WHO
HAVE
DESERTED
bryah
Ue KM.
Oeaeral E. M. kosser, Virginia, ex-confederate. Sound money.
Ex-Mayor A brim S. Hewitt, of New York, formerly Congressman. WanU
table money system.
Melville B. Ingall. President "Big Four" Railroad. WanU a continuance
of prosperity and sound money.
William R. Grace, exWlayor of New York, one of the leading merchants
of America, bound money and expansion.
Charles S. Falrchil J, New York, ex-Secretary of the Treasury under President
Cleveland. For sound money.
Oeoeral DanlM E. Sickles, soldier, ex-Congressman, New York. "The flag
now floats, and will never cease to float, over the islands in the
Atlantic and Pacific. No man will ever see It come down."
Judge W. B. Mornblower, the eminent attorney. New York. Nominated
for Supreme Court bench of the tailed states by President Cleve
land. Afraid of bryanUra in all its branches.
James M. Bock, United States District Attorney of Pennsylvania A man
is of that party with which he sympathizes, whatever he may call
himself. If, therefore, one believes In free silver and la hauling down
the American flag In the Philippines, he Is a Democrat but if be believes
In honest money and in the supremacy of the flag In our territorial
possessions, he is a Republican. Between these I had no hesitation in
choosing. I am no longer a Democrat ; I am a Republican.
William T. Baker, leading business man, ex-President of Board of Trade,
Chicago. Prosperity, sound money, and believes In supporting the
administration.
General E. S. Bragg, Wisconsin. No use foe Bryanlsm.
General John Gill, of Baltimore, Md., president of the Mercantile Trust
and Deposit company, and a well-known Democrat in that section ft
" flow can sound money Democrats and reputable clt sen join In sup
porting this candidate iBryanj? "
Alonzo B. Colt, business man and late Colonel Fourth Ohio, which partici
pated In the Porto Kico campaign. " I he flag will never be hauled down
at dictation Irom foreign or domestic lose, nor will Us protection bo
removed, if needed, by a manor woman, white, black or yellow, over
whom It floats."
Ex-Mayor E. B. Pond of San Francisco. Democratic candidate for Governor
of California, ISVO. Sound money and expansion.
Roswell Miller, chairman of the board of directors, Chicago, Milwaukee,
ft St. Paul Railroad. "If Bryan were elected there would be woeful
times in this country."
UTAH SILVER REPUBLICANS
ARE SUPPORTING McKINLEY
B. tt. CALLISTER. Chalrvaaa Republican 5tt Central Committee. 5alt
September I. ISOOt
Heber M. Walla Governor
0. J. Salisbury National Corruuittedniaa
Clarence E. Allen Ex-Congre4aian
W. H. Dickson Ex-Prosecuting Attorney ,
John J. Daly Bryan Elector 196 ,
Tliomaa Kearna President Silver King Mining Company
George M. Cannon Ex-Chairman Republican State Committee..
William Glassman Editor Ogdeu Standard
P. H. Lannan Manager Salt Lake Tribune
C. C (ioodiu Editor Salt Lake Tribune.
George Sutherland Ex -State Senator
David Keith Director Silver King Mining Company
James Iver Director Silver King Mining Company
Ed. Loote Manager Grand Central Mining Company....
M. H. Walker President Walker Brothera Bank
Eira Thompson Mayor ;
Joseph Lippman Chairman Rep. State Silver Committee 1896...
D. N. Straup Attorney
J. M. Bowman Attorney
J. 0. Lynch Mining Broker. ,
Henry KnolL Mining Broker ,
W. F. Jamas.. ............ .... Mine Owner
Charles Read Mine Owner , ,
Lieutenant John Q. Cannon ,
Charles S. Burton Assistant Cashier State Bank ,
Alfred Beeier
Charles Bishop. ,.
Cuptaiu Frank Jennings
Colonel KepJii W.Clayton ,
John Scoweruft Wholesale Merchant
L S. Hilla President Deseret National Bank
T. G. Webber.. Superintendent Z. C. M. I
Joseph E. Caine Cashier Utah Commercial and Savings Bank,
John Clark . Ex-Mayor Salt Lake City
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Bushrode Wilcox, German Demo
cratic Farmer, tana, III. I have never
voted the Republican ticket in my lite,
but, wuu my Jour sons, who have al
ways been Democrats, 1 will vote fur
Mckiniey thin fall.
