Electoral Cooperation in North Carolina Sparks Silver Push
A 1896 editorial critique outlines Bryan’s silver ticket in North Carolina, argues fusion between Democrats Populists and the National Silver party, and warns on goldbug candidates like Settle. It urges decisive silver turnout to thwart Hanna’s aims, notes district races and possible negro vote dynamics, and urges strategic withdrawals to bolster silver strength.
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Bryan
Silver Forces
North Carolina
McKinley
Col
Dockery
Mark Hanna
M+ j Guthrie
Cnonot
Goldbug Democrats
Gold Trust
Settle
Bunn
Ransom
Constable
Cleveland
Bunny
Kitchen
Orilike
Firas
Bowers
Silver Party
Dalby
Oxford
Wao Iz
House of Representatives
Congress
Wall Street
Pousughs
Stroud
Ahll
Republican gains threaten state government balance of power
W. J. notes Republicans control two branches of state government and possibly the legislature after swift cooperation. The writer questions where the power will end and warns of the rapid change.
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National House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Republiccans
Populists Urge Electorals Support in Fusion Move
In a 1896 Raleigh area message W. E. Fountain urges Populists to back the electoral ticket after state fusion with Democrats. He calls for loyalty to the full ticket to secure five Populist electors for Bryan and Watson and eleven Bryan votes, stressing the silver issue as fundamental.
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Torporo
N. C
Bryan
Watson
Democratic Party
Ruan
W. E. Fountain
Populist National Committee meets in Chicago
The National Committee of the People's party held a secret session at the Sherman House Chicago on October 14 with members from multiple states including Marion Butler and J. R. Severein. They drafted an address urging support for Bryan and Watson and outlined a strategy to unite voters against McKinley and the gold standard.
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National Committee of the People’s Party
Sherman House
Marion Butler
J. R. Severein
Arkansas
H. W. Reed
Georgia
George F. Washburn
Massachusetts
John W. Breidenthal
Kansas
M. C. Rankin
Indiana
J. A Edgerton
Nebraska
C. F. Taylor
Pennsylvania
John 8. Dore
California
Watson
Reed
Atlanta
Sewall
Pol
Butler
People’s Party
United States
Your Nations Committee
Democratic Party
Friends of Silver
Lieszet
Icket
Bryan and Watson
Bryan
McKinsey
Usion
Wison
Mittee
McKinley
Egypt
Marion Butter
J. R Sovereign
H W. Reep
George EF. Washburn
Joan W. Brempenthal
M. C. Raskin
OC. F. Taylor
J. A EpeGrton
Raleigh Rail Schedules Outline North Carolina Lines
The notice details Raleigh area rail operations with multiple daily trains linking Raleigh to Greensboro Goldsboro Wilmington and Charlotte. It lists express and limited trains between Norfolk and Chattanooga and connections at Selma Greensboro and Charlotte for passengers north south and west, plus through Pullman service and double daily Raleigh Charlotte Atlanta runs. Officials named include W H Green W A Turk and J M Cup.
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Washington and Southwestern
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Winston-Salem
United States
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Greenville
Atlanta
Columbia
Augusta
Charleston
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Jacksonville
Florida
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Norfolk
Ville
Pullman
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Miners
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Selma
Fayettev
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Newhbernhead
Goldsburomington
Wilmington and Weldenhuis
Nerihard
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Northwestern
North Carol Road
Sisbury
North Carolina
K. Tenn
Caarlotte
Sparteanburgville
Athens
Aouth
Raleigh
A! Caariotte
Greensboro
Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited
All Piesst
Tarboro
Woleor Water Jines
Goldsboro
Wilmington
Greer
Balrie
Sundey
Engers
Geeneboro
Folk Limited
W. H. Green
W. A. Turk
Washington, D. C
J. M. Cup
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Bdgecombe County
National Silver Party
People Party
Edgecombe County
William Jennings Bryan
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Electoral CO
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Douglass
W. J. Bryan
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Roachs Island
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