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W.M. Stewart, Nevada, U. S. Senator. McKinley promises the better admin
istration. Bryan preached treason In encouraging the Filipinos to resist.
Ln Mantle, Butte, Montana, ex-U. S. Senator. Bryan would degrade the
American flag.
George Hoadly, New York, N. V., ex-Governor of Ohio. McKinley Is a bet
ter man than Bryan ever can be.
Jatnes H. Eckels, Comptroller of Currency under President Cleveland.
Afraid of free silver and against Bryanlsm.
W. D. Bynum, ex-Congressman and Democrat. Indiana. Favors sound
money and scouts the idea of "imperialism."
Col. Oliver C. Sabln, formerly secretary of the Silver Knights of America.
1 he present money standard has proved the best, i ree trad means
pauperism. Is an expansionist."
BRYAN REPUDIATED BY THE
VOTERS OF HIS OWN STATE
Dr. George L. Miller, founder of
the Omaha Herald. Bryan unsafe.
Judge Eleazer Wakeley. the
leader of tbe Omaha bar. Because
Bryan la mistaken about tbe Phil
ippines. William A. Pazton of Nebraska,
who twice assisted Bryan's election
to Cougresa. Silver.
Thomas B. McPherson. President
of the Omaha Cattle Loan Co. and
cashier of the Union Stock Yarda
National Bank. Bryan's election
would cause a panic.
Euclid Martin, of Omaha., for
years a leader of tbe Democratio
party, formerly Chairman of tbe
Democratic State Committee and
Postmaster of Omaha under Cleve
land. Favors tbe present stable
currency.
Edward Riley, of Omaha, party
wheelhorge. Bryan's failure as a
prophet, and prosperity.
F. B. Lawrence, President of the
Lawrence Shot and Lead Co., Ne
braska, has voted Democratic since
lStM. Wants stable currency.
K. Wyman, Sheltou, Neb., Popu
list member of Legislature. Will
not fuse with the Democrats.
George E. Prltchett. Nebraska, a
lifelong Democrat. Money issue.
B. T. Farnsworth, formerly Dem
ocratic city attorney of South Oma
ha, Neb. Because Bryan has bean
giving aid to the Filipinos.
Judge W. D. McHugh. leading at
torney. Omaha. Bryan's failure as
i prophet
Warren Snitzler, Nebraska, nom
inee of the Gold Democrats in 1897
for Supreme Court Justice. General
principles.
Dr. John T. Pottoc, formerly a mem
ber of the Illinois Legislature.
George W. Jones, Lawrencevllle, 111.
formerly sheriff of Crawford County
and a leading Democrat Believes In
expansion. The administration has
"proved Its competency in handling all
questions.
Judge W. C. Duncan, of Columbus,
'Ohio. Cannot support the principles
of Popocracy, and is for expansion.
Judge N. B. Hyatt, Webster City,
Iowa. Sound money and expansion.
Jas. B. Miller, a life-long Democrat
and business man of Mt. Carroll, 111.
after reading the statement signed by
Wm. T. Baker of Chicago announcing
bis intention to vote for President Mc
Kinley this year, said: "The sent!
ments of Mr. Baker are mine exactly.
I could not express them in clearer or
more forcible language. I shall vote
for McKinley."
James S. Evans, southern Democrat,
now of Chicago. Democratic party is
hypocritical in talking about consent
of the governed ln the rmuppines
'after forcing white supremacy in the
South.
' Adolpb Hlrsch. of Heller Hlrsch ft
Co.. New York. Sound money.
' l. C. Mead. Fresno. Cal.. ex-mem
ber of Legislature. Democrats at
Kansas City were cowardly on silver.
8. M. Large, Athens, 111., ex-member
Legislature. McKinley has given good
administration.
William Bci'ner. Vandalia, 111.,
farmer. Cannot swallow the Kansas
City platform.
O. Van Hoorebecke, Carlyle, III., ex
United States District Attorney. Im
perlalism is a bugaboo and dislikes
is to l.
