President Cleveland vetoed the Bland Seigniorage Bill, a bill that would have converted the Silver bullion in the treasury into coin, causes objections from the Southern and Western States.
President McKinley writes to the American people that their patient attitude during the inquiry impressed him, and that he hopes to find a peace with Spain.
President Roosevelt does not recall the dismissal of the 25th Infantry, and the “colored people are stunned, their faith in the great chieftain shaken.”
As the presidential race continues and the fate of Secretary Taft becomes unclear, The Planet describes the current political situation as “anomalous and surprising.”
President Roosevelt appoints a Democrat in charge of being a political referee for the Southland, The Planet believes it is a popularity move and Roosevelt’s close friend Secretary Taft is running for President.
The Planet answers questions they receive as to whether or not they support the Democratic or Republican Party, and which they believe is less discriminatory.
Government officials “conspired to obtain possession of love letters” written by Senator Thomas Platt to a married woman, who was in the process of getting a divorce.