Major's Letter on Money Policy Shapes Campaign Debate
A detailed review argues against bimetallism and free silver, defending gold standard and international accord. It cites Mexico and China as examples, supports Republican policy, warns against irredeemable paper money, and emphasizes protectionism and steady currency as key to national credit. The piece frames the issue as a clash over monetary theory, national debt, and political alignment.
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Cleveland
India
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France
Germany
Republican Party
McKinley Accepts Republican Nomination Letter
Canton Ohio August 27 Major McKinley submits a formal acceptance of the Republican presidential nomination. He argues against free coinage of silver, warning it would destabilize values, harm labor and industry, and threaten national credit and prosperity. He outlines parity concerns and the government’s duty to maintain a gold standard.
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Canton
Major McKinley
John M. Thurston
Republican National Committee
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Democratic Party
People’s and Silver
United States
Chicago
Ito
Republican Plan for Prosperity and Tariff Reform
A Republican speaker urges protective tariffs to raise revenue and boost domestic industry, condemns the 1893-94 financial crisis as caused by policy shifts, and supports reciprocity, immigration limits, a strong merchant marine, and civil service reform to restore confidence and employment nationwide.
Washington’s warning echoes in a pledge to unite the nation
The passage insists on upholding government and law, condemns debt repudiation, and urges a spirit of patriotism and unity across sections. It stresses forgiveness, forbearance, and reuniting North and South as friends, under a shared national honor led by Witt McKinley.
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Lincoln
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Bee
Witt McKinugy
Bryan Delivers Speeches in Syracuse Rochester and Erie
William J. Bryan spoke in three cities across two states on August 27, touring Syracuse and Rochester in New York and Erie in Pennsylvania. In Erie he addressed 350 Democratic delegates and later spoke to large crowds at Macomber Hall and the Auditorium, with thousands waiting outside the opera house.
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William J. Bryan
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Rochester
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Pennsylvania
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Macmercher Hall
Erie Opera House
No Anarchy For Him As Bryan Speaks In Hanover Square
In Hanover Square New York 5000 gathered to hear Mr Bryan despite exhausting campaign journey. A speaker Mr Kryee defends Bryan against anarchist accusations saying no one loves the United States more and praises liberty and opportunity for all under the flag.
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Fusion in Michigan Sees Joint Convention Plan Formed
Bay Orryr Mich August 26 The three conventions reached an agreement at 11 this morning. The head of the ticket will bear the Democratic People's Union Silver party name. Populists get three electors and the auditor general nomination. They will meet in joint session to nominate the state ticket with equal representation for Populists and silver men.
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Bryan party travels to Buffalo with quiet reception
The Bryan party left Erie for Buffalo at 12 33 today with few stops and no major demonstrations. Bryan said he read McKinley's letter of acceptance and declined to comment, calling it the Republican lesson's golden text.
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Fatal bicycle collision in Danville ends in death
At Junction City Oscar Patterson of Ewell Tennessee and Dr. William B. Hunn of Shelby City collided while riding bicycles at high speed. Patterson suffered a brain concussion and died at 6 AM. Hunn was knocked senseless but expected to recover. Patterson was about 23 and the son of railroad man William W. Patterson.
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Shelby City
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Gordon Withdraws from Politics in Modern Era
Wasa Hineron Aug 27 reports General John B. Gordon United States Senator from Georgia declines to discuss politics or the issues before the people stating he is effectively out of political life at the end of his current term.
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Wasa Hineron
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Georgia
Clearinghouse gold flows and factory disruptions noted in week
R G Dun and Co Weekly Review cites $10 million in gold arriving by swift steamers as lending rates rise amid foreign turmoil. Three week U.S. liabilities reach $20.9 million, with manufacturing and trading totals compared to prior years. Hilton Hughes & Co. failure and several iron works suspensions highlighted.
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R. G Dun & Co
Review of Trade
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Hammond
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Lakeside
Tin Plate Association
Gray Forge
Pittsburg
Chicago
United States
Canada
Town Patent Office Report
Des Moines inventors receive several patents this week including C Diddy and D N Kratzer for an artistic engraving campaign badge titled Silver Write. W A Mieiteis of Beaver gets a wagon rack for carrying hogs. Fisher and McKercher of Des Moines patent a portable fire extinguisher with separate acid and alkali to mix on demand. John Miller of Stuart receives a copper hardening composition and process. England’s major alloy company tests the invention for global control. copies of drawings available for 25 cents. Des Moines, Aug 28, 1896.
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D. N. Kratzer
Des Moines
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Beaver
I. . Fisher
J. McKercher
John Miller
Stuart
England
U. S
Iowa
Hawkeyes
TuondAs G. & J. Ratvo Orwin
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Live Stock and Produce Markets Highlights
Prices from New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha and other markets are summarized. Quotations cover grains, livestock, and produce with typical daily variations and closing ranges.
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Chicago
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Omaha
Eleewhere
Postoffice reports record profit and massive mail flow
The British Post Office reports a profit of 138 million and outranks prior years as the most prosperous. It delivered 3.03 billion pieces of mail, tracked $2.9 million in property found in dead letters, $270 million in transmitted postal orders, and 79.54 million telegrams. Savings deposits totaled over 2.334 billion pounds.
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