Socialism Gains in Wheeling West Virginia Debates Debs
Socialism rises in Wheeling with Eugene Debs as the likely votes getter in November. Mill workers and labor groups, including Welsh recruits and Ohio Valley unions, propel the movement amid rent hikes and rising living costs. Politicians dismiss it, while key mills push a broad, varied steel and iron production scene as the movement gains traction in Ohio County.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
Wva
Sept
Eugene Debs
Appeal
Reason
Kansas
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
McMechan
Ittle
West Virginia
Ohio County
Huntington
Ohio
Judgia Jackson
Pittsburg
Bridgeport
Aetna
Steel Trust
Bellaire Wire Works
Carnegie Steel Company
Benwood
W Va
Algo
Martins Ferry
Bellaire
Amalgamated Association
Shafer
Political Gossip on Roosevelt Popularity and 1904 Outlook
A summary of how Roosevelt's standing is viewed across the nation, noting shifts in popularity from the Pacific to New York, and its impact on state races. The discussion covers Ohio's Fifteenth District Dawes candidacy, Missouri Democratic tensions, Colorado's volatile race and Shafroth, Adams, and labor interests, plus New York Governor Odell and Cunneen expenditure contrasts. It frames campaign dynamics, party strength, and fiscal trends in recent state governments.
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Roosevelt
Pacific Ocean
New York
Atlantic
Washington
McKinley
Gov
Odell
Representative McCall
Massachusetts
Cambridge
East
West
Marietta
Ohio
B. G. Dawes
Dawes
Congress
Young Dawes
Wiliam P. Cutler
Colorado
John F Shafroth
Denver
Shafroth
Alva. Adama
Hrgan
Eee
Qdell
Democrats
Cunneen
Lkewise
Cleveland
Gov. Flower
Gay
New York State
Philippines
Democratic Party of
State of
National Democracy
Samuel J. Tilden
Republic
Union
Judge Parker Letter of Acceptance
Alton B Parker outlines tariff reform, reciprocity, and government economy. He argues for gradual tariff reduction, independent judiciary, civil service integrity, and independence for the Philippines while pledging to revoke a pension order and pursue a balanced foreign policy. He appeals for unity, promises to uphold equal rights, and to govern without faction.
Lincoln League plans for Charlestown convention meet
A J Conley of Harpers Ferry met with James W Foe in Washington to discuss the upcoming Lincoln National League convention at Charlestown West Virginia on October 10. He named a long state committee including Rev G W Jenkins Phil Waters J R Norford Shirley Johnson and many others to work with the league executive committee. West Virginia will be heavily represented and railroads will offer reduced rates. state Republican groups are aiding the effort.
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Republican Party
Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
Western Union Telegraph Company
the Call Publishing Company
United States Supreme Court
United States
William McKinley
Clearneta
Canada
Federal
Blaine
McKinley
Thim
Themas
Democratic Party
Couairy
Congress
Interior Department
Panama Canal
Panama
Canal
Justice of Congressional Action
Civil Service Commission
John C. Black
Grand Army of the Republic
Publc
Congrero
Charlestown
W. Va
J Conley
Harpers Ferry
Roosevelt, Fairbanks, and
Dayton Republican Club
Jefferson
West Virginia
Lincol National League
Washington
James W Foe
League
W Va
G W W. Jenkins
Parkers- Youre
Phil Waters
J. R €Nford
Martinsburg
Shirly Johnson
Willliam Jackson
Harry Anderson
C. Robinson
Melvin Curdy
James Weaver
Budd Elivans
William Thornhill
Benj J. Blackburn
Henry Carter
Philip Jackson
Edward Braxton
Benj. J. Nelson
Wills
Richard Myers
Edward Brooks
Thomas Moore
Walter Moten
Jacob Shorts
William Trumen
John Fox
Alien Cole
Kennesaville
John McKenny
Shenandoah Junction
Carter
O. A Toliver
Shepherdstown
Conley
Charlies W Swisher
Fairmont
United States Senate
Swisher
W. G Peterkin
Parkersburg
Saya
Scott
J Hampton Hoge
Virginia
Grosvenor
Gen. Grosvenor
J. H. Gaines
Mr. Gaines
Jones confident of Democratic success this year
Former Senator James K Jones, ex chairman of the Democratic National Committee, forecasts Democratic victories in most state elections. He cites gubernatorial nominees across many states including New York Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Wyoming Montana Washington Idaho Utah and Colorado as evidence of party popularity.
