It urges voters to oppose them, reduce the value of money, and push for higher wages with Bryan’s election. It features partisan letters and quotes from various figures and canvassing rhetoric against free silver and for sound money.
A Washington committee release presents an electoral table arguing McKinley’s likely victory. It lists state by state votes and predicts GOP strength in Indiana Kentucky Maryland Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Washington West Virginia Wyoming Idaho Louisiana Missouri Montana North Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia totals 396 votes, leaving Br to carry Gulf states and other regions. It notes Populist and Democrat tensions around White Weaver and Bryan era stances, plus local church and community notes.
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