Major McKinley Favored by Gold Standard Democrats
A reader reports at the Republican State Convention the crowd eagerly supported McKinley as the gold standard choice. The Democrat, calling himself such, insists a gold standard is preferred over tariff cuts and wants McKinley or Russell for governor. The piece notes the speaker’s faith in the sound money platform and references John Sherman and other noted supporters.
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Major
V. Toat
McKinley
Grover Cleveland
John G Carlisle
John Sherman
Senator Hill
W. C. Whitney
Matt W. Ransom
J. P Morgan
Henry Hentz
Prince of Wales
Jacob Rothschilds
Dumakrats
Cleveland Orgain
William Mock
Congress
Russell
North Carolina
Dymakrat
Major McKinley
United States
John Sheriman
Republican State Convention amid factional fighting
A large turnout and bitter factions mark the Republican State Convention scene. Russell leads on the ballot, with Dockery challenging, amid a contested credential plank and a skeleton ticket with gaps to be filled by the Populists. The platform denounces Democratic protectionism, favors hard money, and pledges unity to defend local self government and honest elections.
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Russell
Park Hotel
Dockery
Yarborough
Moody
Boyd
Fourth District
Metropolitan Hall
Sxteen
E. A. Johnson
Doc” Sorrell
N. C. Eoylish
Randolph
P. T. Massey
Johnston
R.v. R H. W. Leake
Wake
Congress
Massey
Johdf H Williamson
H Hicks
Vance County
Sia
Fayetteville
Market Street
St Issaid
Rome
Gill
Vance
Mr. Babb
Perquimans
Col
T. B Long
Buncombe
Montgomery
Alexander
Col. Long
Holton
CG. A Reynolds
Forsyth
Geo. H Smathers
Hiywold
Wheeler Martin
Martin
J. J. Wood
Halifax
J. D. Holland
Harnett
FD Jones
Chatham
James F. Wray
Rockingham
R. B Russell
Ribeson
J. W. Boger
Cabarrus
Craven
Cumberland
Edgeembe
Franklin
Mecklenburg
Prqtimans
Union
Wilkes
Wilson
Committee On Credentials
Marlin
Smathers
Marshal L. Mott
Winston
Oliver H. Dockery
Daniel L Russell
James B. Boyd
J M. Moody
Lusk
Z W. Walser
Ralf Henderson
Ciate
R M. Douglas
Gill & Babb
Limited
Messrs
Populist Vote Growth Across States in 1890s Emerges
The article traces a surge in Populist support from 1892 to 1894, detailing gains in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin, Colorado, Chicago, Kansas, Nebraska, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, and Mississippi. It notes fusion votes with Democrats and Republicans influencing totals, and cautions off-year results are typically lower than presidential years, pondering future impact.
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Weaver
Arkansas
Naib
California
Illinois
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Oregon
Washington
Wisconsin
Colorado
Chicago
Fuson
Kansas
Nebraska
Nati Carolinea
Virginia
Alabama
Mississippi
North Dakota
New York World
People's Party Convention in Person County 1859
A county convention is called to meet in Roxboro at 10 a m on June 20 1859 to elect delegates to state congressional judicial and senatorial conventions and to form a county executive committee. Invites attendees who favor free silver and gold coinage at 16 to 1 and lists speakers W A Guthrie and W R Henry.
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Roxboro
N. C
People’s Party
Person County
N.C
Court House
Psrsess
W.A Guthrie
Durham
W. R. Henry
Charlotte
North Carolina
Temple of Our Liberties
Israel
Ghatenaa People’s Party
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Popular Monthly
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Charles Marshall
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