Democratic campaign plank urged by Congressman Wilson
The New York World asked prominent Democrats for campaign guidance. Congressman Wilson of West Virginia stresses tariff reform and anti force bill themes as the central issues for the Democratic campaign, arguing taxation defines free government and warning against private wealth influence in elections. He links McKinley era policy with force bills and Negro domination fears, urging the party to frame the election around tariffs and the force bill.
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New York
Wilson
West Virginia
Democratic Party
Washington
Alexander Endorses Democratic Platforms in Letter
A letter from Congressman Alexander to Mr. W. P. Oldham praises the Democratic State and National platforms. He asserts loyalty to the party, notes support from two ex-presidents and a North Carolina Farmer's Alliance figure, and urges fellow white southerners to unite for victory and his renomination.
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Alexander
W. P. Oldham
Raleigh
N. C
Chicago
Democratic Party
North Carolina Farmer's Alliance
South
Congress
Two Presidential Candidates Divide Over Pension and Force Bills
A political column argues the third party platform omits a pension provision tied to Civil War veterans and condemns both Weaver and Harrison for backing measures to control the South and finance soldiers. It cites Cleveland's 1891 Philadelphia speech opposing federal intervention and warns New York Sun backing against Harrison.
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Omaha
St. Louis
Congress
Weaver
Harrison
Treasury
Tariff History and Republican Force Bill Debate
The Baltimore answer outlines tariff history from 1789 to 1890 with rates rising to about 60 percent, arguing that high duties harmed farmers. It then quotes the New York Sun platform demanding ballot rights, followed by attacks on a force bill and federal interference at the polls, seen as threatening Southern states and republican control.
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Baltimore
Europe
N.Y. Sun
Republican Platform
Benjamin Harrison
Ir Atlantic
Bath
Force Bill notes and race census in New York campaign
The piece links the Force Bill to Republican aggression and Southern oppression, recounting Senator Hill questioning Davenport in Washington and Davenport's admission of drafting the bill. It then presents the 1890 Census figures on race and nativity, noting white and colored proportions, state variations, and implications for the race question. It ends with brief New York campaign notes on presidential candidates and their church affiliations.
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Free State
South
Minneapolis
David Bennett Hill
John S. Davenport
Davenport
House of Representatives
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Senate Committee On Immigration
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United States
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West Virginia
Virginia
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Ohio
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Dakotas
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Corr
Qufen Chem
Race Street
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Ant
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Fayetteville Street
Raveson
T. R. Jernigan
the Weekly Chronicle
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Aplas E. Stevenson
Hlinois
Elias Carr
Edgecombe
K. A. Doventon
Buncombe
Octavis Cokk
Wake
M. Furman
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Forsyth
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New York Herald
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Presbyterian Church
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Reid
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College OF Aeriatar and Mechanical Arts
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Raleigh N.C
Asheville
C. F. Ray
American Ticket Brokers’ Association
M. S. Clark
Raleigh, N. C
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H. B. Hardy
North Blount St
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Croceries
D. J. Johnson
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W. A. Turk
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Browning & Wheeler
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Reuben Rhiodes
Wake County
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Halen
Second Colored Baptist Church
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A. D. Inv
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Atlantic
Chicago Inn Company
John ©. Plank
Blood Balm CO
Pro's
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Ana
Tang
Bert Dong
Dong
Cautic
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Heller Bros
Fayetteville St
Raleigh, N
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Broadway
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Taburo
Danville
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Buffalo Lithia
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