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McKinley nomination sparks partisan clashes over currency
Ex governor McKinley is notified as Republican nominee in Canton Ohio. The statement denounces gold standard supporters and accuses Republicans of weakening the currency and government credit during the war. The piece cites Wall Street influence and greenback woes, contrasts party debts, and notes Idaho Republicans critique of money power planks. It also mentions reactions from the San Francisco Call and local ads.
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