Bryan dispatch to Populist convention limits campaign issues
A reported telegram from William Jennings Bryan to Senator Jones shows Bryan asking the Populist convention not to consider his name for the presidency and to focus the campaign on the money question of free coinage at 18 to 1. He urges independence from foreign aid and defends bimetallism while supporting Sewall and refusing to join any other party.
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St. Louis
Bryan
Jones
National Democratic Committee
Chicago
United States
Tom
Sewall
Hearne Libel Verdict Awards 10000 to Plaintiff
San Diego jury returns a verdict for Dr. J. C. Hearne in a libel suit against M. H. DeYoung and J. F. Blunt. Damages set at 10000 after a prior hung jury. The article, sent from San Diego in August 1394, linked Hearne to a Missouri murder, for which he was later indicted, tried, and acquitted.
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San Diego
Cal
Hearne
J. C. Hearne
M. H. DeYoung
Roprietor
San Francisco
Amos J. Stillwell
Hannibal
New York Tailors Strike Grows for Higher Wages
An all day meeting in Valhalla hall backed a citywide strike to abolish the sweat shop system, raise weekly wages, and set a 59 hour standard. About 20,000 tailors in New York and nearby areas are idle due to the strike.
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New York
Valhalla Hall
Cornerstone laid for home for dependent ex slaves
In Jefferson City Missouri the cornerstone of a home for dependent ex slaves of the United States was laid at Seventeenth and Highland avenue. The event was led by Wilkinson lodge No 264 F and A M and attended by eighteen Masonic lodges with several prominent speakers present.
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Jeep
United States
Seventeenth and
Highland Avenue
Wilkinson Lodge No
Vesner Lewis Withdraws for Montgomery County Race
Colonel Ves ner Lewis withdraws from the race for Montgomery county prosecuting attorney on the Democratic ticket and endorses his son Robert E. Lewis running as Republican for governor.
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Riston Mexico
Vesner Lewis
Robert E. Lewis
Montgomery County
Hoke Smith to resign from the cabinet this week
Washington dispatch reports interior secretary Hoke Smith plans to leave the cabinet within a week. Memphis endures two days of extreme heat with temperatures near 100 degrees. One fatality is reported as John A. Cooper succumbs to the heat.
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Hoke Smith
New Youk
Washington Dispatch
Memphis
Menphis Venn
John A. Cooper
Collegiants for Gold Har vard students rally for McKinley
Harvard students and faculty across New England colleges back McKinley or sound money. Ohio and Wisconsin campuses deploy dozens of speakers. Yale, Smith, Wellesley join in. campus clubs organize songs and auxiliary efforts to sway voters.
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Boston
Harvard University
New England
Yale
New Haven
Smith-Wellesley
University of Wisconsin
Chicago University
Ohio
McKinley
Oberlin
William H. Smith Dies Noted Public Man and Author
William Henry Smith, former general manager of the Associated Press, died at his Lake Forest home at 3:30 am after a pneumonia illness. He authored the St. Clair Papers in two volumes, a Biography of Charles Hammond, and the Political History of the United States, and served as Ohio secretary of state, uncovering state archives and unpublished letters from Washington.
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Curiaco
William Henry Smith
Associated Press
Lake Forest
Smith
St. Clair
Cincinnati
Charles Hammond
Ohio
Department of Archives
State House
Columbus
British Museum
Washington
Sir Henry Bouquet
Jared Sparks
United States
President Hayes
Populists Eye Topeka HQ Chief Breidenthal Likely
In St Louis on July 28 the Populist executive committee planned Topeka Kansas as headquarters with John W. Breidenthal in charge. The group will issue a unifying address praising the platform and ticket and urging Populists to back Bryan and Watson while reporting $1000 raised for Alabama campaign expenses including a $500 gift from Dr. Taylor of Philadelphia.
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St. Louis
Topeka
Kan
John W. Breidenthal
Democratic Committee
Bryan
Watson
Weaver
Sovereign
Cyclone" Davis
Alabama
Dr. Taylor
Philadelphia
McKinley Aims at Ohio Campaign Not Nebraska
Senator Thurston says ex-Governor McKinley will not visit Nebraska this campaign and may not leave Ohio. Foraker Butterworth and Mason will speak in the state. Thurston plans to devote the end of the campaign to Nebraskans and will speak in several states. Jane Scofield faculty member of the San Antonio Normal College died of heart disease while lecturing on psychology.
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McKinley
Ohio
Omaha
Thurston
Nebraska
Foraker
Butterworth
Mason
Nebranks
Diad Walte
San Antonio
Texas
Jane Scofield
San Antonio Normal’ College
Vanderbilt Alliance Applies as Wedding Plans Advance
Dr Chauncey M Depew says opposition to Young Cornelius Vanderbilt’s marriage to Miss Wilson has been withdrawn. He states the wedding will occur soon and the date will depend on the health of the senior Mr. Vanderbilt.
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Chauncey M Depew
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Miss Wilson
Vanderbilt
Henry Ingram Ends 135 Day Fast in Barrie Cree
Henry Ingram of Barrie Cree completes a fast of 135 consecutive days after fasting through the month of July and into late July. The report notes the remarkable endurance and the city’s reaction to the prolonged fasting achievement.
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Barrie Cree, Mich
Henry Ingram
Populist Platform Highlights Direct Legislation and Direct Election
The platform emphasizes finances and transportation reforms, a direct system for legislative action, and the selection of the president by direct vote of the people. It also advocates pensions for Belchera and free homes for settlers.