William Bowerdock, cattle shipper,
Christian County, Illinois. I have re
nounced Bryanism and the Democratic
party and intend to take the stump
lor the whole Kepubllcau ticket.
Owen Scott, Decatur, I1L, ex-Democratic
Congressman, Bloomington Dis
trict. I supyorled General Palmer
four years ago, but as a Gold Demo
crat. The only course open to me this
year Is to vote for McKlnley.
tailor Donald of the Volkablatt,
hock Island, III. I have been a Demo
crat for years and worked hard for
Bryan In 181)6. 1 was one ot the speak
ers at the pro-Boer mass meeting In
Chicago last spring. I have given the
questions involved in this campaign
careful thought and will support Mc
Klnley and the whole Republican
ticket.
Itr. Jules Kohl, prominent surgeon,
ex-member State Board of Health un
der Altgeld, St. Clair County, Illinois.
I am opposed to 16 to 1 and the cry
about militarism.
George Crosby, Belleville, I1L, farm
er. I am opposed to the socialistic
tendencies ot the Democratic party.
Louis Koniz, T. Buettner, Conrad
Witte, Ralph Martin, all of Chicago
and all German Democrats. We are
for McKlnley because he la opposed
to IS to 1.
Carl Zwanzig, owner of the Volks
JBlatt, Ottawa, 111. I am In favor of
expansion.
Judge George W. Wall, Duquoln, 111.,
former Judge of the Appellate Court ot
the Third Judicial District, and two
Qua. We cannot stand for the money
Blank of Bryanlsm.
William K. Murphy, Plnckneyvllle,
111., ex-State Senator, former lnternal
reveuue collector, Cairo District, under
Cleveland. I am opposed to the money
plank of the Democratic platform.
Marshall J. Browning, Sparta, 111.,
col operator. The money plank of
Bryanlsm is not to my belief.
James IS. Miller, Lincoln, 111., prom
inent lawyer. I am bitterly against
free silver and strongly In favor of the
continuance ot the McKnley admin
istration. Edward Willasey, Kansas, Edgar
County, in., prominent Jewish mer
chant, I am against free silver, race
favoritism in the gubernatorial cam
paign, and for McKlnley's protective
administration.
W. L. Mitchell, Chicago, 111., map
publisher. I Lave voted for nine Dem
ocratic Presidential candidates, but
cannot vote for Bryanlsm, anarchism,
oclalistu, Populism or 16 to 1.
R. V. Helm, Murdoek, 111. I Toted
for Dryan In 1896, but Democracy no
'oiiRer has any charms for me.
Ulck Damon, Hancock County, Illi
nois, stock dealer. It is better to be a
Patriot than a partisan, and I can no
longer follow the precepts of a party
that always goes "agin" the govern
JJ"nt. McKlnley's foreign policy Is
correct one, and I, with my two
on, win vote for him.
c- P. Elders, Cartervllle, III. I
otcd for Uryan In 1896, but am
lalnst him now, and have acceptod
Jj Presidency of the McKlnley-Yates
Uuo at Cartervllle.
Patrick J. White. Pana, 111., proml
ot IrlHh-American. I never voted
i Republican ticket In my life,
""ther did ,ny father but this time
whole family, consisting of four
on, my father and myself, will vote
JM straight Republican ticket from
,0P to bottom.
lnCha,rle!l Fowler, Watseka, 111., Ufe-
p.,g "'niocrat and four years ago a
siimr man. I have always been a
"""Krai, but I want good, honest
"oy. the stars and stripes to be
"intnlnni, the wheels of prosperity
in. ,p wll'rllng round, and our labor-
elus,.,, t0 hllv, pIfnty of work.
'w McKlnley ' fUmll' 1 "m threfor
0. P. Arthur, Aledo, 111., life-long
Democrat, former publisher of the
Democratic organ of Mercer County.
I am for the Republican ticket. I have
Just returned from Colorado, where I
edited a Democratic paper for three
years. McKlnley will carry Colorado,
the slump from Democracy being very
heavy.
W. S. ' Campbell, Springfield, 111.
former Assistant Adjutant-General un
der Altgeld. We have organized a R
publican club with 100 charter mem'
bers, all former Democrats, of which
I am secretary. There are 1,600 Brit'
lsh-Americana In Sangamon County,
and 90 per cent of them will vote the
Republican ticket this fall.
