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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
4
Editorial notes favor free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1 with gold and call for restoring the silver dollar to its historic monetary role for 82 years, regardless of government action.
The piece laments Carlisle's weak gold cure while Republican leaders push the gold standard. It mentions the Bitter Root orchard with 40,000 trees on 380 acres in Montana, the African silver tree in Washington gardens, a tiny three year old in Wilkesbarre weighing 10 1/2 pounds, and Prof Bell predicting Langley flights. It also covers hotel racism in St Louis, a Weiser Idaho bank moving silver funds through multiple treasuries, and concludes with parity concerns between gold and silver.
The senator warns that nominees from St Louis serve only to deceive voters. The example of Hoke Smith shows a failed bid for Georgia's gold standard, winning 10 of 107 counties with seven contested. After Chicago, Smith would be the sole gold bug Democrat remaining in Georgia.
The piece rebuts claims that money decides elections, arguing that history shows reform movements gain strength without corruption funds. It asserts Democratic principles endured against royalist and pro-gold forces and predicts free silver will secure victory for its champions.
This page reports P. J. Meloy's new soda fountain and catering, visits by Sam Tolman and Baker, J B Sherburne, and Chief Engineer Lombart of the Montana railroad. It notes Winston's Glorious Fourth fundraisers, a civic train plan, and a parade of names for Meagher County Democratic delegates. It also covers a Catholic ladies picnic, children’s day programs, road contract offers, travel ads, a Bozeman strike, a roan stallion claim, and a May 7 1896 notice.
Notice declares the partnership between John R. Stout and G G Watt, publishers of The Townsean Presencer, dissolved by mutual consent. John R. Stout remains in charge, collects all accounts, and assumes all liabilities of the firm.
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