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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
5
The text questions the continued effort and methods behind supporting Bryan and questions the Tribune’s alleged treachery toward Idaho and Utah. It argues whether gospel preaching and grand arguments served only to confront entrenched powers and disillusion voters, calling into doubt the Tribune’s influence among democrats and honest readers.
A selection of public utterances critiques imperialism and expansion. Phrases advocate free silver, constitutional fidelity, unity of nation and empire warning against despotism, Cuba policy, statehood, arid lands development, and sympathy for the Boers, reflecting a heated rhetoric of the era.
State and national editorials discuss the practice of nominating U S senators in conventions versus direct vote. They praise Dubois’s nomination in Idaho and urge convention action as closer to the people. Contemporaneous Manila and Chicago dispatches raise concerns about treatment of prisoners and global trade tensions.
The Danville Press notes workers will hear criticism of the Republicans and vote Democratic next fall. Ex Speaker Tom Reed ridicules the Republican platform and ticket, saying he has no patience with humbugs or frauds, whether in idle or military displays.
A North Carolina state election last Thursday produced a Democratic victory by about 30,000 votes amid a contest pitting populists and Republicans against the Democratic party.
James Cooney argues in the Kansas City Times that the United States faces a crisis as it debates joining great powers. He warns that imperialism requires weakening the citizen and expanding government power, urging resistance to McKinley and trusts. The piece frames independence and the Declaration of Independence against commercial expansion and monopolies.
The silver republicans of Idaho assembled at the state convention adopt the Kansas City platform of 1900. They declare support for bimetallism with silver and gold at 18 to 1, urge repeal of the gold standard law, favor direct election of U S senators, oppose trusts, and back Bryan and Dubois for president and senator respectively. They commend Edgar Wilson and Fort Hall Indian opening efforts.
Frightful cough kept Mrs. George Long awake nightly until Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and later treated Mr Long’s pneumonia. The note touts the medicine as a cure for throat chest and lung troubles with trials and guarantees at low prices. Also features farm sale and odd ad text about nutrition and digestion.
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