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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1896
Page
2
The piece argues Bryan carried 23 states for 187 electoral votes while McKinley had 21 states and 257 votes. It urges calm analysis of results, notes past reversals, and questions claims that the Democratic party is dead, suggesting the Chicago platform ideals remain viable despite this election.
The text praises the Democratic platform as frank and repudiates Clevelandism, noting gains in Republican strongholds and a near victory against Bryan. It cites enormous campaign funds against Bryan but claims a better showing than Harrison in 1892 and as good as Cleveland in 1888, urging adherence to their principles for four more years.
The Kentucky result tarnishes honesty and morality by rejecting Breckenridge, despite Republican and gold Democratic backing. Kentuckians in Breckenridge's district spurn a man whose name is tied to disgrace. Kentucky sided with McKinley overall, sending a rebuke to both major candidates.
Nevada Republican papers attacked the Wenban mine proposal at Cortez after McKinley’s election but the plan now reveals Chinese miners to be hired at 25 dollars per month, dampening the controversy.
The writer condemns Republican San Francisco papers post election for claiming easy high wages. He argues many workers are swayed by the deceptive reports and should simply apply for jobs, though he doubts their truth.
A bank failed at Sioux City yesterday, with no attribution that McKinley’s election caused the event. The article notes political reaction but avoids linking the failure to Democrats or blame.
A summary of subscriber duties and penalties under the newspaper law. It states that silence implies consent to continue, publishers may bill for arrears, failure to collect or notify keeps subscribers liable, moving without reporting is fault, and draft of fraud and arrest can follow nonpayment. It covers advance payment and post office actions for unpaid papers and potential arrest or fines for theft.
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