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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1896
Page
7
Congressmen-at-Large GALUSHA A. GROW of Susquehanda and SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT of Erie are listed with election dates in May and November 3.
The Times-Herald condenses the platform advocating tariff for revenue and protection, open markets, gold standard against silver coinage, veterans pensions, a strong foreign policy, Hawaiian and canal aims, anti lynching, civil service reapproval, free ballot, arbritration, homestead laws, territorial admission, and sympathy for temperance. The wage earner seeks steady work with full-value dollars and supports McKinley, protection, and sound money.
Director Preston flags a danger in unlimited free coinage if enacted by Congress. Nations could ship bullion to the United States for stamping, enabling foreigners to buy American goods at half price while Americans pay full value. The Bryan plan and a revenue tariff threaten domestic industry and wages, risking United States commerce to European rivals. Dr. Eaton notes free silver would halve the Methodist society’s overseas support, cutting its mission impact.
A Chicago convention critique describes the silver issue and McKinleyism as a summer test for voters. It notes Republicans must stay defensive while Democrats press free silver, warns of populist bunco tactics, and cites farmer losses under 1892 policies.
The Salt Lake Tribune notes that a bountiful harvest across the republic could influence voters, arguing crop outcomes may decide the campaign. It includes a price table under Republican protection versus tariff reform listing commodities like butter, corn, cotton, steel, wheat, and more with 1896 and 1897 figures.
A Rochester Democrat Chronicle column critiques President Cleveland as the Democratic Party repudiates his administration in a Chicago platform. It portrays Cleveland as self-assured yet isolated as Republicans, Populists, and factions turn against him while praising his two terms and personal gains.
In a Washington Star snippet, a riddle-like term haunts scholars of lore. The passage speaks of a strange word found in a moldy tome guarded by grotesque elves, described as wild and fading like brimstone, believed to describe the weather.
The article lists daily celestial aspects for July with stormy weather on Sunday and varied forecasts. It notes fortunes for children born on each day, mentioning cleverness, luck, or misfortune, and cautions about business and travel.
The piece critiques radical movements in history as misled and dangerous. It contrasts the French Jacobins and Babuef era conspirators with groups like the Aldelds and Aryans advocating depreciated currency and repudiation in a sweeping political program.
The Scranton Tribune yesterday corrected a Saturday reference to candidate Bryan calling him a brntherskite. The apology concedes Bryan is a clean, honorable, bright and eloquent man though lacking experience, discretion, sound judgment and statesmanship for the presidency.
The Salt Lake Tribune notes Mr. Bryan is younger than many who were nominated for president but older than figures such as Alexander Hamilton when he formed the financial system, Napoleon at Austerlitz, Alexander the Great at conquest, and Grover Cleveland when elected sheriff.
Scranton board of trade relief fund for Pittston Twin shaft victims has reached 7 000 and grows daily. Wealthy residents have given 40 each as Scranton responds liberally to worthy appeals for aid.
The Times-Herald weighs a whimsical common bird as a symbol for the Democratic party, noting its elusive nature and night habits. The piece explores whether such an emblem could reflect party virtues or spark public recollection during a campaign cycle.
The Republican platform champions an honest dollar for commercial confidence and national prosperity. Hobart argues a dollar must be 100 cents everywhere, not 53 cents of silver plus legislative fiat, in his acceptance speech.
A scattered 1596 horoscope page led by Aiacchus the Tribune Astrologer offers weathered notes on sausages politics and local events. It jokes about a mayoral election Bailey and Patton appear in snatches while warnings on talking politics recur.
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