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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1896
Page
7
A great crowd gathers in Canton as Democratic nominees address attendees at Richmond venue. Gold Democrats are denounced in uneasy terms during the political event.
Rain or shine the Canton rally gathered delegates from railroads and mills, with 11 trains delivering about 40 000 attendees. Major McKinley praised tariffs and wage fairness, pledging strong protection and opposed free trade and free silver, as Senator Cullom and Carnegie workers joined the event at the Grand Opera House.
In Richmond Virginia on September 21 1900 William Jennings Bryan urged voters to judge him by his policies not party label. He argued for a financial plan he contends serves the people and warned Democrats to vote their conscience even if it means opposing their party. He urged bolting voters to support the Republican ticket to prevent his election.
A speaker denounces former Democrats who dodge voting for the Republican nominee. He warns traitors may be branded and rejected, and declares ongoing warfare to expel the gold standard and oppose immigration of criminals and paupers, framing the fight as democracy against plutocracy.
Hoke Smith ex secretory of the interior spoke at a Dalton rally under the state Democratic committee. He reaffirmed opposition to free coinage of silver and urged loyalty to party nominees while supporting revenue raising and an income tax as non class legislation. He contrasted revenue tariff with McKinley era protective tariff. The remarks referenced his Dalton visit two years prior and called for sound money principles.
The Albatross flying machine by Octave Chanute and William Paul made a cautious first test at Millers, Indiana. Heavily ballast and four 20 foot lines kept it restrained while the craft completed a graceful descent and grounded safely. A second test was planned for today if wind allowed.
Lawrence coroner's jury links the death of Martha McCord the milliner to theft. She was found with three hatlet wound marks, a pocketbook missing from under her pillow, and $250 unaccounted. Blood evidence suggests contact with her hands.
Captain Pitcher of Troop I, First U S Cavalry, left Silver City for Deming to aid the marshal's posse in pursuing the border bandits who attacked the Las Palomas Mexican customs house. The gang, 24 men, is said to be encamped in the Florida mountains south of Deming, with Mexican troops in pursuit.
The Democratic candidate addresses North Carolina voters while urging protection for workers, as Republican standard bearer touts safety of union lands. Large crowds express strong enthusiasm for both campaigns across states.
Gorpsporo North Carolina Sept 19 Mr Bryan spoke to hundreds of supporters emphasizing the money question over tariffs and noting cross party unity for free coinage of silver. He cited New York and eastern states backing Chicago platform and urged electing a financial policy by and for the people rather than a few men.
President McKinley speaks to 2,000 Braddock steel workers praising a protective policy as essential to national prosperity. He cites wage losses from 1892 to 1902 and urges maintaining American labor employment, opposing cheap imports while stressing veteran policies to shield domestic industry. New York dispatch notes gold imports rising by four million dollars.
Police in plain clothes doubled manpower at Parliament, Mansion House, Royal Exchange and other sites. War Office strengthened precautions at Woolwich powder magazines. Ireland seeks extradition of Boulogne prosecutor Bossu after a threatening letter from an anarchist group warns of bombing if he is not freed within 24 hours.
Nevada Missouri September report shows the committee hearing the charges against Rev Neil Pugsley of Warrensburg found the specifications not proven and the charge not sustained after a careful review of evidence. Eva Mullins of Columbia had brought the charges. she did not prosecute. The assembly also denounced Evangelist Ben Deering as not a member of the church for years.
Canton Ohio September 19 crowds filled the streets as Republican supporters welcomed the presidential nominee’s team. Major McKinley and visiting speakers rode in open carriages to a 20 000 seat tent where Senators Cullom Illinois and Thurston Nebraska delivered remarks.
The Sept 19 Lonpox dispatch reports a semiofficial Foreign Office note denying Britain has selfish East designs. It states continental press hysteria astonishes officials and that Britain will stand aside unless powers cooperate to end carnage, hoping for a better future.
The Kansas golden standard Democratic executive committee met in Yorrea to finish state organization and map a campaign. Chairman Eugene Hagan says Palmer and Buckner electors will be chosen under National Democrats and an address to Kansans will be issued supporting the Indianapolis nominees and platform.
Fragmentary text notes majorities for Bryan and mentions Democratic figures Fresc and Wells amid unclear context. Indicates election discourse and party support without full details.
Carl isle answers a Louisville correspondent on silver dollars since the 1873 act. The piece outlines government obligations and discusses parity, monetary policy, and the Treasury’s handling of coinage and related questions.
Secretary Carlisle explains how silver dollars valued at fifty three cents in bullion are kept at parity with gold. He cites restrictions on coinage, government obligation, and laws from 1800 and 1808, arguing unlimited silver coinage would drive gold from use and undermine currency stability.
A historical note quotes J G Carnasie arguing that parity between silver dollars and gold could be maintained through exchange or redemption policies if needed, and that officials must act in good faith to preserve purchasing power. The letter contends that current policy should keep coinage within reasonable limits to allow both metals to circulate at par.
Arkansas state penitentiary board ordered discharge of wardens at multiple camps after reports of cruel treatment of escaping colored convicts at West's camp. Guards chained two men with iron rings and a chain, forcing them to work in that posture before Mills and others intervened to remove the rings.
General Alger leads a group of ex-Union officers to tour the Western states promoting the gold standard. The party includes C Howard, D E K Sickles, Franz Sigel, Thomas J. Stewart, and Corporal Tanner, with Chicago and many Midwest stops listed through October, possibly ending in St. Louis.
William F. Sheehan tendered his resignation as New York representative on the Democratic national committee. He sent the letter to James K. Jones at Democratic headquarters in Chicago after agreeing to resign if the Buffalo convention endorsed the Chicago platform and candidates.
In Torexa Kansas on September 1 and 8 no petitions have been filed yet for the Populist Bryan and Watson electoral ticket. Petitions are in circulation and could be submitted to the secretary of state at any time, though filing closes October 4.
Chairman McCanville of the Democratic national speakers bureau issued Mr. Bryans itinerary detailing a multi state tour. The schedule lists departures from New York September 30 and stops in Washington Martinsburg Keyser Clarksburg Parkersburg Wheeling Charleston Huntington Cincinnati St Louis Memphis Nashville with dates and times.
J W Gregory Kansas state irrigation commissioner named F D Coburn of Topeka A J Holsington of Great Bend A H Burtis and E Is Stephenson of Garden City as state commission ex-officio delegates to the National Irrigation Congress in Phoenix Arizona December 18 to 17 18. Governor Morsill also appointed J S Emery of Lawrence J L Diesel of Garden City J B Cook of Chetopa B Vrisael of Larsed and Meanie as delegates to the same meeting.
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