The Crisis and the Leader in Republican Politics
The article argues that the Republican party must unite behind a strong western statesman. It lauds William B. Allison as a unifying candidate and urges delegates to back a national, aggressive campaign over factional preference. It warns against self serving ambition and calls for harmony to defeat the common foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Great West
Mississippi
Old Guard
Grand Old Party of Human Rights
Money Power in South Dakota Politics and Hanna Letter
A nineteenth century rant discusses alleged money influence in Dakota politics. It cites funds used to seed pro McKinley literature and a personal confidential letter by Marcus Hanna to sway South Dakota voters, urging civic deliberation and unity within the Republican party. The piece condemns wealth influence while urging principled action.
Labor and money policy critique voices in editorial
The piece accuses certain men of not honoring American labor and warns against letting foreign powers set U.S. monetary policy. It likens debt and bond sales to selling goods and urges self reliance against external control.
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Hurontre
John Bui
High Tariff and Harbor Plan Echoes in Debate
A statement argues for a high tariff to raise wages for workers and a restricted currency to curb them. It then proposes a large appropriation to transfer waters from Liverpool harbor to New York harbor, using British ships and seamen.
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Liverpool
New York
Vermillion Man Draws Lincoln Comparison in Pettigrew Remark
A Vermillion Republican notes a resemblance between Senator Pettigrew’s utterance and a famous Lincoln quote about Wall Street gold. The comparison suggests strong sentiment and sharp phrasing, echoing historic political rhetoric.
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Senator Pettigrew
Abraham Lincoln
Abe
Wall Street
Frank Pettigrew
Final Lincoln Colfax Scene Tied to Coin Value Error
The final scene between Abraham Lincoln and Schuyler Colfax touched on the silver mining interest and was related by Colfax. Colfax believed the demonetization clause would be quickly corrected, not foreseeing the vast evil it would unleash.
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Abraham Lincoln
Schuyler Colfax
Talmage Urges Irrigation Boom for Dakotas and Columbia Basin
Rev DeWitt Talmage spoke at the New York Presbyterian missionary meeting presided by President Cleveland. He warned that the nation’s life has morning light and urged irrigation to transform the Dakotas bad lands and Washington’s Columbia plains into bloom like Chatsworth Park, surpassing regions relying on uncertain rainfall.
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New York Presbyterian Missionary Meeting
Cleveland
DeWitt Talmage
South Dakota
Dakotas
Columbia Plains
Washington State
Great American Desert
Chatsworth Park
Enrollment figures stir debate over college capacity
The Agricultural College reports about 170 students this term, with 15 special music pupils. Last year at this date 122 students included 15 in special music. Excluding those pupils, gains exceed 60 students or over 50 percent, suggesting potential growth beyond facilities. Lincoln era reminiscence questions honest money and mining regions.
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the Agricultural College
Agricultural
Union
South Dakota
Do the best you can to keep every body good natured
A light hearted note urges maintaining good humor and kindness in daily interactions to foster a pleasant community atmosphere. The writer emphasizes patience and mutual respect as guiding principles.
Remonetization, Gov Race, and Bridge Contract News
The Hugomre warned four years ago about nominating Mr Harrison. Union County endorses Hon. O A Riegstad for governor. A Denver German paper supports silver remonetization. The Missouri bridge contract at Yankton has been let. This is good news for South Dakota. Chamberlain's turn next.
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Mr. Harrison
Union County
O. A. Riegstad
Denver
Missouri
Yankton
South Dakota
Chamberlain
Senator Pettigrew Expected at Convention
It is understood Senator Pettigrew will be present at the convention. He is noted for a disposition to face the music.
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Senator Pettigrew
Charles Dudley Warner Seeks Pension Reform Opinion
In the March North American Review Charles Dudley Warner argues to replace “unnecessary war pensions” with pensions for men who have spent their lives in public office. The author labels Chawls as Dudleyish in tone and critique.
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Charles Dudley Warner
March North American Review
Chawls
Sioux Falls Citizens Call for Mayor Williams Re election
About 500 residents of Sioux Falls petition for Mayor Ray Williams to run again. Names such as Tomlinson Day Caldwell and Palmer appear beside him, indicating no clear party split. Mayor Williams is described as an elegant gentleman.
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Sioux Falls
Ray Williams
Tomlinson
Day
Caldwell
Palmer
Williams
Friends of Mr Crane decline renomination bid
The friends of Mr. Crane announce they will not ask Republicans to renominate him. His defeat at home was overwhelming, so they will not seek to reverse it, and will instead support Mr. Glass to the best of their ability in securing the advantage of his triumph.
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Argus-Leader
South Dakota
Bro
Tomlinson
New York Association of Bankers
London
Dakota Publishers
Marcus Aurelius Hanna
Cleveland
Ohio
South
Marcus Aurelius
Dakotas
Mr. Hanns
Mr. Crane
Glass
Marshall County Man Attacks Populist Leaders in Letter
M. D Jansen of Marshall county writes to the Britton Daylight denouncing populist leaders as unreformed and unscrupulous in their tactics to win office. The letter accuses them of using the people for political gain.
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M. D Jansen
Marshall County
Britton Daylight
Sioux Falls Press
National Education Association selects Buffalo for 1896 meeting
The executive committee of the National Education Association unanimously chose Buffalo New York as the next annual meeting site. National Council meets July 3 7 General Association July 7 11 1896. The piece urges South Dakota teachers to participate and notes low excursion rates and possible direct rail cars to Buffalo.
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Buffalo
New York
N. Y
National Council
General Association
Niagra Falls
Chautauqua Lake
Thousand Islands
United States
South Dakota
W. H. H. Beadle
Madison State Normal School
J. W. Mauck
University of South Dakota
A. M. Rowe
Sioux Falls
G. M. Smith
E. J. Vert
Yankton
K.G
M. E Ryan
Mt. Vernon
J. K. Freeland
Wessington Springs Seminary
Jerauld County
S. D
Newton C. Dougherty
American stance on gold and fair trade with the Americas
A fiery critique highlights gold as greed’s instrument and calls for fair, friendship based U S trade with Central and South America. It contrasts American ideals with European practices and urges backing a sensible American currency for the consular service.
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America
Central
South America
England
Germany
Consular Service
Lincoln on Gold and the Wall Street Sharks
Excerpt from Carpenter's Six Months at the White House recounts President Lincoln venting fury at gold gamblers. He slams a clenched fist on the table and curses the Wall Street traders, calling them sharks and wishing they were dead.
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Wall Street
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Carpenter
White House
Cartin
Sharke
Curtin
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Saanxxon & Lonestarr, Proprietors
Napoleon
The
Treasury
Goal
Iron Millionaire
St. Patrick’s Day
John Smith
Mr. Hanna
McKinley
J. Tomlinson, Jr
Hanna
Bro. Tomlinson
Huronics
Billy Do
Tom Junior
Tom
M. A. Hanna & Company
Chevecano
Watertown
Liz
Friends
Huron
MacKinley
New England
Pennsylvania
West
Pacific
Gulf
Clay
Greeley
Seward
Joan Sherman
Sec. Treasury
Providence
Colfax
San Francisco
Charlies Dudley Warner
North American Review
Warner
National Educational Association
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