Jesse H. Donnell, Moweaqua, 111.
have always been a Democrat, but I
am for McKlnley and Yates, and
know of twenty Democratic friends
and neighbors who have also changed
Logan Combs, Marlon County, Illi
nois, sheep raiser, life-long Democrat.
In 1896 I received 11 cents per pound
for my wool, while In 1900 I received
22 cents for it, so why should I not
support McKlnley when it is of such
great advantage to the farmers to do
so?
Chris Schaeffer, Salem, 111., old sol
! dler, life-long Democrat The McKln
ley policy is the only true American
policy.
James Foster, elected Constable on
the Democratic ticket at Salem, 111.,
two years ago. I have always been a
Democrat, but will this year support
McKlnley.
Clem Greene, Samuel Smith, promi
nent farmers, Onarga, Marion County,
111. We were supporters of Bryan in
1896, but are for McKlnley and the en
tire Republican ticket this year be
cause ot the good McKlnley times.
Charles Mittsollbrook, farmer, Saline
County, Illinois. I am a Democrat,
but the times are good enough tor me
and I do not desire a change,
Ex-Judge John L. Hunt, leader of
the Democratic silver forces ot
Geors:la and the originator of the
state sliver conventions in 1896, which
anticipated and controlled the action
of the Democratic State Convention,
has come out In violent opposition to
the present campaign of William Jen
nines Bryan for the presidency. Ex
pansion and national honor are the
reasons.
Dr. C. W. Matthews, physician, Cass
County, 111.
E. Ellery Anderson, New York.
Sound money.
William J. Jordon, banker central
Illinois, and a leading Democrat.
John A. Gillespie, farmer, Keyes
port, 111. Prosperity.
W. 8. Wilson, former Superintend
ent of the Illinois Central at Plnck
neyvllle, 111.
J. L. James, Superintendent of the
County Home, Salem, 111.
O. A. James, Salem, III.
George Tuhbs, Salom, IIL
J. T. Davis, Salem, 111.
Henry Vursella, Salem, III.
John J. Hopkins, former Democratic
Supervisor, Salem, 111.
R. S. Hopkins, Salem, 111.
C. E. Minor, Omega, 111.
Thomas M. Smith, Salem, 111.
E. H. Boyd and sons, Klnmundy, 111.
a! F. Tibbotts of Newgayo, Mich.,
who ran for Congress In 1896, declares
that he Is an expansionist and that he
leaves the Democratic party because of
Its unpatriotic attitude and Its Incon
sistency upon trusts and other Issues.
Richard Wedeklnd, twice Mayor of
Raymond. III. Prosperity.
A II Provlnes, Populist, Henlds
btirg Cal. Favors expansion and tip
holding authority In the Philippines.
Captain A. L. Dok'ambre, of Mount
wi-..J. m v a well-known Democrat
nf Westchester County, has announced
that he cannot support Bryan and the
Kansas City platform. Captain 11
cambre hss a son who served In Cuba
with the 71st Keeiment. He believes
In expansion and li letting the flag
fly In the I'ullippinea.
Hamhlcton A Co., bankers,
more, Md. No tree silver.
COLORADO SILVER MEN
WHO SUPPORT McKINLEY
A. B. SEAriAN, Chairman. W. H. BRISBANE. Secretary. Denver, Colo redo,
August 31, 1900:
A. M. Stevenson ....
J. M. Downing
F. C. Gou.lv
J. W. Rockafellow...
C. H. Brickenstein.. .
Judge Hart
A. J. Vivian
D. H. Moffat
Irving Hubert
I. N. Stevens
Crawford Hill
E. B. Coe
T. 8. Mc Murray
J. B. Beltord
Charles D. Hayt
W. S. Strattou
J. F. Bums
W. N. Dixon
Q. Q. Richmond
Jud Brnsa
Vi a, Scott Lee ,
C.C. Bolhrook ,
John L. Routt
O. E. Rose-Lewly...,
Dr. D. H. Dugan
Rev. Thomas Czzall .
E. B. Fields
Rodney Curtis ..
