Battleground in the 1896 Election Elector Counts
The St. Louis Globe Democrat projects McKinley and Bryan with 161 and 159 electoral votes respectively, leaving a two-vote margin. It highlights possible shifts in California Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Oregon West Virginia and notes Oregon’s silver victory and Washington’s likely gold rejection. The World’s survey of Illinois Ohio Indiana suggests the central states could swing the outcome, with bankers and business leaders leaning away from the ticket and farmers and workers leaning toward Bryan.
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Electoral mapping shifts in 1896 presidential race
The Jenver News notes Indiana and Illinois add 39 votes to Bryan totaling 228 while Maryland Iowa Kansas Michigan and West Virginia total 50 remain in dispute. It predicts Kansas and Michigan may tilt to Bryan with union of Democrats Populists and silver Republicans and warns McKinley faces a close battle as Cleveland Democrats may rally Maryland and West Virginia before November.
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Honest dollar defined by William J. Bryan in Kansas City speech
Bryan describes an honest dollar as one that is fair to both wealth producers and lenders. He argues against rising value that benefits holders unequally, warning it harms those who fail and those who invest. He says producers should not worship a dollar that destroys their chances for existence.
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William J. Bryan
Kansas City
Silver bullion tactic alleged to settle United States debt
The Reno Gazette argues Southern Pacific favors silver to settle a government debt more cheaply. It claims SP could buy bullion, coin it at the mint, pay the debt, and profit millions, while bullion holders would rush to sell at 60 cents per ounce rather than $129 per ounce. The Gazette’s argument is deemed unanswerable.
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Southern Pacific Co
United States
Southern Pacific Company
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertisement Claims Cure
Do not be induced to buy any other if you have made up your mind to take Hood's Sarsaparilla. Remember that Hood's Sarsaparilla cures when all others fail. Take Mood's Sarsaparilla faithfully and you may reasonably expect to be cured. Mood's Pills are purely vegetable, carefully prepared from the best ingredients, 25¢.
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