James Rice, Denver, Colo., ex-Secretary
of State. Free sliver has proved
to bo a mistake.
K. E.'Andersen, New York City, cot
ton broker. Democrats cannot assume
responsibility for Bryan. '
William C. Webster, prominent at
torney. Nokomls, 111., and life-long
Democrat Believes in continuing
prosperity.
Lloyd Jackson, Baltimore, Md., Bry
au'a manager ln '96. Kansas City plat
form is un-American on expansion.
W. F. Ritter, Jersey City, Demo
cratic Alderman. In favor of holding
the Philippines.
Lyman Henry, Ouray, Colo., Chair
man Populist Committee. Four years
have shown the Republicans were
right.
J. M. Dill, Belleville, 111., Judge Cir
cuit Court. The Republican party waa
sroven right ln '96.
Jacob Stern, Erie, N. Y., Surrogate
of Erie County. "I am what Bryan
calls an imperialist"
Fred Dahier, Pana, 111.. President
Altgeld Club in '96. Favors expansion
and opposes free silver.
C H. Hopkins, Renville, Minn.,
leading farmer and Populist The
cold standard has proved to be right
"Jack" Hale, Tutor a, s. v., large
wool grower. McKlnley's administra
tion has helped farmers.
Henry Kellar, Sault Center, Minn.,
State Senator. Is an expansionist and
sound money man.
O. D. Perkins, Minneapolis, Minn.,
Et Anthony veteran. Has grown tired
f Bryanlsm.
Timothy Coakley, Boston, Mass.,
lawyer and free silver man. Does not
wish to see American flag hauled
down.
W. S. Robinson, Marceline, Mo.,
Democrat for 70 years. The anti-expansion
argument is thinner than
cheese cloth.
A. 8. Wllderman, 8t Clair County,
Illir!s, Circuit Judge. Democracy no
longer has a definite policy.
H. S. Foote of San Francisco, United
States District Attorney ln the Cleve
land administration-
Charles W. Lyman, President of
the Commercial National Bank,
Omaha. Always been a Democrat.
Is against radicalism as represented
by Bryan.
William F. Wapplch, resigned
from Douglass County (Neb.) Dem
ocratic Council because he could not
endorse the Kansas City platform.
Democratic party is popullstlc.
W. L. May, ex-State Fish Com
missioner of Nebraska. Voted for
Palmer and Buckner ln 1896. Sil
ver. Lee W. Spratren, Omaha, promi
nent worker in the Democratio
ranks. Silver.
E. L Stone, of Dewey A Stone,
furniture dealers, Omaha. Prosper
ity and believes In letting well
enough alone.
William M. Bushman, leading
warehouseman, Omaha. Prosper
ity. Dr. George Tllden, Omaha. Dem
ocratic worker for many years. Sil
ver and the Philippine question.
Henry W. Yates, President Ne
braska National Bank. Many years
a Democratic worker. Believes in
letting well enough alone.
Dr. H. Chambers, Fremont, Neb.
Active supporter of Bryan ln 1S96.
Bryan's predictions ln 1896 came
untrue.
N. J. Pascoe, Dodge County,. Ne
braska. For twenty-five years a
Democrat Expansion and sound
monSy.
Julius Beckman, Fremont, Ne
braska, a leading business man.
Bryan unsafe.- Is satisfied with
present prosperity.
General Walter S. TurnbulL a San
Francisco capitalist
Horace O. Piatt of San Francisco,
Cal., a prominent lawyer.
J. W. Oates, brother of Governor
Oates of Georgia, of Santa Rosa, Cal.
Formerly Democratic candidate for
State Senator.
George W. Baker, a leading San
Francisco lawyer. Mr. Baker handled
all the funds of the Sliver Republicans.
ln San Francisco and all California ln
1896.
William D. English of San Fran
cisco, Cal., formerly chairman of the
Democratic State Committee and State
Harbor Commissioner. Brother of ex
Congressman Warren D. English.
Colonel C. H. Maddux of San Fran
cisco, formerly State Senator.
