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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1896
Page
7
An appeal to the nation urges endorsement of the Teller and Silver plan as the ultimate solution. The Colorado Senator is hailed as its most able champion, with readers invited to support the proposed policy boldness and national settlement.
A group of free silver delegates and supporters from Idaho, South Dakota, Utah, Montana and other states signed a declaration of independence at the national convention, urging fusion with Populists and Bi metallics to back Teller for President. They expect a tough battle in Illinois and Indiana and seek Democratic indorsement at Chicago.
A political statement urges voters to reject party control and demand monetary reform led by bimetallism. It argues current creditor power harms farmers and workers, calls for national unity, and appeals to conventions and the public to unite for social progress and fair prices.
The text advocates Henry M Teller as a nonsectarian candidate for the presidency. It praises his public and private virtues, monetary reform work, and wide service across the nation, urging united support from all citizens and conventions to restore free institutions and prosperity.
Colorado greets the decision of Senator Teller and the Colorado Idaho delegations to withdraw from the national Republican convention with wide enthusiasm. Denver plans a Thursday welcome as Senator Teller returns and Senator Cannon of Utah is slated for a separate demonstration. Mining camps such as Aspen Cripple Creek Pueblo and other towns join in celebratory displays.
The Detroit Tribune repudiates the Republican national convention's gold standard platform calling it unpatriotic and un-Republican. It endorses sticking to past platforms and urges active campaigning against gold monometallism and related congressional candidates.
Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota surprised delegates by aligning with the silver Republicans as the convention moved toward a gold standard plank. He revealed weeks earlier he would switch once the gold standard plan emerged, keeping his intent hidden from South Dakota colleagues.
Minnesota's Michael Doran, a Democratic national committeeman, received a telegram urging him to stay. The message asks when he will be in New York and notes his planned European voyage for health. He may delay the trip after meeting Whitney and attend the Chicago convention to influence the free silver tide.
United States Marshal Colcord of Perry, Oklahoma took Bill Raidler to Columbus Ohio to begin a twenty year sentence for robbing a Rock Island train at Dover two years ago.
Incoming delegations greet Canton with steam calliopes shrieking whistles and trumpet blasts. McKinley addresses neighbors as a large delegation of returning New York delegates arrives amid generous congratulations.
Governor McKinley receives waves of delegates from Canton and New York as crowds fill streets and the governor’s home. An Afro-American composer performs a campaign song and Webb C. Hayes visits during the evening lull after the gathering.
Major McKinley received a flood of congratulations from across the Union on June 22. Wives of late presidents Harriet Blaine and Guerette Garfield sent heartfelt wishes, while industry and political figures in Newcastle and Lewiston toasted McKinley. Hundreds more telegrams followed.
An appeal from People's party leaders urges followers nationwide to back Henry M. Teller as their matingal standard bearer. The letter, signed by numerous party activists, disclaims binding power and calls citizens to act in a time of crisis, urging exalted patriotism. A stray note adds a jokey tip about avoiding writer's cramp with a rubber strip pen holder.
A. P. A. leader E. I. Sellers and Michigan congressman W. S. Linton denounce the Republican convention resolutions committee for omitting a plank calling for absolute separation of church and state, nonsectarian education, and other reforms. They warn of voter losses, plan appeals to Democratic and Populist groups, and hint at forming an American party.
Dun & Co reports signs of renewed business growth with higher stocks, stronger demand for wheat and cotton, and improved confidence in monetary circles. The article notes uncertainty after the Democratic convention and crop risks, but overall a clearer shift toward cautious optimism in markets.
A June 22 report from Yokoyama estimates about 10 000 people drowned on the island of Yesso after a sequence of earthquakes lasting about twenty hours. Kumaishi town was wholly destroyed and many other coast towns ruined.
In Sfux Roex Arkansas delegates at the Democratic convention instructed to back Bland for the presidential nomination. Delegates-at-large named were Senator James K. Jones of Washington, Senator J. H. Berry of Bentonville, Carroll Armstrong of Conway, and J. T. W. Tillar of Little Rock. Denver prepares July 4 celebration for Teller with parade speeches fireworks and illumination. A Missouri Pacific train collision near West Lexington injures a mother and two children fatally. Hook’s family suffers severe losses.
Newtown Ky June 22 The trial of Alonzo M Walling and Scott Jackson for the Pearl Bryan murder ended with Walling and Jackson jointly convicted and sentenced to death The evidence including Walling testimony showed he aided in the crime and hid the victim s clothes throughout the affair He received the verdict with indifference
June 20. Hon. William R. Morrison wires Springfield Illinois that Illinois Democracy favors unconditional free coinage of silver, but he does not. He says the national convention will back free coinage and any endorsement by the state convention would be a great compliment but cannot be insisted upon.
The May federal receipts from all sources total $11,404,190 up from $10,768,490 in May 1895, with spirits up $748,963 tobacco down $35,900 fermented squares up $93,234 oleomargarine down $7,923 and miscellaneous down $2,284. For the current fiscal year eleven months total $133,238,181, up $1,701,146 from last year. A second item reports Maude Eades suing Henry Switzer in St. Joseph circuit court to compel marriage after a three year promise and repeated postponements.
The committee to notify Major McKinley of his nomination will travel to Canton on June 29 to perform the duties. Another committee, to inform Garratt A. Hobart of his vice presidential nomination, will meet in New York on July 6 and visit Hobart on July 7.
National Committeeman Kerens discusses a Missouri tour by Republican standard bearer McKinley. He expects hearings for voters before the election, likely in September.
The Dawes Indian commission has begun its labors in Indian Territory. It will open its work at Vinita in the Cherokee Nation and proceed along several paths to complete its mandate.
Des Moines reports grant and allowance of patents and copyrights. J S Lord receives copyright for XX Rays Practically Illustrated. A W McFarland gains Canada patent for an egg and packing separator. Granburg and Ullrich patent zinc monument. Purinton patent for asbestos covered pans allowed. Duplex Typewriter Co wins patents for the Duplex type writer. A S Dennis patent for a digit bearing adding machine. Patent info offered, with drawings and specifications for 25 cents. Services extend beyond Iowa to inventors in other states. Tuomas G ann J Ratew Orie solicitors of Patents.
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