Editorial notes on party bolters and coinage debates
The piece discusses bolters at St. Louis, Butler's Wilmington speech on finances, and the Republican platform’s stance against free coinage. It mocks Democrats for gold alignment, ponders Hobart’s identity, and argues votes hinge on party associations amid panic, with warnings about free coinage and saloons of Wall Street.
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A . Grant, Jr
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Wilmington
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Republican National Platform
Hobart
Charlie Post Earling
Dun’s
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Republican Party
Outlook for Reform Grows Brightest as Gold Stand becomes focus
The piece argues the Republican shift to a gold standard reveals money power influence, condemns silver demonetization in 1893, and predicts a new reform party forming in St Louis on July 22 with strong cross‑party support. It notes weak primaries and convention chaos in the South and West, and Cuba's Weyler pressing a close.
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Teller
Republican Party
Chicago
St. Louis
Maine
California
General Weyler
Cuba
New York
Silver Democrats and Gold Standards Stirring Party Rifts
The Charlotte Observer story critiques silver Democrats courting populists while favoring gold Democrats. It uses a parable of a dog trainer to illustrate manipulation, argues gold Democrats dominate the party, and urges silver leaders to align with gold or exit. The piece cites President Grover Cleveland quipping about public scorn.
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Charlotte Observer
Democratic Party
Public remarks denounce J Sterling Morton speech rights
The Charlotte Observer defends its stance on freedom of speech amid criticism over denying Sterling Morton access. It argues speech depends on content and urges citizens of San Francisco and across the U S to determine tolerance. The piece contends Morton should be kept in Washington while taxpayers pay his salary.
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Charlotte Observer
Sterling Morton
San Francisco
United States
J. Sterling
Washington
John Bull
J Sterling
Republican Platform Highlights Protection and Reciprocity
The Republican platform defends protection as key to American industry and wages, calls for tariff reform, and supports reciprocity with foreign nations. It endorses sugar protection, merchant marine rebuilding, sound money, pensions, civil service reform, and a strong Navy. It also pledges immigration controls, Monroe Doctrine enforcement, and expansion of territorial admissions while condemning lynching and supporting free homesteads.
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Republican Party
United States
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Cuba
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Populists Gather in Harnett for County Convention
The Populists of Harnett County North Carolina plan a convention at voting places on July 4 at 2 p.m. to elect five delegates and to address business for county conventions. All supporters of monetary reform are urged to attend regardless of party. Delegates will also be chosen for a larger gathering in Lillington on July 6 1896. By order of party leaders.
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South
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Cabarrus County
Florida
Democratic Party
Limurnetoy
N. C
Harnett
Lillington
Iree
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