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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1896
Page
3
Territorial papers voice McKinley Hobart ticket backing silver restoration and tariff protection. Debates on gold standard, party unity, and bonds drive local headlines while Arizona mining notes and county concerns mix with national campaign chatter and infrastructure talk.
A contract was made today by Burst ME Church with Grand id Sobeo Purchure Co represented by E Corbty of Geo. H ler Desk Co San Featelico for pews pulpit chairs and tables for the new Methodist church in the city. The firm, among the best in the United States, seated eight hundred churches last year. Total cost including freight about 2500 dollars. The furnishings will be the best in the Territory of Arizona and a credit to Arizona.
In Kentucky a flood of opinion backs the St Louis platform, favoring the gold standard and tariff revision. Prominent Democrats and Republicans alike praise the stance, insisting the currency issue will decide November, while some few free silver supporters remain skeptical or split.
Multiple quotes from Louisville area figures including James A. Lasch and George Gaulbert praise the St Louis and Chicago platforms. They argue for sound money and oppose free silver, with business leaders like J M Oreal and Morton Gassaday voicing support. The piece frames Republican business interests supporting the gold standard and McKinley. The text also notes a June report from Louisville Commercial.
A Canton dispatch reports McKinley and Hanna denying firm selections for national executive committees while Quay is offered the chair. An advisory committee is named with H H Koblestt of Chicago and Corneline N Bliss of New York likely to join. Thomas McDougal of Cincinnati spoke with McKinley about a possible advisory seat. Charles Emery Smith of Philadelphia and Chris Mages of Pittsburgh joined the discussion on the advisory committee.
The Territory seeks to seat M H McCord as citizen member of the Board of Control, with Wolfley opposing. Demurrer overruled, Campbell for McCord argues Governor lacks sole appointing power when Legislature participates. Attorney General Wilson for Territory says Governor can remove officials he appoints under a territorial law. Briefs to be filed this afternoon or tomorrow, opinion to follow. Karl's Clover Root Ten advertised for constipation and kidney issues.
A scan shows daily corrected prices for barley, hay, alfalfa, wheat, beans, coffee, canned goods, meats, dried fruits, and fresh produce in Phoenix markets. The page also carries a lengthy promotional ad boasting Kilroy's New Palzedine, urging deferred payments and promising deep discounts, framed as bold truths to persuade readers.
Corvillus Ohio June 21 the convention opened with temporary chairman Taylor reading a speech and urging unity for the free silver cause. General A J Warner long a free silver advocate backs Teller and opposes Cleveland Carlisle Brice and Campbell on finance. Warner called for sacrifice of personal preference to unite against the gold standard as votes on a majority resolutions report produced 542 yes 125 no.
The Silver state convention in Austin on June 24 adopted a 16 to 1 silver platform after hours of debate. It unanimously backed Bland for president despite opposition by Hogg and Chilton, and decided to send eight delegates to Chicago. Delegates nominated include John M. Duncan John B. Blake Congressman Bailey Governor Culberson John A. Regan B D Senter Senator Horace Chilton and ex Governor Hogg.
The Democratic convention met at 10 o clock with 1747 delegates. Rob ert Bell of Allen county was elected president. Mrs A D Land of Sullivan was first female delegate on the floor. The gold wing bolted but was defeated by a rules contest decision. The platform urged bimetalism and unrestricted coinage at 16 to 1, and B J Soively was nominated for governor.
Report from the June 24 Democratic State convention notes swelling interest due to the free silver faction pressing for anti silver planks. Supporters applaud when the name Whitney is mentioned as Hill is expected to be permanent chairman and Thatcher of Albany serves as temporary chair.
The Democratic State convention opened at 2:30 PM with temporary chair JW Wilson and permanent chair Obsirman Oley presiding. The platform favors free unlimited and independent coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 with the president and state officers urged to support the policy. Markets note silver at 69 3/4, Mexican dollars at 4. Dashed lines show limited reform. Shilo t's Cure advertised for coughs.
The State Silver convention opened at 11 15 a m with J N Stevens presiding and 710 delegates present. A prayer blessing the Chicago and St Louis meetings followed. The body favored Teller as a candidate and chose H A W Tabor as temporary chair. The convention plans to send Teller as a delegate to St Louis and debated names Sibley Bland Blackburn Morgan and southern free silver senators.
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