PARTY OF THE PEOPLE Reform and Reduction of The Workingman
A lengthy polemic arguing for tariff reform and reduced surplus revenue. It criticizes high protection, promotes reduction of duties on necessities, cites wage data, and contrasts Democratic and Republican policies. It discusses labor, farming, coal miners, and public land reforms, urging fair taxation and greater public access to lands.
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Ury
United States
Govert
Treasury
Congress
Meetpip
England
Europe
Hancock
Germany
Republican Party
Foraker
Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Great Britain
Pickaway
Ohio
Wales
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Labor Statistics
General Assembly
Isbor
America
Grover Cleveland
Republic
Michigan
Maine
Massachusetts
Fyoraker
Senate
Democratic National Administration
Union
Republican Rele
Cleveland
Stephen Dorsey
Secretary of the Interior
Atantic and Pacific R. R
California
Oregon
R. R
Chicago
St. Pat
Minneapolis
Omaha
Dallas
Florida Railway
Guil
Ship Island
Marquette
Houghton and Ontonagon
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
New Orleans
Parifhe R
Northern Pacific
Central Wagon Road
St. Louis
Tron Mountain
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Vicksburg
Shreveport
Pacific
Wisconsin
Political Soldiers and Pension Debates Across the Nation
A partisan pamphlet critiques veteran political mobilization after the Civil War, labeling some ex soldiers as demagogues and arguing against pauper pensions. It cites GAR Pension Committee plans, calls for a graded service pension, and condemns claims of blue soldiers’ economic disadvantage. The piece also reports Republican attitudes toward Foraker and notes election commentary on Ohio candidates Kiesewetter and Poe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clap-Trap
Buncombe
Pen
Army
Navy
America
Battefield
GAR Pension Committee
Bath
Lemon
New York
Brooklyn
Grand Army
Grand Army Gazette
Emil Kiesewetter
Reseca
E. W. Poe
Home Guards
Ohio
Kiesewetter
Foraker
Poe
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Party OF the People
Joseph J. Outhwaite
Liverpool
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Springfield
Jonator
Cincinnati
Gulf
Caldwell
Husdanasamasnes
BASE
Jorkins
Houston Post
John G Carliste
South
Mitkiewicx
Clase
Worthles
Potomac
Democratic Party
Grand Army Journal
Mitkiewicz
Columbus Dispatch
Hall
Foster
General Drum
Pittéfield, MN