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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1896
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists Congressmen at large and county officials including names such as Grow Davenport Connell and Roberts Ward Kiefer Mackey, with scattered titles and districts. The text appears as a garbled roster of commissioners assessors editors and senators, lacking clear roles or dates.
A condensed list from William McKinley era platforms cites tariffs to protect American labor, open markets, gold standard, veterans pensions, a strong foreign policy with Hawaii and a canal, protection of Americans abroad, Monroe doctrine, Cuba peace, navy expansion, immigration limits, civil service reform, lynching condemnation, arbitration support, territorial admissions, Alaska representation, anti temperance, and woman’s rights references, summarized by the Timor Herald.
The piece argues Major McKinley remains committed to protective tariffs as essential to American labor and industry. It asserts the Republican line centers on tariff issues, warns against free trade and free silver, and urges voters to consider tariff policy when casting ballots. The Sun notes Bryan's influence and presses the need to reveal the dangers of free trade to workers and business.
The piece urges voters to back William McKinley to defend national credit and sound money, arguing that opponents ally with riot and silver interests. It questions Bryan's claim to represent the common people and asserts labor should benefit from domestic mills rather than foreign silver.
The religious press backs McKinley and Hobart for preserving gold-backed money. Editorials attack free coinage of silver, warn of economic chaos, and argue Bryan would shift the nation from sound money to cheap silver, risking national honor and fiscal stability.
The piece contends that Senator Cameron may seek re election while alleging that claims his withdrawal letter was insincere originate from professional politicians led by Frank Willing Leach and funded by John Wanamaker to shape the next legislature. It accuses critics of hypocrisy and manipulation aimed at influencing public opinion.
The Philadelphia Times argues that Bryan's election would not force silver coinage by law but would effectively lift silver to the standard upon inauguration. It warns a silver standard would cause currency turmoil and elevate gold demand, citing gold certificate redemptions and large sums of silver certificates and notes in circulation.
In Madison Square Garden Mr. Bryan argued the gold standard raises purchasing power and hinders dollar possession. The Washington Moat notes census data from 1880 to 1900 showing rising factory wages and employment, with wages and production costs falling over time. It cites railroad rates and transport costs from 1872 to 1895 as context for price trends.
The Times Herald argues that a 100 cent silver dollar would be unwieldy due to its size and weight. It contends silver supporters seek to enforce a 3 cent per dollar undervalue, not to create an honest dollar, noting owners of uncoined silver aim to push the public to accept 3 cents as a dollar.
A Baltimore Herald summary mocks cheap money as costly prices while Chicago Time dismisses arguments that ignore facts. Town State Register questions ratios and power, Town Capitol critiques promises to farmers and workers, and Kansas City Journal links free silver to higher living costs without wage guarantees.
The New York Sun notes that a western populist candidate, once seen as a romance, now desires to have stayed home. The remark frames him as a fiction built on fact, reflecting public perception of his political persona.
The Des Moines Leader notes the campaign extends the English language with new epithets as rivals trade colorful phrases. It observes the evolving rhetoric shaping public perception and voter interest during the heated race.
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