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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1896
Page
4
The piece lists presidential and vice presidential candidates, names Galusifa Grow and Samuel Davenport as congressional figures, and cites 1807 American tonnage in foreign trade with 600 percent growth. It contrasts such gains with current profits from ocean carrying, urging Congress to uphold party platform promises while urging aid after the Pittston disaster and condemning extortion in the coal trade.
Condensed by the Times-Herald the document outlines 19 policy items from tariff and labor to immigration and national defense. It endorses a strong navy, Monroe doctrine, expansion of U S influence in the Caribbean and Pacific, civil service reform, free ballot, anti lynching, and rights of women, while criticizing Southern tributes to controversial leaders.
The Canton crowd shows sincere enthusiasm for William McKinley, praising his home life and republican principles. Scranton Republicans plan to ratify the nomination, emphasizing McKinley as a leading American statesman and the need for money to circulate broadly.
A defense of preferential duties on imports carried by American ships argues against European retaliation as a burden on European consumers. It notes Europe buys American foodstuffs because of need and prices, and the U S can supply many goods domestically or via American mariners under the American flag.
Charles Emory Smith delivers an eloquent tribute praising the American people and the McKinley Hobart ticket at a Canton ratification rally. The piece notes the unity of leadership heritage and the party's stance from St. Louis to national trust.
The Philadelphia Reading Herald expands to a twelve page bicycle number featuring articles and ads of interest to wheel enthusiasts. Editorials debate tariffs, monetary policy and foreign affairs with references to McKinley Diaz and Quay, while Kansas wheat proves Republican loyalty.
The Globe-Democrat argues the Republican stance defends the existing gold standard while supporting silver used in currency. It says Republicans oppose unlimited silver coinage, seek to limit silver so parity with gold remains, and warn that expanding silver would destabilize values and injure the economy.
In the Times Herald a Quay anecdote recalls how Senator Quay, facing a political showdown with the Brigantine Beach faction, vowed to quit drinking until elected state committee chairman. He stayed up all night pondering the choice, then sat resolute with whisky half full on the table as the group awaited his final decision.
Eight hours of support letters went out across the state. Two months later, after a jubilant celebration for the senator’s extraordinary victory in Harrisburg, the hero vanished. The next day reports said he retreated to a friend’s house, drank from a Brigantine Head bottle, and reappeared the following morning looking “as bright as a new dollar.”
From the Manufacturer notes that the United States rose to first place in pig iron production within under twenty years, surpassing Great Britain as exports to Britain and imports to the U S shifted. The tariff, the article argues, enabled a vast domestic iron and steel industry, using American capital and labor to reduce dependence on foreign sources.
The column offers a playful forecast for Monday June 20 with oddities about a child born that day and a Fourth of July celebration. It spars with political prognosticators and notes local figures like Governor Altgeld in a humorous, dreamlike tone.
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