Presidential ticket slate announced with regional figures
President William McKinley and Vice President Garret Hobart lead a ticket. Congressmen at large include Galusha A. Grow and Samuel A. Davenport. Congressmen named William Connell. Commissioners listed S. W. Roberts Giles Roberts. Auditors A. E. Kiefer and Fred L. Wald.
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Garret A. Hobart
Galusha A. Grow
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S. W. Roberts
Giles Roberts
A. E. Kiefer
Fred L. Wald
Principles of the party platform as printed by Times Herald
A list of 17 platform planks advocating tariff revenue and labor protection, open markets, gold standard, veterans pensions, a strong foreign policy, naval expansion, Monroe Doctrine, expulsion of European influence, citizenship protections, immigration limits, civil service reform, honest elections, and women’s rights as reported by the Times Herald.
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Debates on Free Silver and U S China Policy
A long excerpt debates free coinage of silver and its impact on farmers and wages, with figures like Henry Cabot Lodge and William McKinley cited. It discusses national debt, inflation effects on savings and pensions, and U SChina relations, noting lost American influence and the rise of Japan as a model for modernization. The piece weaves political commentary with historical references and contemporary personalities.
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Two 1896 Speeches Clash Over Silver Policy
The Altoona Tribune reports Bryan and Sherman trading sharp critiques on silver coinage. Bryan accuses the 1873 act of harming prices and calls it a crime, while Sherman defends free coinage with data, arguing Bryan lacks experience and aims for the presidency.
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Gafest Views Questioned by Public Figures
The passage contrasts a man with minimal financial background against an eminent statesman deeply devoted to public service and national welfare, weighing whose views are more representative of sound financial policy and patriotic duty.
Chicago Theaters Shift in Response to Bryan and Silver
A Chicago theater manager reported that audiences have rejected topical songs about Bryan and free silver. Performers altered programs to avoid Democratic sentiment, removing Bryan references and silver imagery from shows amid Alliance opposition.
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Powderly Urges Voting McKinley Over Bryan
Pittsburg Dispatch notes T V Powderly compresses argument into brief line voting for McKinley. He recalls a national rush to take chances in 1892 under Bryan promises. Powderly argues past results prove better policy than Bryan’s free trade platform and urges Americans to reject more chances.
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News-Dealer Criticized by Kodak’s Young Squirts
The Kodak staff mock the News-Dealer as uneducated and vain. They claim the paper falls short of standards and deride the editor as self important and inept.
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Lackawanna Electors Unrepresented at Philadelphia Democratic Meet
Wilkes-Darre News-Dealer reports Lackawanna county did not attend the Philadelphia convention of honest money Democrats. The piece notes the mystery around adopting Jefferson’s name and the majority rule, and lists Brive Micketts as elector at large and George Wright as district elector, both seen as unlikely to vote unless supported by a ticket ally.
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Cleveland Avoids Li Hung Chang’s Question on Income Attracting Notice
Chicago Record notes Mr. Cleveland spared embarrassment by not answering Li Hung Chang’s routine inquiry about his earnings and sources. Li appears to have sought this information previously.
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Powderly Endorses McKinley for Protectionist Policy
From the Troy Times Terence V Powderly the labor leader publicly supports McKinley believing protection benefits workers. He asserts that protecting industry serves the interests of working people.
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History of Our Coinage 11
John Sherman explains the shift from irredeemable paper money to specie payments after the Civil War. He notes the 1849 pledge by the Republicans to redeem United States notes in coin or its equivalent and the need to revise national coinage laws to honor that commitment.
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Fall Gloves From William & Fowler Brands In Stock
We secure skins months ahead via Foster, Paul & Co. and European agents choose high quality France or Germany skins for our gloves. This avoids market risks after the season opens and boosts our Kid Glove Department sales. New Fall Gloves are in and shown to all customers.
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