McKinley Victory Seeds Rift as Platt Faces Defeat Rumor
June 16 dispatch from St Louis describes tense New York delegation drama over presidential preference. McKinley leads, Platt criticized as traitor by Warner Miller camp. Dewey-era party factions clash as miller withdraws support and delegates shift toward McKinley amid heated exchanges and party platform debate.
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St Louie
New York
Witla Abbinley
SeHisly
Peter Ea
Mectinies
Saxy Gilier
Doleskine
Orr
Woillan
Willis
Robert W
Agrerbury
Dunn Milliken
Depew
Spsretr
Milley
Tee Hart Garidette
Mgldra
Tia Barnes
Erie
Cirese
Esas
Barnen Cumi
Jin Raloen
Miller Mud
Toonewer
Mitack
Wits
Miller
Denne
Senator Dubois Outlines the Silver Programee
Senator Dubois presents a signed statement outlining the silver program. He asserts unwavering support for free coinage and aims to leverage Republican traditions to win delegates and influence the convention. The document reflects party unity and a strategy to gain support among silver advocates and farmers.
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Dubois
Souis
Jones
Ailver
Wilvar
Memanda
Colerids Montins
Utah
Usher
Candhce
Maity Pluh
Illinois declares for gold in a debated standard statement
A hostile debate in the committee centers on a gold standard policy, with W. Patterson and speakers urging strength in unity and urging that the free opinion of workers be respected. The discussion highlights the push for a firm standard while avoiding vague commitments to specific nations and timelines.
THAT COLD PLANE CONFERENCE SHAPES GOLD POLICY
Behind closed doors in St Louis four leaders Platt Lodge Foraker and Quay discussed money questions tied to silver and coinage policy. They signaled support for a financial plank aiming to move currency toward free silver while avoiding public commitments on details, risking a floor fight if opposition insists on gold standard.
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Louis
Thomas
Platt
Sion
Rione
Joaeph B. Foraker
Quy
Zebra
Matthew Sterley
Mr. Quay
Lodge
Massachusetts
Asion
Jmeney
Ueker
Foster
Forraier
Committee On
Gall “Wasdard
Inserk
Colored men for gold favor Massachusetts Dale gate platform
The colored delegation to the convention, six hundred delegates? (text scrambled) favored the gold standard with only six dissenting votes. The decision marked the main incident in the formation of an alliance or group within the meeting.
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Jane
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Controversy and Silver Policy Split at St Louis Meeting
Delegates at the St Louis gathering debated silver policy with Hartman and Streveler clashing over tariff and coinage. The platform favored a cold standard with silver as international money and called for equal value parity, while dissenting voices pressed alternate stances amid broader party division.
Foster of Otis Seeks Gold Word in Platform
Ex-Gov Charting Foster, former secretary to the treasury, urges inclusion of the word gold in the party platform. He argues the term should appear clearly to reflect the spirit and intent of the resolution, aiming to avoid any doubt about the final meaning.
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Bt. Louis
Foster
Otis
Treasury
Laceunea
Hens
Reed 18 Encouraged by St Louis Reports on McKinley Ticket
Speaker Reed received encouraging reports from St Louis about McKinley prospects and possible vice presidential interest from Massachusetts Republicans. He declined to discuss accepting second place, citing lack of statement while noting potential trouble for McKinley over finances and possible party divisions.
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AL Loula
Sentara
Congrventasn Hartman
Oe Boll
Strevelte
Strevelle
Rome
Barca
McKinley
St Louis
Washington
Reed
St. Louis
Boston
Massachuetts
Moetu
Hoeton
Shoryham
Ried
McPinnoy
Butting
Mark Hanna
Bridgell
Ohio
Witttsis Ei Mason
Chicane
United States
Mitn
Ieee
Debate over gold standard stance sways political lines
Reports from St Louis on June 16 outline party divisions over the gold standard and free coinage, with states like New Mexico and Indian Territory leaning toward gold. Delegates weigh Burr’s era policies as Governor Bustell’s remarks reference H Clay Evans amid applause.
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St Louis
Auestion
Indian Territory
Nebraska
Alaska
Kansas with Indiana in St Louis platform draft
The Kansas delegation adopted the money plank of the Indiana platform as standard with only three dissenters, chiefly from the platform committee. The plank endorses honest money, supports silver as currency only when parity with gold can be maintained, and opposes universal silver coinage at a 1 to 4 ratio. Key figures listed include Cyrus Levind, Dr C A Swensson, Lam bert, Grant Hornaday, Colonel St. Mc Murtock, and TD. Fitzpatrick.
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St. Louis
Kansas
Cyrus Levind
C A. Swensson
Lambert
Grant Hornaday
St. McMurtock
TD. Fitzpatrick
Merchants League Club Shouting for Bend Nominations
June 16 report from Bo Louis describes tension at a Missouri delegation meeting over McKinley support. Rival factions led by Chaupeey Filey push for different allegiances as delegates debate voting commitments and anticipated shifts in the nomination process.
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BO Louis
Mmr
Wm McKinley
Tato Pugal
Chaupeey
Missouri
McKinley Buttou
Fhen
McKinley Day Update Reveals No Major Incident
The report notes Governor McKinley paused a routine day in St. Louis while receiving full news at home. No intruders or out-of-town events occurred, and the morning drive with Mrs. McKinney continued without notable disruption. Local details remain sparse and non-sensational.
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Atsie
Bt Louis
Canton
McKinley
Examinations Reveal Carlisle Testimony On Bond Deal
Secretary Carlisle testified under oath before a Senate finance inquiry into the recent bond sale. He described the Morg an syndicate as key, explained changes to the draft contract, and stated the government faced an emergency that limited delay. He denied negotiating with other bankers and recalled Treasury pressures during the bond arrangement.
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Washington
Carlisle
Senate Committee of Finance
Dmorson
Morgan
Francis Lynde Stetson
Stetson
Feaponue
Vent
Mr_ Carlisle
Vest
Car Uste
West
Belmont
Washinton
Veut
Elbengenden
Waithall
Treasury
Tunde
Curt Degent
Gig Evia
Orcan
Arningas
Ee Eeorre Paw
Morsin
Urea
Kaiser
Washmere
Morizan
Morgan Wala
Moan
Curtin
Stefanm
Bop
New York
Hartman House
Thorsday J
Populist Leader Opposes Fusion in Carolles Rabieh
June 18 The Caucasian reports Senator Marion Hutleru s paper causing a sensation and crushing fusion hopes among Democrats seeking to ally with populists. The editorial argues Democratic free cooperation is essential while warning that Populists will not join a Republican-aligned pathway. A dubious medical advertisement follows with price details and testimonial prose.
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Marion Butler
Carolles Rabieh
Marion Hutleru
Butler
Fliat Democratic Free Covereien
North Carolina
Union Pacific Round Trip to Louis and Colorado Springs
Train specials advertise round trips with return dates and multiple stops including Denver Colorado Springs and Washington. Fares listed with various departure and return windows spanning June through September with extended options and seasonal discounts.
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Vheap Railroad
Union Pacific Shibaness
Louis
Seturn
Une
Enver
Denver
Fushi Oe
Colnrads Springs
Waskin D.C
Fragmented OCR text with unclear item details
The readable fragment mentions a Pacific train east from Kansas City to St Louis and a service with meals, but the text is garbled with no clear event, date, or names. It cannot be reconstructed into a coherent news item beyond noting a likely transportation and dining theme.
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East
Uneve
Kansas City, Agrive Bt
Louie
Renee Aver
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H. Clay Evans
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