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Belchera
Populist Platform Demands Economic Reform and Public Ownership
St Louis July 25 The People's Party platform calls for national money issued by the government, free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1, direct taxes on wealth, postal savings banks, and government ownership of railroads and telegraph. It denounces bonds and private control of money, pledges direct democracy measures, expansion of public works, land reform, and Cuba solidarity. The draft criticizes European influence and calls for constitutional safeguards and independent financial policy.
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St. Louis
People’s Party
Republic
Freige
United States
Supreme Court
Congress
Citisen
Poly
Pacific Railrord
Cuba
Republic of the
Feretd
I Boule
Territorias
Columbia
Citss.ag
Platform excerpt on voting rights and pensions for veterans
A fragment outlines a political platform endorsing quicker pensions for disabled Union soldiers and broader voting rights. It defends a fair ballot, condemns disenfranchisement, and invites allied organizations to unite on the pivotal financial issue shaping the upcoming presidential election.
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Bellevine
Brillot
Gold Convention Called by National Democratic Committee
An executive conference of gold standard Democrats met in Chicago with leaders from Kentucky Missouri Ohio Wisconsin Town Indiana Nebraska Illinois and Iowa selecting General Bracy as chairman and planning a national convention for September 2 1896. The committee outlined a patriotic Democratic platform and urged state delegates to nominate candidates aligned with its principles. Comptroller Eckels attended and indicated no preference for a presidential nominee, though John M. Palmer was mentioned as a favored candidate by some delegates.
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Chicago
Cucaco
Gold Standard Democrats
Auditorium
Kentucky
W. B. Haldeman
Littleton Cooke
T. W. Bullitt
R. W. Knott
A. J. Carroll
G. M. Davin
Missouri
James O. Broadhead
F. W. Lehman
Percy I. Kent
Rolla Wells
St. Louis
JL. C. Kra
Pickens
J. R. Wilson
J. P. Frenseil
Nebraska
Euclid Martin
Frederick Vaughn
Illinois
John P. Hopkins
Robbins
C. A. Ewing
General Bracy
Ewing
John BR. Wilson
Indiana
Henry Vollmer
Iowa
H. Holding
Ohio
W R. Shelby
Michigan
G. M. Davie
L. D. Krauthoff
W. P. Vilas
Wisconsin
Indianapolis
National Democratic Administration
Texas
Minnesota
National Committee
Eckels
Bekela
John M. Palmer
Committee On Rules
McGrath
Howard
Barney Gibbs
Alabama
Lewill
People’s Party
Bryan
Donnelly
Davis
Jerry Simpson
Arma
South
Cheera
Prairie States
Sampson
People's Party
Joshua
Tom Fatterson
Colorado
Bateman
Maine
Patterson
Kansae
Brown
Sunflower
Simpson
Fone
Judge Plowman
Dakota
United States
E. Gerry Brown
Kansas
Gibbs
Straj
Butler
Sewell
Sewall
Kanaasz
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
J. B. Weaver
Committee On
Nebraska Populists Split as Bryan Visits Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska the presence of Democratic candidate Bryan stimulates Republicans and sound money Democrats to action. Nebraskan gold standard Democrats plan a convention to nominate state officers. Estimates vary on third party defections with figures from ten to about thirty three percent and a Populist split is anticipated regardless of St Louis actions.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Nebraska
St. Louia
U S Demands Immediate Apology for Whitford Outrage
A cablegram to the U S minister at Bogota instructs him to present a copy to the Colombian government demanding an immediate reply to two notes about amends for the Whitford incident last March. Minister McKinney is to state that an apology and reparation must come at once.
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Washington
United States
Bogota
Whitford
McKinney
Fowans for New Ticket Sparks Gold Democrats Debate
Local talk centers on a possible sound money Democrat presidential candidate with enthusiasm among gold element supporters in Sioux City. While many favor McKinley to defeat Bryan, several party leaders and rank and file push for a candidate aligned with their principles.
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Sioux Crrr
McKinley
Bryan
Sewall Objecting to Endorsement of Democratic VP Nominee
A middle-of-the-road stance emerges as Sewall opposes endorsing the Democratic vice presidential candidate. A southern man is proposed for nomination, with indications that Bryan may authorize withdrawing his name.
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Bryan
Populist Convention Opens Amid Protests and Pageantry
In Br. Louis Missouri delegates fill seats as Senator Allen opens the Populist convention. Notables including ex Governor Waite and Mrs Marion Todd attend while tributes are paid to Mrs E M Emory. Jerry Simpson protests delay and debates arc over rules and a possible joint conference with the Silver party.
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Br. Louis
Allen
Wilbert Williams
Union Methodist Church
Waite
Colorado
Peffer
Kansas
General Field
Virginia
National Committeeman
Georgia
Helen Gougar
Indiana
Marion Todd
Michigan
E. M. Emory
George Gaither
Alabama
Emory
A. A. Noe
Ohio
Hickory
G. A. Lloyd
Rochelle
California
Butler
North Carolina
Nebraska
M.edle
Bryan
Texas
Park
Howard
Populist Convention Sparks With Vice Presidential Debate
Delegates clash over minority reports as anti Sewall faction pushes for a Southern backed VP. Speakers like Cyclone Davis and Jerry Simpson rally the crowd while nays persist. The convention ultimately adopts the minority line on the vice presidential nomination and proceeds to the platform.
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Nationaal Committee
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Judge Greene
Greene
Stoward
Senator Allen
K. Gerry Brown
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