Political Ticket from County and District List
President William McKinley and Vice President Garret Hobart lead a slate including Congressmen-at-Large Galusha A Grow and Samuel A Davenport. County officers feature Commissioners S W LOBERTS Giles Roberts and Auditors A E F KIEFER Fred L WARD. Also listed are Senate Met District W J SCOTT and Representative Sch district Dr N C Mackey.
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Galusha A. Grow
Samuel A. Davenport
Congress
William Connelil
S. W. Loberts
Giles Roberts
A.ef. Kiefer
Fred L. Ward
Senate
Met
W. J. Scott
Sch
N.C. Mackey
Principles of tariff and policy in the Times Herald condensed
The Times Herald summary presents tariff and trade aims to protect American wages, open markets, and a strong merchant marine while maintaining the gold standard and opposing free silver without global agreement. It also outlines veterans pensions, a firm foreign policy, canal and naval plans, Monroe Doctrine, Cuban independence, immigration limits, civil service reform, free ballot, and other progressive items. The piece argues protection and a gold standard bring prosperity through steady wages and purchasing power.
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Turkey
United States
Cuba
Times-Herald
Utah Republicans Press Silver Plan Amid Free Coinage Debate
The Utah Republican executive committee urges support for McKinley electors and endorses the national platform minus the money plank. It argues that free coinage with free trade would not aid workers and questions Democrats’ fiscal honesty, urging Republicans to seek a prudent silver settlement and remain wary of free silver and free trade concessions.
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Utah
Republican Executive Committee of
Colorado
Indoresne
McKinley
Washington
St. Louis
Politics and Bryan free silver debate in American discourse
A partisan critique of William Jennings Bryan and free silver arguments. The piece cites populist class prejudice, warns Republicans in the West against coinage zeal, and questions how doubled prices would yield doubled incomes for workers. It recalls Jefferson on honest government while decrying quackery and political graft.
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Pettifoggers
West
William Jennings Bryan
Republican quotes on money and oil spark election chatter
A fragment describes a debate over honest money and oil wealth with remarks attributed to SiMey about regret over not seeking second place behind Bryan. The text suggests Sewall and Watson would trade honor for modest gain, indicating shifting loyalties in the political landscape.
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SiMey
Bryan
Sewall
Watson
McKinley or Bryan: choosing sound money and protection
The writer argues that savers, policyholders, and wage earners should back McKinley and sound money only if they want their dollars and premiums preserved in real buying power. It asserts Bryan would harm savings and wages, praising the Thirteenth National Guard for earned honors.
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Scranton
Bryan
McKinley
Philadelphia Ronimenta
National Guard
Bryan Attacks Protection as Corruption and Fraud
In a speech in General Weaver's district Bryan denounces protection as legalized robbery and vows to eradicate protection from legislation. The Times notes political odds against Bryan and the Senate’s resistance, while the Rochester Post-Express gains praise for honest journalism. The Towanda Daily Review marks eighteenth year of publication and the Tribune urges economic truth as moral truth in politics.
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Rochester Post-Expresa
Post-Express
Towanda Daily Review
Review
Pennsylvania
McKece Brothers
the Tribune
Free Silver and the Workingman in the Chicago Record
Congressman John DeWiltt Warner argues against free coinage of silver, contending it would devalue wages, harm savers, and boost bankers and insurers. He warns that any move to silver coinage would depress purchasing power, raise prices later, and favor employers over laborers, citing gold wages and international competition.
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John DeWiltt Warner
Chicago Record
Elamor
Cannon
Utah
India
China
Japan
Free Coinage of Silver and Wage Earners A Debate
An excerpt discusses British consul Jamieson’s prize essay arguing free silver affects wages. It cites Senor Romero and warns wage earners would see lower wages if free coinage passed. The piece argues farmers favor higher prices and cheaper labor, while workers seek affordable bread and higher wages. It concludes laws cannot create wealth or shift dollars without taking from others.
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Dows
Jamieson
Shanghai
Senor Romero
Washington
The
North American Review
America
Fool
Carrera
Republican ticket vows strong support in county race
The passage urges party unity for a clean Republican slate led by William McKinley. It claims protection, prosperity, and progress as slogans and predicts a large majority, arguing free trade and other reforms failed previously to secure votes.
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Altwell
Tillman
Anearchy
William McKinley
TOLD BY THE STARS Daily Horoscope
The Tribune astrologer Amacchus draws the 2164 m. for Wednesday August 12. A chill born this day may bring ice and restraint through the week. Do not wear wool sweaters or rattlesnake stockings. do not talk about the weather or relate stale jokes. avoid discussing policies.
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Amacchus the
Lee
Bailey
Boland
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