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Public Information Galore Promotes Silver and Gold Debate
A Washington correspondent highlights calls by James K. Jones Charles Towne Marion Butler and allied factions for a broad coalition against the gold standard and for preserving national currency in greenbacks and silver certificates. The piece warns of election manipulation, outlines Republican pressure to fund Oregon for gold standard gains, notes wage cuts and industrial strains, and discusses naval and fiscal concerns amid ongoing party strife.
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James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Chas. Towne
Marion Butler
Marcus Aurelius Hanna
Senate
Republican National Committee
Oregon
McBride