Robert Y. Hayne, a member of the
San Francisco bar.
Crittenden Thornton of San Fran
cisco, the lawyer.
Russell Heath, an influential farmer
in Santa Barbara, Cal.
E. F. Berward of Fresno, Cal., the
banker.
James A. Lelsen of Menominee,
Mich., formerly Democratic State Sen
ator. E. J. Pemberthy, formerly Demo
cratic Postmaster of Houghton, Mich.
W. C. Dewitt, for many years cor
poration counsel of Brooklyn.
1a J. Williams, president of the West
Virginia Bar Association.
J. Hervey Cook of Flshklll-on-the-Hudson,
N. Y.
John H. Scheldt, the Brooklyn
banker.
John W. Cummlngs of Fall River,
Mass., the prominent lawyer and Gold
Democrat, ex-mayor of Fall River.
J. H. Thomas, Annapolis, Md., ex
collector of the port Opposed to 16
to 1.
O. A. Koerner, Belleville, 111. Silver.
Phil M. Gundlach, Gundlach Drill
Works, East St Louis, 111. Bryan has
disrupted the party.
Adam Guentz, ex-President Western
Brewery, East St Louis, 111.
Barnhard Hartman, President Star
Brewery, East St. Louis, 111.
Gus Hilyard, ex-County Surveyor,
East St Louis, 111.
Edward Abend, attorney. East St.
Louis, 111. Was on Democratic Elec
toral ticket four years ago. Favors
expansion.
Green Paterson, farmer East St
Louis, 111. Was formerly Democratic
Central Committeeman.
Richard Waugalln, cashier Belleville
Savings Rank, East St Louis, 111.
Edgar II. Gans, one of the ablest at
torneys in Baltimore. Md. Wants
sound money. Believes Imperialism a
straw man.
H. H. Waldo, life-long Democrat.
Rockford; III. Don't want free sliver.
Judge William Newton. Flint. Mich.
In favor of expansion as a Jeffersonlan
Democratic policy.
W. W. Ford, Bloom field. Mo., for
years one of the leading Democrats
of Stoddard County. Believes that ex
pansion Is right and cry of imperial
ism is senseless.
Thomas F. Ryan of New York, a
Democrat and associated with Wil
liam C. Whitney In business enter
prises. Prosperity and the money
Issue.
Sidney V. Lowell, prominent Demo
cratic attorney of Brooklyn. Bryan's
position In the Philippine rebellion is
treasonable.
John Johnson, recently Chairman of
the Democratic Central Committee of
McDonald County, Missouri. Prosper
ity. R. C. Sprlngate,- business man. El
Paso, 111. We should let well enough
alone.
Webster Nance of Hubbard, Mo..
who has been a Democrat for slit
years.
W. A. Peffer, Kansas, ex-U. S. Senator. Bryan's action In connection with
the Philippines Is treason.
Hon. Charles Denby, of Evansville, Ind., President Cleveland's Minister to
China. Mr. Bryan first urged the purchase of the Philippines from
Spain, and then, as snen as the Islands were purchased he set up the cry
of imperialism, and harps upon It night and day, which be knows to be
false.
Marion Batter, North Carolina, U. 5. Senator. Democrats carry elections
by unlawful means.
W. E. English, Indianapolis, ex-Congressman, and son of the Democratic
nominee for Vice-President In 1880. For expansion and sound money
and for supporting an honest administration.
Joseph H. Outhwaite, of Columbus, O., ex-Congressman and a leader of
his party. Want sound money. Nothing in imperialism.
KANSAS APPRECIATES
McKINLEY PROSPERITY
M. B. Nicholson, Council Grove,
Kan.- Judge District Court "The
present attitude of the Democratio
party Is not patriotic."
J. M. Dunsmore, Speaker Kan
sas House of Representatives, 1893.
I am a loyal American and propose
to support candidates who will vote
to hold every Inch of ground ac
quired by war.
Paul F. Jones, Marlon, Kan., fu
sion nominee for Senator in 1896.
