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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1896
Page
3
The State Journal announces daily edition delivery with weekly coin price to Topeka and Kan senator towns. Temporary quarters listed at 121 and 114 East Seventh Street, permanent home in State Journal Building. Office and contact details provided for readers and advertisers.
The piece critiques a national push for sound money, claiming eastern editors denigrate the West and South as unfit for fiscal policy. It accuses bankers and syndicates of controlling policy, mocks politicians, and notes vague references to Bryan and silver issues, with skeptical views on campaign rhetoric and polling.
The article argues there is no depreciation of silver relative to gold, asserting silver bullion stability and that the legal parity is maintained by open minting. It notes Garret Hobart’s Topeka appearance, hints at McKinley, Bryan, Sewall or Watson attendance, and mentions a three day beer sale for delegates with officials’ permission.
The Topeka Free Silver Debating Club will convene tomorrow at 4:00 PM in Mr Tillotson's vacated law office at 411 Kansas Avenue. The group aims to promote candid discussion of monetary issues through joint debates and other expedient means, challenging claims such as Senator Thurston's critique of free silver. T. R. Hawes invites attendees to remember the time and place.
A Topeka City Committee of Fifteen favors inviting William Jennings Bryan to Saturday during the Fall Festival. The plan includes potential appearances by McKinley or Bryan, with both parties invited to ensure broad participation. The group aims to avoid partisan demonstration and coordinate events with the G. A. R. reunion schedule.
The Committee of Fifteen resolves the planned night pageant will proceed as a daytime event during the festival week. Prof Worrall supports daylight scheduling to avoid hazards. Major Anderson and others note the public expects a nighttime spectacle. The group aims to present the pageant at the fair grounds at dusk.
The Committee of Fifteen discussed parade timing and budget for St Prot events, with Worral and others given charge of parts worth up to £1000. Printing of large sheets and 5000 blue halves proceeded, though color issues caused objections. A Peabody band request for pay was referred to the music committee, while a Topeka boy proposed a five cent official Reunion badge and 20 percent profit to the committee. Meetings covered water conflict, a daily exhibition proposal, and badge design. The executive of the Shawnee County Republican Silver League adopted a party resolution urging remonetization of silver and denouncing anti-silver actions, with call to distribute The Key Note and copies of the resolution.
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