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New York
James K Jones
Democratic National Committee
Jones
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wyoming
Montana
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
West Virginia campaigns hinge on labor vote and lithographs
Special to The Washington Post from Wheeling Sept 25 details Democratic and Republican efforts in West Virginia. Labor from Colorado boosted to sway miners across rail lines, with money and lithographs fueling campaigns in Kanawha and Parkersburg. References to Sen. Scott and McKinney fund handling and intra party feuds underscore a heated bid for the state legislature and Senate.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
Colorado
Norfolk and Western
Baltimore and Ohio
South
Chriltons
Joe
William
Kanawha
Chiltons
McCorkle
John T McGraw
Grafton
Parkersburg
McGraw
United States Senate
Chilton-McCarkle
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Senator Fairbanks
Washington
West Virginia
Northcutt
Parker and
Davis
Roosevelt as author American ideals shattered
The Democratic National Committee released advance sheets of a campaign book titled Roosevelt, Historian. It compiles Roosevelt’s past writings and quotations about famous Americans, arguing the President’s critics say the work wounds American ideals while his friends insist he runs on his presidential record, not as a historian.
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National Democratic
Grover Cleveland
Panama Canal
Panama
Cleveland
Treasury Department
Congress
Publi Service
Post Office Department
War Department
ma@oraing
House of Representatives
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Republic
Fie
Fathers of the Republic
Niagara Frontier
van Rensselaer
Queenstown
Lossing
Solomon von Rensselaer
Fafen Timbers
Roosvelt
Roosevelt on Presidents and Critics Named by R G Tharin
R G Tharin questions Parker and Roosevelt critiques of past presidents and current candidates. He argues for free speech and a press free of rules, cites Roosevelt's harsh judgments of Madison, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, Taylor, Fillmore, Polk, Pierce, Tyler, and others, and notes Parker’s rebuke style as preferable to coarse abuse.
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Mr. Martin
H B Martins
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Hoogevelt
Thomas K Benton
Jeffrreon
Madison Munro
Andrew Jackson
van Buren
Harrison Taylor
Fillmore
Tyler
Polk
Jackson
Lincoln
Pierce
Perimsuit
Vania
Parker
Pledge State to Parker in Esopus Sunday
Judge Parker spent a quiet Sunday in Esopus New York attending church in Kingston. Ex Senator John J Lingon hosted dinner at Bose Mount and Mr and Mrs William Sheehan visited in the afternoon. A telegram from the Democratic convention in Denver Colorado extended greetings and pledged royal support in November as well as five electoral votes of the state.
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Esopus
Fairbanks Trip to West Through North Dakota
Senator Charles W Yainbanks and party spent the day crossing North Dakota with Senator Henry C Hansbrough joining from St Paul. Rapid travel from Fargo to Jamestown via the Red River valley. Jamestown train held two hours for church attendance. A special service at the Opera House was attended by Senators Fairbanks Dolliver and Hansbrough, sermon by Dr J Dudley, Congregational clergyman.
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Mandan
Charles W Yainbanks
North Dakota
St Paul
Henry C Hansbrough
Fargo
Jamestown
Red River
Opera House
Fairbanks
Dolliver
Hansbrough
J. ¥. Dudley
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Missouri
Stone
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St. Joe
Kansas City
National Committee
M{s Couri
Babcock
Judge Parker
Alton B. Parker
Lincoln League
Shoawspaper
Castoria
Catt
Agnew
P. G.affleck
HM Paave
Elliot Northcott
Mr. Northcott
Senater
O S McKinney
McKinney
Presidents
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