C. B. Kounts
Dennis Skeedy ,
W. H. James
Dr. 1 E. Lemea
O. E. LeFevre
Willard Ames
Late State Chairman Teller Silver Republican Committee
Aspen
Denver
Gunnison
v. Alamosa
Pueblo
Greeley
President First National Bank Denver
Capitalist and Ex-rliairmnn Ren. Stnts Central Committee
Chairman National Silver Republican Parly
Proprietor Denver Republican Denver
Manager Denver Times Denver
Ex-Maynr Denver
Ex-coogresstnan Denver
Ex-member Supreme Court Denver
Capitalist Colorado Spring
Capitalist Colorado Springs
...... .District Judge Pueblo
Ex-District Jud;e Cripple Creek
.......Ex-Llouteuant Governor Greeley
Ex-Mayor Denver
District Judge Alamosa
Ex.Governor Denver
Vice-President First National Bank Denver
Cashier National Bunk of Commerce Denver
Methodist Clergyman Denver
President Telephone Co Denver
President Denver Tramway Co Denver
President Colorado Notional Bank Denver
President Glob Smelter .'Denver
General Manager Omaha and Grant Smelter Denver
General Surgeon Union Pacific Railway Denver
District Judg Denver
Ex'Assessor Arapahoe County Denver
E. F. Dnulevy Clerk District Court Denver
Wolf Londoner Merchant Deuver
Walter S. Cheesetr.an President Denver Union Water Co v Denver
I. H. CI eg born Ex-Warden Penitentiary Pueblo
T. M. Bo wen Ex-United State Senator ..Fneblo
W. G. Smith. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Golden
Geo. Kephart , Durango
E. M. Sabin Lawyer Idaho Spring
Elmer W. Merritt Ex-State Senator Denver
Paul J. Sours Ex-State Senator Deuver
J. 8. Wolf Ex-Internal Revenue Collector '
Frank Kratzer..... City Clerk Denver
Harry Mulnix. Ex-State Treasurer
Maxcy Tabor Managor Brown Palace Hotel Denver
VluJ. E. B. Hurlburt Ex-Speaker Colorado House Representatives Denver
Simon Guggenheim Smelter Owner
W. A. Smith Ex-Warden Penitentiary
Otto Mears Capitalist
Henry Gebhart President Colorado Packing A Provision Co
Charles Kibler Stove Manufacturer
I. E. Barnum. Judge
E. Monasb Merchant
John D. Flemming Lawyer
Frank Church Ex-County Treasurer
E. Bromley State Senator
J. C. ElwelL, Ex-District Judge Tueblo
A. Sutton. Cashier First National Bank Colorado Springs
F. O. Roof. Wnlenburg
Ed. F. Brown Cripple Creek
O. K. Gaymon Ex-State Senator Breckenridge
J. W. Boaman. Sheriff Pueblo
J. C. Trombly Ex-County Commissioner Brighton
J. W. MeCreery Ex-State Senator ,' Greeley
J. M. Freeman Ex-Slate Senator Greeley
E. J. Eaton. Ex-County Clork ....Colorado Springs
W. G. Evans Deuver Tramway Co Deuver
J. C. Plumb Ex-County Commissioner Colorado Spring
D. R. C. Brown Banker and Capitalist Aspen
J. H. Fesler Ex-State Treasurer
Richard Broad. Ex-Chairman Silver Republican Committee
' WYOMING VOTERS WHO HAVE
' RETURNED TO McKINLEY
Hon. J. M. Wilson Sheep Business Douglas, Wye
Hon. Timothy Kinney Sheep Business Rock Springs, Wyo
Hon. Melvin Nichols (Suiorted Bryan on Silver Issue,
wns formerly a Kepubllcau) Sundance, Wyo
Hon. A. D. Chamberlain. Prosperity Donglas, Wyo
Hon. John Beckwith Prosperity Evnnston, Wyo
Silas Guthrie Sheep Business Muorcroft, Wyo
William Daley Sheep Business Rawlins, Wyo
Thomas Painter Prosperity Evunxton, Wyo
A. M. Bunce Sheep Business Lander, Wyo
Hon. John McDermott Sheep Business tileudo, Wyo
A. W. Phillip Prosperity Douglas, Wyo
Hon. D. A. Kingsbury Prosperity Buffalo, Wyo
Thoma Reed Prosperity ....Cheyenne, Wyo
W.W.Crook, M. D Prosperity Cheyenne, Wyo
John Cahill Prosperity Cheyenne, Wyo
Frank Bon Prosperity Cheyoune, Wyo
Baltl-
a a ITnrner Phllnrlplnh In. Pa., man
ager of the Bed Rock Dredging Co.
