Campaign slate announced for President and Vice President
The document lists William McKinley of Ohio as president and Garret A. Hobart of New Jersey as vice president along with congressmen-in-large Calusha A. Grow of Susquehanna and Samulla Davenport of Erie. noted as Heection May and November.
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William Méckinley
Ohio
Garret A. Hobart
New Jersey
Calusha A. Grow
Susquehanna
Samulla Davenport
Erie
Political Policy Planks Cited As Silver Tide Ebbing
Condensed by the Times-Herald, the list outlines tariff aims to protect labor, open markets, maintain gold standard, veterans’ pensions, and a strong foreign policy. It notes Hawaiian annexation, Nicaraguan canal, westward naval bases, Monroe Doctrine, and eventual European withdrawal from the hemisphere, with a silver tide said to have peaked months ago.
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Hawaiian Islands
United States
West Indies
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Cuba
Harbora
Seaconsta
Alaska
Times-Herald
Iowa
Congress
Democratic Party
Ita
Republican Party
Harrison
James Moore of Knoxville Advocates Industrial Training for Blacks
James Moore, superintendent of the Cosmpolitan Library and Industrial School in Knoxville, argues that education alone cannot solve the race problem. He urges industrial training and skilled work for young Black men in the South, seeks Scranton support, and warns of white citizens' responsibility toward Blacks. The piece cites higher business failure rates in early 1896 to illustrate national strain.
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James (. Moore
Knoxville
Tenn
Cosmopolitan Library and Industrial School
Moore
Rure
South
Scrantonians
Wberal
Bankers Debate Free-Silver Sentiment At Niagara Falls
James G. Cannon vice-president of the Fourth National Bank of New York spoke to the New York State Bankers Association at Niagara Falls. He questioned whether bankers share blame for free-silver sentiment noting many borrowers face repeated refusals or high rates due to perceived money scarcity.
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James G. Cannon
Fourth National Bank of New York
New York State Bankers’ Association
Niagara Falls
Bankers and farmers urged to seek mutual trust and diversification
A lengthy discussion argues bankers should treat farmers with honesty and flexibility, offering guidance when denying loans. It praises diversification for farmers, compares bankers to family doctors, and calls for equal monetary value across currencies while critiquing populist or rigid bank policies that strain rural credit.
Free silver agitation drains gold from the United States
A critical view argues that free silver moves gold abroad, reducing domestic currency stability. It cites rising European gold reserves, increased global gold production, and ongoing outflow of American gold as observers warn that silver policies harm U.S. finances and trade.
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Platte
The Gold Standard Dilemma and Wage Earners Plight
The piece argues that shifting to legal tender silver would force corporations to repay debts in gold, doubling costs for railroads, telegraphs, and stores. It asserts wages would fall as prices rise and rents increase, causing widespread layoffs and a standstill in investment.
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Q. W. Beese
New York Journal
United States
Capital
Free coinage of silver would double commodity prices
The Times-Herald argues that if free coinage of silver became law in the United States, prices of commodities would double. It notes tea and coffee as the most important imported articles and claims housekeepers know current costs. The piece concludes there would be absolutely no balancing advantage.
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United States
Ehinley
Times-Herald
Money in the Country Backing Safe Investment Gains
A cautious note urges savers with small amounts to invest with confidence and fear of adopting a revolutionary financial standard diminishing. The text emphasizes security for those with modest savings seeking to grow wealth.
Whirlwind Orator Sparks Debate On Destiny Of Nation
In a Times Herald report the nation weighs whether to entrust its fate to a so called whirlwind orator as international tensions loom on the horizon. The piece notes the public’s ambivalence about bold rhetoric versus prudent leadership amid looming global issues.
Free silver hullabaloo punishes idle capital owners
The passage argues that the free silver movement harms idle capital holders and those who would be able to avoid work if there were no tree silver hullabaloo, presenting a critical view of monetary policy debates.
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Times-Herald
In torrid days citizens seek shade from taxes and coinage
A poem-like fragment from the Washlington Star laments the nation's cares during hot days. It contrasts public duties with personal relief, noting the sun's fierce rays distract from taxation or coinage laws and a wish to escape to cooler spots.
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