I have always been a Democrat, but
I can't see how a man can call him
self a Democrat and array himself
under the banner of Bryan.
W. A. Chogulll, Humboldt, Kan.,
fusion nominee for Legislature in
1898. Tbe Republican party Is the
party of progress; the Democratio
the party of negation. . I shall vote
the Republican ticket.
Judge B. H. Thompson, Norton,
Kan. With prosperity at home and
the country enjoying the respect of
the world, this is not the time for a
change.
F.. H. Horton, Mayor of Clifton,
Kan. Mr. Bryan's prophecies have
failed to come to pass, and he and
his party are now acting un patriot
ically. James Jackson, ex-County Clerk,
Oberlin, Kan. I shall go with the
Republican party because it has
principles and stays by them.
Professor W. W. Runyon, Marlon,
Kan. The Philippine policy of the
Democrats Is unpatriotic, contradic
tory and absurd.
George W. Simmons, Argentine,
Kan. President of a club of forty
Democrats who voted for Bryan,
but will vote for McKinley. As be
tween Populism and socialism, fil
tered through the channel of Bry
anlsm, we prefer McKlnleylsm.
J. T. Gaskell, Mayor of Sterling,
Kan. I don't want a change.
Judge R. J. Graham, Ottawa,
Kan. I am ln accord with this ad
ministration on the Issue Mr. Bryan
cajls "imperialism."
L. L. Seeley, Kingman, Kan.,
nominated this year for County
Commissioner by the fusionists, de
clines, saying: I believe a contin
uance of the Republican party in
power will be for the country's
good. A
W. H. Savery, Populist County
Attorney, Cloud County, Kansas. I
wlir take the stump for McKinley
because I believe he Is right.
Orson King, Mayor of Randolph,
Kan. Present conditions make it
Impossible for me to again vote for
Mr. Bryan.
Will Bozorth, Catlln, Kan. I
have a boy ln the Philippines, and I
want to stand by the party that
stands by my boy.
C. E. Collins, Baxter Springs,
Kan. Populist leader. McKlnley's
administration has brought pros
perity. B. J. Jones, Hutchinson, Kan.
Populist State Senator. Repub
licans are right on the money ques
tion. James Donlvan, Laktn, Kan.,
Chairman Democratic Committee.
Bryan represents too many political
parties.
T. W. Wool, Altelope, Kan., ex
Confederate soldier. Bryan's course
has encouraged Agulnaldo ln rebel
lion. P. J. Hamble, Valley Falls, Kan.,
Chairman Populist Committee.
Convinced free silver Is a fake.
J. J. Frey, Topeka, Kan., ex-manager
Santa Fe road. The Repub
lican party runs the country on cor--rect
business principles.
John Rehrig, Burllngame, Kan.,
ex-Populist Representative. Mc
Kinley Is right on the money ques
tion. C. W. Mains, Sewell County, Kan.,
Populist Probate Judge. Has had
enough antt-patriotlc utterances.
Rev. P. E. Jones, Marlon, Kan.,
minister and Populist McKinley Is
right on the Philippine question.
J. W. Farrell, Wier City; Kaa.,
Captain Spanish war. Democrats
cannot consistently fuse with Popu
lists. James Lofty, Council Groves,
Kan., Probate Judge. McKinley
has made a good President
W. E. Kibbe, Council Groves,
Kan., Populist leader. Bryanlsm is
like rainbow chasing.
John Brown, Agency Township,
Page County, Kan. Well natisfled
with this administration and pros
perity. Wm. Addts, ex-Mayor of Empo
ria, Kan.
Thos. W. Wood, Marlon County,
Kan.
W. A. DIsch, ex-Secretary Popu
list Convention Central Committee,
Labette County, Kansas.
John Larson, Populist Central
Convention Committee, Riley
County, Kansas.
M. J. Garbett, Populist, Jefferson
County, Kansas. '
A. V. Houghton, Cottonwood
Falls, Kan.