Bryan's election would unsettle business.
H. H. Grace of Wisconsin, Demo
cratic candidate for Mayor of West Su
perior two years ago.
Frank Jones, a leading Democrat of
New Hampshire and a large con
tributor to Democratic campaign
funds.
Th iinv. P. M. NvBtrom of Iowa.
who stumped among the Swedes In
South Dakota and Webraana tour years
ago.
nnt T r. Wear. Ponlar Bluff. Mo..
Drominerrt for years In Missouri Dem
ocratic politics.
nn li N. Mclntvre. former Attor
ney-General ot Missouri and an ex
Confederate soldier.
nn fha Massachusetts list are:
Charles Francis Adams, AIpheu3 S.
Hardy; John T. vvneeourgn, tormer
manager of Governor Russell's cam-nni,rn-
llenrv W. Lamb. President of
the New England Free Trade League;
harles A. Lonurd, once a Democratic
undldate for Congress,
rrnl. R. E. Anderson of Hannibal.
Mo., a life-long Democrat. Wants the
American flag to stay where It is.
in mo Nolan, farmer. 72 Tears of
sge, Old Jtipiey iownsnip, uonu
County, Illinois. "Under the last Dem
ocratic administration I fed two or
three tramps every day and sometimes
even more than that. Now I have not
seen a tramp since the Democrats
went out of power, and If you fellows
are smart enough to keep the trsmps
away I'm going with you this time."
Twenty-seven members of the Nich
ols family, Burlington Junction, Mo.
A. R. Haughawout, Webb City, Mo.
Sound money.
John T. Grow, prominent attorney,
New York. "I shall not support Wil
liam J. Bryan this Presidential year,
nor can ' I in any respect sustain the
declaration of antl-imperlaJIsm, antl
expanslon and anti-militarism, con
tained In the Bryan Kansas City Dem
ocratic platform; they are bogles to
frighten the timid voters."
George W. Rutherford, Populist, Sa
lem, HI. Is convinced that America
docs not need 45-cent dollars.
Col. M. M. Price. Populist, Woon
socket, S. D. Prosperity.
Frank Klmler, Iroy, 111., a life
long Democrat. Prosperity and na
tional honor.
Thomas M. Smith, grain and Imple
ment dealer, Klnmundy, 111. McKln
ley's election is for the -best Interests
ot the people.
General Ferdinand C. Latrobe, old
line Democrat, Baltimore, Md. Served
several terms as Mayor of the city.
No u; for Bryanlsm.
Gustav H. Schwab, agent North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Company, New
York. Sound money.
Judge K. P. Wheeler, New York.
Sound money.
Judge W. H. Peckham, New York.
Sound money.
Henry Apthorp, Ashtabula, O., and
formerly Democratlo railroad commis
sioner and member ot the Ohio legisla
ture. Cannot stand the Kansas City
platform. Resigned as a Democratic
member ot the railroad board.
MONTANA SILVER MEN
' ARE IN FAVOR OF EXPANSION
Hon. Lee Mantle
(Keasous given in
Hon. J. E. Kicards....
Hon. W. H. Sweet
W. McC. Whit.
Col.C. F. Lloyd
Col. Byron H. Cook..,
Malcolm Ulllis.
Hon. A. F. Bray
Col. P. R. Dolman....
Eugene Carroll
M. L. Holland
Charles Lyford
J. R. Thompson
J. Chauviu
Savin Lisa
C. W. Klliugwood
D. J. Uirard
B. F. Plummer
Cot J. D. Jeuks
SilaaF. King
Charles Mattison
Charles M. Parr
tieorge Haldorn ......
Miles Cavauagh
B. N. Beetle
Henry C. Smith
A. J. Seligmnn
Hon. F. J. Edwards...
Carl Hatch
A. M. Hotter
W. R. Logan
J. E. Morse
A. J. Bennett.
Elmer Metcalf
Hon. D. J. Tallaut....
Joseph M. Dixon.
Ex. U. S. Senator and Ch'rmaa of til Rep. State Com.. ..Butt
his proclamation disbandiug the Silver Republican party of Itoutaoa.)
Ex-Governor Butt
Ex-Speaker Montana House of Representatives Butt
Chairman Silver Bow County Silvar Rep. Committee..... butt
Lt CoL Sd Vol. Cavalry, Griggsby's Regiment. Butt
Lieutenant Colonel 1st Montana Volunteers Butt
Chairman Silver Bow Couuty Republican Committee. ...Butte
Merchant and Ex-Member Montana Legislature
Ex-Trustee of Moutaua Soldier Home
Superintendent Butte City Water Works.
