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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1888

Page

3

Strength and Standings of the Presidential Candidates

A long discourse reviews Republican contenders led by Senator Sherman and Governor Foraker with notes on Mr. Blaine and Mr. Gresham. It discusses convention dynamics, regional support, and the likelihood of unity or division shaping the party and its chances in November.

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Democratic Logic and Cleveland Pension Debate Echoes

The piece rails at President Cleveland and Democratic opposition over war pensions for Union widows and orphans. It portrays Cleveland as contemptuous of soldiers and likens Democratic stance to Confederate loyalties, arguing he vetoes pension bills to sustain political power.

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Causes of Distress in Industries Under Democratic Legislation

The piece argues that a sudden wage and price upheaval follows Democratic policy, citing layoffs at Pennsylvanian plants and rising unemployment as goods demand shrinks. It links wage reductions to steel, coke, and wool shortages, blaming voters for past support of Democratic leaders and calling for reaction to market disruption.

House of Representatives Henes Mr. Clove Democratic Congress

Political disputes heat up over Republican convention plans

A sweeping summary of editorials laments the 1880 Republican convention dynamics. It cites Senator Alisor’s strong following and Blaine as a potential nominee. It weighs Democratic worries about tariff reform and Cleveland’s stance, with Massachusetts Republicans opposing free trade and urging protective duties to sustain domestic industries.

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Balance of Power in 1888 Campaign Revealed in New York Vote

The piece discusses how New York has repeatedly decided presidential contests, noting 1844 1864 and 1888 as pivotal years. It analyzes third party and Prohibitionist influences in New York, the balance held by smaller parties since 1870s, and how current party prospects may shape the upcoming election with attention to bonds surplus and Treasury actions. The article also covers bond purchases and Treasury decisions amid surplus, including rejected and accepted offers and market conditions.

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Free Trade Rant and Political Fracture in Era of Tariff Debates

A fragmented critique of Free-Trade advocates and government policy, citing figures like Henry Watterson and Professor Sumner. The text questions tariff duties, fiscal outcomes, and the meaning of phrases about government restraint and taxation, framed as a dated political column.

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Republican Conventions Argue for Free Schools and Tariff

The piece compares Republican platforms from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania favoring universal free schools and a protective tariff, arguing these policies secure political equality and national prosperity. It contrasts with Cobdenist and Democratic views, noting industrial growth in protected states and urging broader adoption across both North and South.

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Prodigious Growth and Labor Wages in Historic Trade Debate

The article argues against the view that all healthy enterprises are sad and notes legitimate trade has been more active in the past two years. It questions oppression of labor and asks for historical proof of any period when workers’ wages were not challenged, highlighting ongoing labor concerns.

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