Sam Pratt, Populist, Wabaunsee
County, Kansas.
J. West Goodwin, editor Sedalia,
Mo. Afraid of free silver. Imperial
ism is mere rubbish.
Dr. R. 8. Henry, Charleston, W. Va.
"For McKinley from the crown of m
head to the soles of my feet."
Major A. Buriow, Charleston, W. Va,
Want sound money.
Chaa. Enlow, Populist, Wabaun
see County, Kansas.
Wm. Clarkson, Populist, Marlon,
Kan. i
L. W. Kee. Concordia, Kan.'
Capt John Ritchie, Eldorado,
Kan.
John Llvermore, Harper County,
J. H.' H. Kelly, Council Grove,
Kan.
Geo. Ross. Washington, Kan.
John Brown, Lomax, Kan.
Reuben Kent, Spring Mill, Kan.
C. Bailey, Spring Hill, Kan.
O. F. Nelson, Brown County,
Kansas.
B. G. Hopkins, Council Grove,
Kan.
Judge Shipp, Ft Scott, Kan.
W. C. Short, Osborn County, Kan
sas. W. D. Olney, Burlington, Kan.
Thos. Hanson, Summitt, Kan.
Jos. O'Darr, Emporia, Kan.
Jos. Spencer, Spring Hill, Kan.
Brey Cassaway, Spriug Hill, Kan.
Arthur J. Heath, Wilson County,
Kansas.
Geo. W. Bayne, Oberlin, Kan.
Dr. Carl Swenson, President
Bethany College, Llndsborg, Kan.
Prosperity.
Dr. N. S. Tobey, Sallna, Kan.
A. A. Newman, department store,
Arkansas City, Kan. Prosperity.
Geo. Crotzer, farmer, Delaware
county, nansas. rrospemy.
W. H. Daniels, painter, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
Eli Evans, merchant, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
H. R. Troth, electrician, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
J. S. Faulk, carpenter, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
S. R. Green,- farmer, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
Wm. Fifer, farmer, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
Frank Bruton, farmer, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
P. Kamm, traveling man, Dela
ware County, Kansas. Prosperity.
C. F. Bliss, traveling man, Dela
ware County, Kansas. Prosperity.
Newton Bilger, farmer Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
A. Utz, farmer, Delaware County,
Kansas. Prosperity.
J. P. McClug, farmer, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
John Cramer, carpenter, Dela
ware County, Kansas. Prosperity.
J. L. Glossed, farmer, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
D. S. Carly, farmer, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
Jas. Brown, paper hanger, Dela
ware County, Kansas. Prosperity.
C. G. Holstrum, tinner, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
Geo. Geiger, pharmacist, Dela
ware County, Kansas. Prosperity.
Thleman Williams, farmer, Dela
ware County, Kansas. Prosperity.
Frank Mannock, farmer, Dela
ware County, Kansas. Prosperity.
Henry Harmes, painter, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
A. B. Burton, farmer, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity. .
Dr. Gillman, physician, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
John Gillls, farmer, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
Henry Blumberg, farmer, Dela
ware County, Kansas. Prosperity.
W. M. Stewart, farmer, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
H. H. Painter, retired farmer,
Delaware County, Kanaas. Pros
perity. John Wander, farmer, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
W. M. Dauills, painter, Delaware
County, Kansas. Prosperity.
Anthony Hahn, Sumner County
Kan. '
Andrew Downer, Ellis County.
Kan.
J. F. Kelsey, Jewell, Kan.
Fryer Angood, Harvey, Kan.
S. A. Black, Riley, Kan.
M. J. Garrett, Jefferson, Kan.
W. Whipky, Endosdale, Kan.
J. L. Hopkins, Kingman, Kan.
J. H. Lancaster, Franklin, Kan.,
a soldier in the Philippines.
Fred Ott, Eudora, Kan.
Burnett Baxter, Franklin, Kan.
H. E. Noble, Sherman, Kan.
George Dailey, of Ottawa, Kan.,
a Philippine soldier.
