Two Democratic paths to the presidency debated
The piece argues the Democratic national convention should nominate a candidate who can unite Populists and Silverites rather than mere party loyalty. It names Teller of Colorado and Sibley of Pennsylvania as ideal, principled leaders with broad appeal who could win in a walk.
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Stevenson
Campbell
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Teller
Colorado
Sibley
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Chicago
General Grant
Congress
Mr. Teller
Washington
Henry M. Teller
Joseph C. Sibley
Democrats Can Defeat McKinley With Populist Fusion
The article argues that a fused ticket endorsed by Populists could topple McKinley in California and nationwide. It contends that silver Republicans will back a silver standard candidate, making McKinley the worst defeated nominee since Greeley if Democrats seize the chance.
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United States
McKinley
California
Estee
Budd
Webster
Teller
Sibley
Greeley
Indiana, Texas and Ohio Democrats Hold Separate Conventions
Indiana delegates total 1747 with B P Shively likely the governor nominee. About 1400 favor free silver and 340 favor gold. Mathews endorsed for president with delegates instructed. Texas silver and gold wings met separately, eight silver delegates to Chicago, gold to contest. Ohio adopts silver platform with 600 of 700 delegates silver. unit rule enforced. Ex Governor Campbell declines at large delegate and presidential endorsement. Wisconsin Democratic convention adopts gold platform and elects gold delegates to Chicago.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
B. P. Shively
Matthews
Texas Democrats
Austin
Chicago
Columbus
Campbell
Wisconsin
Perfect Health Claims and Holiday Sales Ad
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as health boosters through pure blood. It also promotes firecrackers for the Fourth, a China town store offering merchandise and calls for charettes and other goods, plus No-Tox Wild Cherry Phosphate as a summer drink with samples at F C Robins & Co.
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America
F. C. Robins & Co
F.C. Robins & Co
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Palace
F. M. Fellows
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Cons. Owens
Montana
Golconda Hot Springs
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Tennyson
Vanderbilt
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