Political platform items condensed from Hobart speech
A condensed list outlines tariff revenue aims, protection for American labor, open markets, gold standard, pensions for Union veterans, a strong foreign policy, control of Hawaii, Nicaraguan canal, a West Indies naval base, protection for American citizens abroad, Monroe doctrine reaffirmation, European withdrawal from the hemisphere, Cuba peace efforts, naval expansion, antimarital immigration limits, civil service reapproval, free ballot and honest count, lynching condemnation, national arbitration, homestead law, territorial admissions, Alaska representation, temperance sympathy, women’s rights reference, and Hobart’s 1896 acceptance speech quote on silver value.
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Hawaiian Islands
United States
West Indies
Turkey
Cuba
Alaska
The
Times-Herald
Bryan and His Charms Seen Through a Critical Eye
The piece reevaluates William J. Bryan, calling him an eloquent yet dangerous enthusiast. It argues against personal attacks while noting his persuasive rhetoric, explores electoral prospects, and urges reform measures like civil service, poll tax limits, and campaign finance transparency ahead of the next Pennsylvania legislature and the 1896 campaign.
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McKinley
Munchausen
Tartarin
Tarascon
Mr. Bryan
United States
Bryan
Brotherskite
Republic
Pennsylvania
Bryan's thunderous convention speech electrifies crowd
Washington Post telegraphs describe William Jennings Bryan's rousing keynote at the convention. The account praises his dramatic entrance, masterful oratory, and sweeping influence over the audience as the hall erupts in cheers and scenes of ecstatic support.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Washington Post
Capitol
Harry L. West
West
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
The Boy Orator of the Platte Lingers at Senate Welcome
A vivid portrait recalls The Boy Orator of the Platte amid a stupendous reception. The scene suggests Altgeld forgotten and Jones and the senatorial syndicate erased from memory as the crowd cheers.
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Platte
Altgeld
Jones
Democratic warning against independent currency ticket
The Commercial Advertiser urges Democrats to oppose an independent sound currency ticket. It denounces a split in the party and warns that a third party price for silver would aid free silver forces and invite anarchy, treachery, and damage to American credit and government.
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Kentucky
McKinley
Bryan
Sumter
Democratic Party
Alt- Keld
Tillman
Chitore
Free silver coinage and wage fear debate in New York
The article argues that free silver coinage would devalue incomes and savings for workers and investors. It questions whether laborers and financial holders want their earnings eroded by a shift away from gold to silver.
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New York Suns
Major McKinley
New York Commercial Advertiser
Horoscope of 1806 Republican currency jokes
Daily astrology note casts a satirical forecast for July 13 1806. It mocks Democrats silver plans and Bryan Sewall ticket while joking about McKinleys election and coinage schemes and urging readers to debate currency to cope with heat.
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Ajacchus the
Merrifield
McKinley
Scranton
Washington
Bryan-Sewall
O'Brien
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Pass
E. M. Mipple
Livy
Richard
Correa
W. David
Buemess Mamanga
W. Youngs
Asy Manes
Scraintvor
Hese Vane Tm Heme Ceaieen Sanuna
Peanayive Sissi Beok
D. J
Hoboken
William McKinley
Ohio
Garret A. Hobart
New Jersey
Galusua A. Grow
Susquehanna
Samuel A. Davenport
Erie
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North Dakota
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West Virginia
Michigan
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Collara
Cults
Pally
Sapolio
Banister
Red
Pierge
Penn Ave
Markei
Huong CO
Telfphone 555
Washington Ave
C. C. Laue Laurach
Wyoming Avenue
H. OM
Stratton
Office Coal Exchisge
Physicians and Surgeons
A. Trapold
DH. W. BE. Allen
North
Wasuaneton Avenue
C. L. Frey
Wreming Ave
Real
Donce
L. M. Gates
Washington Avenue
Madison Avenue
J. C. Bateson
Linden Street
Stadp, m
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Callon & WN
Callender
Dime Bank Building
Wire Sreens
Kuettel
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Prank Ho Avenue
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
Senger
Victor Koch
Westminster
Sixteenth St
Irving Lente
Hanan & Son
EC. Burt & CO
Broadhead & Hanks
Warren & Knapp
Law
Republicas Building
Scranon
Jessups & Hand
Alate Building
Weathington
Evenue
Jess Honace N Wand
A. Jessup, SR
Patterson
Witsoe
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Rosewell
H. Patterson
William A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Commons _ Wealth
Frank T. Okell
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Commonwealth
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
L. A
C. Comegys
Spruce Street
D. B. Replogle
B. F. Killam
Wyoming Ave
Berinton
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
J. M
Rance
Architects
Ewan H. Davee
Commonwealth Building
Macranton
E. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Sprocest
Cor. Washave
Beranton
Brown & Morris
Fprice
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Worcester
Adams Avenue
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Green House
North Malin Avenue
Bauer
J. Bauer
Hulbert
Tnusle
Megargre Brothers
Thomas Aubrey
Rex
Whitney Carriages
Clemons, Ferber, O'Malley
Lackawanna Ave
Reynolds
Jermyn
Jean
Balbriggan
Merino
Scrivans
Lackawanna Avenue
D. Beck
Adams Ave
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