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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1896
Page
4
A city paper urges Scranton to secure strong representation by re-electing Alex Connell. The text lists local elected officials and asks if Scranton should risk next winter in Harrisburg with a legislator lacking experience.
The piece warns Republicans against splitting votes with Democrats for county commissioner, arguing such trades would weaken GOP strength. It praises the two Republican candidates on the ticket as trustworthy and capable of safeguarding fiscal county interests. John F. Reynolds' Fourth district canvass is favorable and steady support could secure election.
The piece argues Mr. Connell’s election by any margin signals support for Protection and honest currency. It stresses that a decisive majority is needed three weeks hence to settle Lackawanna’s stance and discourage free trade by BRYAN supporters. It also notes Mr Vidaver should demand a strict gold clause in contracts.
The piece argues the Sherman era repeal allows the government to profit about 5.7 million dollars by buying silver at market ratio and coining it at a different ratio, pocketing the difference. It criticizes the silver syndicate for seeking to force 60 cents of bullion into a government mint to coin free as a dollar, implying an inequitable subsidy.
Citizens gather at Frothingham theater tomorrow night to hear Hon. Charles Emory Smith. The veteran orator has impressed audiences across campaigns and is expected to fill the venue again with his persuasive address.
The piece argues free silver would raise prices but not wages, citing wage trends under protection and the gold standard. It questions Bryan's claim of helping workers, notes cost of living rising, and warns that doubled living costs without wage gains would hurt workers. It ends with Senator Quay predicting next month’s tariffs speech outcome.
Major Moses FP Handy reports that Bryan campaign managers likely contemplate causing a large public disturbance to trigger federal intervention. He mentions possible ethnic riots in Cleveland and Milwaukee, involvement of Hanne and Payne, and a general railroad strike to topple McKinley.
The piece argues Gov Altgeld profits from former strikes to rally Populist support and warns Bryan’s camp needs dramatic action. It cites South Carolina bills to probe the dispensary system linked to Ben Tillman, suggesting possible reforms and defenses of Tillmanism.
The Buffalo Enquirer defends Bryan’s opponents by warning the Chicago platform risks disorder and anarchy, cites threats to federal authority and court packing, and questions reformers such as Tillman Altgeld and Debs. It argues prosperity under gold standards and criticizes Bryanite agitation.
Secretary J Sterling Morton argues that monetary value cannot be created by statute alone. He notes value depends on demand and desire, and lawmakers cannot undermine the real worth of silver or gold as money without affecting health and wealth.
The editorial argues that those seeking the country’s good are law abiding and well informed. It claims the educated voting public supports McKinley, portraying them as the strongest, most respectable portion of society.
The Scranton community extends cordial reception to visiting delegates of broad views and evangelical society. The article notes no detail is neglected in showcasing the city’s hospitality and openness during the Endeavor Convention visit.
The article muses on unlikely figures like Wat tereon HL Palmer Cookran Tat Glea gon Herr Most the tuneful Glider and Goodkin joining in what the author calls a strange convergence within a free government.
The Washington Post notes that Mr. Bryan’s law partner appears as sentimental as Sewall’s son, highlighting similarities in personal tone and family context within the报道.
The speaker boasts a stubborn vow to eat no meat or dairy and to drink only boiled water. He advocates severe cold, claiming fifty degrees Fahrenheit sustains life, eschewing beef, bread with living germs, and returning to dry toast while fearing fevers and ailments.
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