Congress at Work and Betsy Seeks a Widow
A humorous dialogue propels a political discussion about Congress and the economy. Betsy pushes a plan for a bicycle while a farmer laments idle workers, attributing slow business to money distribution and tariff politics, with commentary on the Democratic party's North Carolina record and calls for tariff reform and sound money. The piece blends derisive satire with party platform notes and a convention debate on endorsements.
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Kongress
Congress
Ned
United States
Dymakrats
Betsy
Democratic State Platform Statement on Silver and Banking
The North Carolina Democrats reaffirm the 1892 platform. They urge immediate legislation to restore equal silver and gold coinage at 16 to 1, and to abolish the 10 percent tax on State bank issues. The declaration signals a broader reformist agenda amid a depleted economy.
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Democrats
North Carolina
United States
Notes of the Democratic Convention Proceedings
The Democratic Convention opened at noon with Chairman Simmons presiding and Buxton delivering a long manuscript address. Roll call showed twenty four counties absent, credentials reported seventeen unrepresented, and Mecklenburg singled out on a later count. Waddell Elias Coke received no response. Day spoke on the force bill and taxes. Battle moved for nominating incumbents by acclamation, which passed.
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Democratic Committee
U. S. Senate
Democratic Executive Committee
Cabarrus
Craven
Davidson
Franklin
Granville
Guilfor
Jackson
Jones
Lenoir
Montgomery
Northampton
Pitt
Stanly
Warren
Simmons
Democratic Party
Convention
Raleigh
J. C. Buxton
Buxton
Gov. Carr
R. W. Furman
Platform Committee
Paul Means
Committee On
R. A. Daughton
Democratic Press
Mecklenburg
Waddell
Bob Glenn
Coke
Elias
Day
Walter Henry
H. Battle
Democratic Convention Echoes Onward Campaign Noise
Delegates call for unity as speakers urge harmony and cleansing of party rifts. A parade of figures including Coke Glenn Day and Tate push gold standard positions, with supporters condemned Populists and Prohibitionists while predicting big Democratic majorities in Tennessee and Alabama. J C L Harris remains in the spotlight during long wait for platform report.
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Cleveland
Coke
Overman
Democratic Party
Tennessee
Alabama
Grover
Silver
Glenn
Carr
Tate
Si Watson
Lage Harris
Republican Party
le Grand
Platform Committee
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P. B Means
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Mich
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Pennsylvania
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Works
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Pillar of Light
Cage
Este
Southwest
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Clothiers &Natters
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G. P.O
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Brockton
W. L. Douglas
Heller Bros
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