Campaign meeting lineup announced for Warren event
Chairman Myers schedules the largest campaign meeting in Warren next Tuesday October 20 featuring Hon John Dalzell of Pittsburgh and Hon John Wanamaker of Philadelphia at Library Hall with Warren Glee Club and brass band. Special trains run from Titusville to Warren and back for 60 cents round trip with a Kane excursion after the evening session. Additional meetings listed include October 16 Lottsville Tordedo and Kinzua Gouldtown Sheffield Eldred Center Snyder school Glade Township Thompson Hill and more speakers W E Rice C A Peterson W Schnur C Thompson and others.
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John Dalzell
Pittsburg
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Library Hall
Warren Glee Club
Titusville
Kane
Lottsville
Prof. Williams
W. E. Rice
Torpedo
C. C. Thompson
Eldred Centre
Snyder School House
Glade
Desirable Papers and Campaign Mantras in McKinley Era
The piece contrasts two newspaper types and urges a robust campaign image. It lists key McKinley supporters including Harrison Reed Ingersoll Depew Roosevelt Thurston Alger and Dalzell and promises widespread voter education through school districts and meetings.
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Middle West
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas B. Reed
Robert G. Ingersoll
Chauncey M. Depew
Warner Miller
Charles A. Boutelle
Theodore Roosevelt
J. Sloat Fassett
John M. Thurston
Lee Fairchild
Charles H. Grosvenor
Russell A. Alger
John Dalzell
Democrats rally for McKinley and sound money
The piece lists four prominent Democrats opposed to Bryan Col Harry A Hall Ridgway Hon B D Hamlin Smethport Hon M F Elliott Oil City and John B Smithman Oil City. A speech by Smithman last Saturday in Oil City argues against free silver and could aid Republicans. A suggestion to start Nov 3 by whistling in mills to wake voters is urged.
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Harry A. Hall
Ridgway
B. D. Hamlin
Smethport
M. F. Elliott
Oil City
John B.smithman
Archbishop Ireland Backs McKinley in Letter
Archbishop Ireland writes a strong letter declaring support for McKinley with persuasive reasons. The document presents clear advocacy and outlines the clergyman's rationale for backing the candidate.
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McKinley
McKinley Victory Sparks Noted Prosperity Reach
The election of McKinley is described as bringing widespread prosperity, with optimism spilling beyond visible gains after a month of time. This reflects strong confidence in his political success and its economic implications.
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McKinley
Opening U S Mills to American Labor Over World Silver
A statement by William McKinley favors expanding domestic production for American workers rather than relying on foreign silver, arguing it serves national economic strength. The remark emphasizes keeping mills open for labor at home, rather than turning to foreign silver supply.
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William McKinley
Bryan adapts speeches to audience on money policy
The speaker tailors remarks to farmers by favoring cheap money to ease debt, while challenging business groups who oppose cheap money. He also asserts free coinage would raise the silver dollar to 129 cents in gold making it as valuable as gold today.
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Mr. Bryan
Philadelphia Telegraph
Senator Jones rate sees McKinley gain and Bryan gain
The political report notes Senator Jones blasting McKinley’s claimed 270 majority as a bluff while predicting 279 for Bryan with 87 in doubt. He lists Pennsylvania as McKinley sure, New York and Ohio as doubtful, and offers large bets on Maine Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont for McKinley. Danforth of New York says Bryan may win 277 electoral votes, conceding several states to McKinley with others in play.
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Virginia
Major McKinley
Quay
New York City
Hobart
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M. S. Quay
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Danforth
Maine
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Free coinage lesson seen by Stone in France
Hon. C. W. Stone toured the French mint in France where Mexican dollars were melted and bullion turned into French coins. He argued against the idea that free coinage of silver would benefit the United States, saying hardly so.
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C. W. Stone
France
Mexico
United States
Treasury deficit widens in September to deepen year start gap
The Treasury reports a September shortfall of about 2.09 million dollars, pushing the three month fiscal year shortage to 25 million dollars, up from 9 million the previous year. The monthly revenue shortfall grows clearer with each passing month.
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Treasury
McKinley Quote Cited On Honest Money Stance
The remark attributes honest money to the Republican party and links it to honest toil as a path to earnings. It reflects McKinley’s framing of economic integrity and labor as central to party principles.
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Republican Party
William McKinley
Senator Stewart Sees Hill Blocking Bryan Vote in New York
Senator Stewart leaves New York disgusted saying Bryan could win the state if Hill did not stand in. David B. faces a tough Hill challenge while York State contains many McKinley voters this year.