Ex-Assessor Silver Bow Couuty
Republican Nominee for Assessor Silver Bow Couuty.
Miuiug Broker
Merchant
........Merchant ,
Merchant
Merchant
Stationary Engineer
Contractor ,
Capitalist
, Attorney
Attorney
Attorney M
Attorney
..Clerk
Judg District Court
Ex-Member Moutana Legislature ....
Mayor of Helena
Attorney
Merchaut, Miner and Capitalist
Ex-Agent Blackfoot Indian
Banker
Banker
Ranchman
Ex-Member Montana Legislature
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..Butte
Butt
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Butt
Butt
Butt
butt
Butt
Lutte
Butt
Buu
Butt ,
Hutu, .
Butt
Helena '
New York
Heleua
Heleua
lieleua
Heluua
Dillon
Virgiuia City
bluveusviile
liieal Falls
Nominee for Legislature Missoula
General reasons for non-support of Bryan by the above named are opposition to hi
populistie teudeucios and his autt-expansiou ideas.
W. W. Bryan, Populist and farmer.
waco, mo., a distant relative ot vvii
liam Jennings Bryan. Prosperity.
John Barkiey, Populist, Suiithneld,
Mo. Expansion.
W." W. McDowell, Populist, Smith-
neid, Mo. Expansion.
John Lochiu, road commissioner.
Carl Junction, Mo. Prosperity.
Judge J. P. de Mattos, New What
com, Wash., formerly Mayor and mem
bcr ot the legislature. Expansion auJ
prosperity.
L. J. Callinan, Michigan. All of Mr
Bryan's preuictionj of isyti were false.
He has opened a beuoud battle on prosperity.
Uundlach family, about 30 votes.
Behuville, 111.
Samuel Brown, farmer, Old Ripley
Township, Bond County, 111. Prosperity.
Richard A. Montgomery, a promi
nent attorney ot Luusiug, Mich., has
come over to the Kepuullcuu party
since four years ago, and was a dele
gate to the Alieui;;uu state convention.
Hon. Allen B. Morse, ot Ionia, Mich.,
who was a Gold-Democrat in 'at, is
an out-and-out MuKiuley man now and
will make speeches for McKlnley dur
ing the campaign. Morse was formerly
Chief Justice of the Michigun Supreme
Court, having been elected as a Dem
ocrat, and in l&H'i was the Democratic
candidate tor Governor.
Charles H. O'Donald, of Clare, Mich.,
a prominent shingle manufacturer,
supported Bryan four years ago, but
now says that the Republicans have
demonstrated the truth ot their claims
In 1896, and that he wants no change;
so will vote for McKlnley.
Captain John W. Toler, Carbondale,
111., postmaster under President Cleve
land. B. A. Jamison, of Sensmount, Md.,
Democratic candidate for Congress In
the Fifth Maryland District in 1896.
"Bryan's evasion of the money ques
tion convinces me that either he has
ceased to believe In 16 to 1, or elso
is afraid to preach that doctrine be
cause of the belief that it would hurt
his chances of election. My confidence
in him as a leader and as a sincere
man is gone."
Hon. T. C. Early, prominent lawyer
and old-line Democrat, Cripple Creek,
Colo. "President McKlnley's eminent
services as a soldier, statesman and
President of the United States com
mend him most favorably to the people
and a change would create panic aud
work disaster.."
S. S. Blum, merchant, Deadwood. S.
D. "I voted for Bryan In 1896. He
made us believe this free silver remedy
was the proper thing for the bad times.
Well, we have had splendid times since
McKlnley was elected, and I have
come to believe that Mr. Bryan Is an
unscrupulous politician, ambitious for
bis personal ends and nothing else."
General W. H. Hardin, Owensboro,
Ky. Will support the Republican can
didate for Governor. Goebellsm.
John A. Gillesnle, farmer. Kcyes-
port, III. Prosperity.
Joseph Morwltz, president of the
German Democrat Publishing Com
pany, of Philadelphia. "From the
Information I have been able to ob
tain as to the attitude of the German
Americans in New York, Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Louis, all centers
In which not only their votes, but their
nfluence will be very strong and pos
sibly decisive, I believe that It Is
overwhelmingly against Bryan."
