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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1896
Page
4
Challis Idaho paper comments on Governor McConnell stance on silver versus tariff. It argues against free coinage, praises his conservative revenue view, and warns voters about party alignment. Also notes Idaho Democratic convention planned for June 16 at Pocatello with fusion talk and apportionment based on Stevenson voting in 1894.
Silver Democrats express strong confidence in winning the Chicago convention and nominating a silver platform. Key lawmakers including Woodworth Livingston Harris Otely McLaurin forecast a silver victory with Cameron or other silver candidates possible if silver gains dominate, while some fear Democrats could influence later races.
The Double Standard argues Gov McConnell pushes Idaho toward gold as a tool for his political aims. It claims gold supporters back his bid and target silver senators, labeling McConnell a wolf in sheep’s clothing and predicting silver’s decline while tariff remains the issue. The piece labels him a guardian of sound money and Idaho’s silver status.
A call to Free Silver supporters to form a single organization for the upcoming campaign and work together to secure success. The message emphasizes unity as the only path to victory.
D Sullivan and W Coomes extend a cordial invitation for Om Mesic. Residents are invited to attend a gathering at a local venue to discuss community matters and plans.
The Board of School Trustees of School Dist. No. 1 Challis Idaho invites sealed bids by May 16 1896 at 2 pm for a two story 28 by 50 feet frame school house with 244 foot corners. Bidders must supply a 3000 dollar bid bond. Plans and specs on file with the Clerk. Also bids for rock or brick construction and for a 2 story 40 by 40 foot building. The board may reject any bid. Attest Clerk M M Sweet.
Ths Ths is hereby given that search bids will be received by the Board of up to Saturday, May, 16th, 1896, building of a rock foundation for a school house. Bids must be sealed and addressed to the Clerk of said Board at Challis, Idaho, and marked Proposals for Building Foundation for School House. Plans and specification on file with Clerk of said Board. Attest, M. M. Sweet, Clerk.
Republican Central Committee of Custer county orders county convention in Challis on May 9 at 2 p m to elect delegates to the National Republican State Convention in Pocatel lo on May 16 1896. Delegates apportioned among Antelope Bayhorse Bonanza Battle Ground Challis Clayton Juster Crystal Houston Pahsimari Stanley Basin Sund Ramshorn. J P Spalding chairman Charles Bann secretary.
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