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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
5
W J Bryan argues against critics who say the army should be idle. He asks what the army would do if not at war, asserting a standing force prevents bloodshed and death. He contends opponents must accept his view that deployment means conflict and work.
In Chicago Mark Hanna is quoted urging that any man who obstructs settlement of the Pennsylvania miners strike should be hanged. The piece argues Hanna’s threat targets mining leaders and the wealthy financiers behind them, noting historical use of force against labor and predicting repercussions for McKinley's 1896 win. It contrasts Hanna's extreme stance with calls for fair wages and labor rights, referencing McKinley and Roosevelt era tensions.
A compiled excerpt questions Republican claims on trusts and labor. It cites W J Nearsighted Republicans leaders and Mark Hanna denying trusts while campaign materials praise antitrust rhetoric. Teddy Roosevelt counters idle work claims amid recent labor troubles.
The piece notes two campaign features. First, Republican defections are national, not local, as the party fights to keep followers in line. Second, Republicans acknowledge defensive warfare, avoiding attacks and facing likely Democratic gains as optimism grows for victory.
Dr Hanna accuses Bryan of making an ass of himself revealing poor training and the argument’s strain. The Binghamton Leader hopes the doctor will keep remarking at the stump and urges the Democratic campaign committee to encourage it.
A special Washington letter argues that coal and other goods rose in price while workers pay did not rise. It cites McKinley era trusts, coal price jumps, wage cuts, and the impact on voters amid miner strikes. The piece blames combines for gouging consumers and pressuring elections.
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