W. C. Stripling, a dry goods mer
chant of Fort Worth, Tex. "Bryan Is
pledged to free silver, but nobody
in our country believes he will touch
It, and few want It."
Judge W. W. Gatewood, Carlsbad,
N. M. Favors expansion. Imperial
ism Is a bug-a-boo. Wants sound
money.
Colonel Gentry, member of the staff
of the Democratic Governor of Ken
tucky. McKlnley's administration ha
been a success.
John W. Sullivan, member of the
Democratic couuty central coaimitlee,
ban Jose, Cal. "We have been silling
tor lilty years on the extreme western
eute ot American commercial and gen
eral business development. We have
felt the eiiect llieieof in a slow rate
of growth aud a minor inriueuee iu
tne councils of the L'uion. U is a no
torious fact that Calaoritia bus been
rateu as 'small potatoes aud few in the
bill' in the busy Euot. Pucilic aud
Oriental Expansion will chauge all
that. It Is the interest of every Cali
toinian, of wbatever political taith, to
stand in with the policy of Pacinc aud
Oriental Expansion. And 1 very much
mistake the temper of our people it
they do not take thut view ot the
case."
Police Judge Frank Freer, Fort
S m an. Ark. "I don't like Bryan's pol
icy. As tor those islands over there,
we ve got 'em and ouglii to keep 'em.
Yes, gentlemen, if I were a yom.g mui
I d vole the Repubiicuu ticKet." ll;us
since said he "leu like a young man."
James E. Miller, prominent attorney
Lincoln, 111., formerly master In chau
cery under Democratic regime. Wauia
no change of policy at home or abroad.
Louis H. Li eker, prominent Demo
crat of St. Charles, Alo. "The mo
ment the Democratic party condemned
President McKiniey lor what Its lead
ers style his 'imperialistic' policy, tbat
moment I decided that they ceased to
be tair-minued and patriotic citizens."
U L. Kubel, of BiiUiSelord at Co-
stove founders, Louisville. Ky. ob
jects to' the control of the minority
uuimtiaiiB wno ruie iy uoeoeiism.
Wilton Alperson, stiver mine owner.
Spokane, Wush.. The free silver senti
ment of Washington has been on it
deathbed for four years. We know
what expansion is to the Paciiic coast.
and we are for it."
Charletant Lewis, editor New York
Evening Post. Is an anti-expanslouist,
but will vote for McKlnley ou the
money issue.
The GrabeukrucKtr family. 12 votea.
Nashville, 111. Sound money.
J. W. Hanlord, formerly a traveling;
man, at pieotnt merchant, Carboudalo,
in.
Judge W. P. Lightfoot. police Justice,
Carbondale, ill.
Edward K. Porter, druggist and
schoolmaster of Bryan. Caioonduio.
HI.
Charles Thomas, blacksmith, Car
bondale, 111.
J. H. Thomas, ex-Collector of the
Tort, Annapolis, Md. Opposed to 16
to 1.
C. F. Gu nther, ex-altlermnn and
prominent candy manufacturer, Chi
cago. Let well enough alone. The
people are buying quantities of luxu
ries they could not formerly afford.
J. L. Babler, El Dorado Sprlug.
Mo., old-line Democrat. "The gold
standard has bad the opposite effect
from what Bryan predicted. Every
body Is prosperous."
R. Mabry, Altamont, 111. Prosperity
and axainst "Isms."
William Soaps, Altamont, 111. Pros
perity. Judge J. C. Mitchell, leading attor
ney, Ottuniwa. 111. For expansion.
Says, "Imperialism T It Is rhetorical
babel sheet-iron thunder, noisy, but
not dangerous."
John W. Overstreet, attorney, Ma
con, Ga. Sound money.
J. W. Ilaugh, ageut Adnms Express
Co., Mt. Vernon, III. Prosperity.
Harry Bramble, late sergeant Co. It,
Forty-second United Slates Volun
teers, Watertown, S. D. Expansion 13
sue. John L. Hopkins, merchant. Carter,
III. Prosperity.
Geo. W. Tubbs, Salem, 111.
Horace F. Temple, proprietor Re
publican, West Chester, Pa.
W. R. Curran, county Judge, rckln,
III.
Prof. S. 8. Hsmlll, Bryan's teacher ot
elocution, Salem, I1L