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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1894
Page
4
The Silver Messenger reports in Challis Idaho that Populists expect a stronger showing this election, with a brighter outlook despite a smaller total vote. The paper endorses People's party principles and criticizes Republican silver policy, while noting goodwill toward Republican nominees.
The piece discusses Clayton's expected large Populist support and Challis aligning for a minority, notes registration deadlines October 20 to October 26, quotes Daniel Webster on liberty, references Fischer Fassett and New York barrel incident, cites Populist voting for silver, questions about wealth and wage pressures, criticizes money power in Washington and its impact on property values debts and national infrastructure amid looming social unrest.
The letter-writer cites biblical lines and predicts a slim margin for Brother Cowen in Lemai County this fall. He expresses pity for Cowen while noting the situation has long been known and implying Cowen’s presumption is remarkable.
Citizens are urged to register immediately to exercise their constitutional right to vote this fall. The message emphasizes timely action by loyal Americans to ensure participation in the upcoming election.
A letter laments wheat prices in the Palouse valley at 19 cents a bushel. It questions Republican and Democrat roles while noting harvesting costs total 18 cents per bushel and railways take 14.4 cents for transport, leaving little for farmers. It calls for relief and political reaction.
Notice states township plats received and to be filed November 8 1894 with entry dates after. Idaho grants preference for 60 days, preventing new filings except those already settling prior to the survey. signed W H Bropeap Register.
An old ballad voice recalls labor strife and a man branded scab after siding with workers. The text then shifts to political notes praising tariff reform, criticizing Democrats in the South and urging land reform and wealth redistribution via single tax to aid the poor and rural voters.
Lemhi county Populists held a convention naming a full slate led by State Senator J. E. Rees. Officials include Frank Geertson and J. F. Major as representatives, John Miller sheriff, D. J. Kenney assessor, J. P. Clough clerk, J. B. Chase treasurer, John McDon as probate judge, Jasper Fane vorozor, and commissioners H. Ostrander, Z. B. Yeaman, Jeremiah Fahey. Republicans also fielded a ticket with E. S. Suydam as senator and others, while not forming a Dem ticket.
The fragment links economic collapse to declining money value and price drops, arguing that monetary deflation fueled widespread misery and catastrophe in the dark ages. The tone implies a causal connection between devalued money, deflationary prices, and societal ruin.
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