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First Campaign Speech Highlights Silver Cause in Nevada
Senator Stewart reviews Nevada politics of 1892, praising the Silver party led by Casady, Weaver, and Newlands. He contrasts silver advocates with gold standard Republicans, cites 1896 Bryan support, fusion efforts, and calls out Hanna and national party stances while noting Nevada’s push for free coinage and silver.
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Nevada
Reno
Cassidy
Winnemucca
James B. Weaver
Newlands
Senate
Silver
Democratic Party
Chicago
McKinley
Palmer
Buckner
United States
Wm. J Bryan
Wm. J. Bryan
Albanies
Potomac
Bryan
Walcott Commission
Europe
Publican Party
Republican Party of
National Republican Party
Hanna
Republican Party
Great
Abe
St. Louis
Comstock
Republica Party
Neveula
Congress
Indianapolis
Gage
Banking and Currency Committee of
House
Republican League