Pierce Nobsman, Kingman, Kan.
O. C. Grove, Harvey, Kan.
H. B. Lucas, editor of the McCune
(Kan.) Transcript
George B. Shaw, traveling man.
Ottawa, Kan.
Charles Longleft, Cowley, Kan.
John Schutta, Greenleaf, Kan.
A. D. Stafford, Smith, Kan.
Lieutenant William Weaver, Em
poria, Kan., a Philippine soldier.
O. A. Vandevei, Hutchinson, Kan.
J. W. Berryman. Ashland. Kan.
W. L. Thompson, Howard, Kan.,
who soldiered with Roosevelt In
Cuba.
W. F. Noble, St John, Kan.
William Collin-, Burton, Kan.
V. Prlndle, Burton. Kan.
David Hanselman, Burton, Kan
W. T. Davis, Burton, Kan.
Judge Jamest. Hoblet. III., leading
Democrat. Believes In sound money
W. 8. Robinson of Marceline, Mo
deserted Bryanlsm.
Col. George W. Wardner of Kansas
City, who hss always stumped the
states for Democracy. Conditions have
changed.
Hon. J. Sterling norlon, Nebraska, ex-President Cleveland's Secrets,.,
Agriculture. Agamst Bryanlsm. WJ
Hon. James E. Boyd, the only Democratic governor Nebraska ever h,j
Imperialism is impossible and free silver a mistake. Bia-
Dennls A. Hayes, President Oreen Glass International Association a
not allow politics to mi with my business affairs, but I cannot h .
thinking how politics and business go together. I hope lor Mr. JlcKi.i, .
election from the working man's standpoint. W hen the U ilson L ll
came effective our trade .was reduced 13 per cent in wages In
McKinley was elected wages were restored. I am an expansionist"
Oeneral John C. Black, of Illinois, former Pension Commissioner. En.
sion and favors supporting our men la the Philippines -Ps-
Oeneral Paul Van der Voort, Nebraska, formerly national commander .
the Q. A. R. Sound money. cr
MANY INDIANA DEMOCRATS
WHO KNOW GOOD TIMES
John S. Buzzard, Huntington,
Ind., Democratic candidate for sher
iff in 1894. Sound money, national
growth and commercial and indus
trial prosperity.
Captain L. C. Baird, civil en
gineer and Spanish war veteran,
Jeffersonville, Ind. "I am for ex
pansion and sound money."
John T. Strange, attorney, Ma
rlon, Ind. Delegate to the Demo
cratic National Convention of 189G,
late Democratic candidate for Grant
county circuit Judge. Believes ln
letting present prosperous condi
tions alone, and that McKlnley's
administration . deserves endorse
ment. Joseph Newberger, ex-postmaster
Matthews, Ind.
Hon. George T. Whlttaker, Dun
kirk, Ind., state's attorney. "Bryan
is a many-sided, dangerous man.
I am opposed to his disloyal propo
sition to haul down the flag ln the
Philippines."
Herman Hulman, Jr., wholesale
grocer, Terre Haute, Ind. "The
financial question is, of course, the
main issue with me, but I approve
the foreign policy of the McKinley
administration. I regard Mr.
Bryan's views, both on tbe money
question and foreign affairs, as un
wise, not to say unsafe. I am will
ing to Intrust what Interests I have
at stake to an administration that
has made such a splendid record."
A. H. Urban! manager Indiana
Shovel Co., New Castle, Ind.:
"Bryan Is an Insincere and dan
gerous man. The Issue in the cam
paign is Bryanlsm, and I want to
see it effectually and finally blotted
out"
D. F. Kennedy, Indiana organizer
of the American Federation of La
bor. Opposed to 16 to 1 and noth
ing in "imperialism."
John Ruby, business man Charles
ton, W. Va, Sound money.
H. D. McCormlck, formerly Demo
cratic State Senator in Missouri, now
resident in Kentucky. Want sound
money.
Richard Daltnn nf Missouri who
contested with William Stone ln 1892
for governor. Made Republican
speeches this campaign.
