Protective tariff foes and the Davenport force bill threat
Spectator correspondence argues McKinley tariff harms by shielding trusts. It catalogs hundreds of trusts, condemns protective duties, and warns Davenport backed by Republicans would weaponize federal elections to retain power. It asserts a shift from state to federal control would corrupt suffrage and inflate costs.
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Allison
Morrill
Gurtfold
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Grant
Garfield
Arthier
House
Anthracite Coal Trust
Boiler
Brush
Button
Crockery
Glove
Harrow Rust
Marchester
Indurated Fiber
Olleloth
Plate Glass
Republican Party
United States
Republic
Clay
Lincoln
Georuf
Aportel
Horael
Thomas Ewrna
The Force Bill and Confederate Election Laws
A Sept 30 dispatch from New York discusses Article 1 Section 4 of the U S Constitution granting Congress authority over elections. It notes wartime reluctance and British precedent as Federalists and Republicans oppose centralized control, fearing interference by the government or military.
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United States
Massachusetts
John J. Davenport
New York City
House of Representatives
Harrison
Senate
Congress
Davenport
New York Senate
United States Marsh
Fa Aday
Tr Ainet
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Eich District
New York
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