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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1896
Page
2
The Hon. Benjamin Butterworth recalls Sunday church walk with Mr. McKinley and his humility. He quotes McKinley on humility and weakness, contrasting McKinley’s calm steadiness with Bryan’s nationwide campaign rhetoric.
The piece argues William Jennings Bryan should address the Tariff but condemns his past Free Trade stance. It claims his record is clear, unchanged, and alleges the country will not forget the tariff vote or let him dodge the issue.
Republicans across Garfield Eldred Grand Valley and surrounding townships held rallies with speakers including Senator Allen Hon W M Lindsey and C A Peterson. McKinley Club formed in Grand Valley with Peck as president and Porter secretary as scheduled meetings continue in Warren Russell Smith Hill Spring Creek Grand Valley and Tidioute with various speakers through the week.
The Jamestown Journal quotes a public quarrel about county fairs. The mirror claims Warren county’s fair failed in every way while the author defends their own fair as profitable, paying expenses and reducing debt by 900, urging support for agricultural societies.
Four years ago prosperity rose under protection, while tariff reform now under Wilson Gorman is blamed for weakness. The speaker emphasizes restoring protective tariffs as the first requisite, echoing Major McKinley in his acceptance letter.
Col Harry A. Hart U S District Attorney is among the latest recruits for McKinley and Protection. He resigns as Presidential elector in a letter dated Sept 26 repudiates Bryan and his gang and says he will vote for Major McKinley this fall. His influence could sway Elk county toward a Republican majority in the Democratic stronghold.
The piece calls attention to Vermont’s 39,093 Republican plurality and jokes about the bidirectional appeal for Mr. Bryan. It argues Canadians should receive par value similarly and warns Americans not to cross the line if funds are below par. It notes Democrats concede Ohio as hopeless after a five day canvass and urges abandoning other states for McKinley and protection.
Ex President Harrison writes in October Ladies' Home Journal praising the navy's build up over the last decade. He cites John Roach as daring enough to create shipyards and armor plants, notes modern yards on Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and argues the nation now has a capable steel navy on the way.
Senator Warner Miller reports Illinois and Indiana safe for McKinley and Hobart after stumping across the states. He claims Altgeld is beaten in Illinois and will be defeated there and in Indiana, with voters cheering his defeat. Miller estimates Republican margins of about 100,000 in Illinois and 50,000 in Indiana.
Quotations attributed to President McKinley emphasize integrity in currency and labor. The lines advocate earning opportunities, credit confidence, and national prosperity while opposing Mexicanization of dollars and rough credit.
The quotation argues that focusing on U S mills and American labor is preferable to relying on foreign silver. It frames economic policy as prioritizing domestic production over global silver markets.
The Liquor League of Pennsylvania backs a move to overhaul the license system by shifting licensing power from judges to local excise boards. Proponents argue judges sometimes err in granting or denying licenses.
Gen. Grosvenor predicts small victories for McKinley in Nebraska and Kansas, but says there is no hope for him in Missouri. He favors Nebraska over Kansas but prefers both states to the rival by narrow margins.
An analysis argues that wheat price movements reflect global supply and demand rather than silver demonetization. It notes wheat rose from 53 to 67 cents a bushel in five weeks while bar silver fell from 67 to 65.5 cents, asserting both respond to export demand and foreign buying.
Pension Commissioner Dominic Murphy reports for the year ending June 30, 1896 that 44 247 names were added or restored to the rolls while 44 093 were dropped by death marriage minors failure to claim and other causes. The net gain was 154, with mortality rising among Civil War veterans.
Mrs. Susan Riley Ashley of the Colorado Federation of Women's Clubs asserts that women gained the franchise less than two years ago and have since shaped primaries ballots and elections. She notes increased female participation as delegates and voters, with reforms gaining support from capable citizens and observers. Minnie J. Reynolds reports women are better informed, engaged readers, and more active in public discourse.
The Buffalo Lumber World urges U S lumber producers to unite for the restoration of duties on imported lumber. It argues that free Canadian lumber harms American sawmills and will worsen yearly without tariffs, noting Canadian prices fall below the market value in the United States.
The October Scribner's Magazine features essays on wealth and spending by E. L. Godkin, governance of Greater New York by Col. F. W. Greene, self-reliant organization of New York working girls, a tribute to sculptor Olin Warner, and a depiction of the North Atlantic lighthouse system.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy claims prompt relief for pain in bladder kidneys back and all urinary areas in both genders. It supposedly stops water retention and pain during urination. Sold by Noyes drug store.
A succinct Republican line attributes honest money to the party and links it to honest toil spoken by William McKinley. The remark emphasizes values of frugality and labor as core to economic conduct.
Voters who have not paid a poll tax in two years must settle the debt by October 3 to be eligible to vote in November.
Quotations and brief notes from the era capture campaign rhetoric around Bryan Buckner Sewall and Bryan’s critics. References to currency, opium in California, poll taxes, Swedish politics, and state boards appear in varied editorials and columns. The pieces mix humor, critique, and policy pointers.
The Scranton Republican argues that silver has not been abused in the United States, citing a table of silver money in circulation since 1892. The figures show steady growth and imply supporters of Mr. Bryan exaggerate concerns.
A detailed report from Philadelphia outlines the Republican state committee meeting at Thirteenth and Walnut with about two thirds of members present. Chairman Elkin predicted a large McKinley Hobart majority in November and noted extensive campaign activity including 3,000,000 distributed documents, 360,000 voters reached, 700,000 two cent stamps, 162,000 photographs, and 160,000 campaign buttons. Allegheny pledged a 40,000 majority as Western Democrats show support for the ticket.
A local pharmacist manager touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as best for children with croup and colds. The ad notes early use prevents attacks and claims effectiveness against whooping cough. Available at 25 and 50 cents per bottle from Morris & Lee Warren and P B Canfield Corydon.
The magazine presents the opening chapters of Ian Maclaren story The Minister of St Bede's and Ignace Paderewski's long promised composition for piano a minuet. plus Albert Lynch's American Girl a distinctive portrayal of young American womanhood by the French artist.
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