When was it published?

January 23, 1897 in The Wadsworth Dispatch

Domestic News January 23, 1897

The Wadsworth Dispatch

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Senator Chandler, Senator Wolcott

Q: What keywords are associated?

Senator Chandler, Senator Wolcott, Gold Silver Ratio, International Conference, Bimetallism Bill, Republican Caucus

Wadsworth, Washoe County, Nevada

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What is this article about?

Senator Chandler, acting for Senator Wolcott of the Republican Caucus Committee, introduced a bill authorizing the President after March 4, 1897, to appoint representatives to international conferences aimed at fixing the relative value of gold and silver through a common ratio and free mintage. The bill is expected to pass without opposition.

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Senator Chandler, acting for Senator Wolcott, Chairman of the Republican Caucus Committee, has introduced the bill prepared by that Committee, authorizing the President, after March 4, '97, to appoint representatives to any International Conference, called by the United States or any other country, "with a view to securing, by International agreement, a fixity of relative value between gold and silver as money, by means of a common ratio between those metals, with free mintage at such ratio." It will pass without opposition.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Senator Chandler Senator Wolcott Gold Silver Ratio International Conference Bimetallism Bill Republican Caucus

What entities or persons were involved?

Senator Chandler Senator Wolcott

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Key Persons

Senator Chandler Senator Wolcott

Outcome

it will pass without opposition.

Event Details

Senator Chandler, acting for Senator Wolcott, Chairman of the Republican Caucus Committee, has introduced the bill prepared by that Committee, authorizing the President, after March 4, '97, to appoint representatives to any International Conference, called by the United States or any other country, with a view to securing, by International agreement, a fixity of relative value between gold and silver as money, by means of a common ratio between those metals, with free mintage at such ratio.