Col. John P. Irish of California
Cleveland's naval officer at San Fran
cisco. Sound money and expansion.
General Charles Tracy. New York.
Sound money.
L. C. Krauthoff, Illinois. Sound
money.
L. M. Martin, Iowa. Sound money.
W. R. Shelby, Michigan. Sound
money. .
Clinton K. Tharrt. Mnvor nf Wash.
Ington, Ind., former member of the
State Senate.
John P. Frenzel, Indianapolis.
Sound money.
Talford P. Linn, leading attorney
Columbus, Ohio. Sound money.
Thomas F. Corrlngton, Georgia.
Sound money.
Cordon Woodbury, New Hampshire.
Sound money.
Louis F. Ogden, Wisconsin. Sound
money.
Dr. Thomas Goostree. of Salem, 111.,
one of the oldest practitioners ln
Southern Illinois and a lire-long Dem
ocrat, has renounced Bryan and the
Democratic ticket, saying he and his
two sons, also Democrats, will work to
secure the success of the Republican
ticket Ha says Bryanlsm savors too
much of anarchism
Samuel Keel of Salem, 111., who sup
Dorted Brvan ln lXflfi. haa eniraraii hia
connection with the Democratic party
ana win vote for McKinley.
W. G. Ferguson, a retired farmer of
Odin, 111., and a former Democratic
wheelhorse ln Marlon County, has
served notice on the Democratic lead
ers that he stands no longer Identified
with that party and will support Mc
Kinley, for the reason that the ex
pansion policy Is Democratio doctrine
of the Jefferson brand.
John Sager, a merchant. Helm, 111.,
was ralRed a Democrat, but has Joined
the McKinley club of his place, and in
a speech on that occasion he repu
diated Bryan and all that Bryanlsm
means.
Ferdinand Stedenger, editor. Rock
ford, 111. Favors prosperity. Against
16 to 1.
Samuel Belcher. Oilman. Til lnln.(
any change.
Thomas 11. Stokes. Lincoln Til fn.
merly Democratio postmaster. Sugar
coating the Brvan Dill dona not m.U.
it palatable.
Bailey Rossette. editor TWfalh Til
McKinley has given a w!.e and pa
triotic administration and deserves re
election. Judge Fred Bros. Cairo 111 Wan
a government that will stand for
sound principles and practices.
A. R. Halnea. f'untnn til . tv.
cratle Patriarch. Bryan Is a political
rnounieDank, cnanatan and trickster.
I am for expansion and against 16 to 1.
Am opposed to the a-lvlns un nf a nah.
ble on the Philippines.
J U (lite W. R. Clirran. Pakln Tit
elected Judge of Tazewell County by
iam Democrats six years ago. I am
tired of Bryanlsm and am now devot
ing my time to the organization of
Republican clubs.
J. M. Klefer and Q. C. Ward. Ma
comb, 111. We organized the first Gold
Democratic club In 1898, with 120
members, but they are all for McKin
ley now.
Paul Krauss, Indianapolis Ind
Albert Lieber, brewer, Indianaii
lis, Ind.
Capt. William H. Hllllgoss, Mun
cle, Ind., for many years on Dela
ware county Democratic count
committee. "Imperialism 13 .
fake." Is an expansionist.
Otto Frenzel, Indianapolis. Ind.
Sound money.
Capt. W. W. Keen, Dunkirk, Ind.
served in three different regiments
during the civil war and has been
Democrat many years. Opposed to
Bryan's scheme of shouting impe
rialism. It Is flimsy and the thin
nest thing "yet produced.
George W. McDonald, secretary
of the Gold Democratic Committee
of Indiana.
Albert Traber, one of the most
prominent German-Americans of
iDdianapoIis.
G. C. Conn, Elkhart, Ind., ex
Congressman. Present prosperity
and opposition to free silver.
George A. Tanner, Indianapolis
prominent Democrat. Had enough
of 16 to 1 and anti-expansion.