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New York
Bryan
Hill
David B
York State
McKinley
The Money Question and Honest Dollars
Candidate Bryan states the core issue is straightforward a 50 cent dollar is not an honest dollar implying voter understanding of honest currency in a political debate
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Bryan
Ingersoll Praises McKinley in Chicago Campaign Speech
Col. R. G. Ingersoll addressed about 17 000 in Chicago last Thursday. He attacked the idea that a nation can create money by law and praised McKinley as a level headed, intelligent American leader. He contrasted protection with free trade and argued tariffs defend domestic industry and national prosperity.
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Chicago
Bryan
Cleveland
United States
McKinley
Grant
Caesar
William McKinley
Endless Chain and Free Trade Reforms in 1896 Debate
The American Economist argues free trade harms the U.S. economy by flooding markets with foreign goods, collapsing home factory work and wages, and depressing purchasing power. It warns of a chain reaction of business failures and unemployment, urging voters to redeem past mistakes in this year’s election.
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Sibley
Mr. Sibley
From Washington to Bryan A Century Apart
A New York Sun editorial laments the idea of handing the U S presidency to 1900s rival William Jennings Bryan and Eugene Debs, contrasting with past presidents Adams Jefferson Madison Monroe Jackson Lincoln and calling the notion extreme and repugnant.
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Debs
N. Y
Curious Kentucky registration law favors party control
The report notes a stringent Kentucky rule allowing one day registration in most cities with four days in four large cities. Voters must declare party politics at registration to vote only in their party primary. Republicans reportedly lead in early registrations, while many sound money Democrats back Palmer and Buckner, boosting McKinley prospects per Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Aay
Kentucky
Palmer
Buckner
McKinley
Phila. Inquirer
Washington Government Looks Stable After Cleveland Arrival
President Cleveland reached the White House last Friday with his wife and babies arriving Saturday. The administration shows strong support for the Bryan ticket and Senator Hill gains influence. The group is not aligning with the free silver faction this year.
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Cleveland
White House
Bryan
Hill
Free Silver Gang
Bryan’s silver stance divides farmers and workers
Bryan claims free silver lowers wages and raises prices for Western farmers, while assuring Eastern workers that wages will rise with little price gain. He suggests the public misjudges the population, implying many are fools.
McKinley Favored for President by Broad Political Realignment
The Cleveland Leader notes Bryan’s fading rhetoric while Major McKinley shines in oratory among rivals. A Austria anti Masonic Congress and the Pope's denouncement are reported. Judge Gordon caps constable fees at 50 cents per warrant, regardless of names. National election three weeks away with McKinley likely to win amid Republican gains in several states.
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What Good Will It Do for Women to Vote
Henry B. Blackwell argues that women’s suffrage benefits women men and the State. He contends voting empowers women to defend their distinct interests as wives mothers and citizens, restrains class legislation, and promotes public morality and stable homes. He cites Wyoming’s lower divorce rate as evidence and urges marriage as an equal partnership.
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Henry B. Blackwell
Boston
Altgeld depicted as a wolf in political venom
In Rockford Gen. Dan Sickles blasted Gov Altgeld during a McKinley campaign event. He compared Altgeld to a wolf stripped of skin, claiming the Democrat betrayed Illinois and left the state with “ugly, ravenous teeth” in a harsh partisan comparison.
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Rockford
McKinley
John R. Tanner
Tanner
Bryan
Watson
Sewall
State of
Florida and Georgia Elections Signal Shifting Presidential Tide
The Florida vote cut the Democratic majority by half, leaving the state doubtful for Bryan. In Georgia, the state ticket won by a moderate margin, implying Bryan may carry Georgia by less than supporters expected.
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Georgia
Bryan
Chicago parade backs sound money in bipartisan display
A large Friday Chicago parade on sound money drew praise for arguing against inflation depreciation and repudiation. Palmer Buckner Democrats and McKinley Republicans marched together, signaling cross party unity for the November 3 election.
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Palmer
Buckner
McKinley
Campaign Train Demands Pay- Bryan Stops Towns That Don’t
The Chicago sound money Democrats require towns to contribute 50 to 300 dollars for Bryan to speak. The train reportedly skips any town that fails to meet the fundraising price.
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Bryan
Chicago
Silver Price and Wheat Rise Draw Farmer’s Complaint
The reader notes that SILVER was quoted 49 cents last Tuesday and wheat rose to 704 cents the same day. The author ridicules claims by politicians that low farm prices stem from silver depreciation, calling the logic “stuff.”
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Popocrats
Vote Against Repudiators for Prosperity Says Lumber Journal
In a urging editorial, the New York Lumber Trade Journal argues for voting against repudiators in November to restore business confidence and revive prosperity. It claims Bryan denied party ties and frames backing Democrats as risky, urging decisive action to release capital and revive the economy.
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Bryan
N. Y. Lumber Trade Journal
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