Cleveland tariff debate echoes across reform era politics
The article surveys tariff and protection debates centered on Cleveland and Harrison era figures, noting calls for continued taxation, labor interests, and industrial protection. It cites incidents in West Virginia, Ohio, and North Carolina campaigns, plus editorials on labor, cigars in campaigns, and tariff arguments for tin plates and local industries.
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Cleveland
Litchman’s Tariff Letter Roils Knights of Labor
An open letter by Knights of Labor general secretary Litchman to Republican leaders drew sharp criticism. Republicans warn his stance risks party influence, split the order, and undercuts unity on twenty two principles. The piece recounts Litchman’s Harrisburg speech and accuses him of shifting to defend trusts and higher food prices.
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Harrison
Ben Harrison
Repubican
General Harrison
Marquette Club
Chicago
Benjamin Harrison
Cleveland
Thurman
Coxnessman Scott
Washington
America
Scott
Senate
Watson
Henry Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Bear Lake
Wim. P. Fields
Jetf Davis
Grover
Brother Fields
Star Buck
Litghmann
Litchman
Knights of Labor
Quay
Republican National Committee
Order
Insde
Charles H. Litchman
Mutt Quay
State House
Harrisburg
The
Order of the Knights of Labor
Democrats of Glade Form Local Political Society
The Glade democratic society met near the Conewango bridge and organized a constitution. Officers elected included President A. G. Beecher, Vice President Wesley George, Secretary Wilson Law, Treasurer Calvin Brown, and an executive committee. They endorsed Peter M. Smith for assembly and W. A. Rankin for congress, praised free government principles, and planned weekly Saturday meetings.
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Glade Democratic Society
Conewango Bridge
Chancey F. Black
Thomas Jefferson
A. G. Beecher
Wesley George
Wilson Law
Calvin Brown
August Samuelson
Lewis Hazeltink
Martin Baesley
Wayne Smith
Grade Democratic Society
Democratic County Committee
Peter M. Smith
Assembly
W. A Rankin
Congress
Wr. Schatzle
Schatzle
Wip
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Ohio
State
J.B. McCollum
Susquehanna County
Henry Meyer
Allesheny
Eho
R. Milto
David W. Sellers
Michael Magee
A.H. Ladner
William J. Latta
John Taylor
Franklin Walden
George Wwaeneg
Charles Robinson
John B. Reynolds
Edward J. Gaynor
Simon P. Light
Evlurs. O Speer
A. F. Keating
Alvin Day
William Dent
Russell Karns
Henry H. Woodal
Herman Boster
William A. Garman
William Meher
John H. Bailey
William P. Lantz
David
Morr
James H. Caldwell
Samuel T. Neil
J. J. Brown
Glade
Charles J. Ellis
North Clarendon
George W.+ Williams
Tidioute
Warren Academy
James W. Jenkins
Warren
A. Weagrall
Kinzna
Vigilance Committee
Brokenstraw
John Cooney
Conewango
L. Mack
Columbus
H. Mead
Cherry Grove
John Miller
Corydon
George Tome
Deerfield
Fred Bartsch
Eldred
Geo. M. Wilson
Elk—W
McMahan
Freehold
M. ¥. Irvine
Farrington
Lorenzo Preston
Kinzua
J. C. Fuller
Limestone
J. P. Houser, Jr
Johns
Wilson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dauphin
Lebanon
Perry
BE. W. Woomer
Bellefonte
North Carolina
Dockery
Burgaw
W.S. Robinson
J. B. Brandt
St. Louis
Curly Hall
Bloomington
Ill
Unite States
Wordsworth
Republican Party
Colonel Watson
Farmington
John Jarrett
Jarrett
Five Great Lakes
Warren Mail
Prohibition
Jamestown
Democrats OF
Hux
Coates
Borie
Norristown
Supreme Court of
Washington Territory
Vermont
Garfield
Indiana
Blane
Cou
Thompson
Wii
Moo Smith
Tae
Republica
Wendleboe’s
Altf
Jonxson & Sizgfried
EL FL Burrerrreeny
Syracuse
N.Y
Hotel de Ville
Henry
A. Guerrix
Business Directory
Joseph A. Schofield
Corner of
Water
Supension Bridge
Charles A. Peterson
Beatty Block
Brown, Stone & Hice
Second Street
First National Bank
B. Brown
H.E. Brown
CW. Stone
W.erice
D. M. Schermerhorn
Judge Scofield
Hazeltine
Liberty Street
New Exchange Block
Leonhart Bros
J. A. Schofield
Ball & Thompson
Attorneys AT Law
A. A. Davis & Co
D.I. Ball
D.1
BALL
C. C. Thompson
Dinsmoor & Cable
Office Water Street
Scofield Brock
Hunter & Son
Chas, Dinsmoor
Jas
CABLE
Trankey
W.Y. XN. Yates
Warren Savings Bank
L. G. Noyes
A. G. McAlaine
Merck’s Drug Store
Carver House
J. Danforth
Corner
Second and
Liberty Streets
Lepe¢Er
John Sager
Wise's Clothing Store
Mansion House
Court House
E. W. Sealy
We A. Greaves
Studin
Episcopal Church
de Smith
Second Direct
Ely
Ely Kropieers
Warren, Street
Bucklin
Moret Drug Store
Geneva
W. &T. Smith