Ohio Democracy and McKinleyism in the Chicago race
Editorial notes gold and silver factions within the Ohio Democrats and national parties. It argues single silver will sway German voters, boosting Boies or Altgeld against Cleveland’s stance, while McKinley’s election is framed as likely by both sides. Tippecanoe Club praises protection and McKinley, signaling party tensions at Chicago.
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Democratic Party
Boles
Iowa Statesman
Altgeld
Boies
Cleveland
Law and Order
Public Safety
Altgeli
Chicago
Democracy
McKinley
Tippecanos Glub
Democratic record and bi metallism in 1896 platform response
The piece argues the Democratic party must face the consequences of electing Cleveland and the Wilson tariff era, emphasizing protection and prosperity, opposing free silver, and urging prompt, broad support for Wayne County Centennial. It cites Republican bi metalli sm pledges from St Louis and Minneapolis, and notes Canton women honoring Gov. mother and wife.
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Grover Cleveland
Wilson Free Trade Congress
Democratic Party
McKinley Stand Endorsed by Republican Appeal in 1896
The article portrays McKinley as the embodiment of Protection Prosperity and Patriotism with Democrats split over free coinage. Whitney warns of a possible rupture if free coinage candidates divide the party while Thurman insists the South and West will demand silver. McKinley’s supporters urge unity and emphasize the Republican platform and the American public’s judgment.
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Democratic Party
McKinley
Whitney
Alleen Thurman
Norwalk
Ohble
Blaine
Harrison
Republican Party
Aas Lincoln
Democratic Standard: Democrats and the gold standard
A historical excerpt argues that the Democratic Congress repeatedly upheld the gold standard from 1834 onward. It claims 1834 to 1896 established gold as the real standard, with silver reduced to token or subsidiary status under Democratic and Pierce era actions, contrasting with Republican silver steps.
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Chicago Chronicle-Democratic
Chicago
Northwest
Andrew Jackson
Pierce
Democratic Party
Big Four of Ohio Democrats clash over silver policy
The Ohio Democratic State Convention in Columbus faced a heated dispute over gold and silver coinage. A majority report backed free coinage and unity for Chicago delegates, while a minority called for broader platform clauses. Gold and silver factions fought over rules, with the majority adopting the platform and electing statewide nominees.
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Cortaver
W M Armostrong
Cleveland
Matt Smalley
Dr Fishburn
Columbus
W A Taylor
Taylor
Reuben Turney
Tuscarawas County
Benedict Arnold
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Turney
Patrick
Committee On Permanent Organization
A. J Warner
Ohio
Chicago
Ohi
Patterson
Dayton
Allen W. Thurman
E. B. Finley
Bucyrus
J W. Bookwalter
Sprngfield
L. BE. Holden
John Conwell
Cadiz
John R MeLean
Cincinnati
Charles P Salen
McLean
Thurman
Holden
Finley L. E. Holden
W E Decker
Pudding
Casper T V Hopple
Peter H Degnan
Toledo
John W Conwell
JS Feehheimer
T E Powell
CC Cable
Covington
Ho H Porter
Tuna
Peehhenner
Powell
Feehhenner
Cable
Porter
Arthur A Brown
Yoder
Lima
Amd
White
E. J Whindin
Supreme Court For
Patrick McKeown
William Beaumont
Licking County
Board of Public Works
Texas for Bland Gold Democrats in Indiana
The Texas Democratic state convention at Austin ends with Bland for president and a straight silver platform at 16 to 1. Delegates were urged to support Bland. a heated scene featured a large Bland picture as factions argued over instructions. Ex governor Hogg and John H Reagan backed or opposed endorsement, with Bland supporters prevailing in the vote.
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John Ro M'Lean Fnor
Campbell
John W Bookwalter
Democratic Party
India
Allen W Thurman
Jone
Bookwwalter
Bookwalter
A J 'Warner
Marietta
Warner
Bimetalic Association
United States
John
A. Ryle
Arcanati
Durban A Meiz
Wayne County
Plattee
Ohio
Committee On Resolutions
Inpiasa Potm
Pnmanes
Chicago
Claude Matthews
Shivel
RK E Bell
Wayne
Austin
Bland
Seth Shepard
Richard Bland
John H Reagan
Texas
Themelves
Hogg
New York Democrats Warn on Convention Platform
A New York Democratic state convention warning outlines the party’s restraint on naming electors and state committees, while stressing unity with eastern and western Democrats to oppose minority rule and potential force bills. The platform, read by Senator Hall, denounces ill advised state delegation instructions and reaffirms allegiance to the principles of old and silver as equal purchasing powers.
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SaRatoga
Itl
National Party
David B. Hill
Roswell BP. Flower
Edward Murphy, Jr
Frederick R Coudert
Robert Earl
Anuth M. Weed
Jacob A Canter
William Purcell
Flower
Chicago
New York
South
East
Cuba
Snizer
Hall
Democratic Party
Democrats of
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Minneapolis
Withont
Canton Meeting
Gov
the Democratic Standard
BIG Four
McLean, Thurman, Holden and
Finley
Ohio Democracy
Chilton
Brown County
Supreme Court
E. J. Wandin
Dairy and Food
Ciccionati
Board of Publice Works
William “Payment
Licking
Woosteer Reptalicax
Nority
Ocratic National Convention
John R. MacLean
Hngarrer
Ezra B. Finley
L. E Holden
Cleveland Plain
John W. Bookwalter
Springfield
Hamilton
Butler
Indiana
G Dun & Company
Atlantic
Pittsburg
Repubilcan
Silver Democrats
Gold Democrats
Democrats
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