Col. Leroy Templeton, Indianop
Us, formerly of Fowler. Nothing
in the issue of Bryan democracy.
Maurice Thompsou, Crawford
vllle, Ind. Sound money and ex
pansion. Judge Charles N. Pollard, one of
the most prominent lawyers of
Howard county, Indiana, and his
son,- Otis Pollard, have repudiated
Bryan and announce their intention
of supporting President McKinley.
Judge Pollard has been prominent
in Democratic politics for years and
was nominated by President Cleve
land in 1885 for a Territorial Judge
ship. He la tired of Bryanlsm.
J. C. Carelton, Bedford, ind.,
Mexican war veteran. McKinley
has promoted soldiers from the
ranks.
Dr. L. Tibbetts, Rockford, 111. I
voted the Gold Democratic ticket four
years ago, but am for McKinley now.
I have experienced no change of heart
on Bryanlsm.
George Conklin, Sumner, III., ex
Town Clerk, Democratic candidate 'or
Couuty Clerk ln Kankakee County
four years ago. I am in favor of Mc
Kinley, prosperity and expansion.
F. C. Hasemeycr, Peotone. in. I
voted the Democratic ticket for fifteen
years, but am now opposed to free sil
ver and am in harmony with expan
sion and McKinley.
Professor S. 8. Hamlll, Jacksonville,
111. Former instructor and friend of
Bryan. I have notified Mr. Bryan that
I cannot support him and his policy
this year.
Dr. C. W. Mathews. Richmond, 111.
I have been a life-long Democrat, but
recently declined re-election as Coun
ty Central Committeeman, and will
support McKinley.
Dr. R. II. Henry, Peotone. Hi. I
have renounced Bryauism and wilt
support McKinley thij year.
John Cann, Will County, Illinois.
Democratic ex-Committceman. I
voted for Cryan four years ago, but
will work for McKinley and prosperity
this year.
Robert Norman, Feotone, III., et
Justice of the Peace and member uf
the Democratic Central Committee. I
have come to the conclusion tbat I
cannot vote for Bryan again, for, if
Bryan Is elected, It will bring a return
of hard times.
Dr. II. S. Burnett, Raleigh, Saline
County, 111. I was born a Democrat,
and would not feel right In any other
party, but tbe unprecedented pruoper
lty of the country will cau.se uie to
vote for McKinley this year.
Daniel Crabtree, Weber, Jefferson
County, 111. I will be 100 years oil
next February and have always votel
the Democratic ticket, but this year, ir
I live, I shall vote for McKinley ana
the whole Republican ticket becaus I
believe it is best. ,
Dr. J. W. Stone, Springerton, In.
cannot support Bryan and his plat
form this year, but will assist protec
tion and expansion by speech and bal
lot. Roderick Von. Mansteln, Chlcara.
111.. President of the Society of Vet
erans of the German Army in Illinois
Although I am a Democrat I '
strongly opposed to the popocratic w
to 1 fallacy, and shall work and ot
for McKinley.
Dr. John T. Pollock, former Demo
cratic member of the Illinois UeN'
ture and one of the famous "101 "
elected John M. Palmer Senator.
though a stanch Democrat I ln,fM '
support McKinley and the who'
publican ticket this fall.
William Goalby and three sons, r.r
cy. 111. We have always been Dew
crats. but the present unpatriotic
turie of the Democratic party nJ
Klnley's splendid administration
caused us to Join the RM''',,llc"n;,lir
Louis Schllervoch, Christian CouJtr.
Illinois. Farmer. I have 'r,f i
an uncompromising Democrat.
am now squarely for McKinley.
Frank Maucker. Mollne, III. nsvJ
had work for the past three rr "
worked overtime till I begged for
Idays. and had good ';' ,
time, and shall no longer vo
Democratic ticket, but support '
,ey' m L'fe-
JoUn U Jennings, n.irns. '" ' , m
long Democrat and relative or w i.
Jennings Bryan. I shall vote for "
Kinley this year, and m 'J"na
faith is due to th Imperialistic w