Republican Banner Row In 19th Century Campaign
A dense survey of party tactics and public opinion recounts Republican and Democratic maneuvers, tariff debates, and shifts in allegiance as canvassing intensifies. It notes figure changes like Reynolds and Edgerton, tariff fights, prohibition rulings, and labor protection appeals shaping the election mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thurman
Republican Party
Edgerton
Reynolds
Salamanca
Harrison
Morton
Tariff Averages Through 1861 to 1887 Spotlight Debate
The piece compares average tariff rates from 1861 and 1864 with a Mills bill proposal to 40 percent, arguing free trade never existed under 18 or 47 percent tariffs. It cites import values per capita for 1861 and 1887 and urges verification via Spofford's American Almanac 1588 page 208.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Officelal Tables
Spofford
A Trying Position On Tariff Debate
The piece centers on a Republican struggle over tariff policy. Senator Allison warns that no tariff reduction bill risks an extra session at the president’s call, while the party faces pressure to act or face accusations of drifting toward free trade. The platform insists on a reduction plan, placing the Senate and party in a difficult stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thursman
Jie
Philadelphia “Record
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Olinois
Phila. Herald
Tuexie
Neill
Fresent Mills McKinley
Skawis
Yorks
McKinley
Allison
Congress
Senate
Tariff Reform Views by Two Parties Briefly Stated
The piece contrasts party positions on tariffs for alcohol, raw materials, necessaries and luxuries, highlighting protection versus liberal aims. It notes Cleveland’s delayed acceptance letter and questions Harrison’s lack of one, arguing tariffs mainly relieve only one twelfth of the population while eleven-twelfths bear the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Cleveland
Democratic Party
W. C. Reynolds
Salamanca
N. Y
Buffalo Kews
Reynolds
Democratic County Committee
Republican Party
T. W. Dowd
Sulaymanca
Vedder C. Reynolds
Heynolds
Tas
Political shifts and local business news mix in brief
The note outlines political alignments with Jay Gould backing Cleveland and Thurman while cautioning on administration principles. George A Macbeth of Pittsburn leads tariff reform talk, while Merck Drug Store moves to new Scofield block quarters at 332 Water Street. George Bull displays campaign goods at cut prices, 49-If.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
Cleveland
Thurman
Blaine
Gould
Harrison and
Morton
Georce A. Macners
Pittsburg
George A Macbeth & Co
Cleveland and Thurman
Macbeth
Merck ‘Prug
Scofield
Water Street
Morck
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Joan L. Sullivay
Detroit Free Press
Senator Morrill
Vermont
Art Harrison
Phila
Times
Banco Steerers
Grand Papa
Saginaw Register
Ben
Tilden
U.S
John R. McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Mac
McLean
Johnny
Tae
New Jersey Courts’ Appeals
Court of Appeal
New Jersey
Phil
Cattaraugus
Democratic Committee
Reynold
Calvin Edgerton
California
Lincoln
South
Grovert Cleveland
Cleveland Standard
Illinois
Cairo
Gazette
National Democratic League
Baltimore
Union
Arkansas
Missouri
the Gazette
Reform
Harrison and Morton
Morck Druc Storn
Geo. Bull
Iowcase
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