McKinley Platform Condemns Lynchings and Urges Unity
Condensed by the Times-Herald, the platform outlines tariff aims for revenue and protection, veteran pensions, a strong foreign policy, Hawaiian and canal interests, protection of American citizens abroad, Monroe Doctrine, and West Indian security. It calls for free ballot, anti lynching stance, and alliance with English-speaking nations, urging vote for McKinley on November 3.
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Free coinage plea questions benefits for working men
The piece argues free silver would let bullion owners exchange 63 cents for a dollar and asks if workers would receive fair wages in return. It questions whether wealthier employers would share profits and notes political tensions around Wananmaker and Cochran, urging scrutiny in Pennsylvania Senate races.
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Denial Ends Pay Complaint from Silver Mine Owners
Mr. Bryan denies receiving pay from silver mine owners, closing the dispute, while the mine owners are described as an ungrateful lot.
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Parity of gold and silver money defended against silver coinage
A speaker contends that maintaining gold silver parity costs the government but prevents a collapse in debts, deposits, and wages. He criticizes calls to massively increase silver coinage, arguing it would devalue currency, raise gold premiums, and harm the economy, likening it to bad private debt. The piece blames Democrats for revenue deficits and warns against unilateral inflationary coinage.
Free coinage of silver described in Republican summary
A Republican summary explains free coinage of silver, detailing a 16 to 1 ratio, bullion value versus face value, and how silver dollars would be minted at government expense if the owner demands. It notes the shift from 16 to 1 to about 1 to 1 due to silver’s declining value and discusses the implications for coin and bullion value.
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Debate Over Silver Coinage and Economic Policy
The article argues against unlimited silver coinage at a 14 to 1 ratio, warning it would devalue the silver dollar, wipe out gold currency, trigger a panic, and devastate industry. It cites Grover Cleveland, William Jennings Bryan, and McKinley, linking monetary policy to labor, tariffs, and national credit, urging support for McKinley.
Free silver demonetization attack in Tanner speech
John B. Tanner, Republican candidate for Illinois governor, blasts Democratic leaders for free silver and warns of dire currency effects. He argues silver monometallism contracts the currency, harms savers, laborers, veterans, and insurers, and would undermine national prosperity.
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A Tale of Two Cities and Cross-Border Prices
Philadelphians report El Paso and Juarez prices Aug 7 18kit. List includes bacon, matches, vinegar, soda, salt, macaroni, molasses, beans, jelly, tea, coffee, sugar and many canned goods. Mexican wages noted between 75 cents and 1.50 per day in silver.
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August 20 1806 Horoscope and Satirical Notes
Amacchus the Tribune astrologer notes a whimsical forecast for Thursday August 20 1806. It jokes about democracy, currency debates and political figures like Bryan, suggesting a satirical take on public discourse and a playful image of a bicycle dameel and a twisted bloomers scene.
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