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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
2
A correspondent asks why a silver dollar buys as much as a gold dollar when silver is only worth about 53 cents. The answer: the government maintains parity by exchanging silver dollars for silver certificates and redeeming them in gold, a system dependent on limited silver volume.
The article notes Socialist and Anarchist support for Mr. Bryan after his denunciation of the Supreme Court in the income tax case. It questions whether citizens should vote for him based on that opposition and argues against his stance as unlawful.
The Lincoln Neb Young Men's Republican Club, Bryan’s hometown, telegraphed McKinley that the county will cast an immense majority for the Mayor and declared they welcome the conflict and are firm in their conviction that victory will not come to Bryan in this nation, state or county.
The piece argues that William Jennings Bryan, Democratic presidential candidate, opposes farmers by his free trade stance and advocacy of free wool. It recalls his role as a designer of the Wilson bill and portrays him as unconcerned with agricultural interests.
Senator Cameron from Pennsylvania plans to back McKinley and Hobart. He states he is for free silver but not a fool, remarking that many Republicans have disagreed.
Secretary Herbert in close touch with President Cleveland repudiates the Chicago nominees. Assistant Secretary Hamlin of the Treasury adds that loyal citizens should unite against repudiation and disorder.
The New York Sun criticizes the Chicago platform for endorsing a fifty three cent dollar as full tender and repudiation, an income tax that seeks to confiscate earnings, and curbing the judiciary. It also accuses Bryan of backing repudiation robbery and revolution.
The Philadelphia Times explains that wage notes are seen as equal because they are backed by a government pledge to parity with gold. Free coinage would replace gold redemption with silver, meaning notes would be redeemed for a silver coin of 41214 grains worth about 53 cents in gold, nearly halving currency value.
The Philadelphia North American argues the platform clash over dollar value. It states a gold dollar is worth 100 cents and a silver dollar 58 cents, yet government promises gold redemption make silver equal 100 cents today. It contrasts McKinley’s 100 cent dollar with Bryan’s 53 cent dollar and urges voter decision.
An employer explains that wages depend on bank credit. He cannot pay for months and must borrow to cover payroll. Banks lend only if repayment is secure, so if lenders distrust him free silver rhetoric harms access to funds.
Oil City Blizzard reports readers noting a Chicago convention backing a B. S. slate as a replacement for the real definition of B S. The item suggests skepticism about the ticket and its legitimacy within local political discourse.
The American Bible Society says it published 1,750,283 Scripture copies in the year ending March 31. Over half reached Pagan Mohammedan and non US Christians abroad, with at least 383,000 sold in China. Since 1804 Bible Society efforts total 257,000,000 Bibles and fragments.
The Conneautville Courier credits Chamberlain Medicine Co. of Des Moines Iowa for prompt settlements with the printer. The column notes that MaltS medicines also act quickly and safely based on the writer’s experience.
The document outlines the Chicago Convention plank opposing gold monometallism and demanding free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1. It denounces 1873 demonetization, calls for Treasury direct money, tariff reform, and opposition to McKinley tariffs, while tariffs and pensions policies are debated in a broad platform.
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