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Newspaper Page TextMEN WHO HAVE DESERTED General E. M. Rosser, Virginia, ex-confederate. Sound money. Ex-Mayor Abram S. Hewitt, of New York, formerly Congressman. Wants stable money system. Melville E. Ingalls, President "Big Pour" Railroad. Wants a continuance of prosperity and sound money. William R. Grace, ex-riayor of New York, one of the leading merchants of America. Sound money and expansion. Charles S. Fairchlld, New York, ex-Secretary of the Treasury under President Cleveland. For sound money. General Daniel 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." UTAH SILVER REPUBLICANS ARE SUPPORTING McKINLEY E. H. C ALL1STER, Chairman Republican State Central Committee, Salt Lake City, Utah. September 1. 1900: Heber M. Wells Governor Salt Lake City O. J. Salisbury National Committeeman Salt Lake City Clarence E. Allen Ex-Congressman Salt Lake City W. H. Dickson Ex-Prosecuting Attorney Salt Lake City John J. Daly Bryan Elector 1896 Salt Lake City Thomas Kearns President Silver Kins Mining Company Salt Lake City George M. Cannon Ex-Chairman Republican State Committee Salt Lake City William Glassman Editor Ogden Standard Ogden P. H. Lannan Manager Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City C. C. Goodwin Editor Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City George Sutherland Ex-State Senator Salt Lake City David Keith Director Silver King Mining Company Salt Lake City James Iver Director Silver King Mining Company Salt Lake City Ed. Looeo Manager Grand Central Mining Company Provo M. H. Walker President Walker Brothers Bank Salt Lake City Ezra Thompson Mayor Salt" Lake City Joseph Lippman Chairman Rep. State Silver Committee 1496 Salt Lake City D. N. Straup Attorney Salt Lake City J. M. Bowman Attorney Salt Lake City J. C. Lynch ...Mining Broker Salt Lake City Henry Knoll Mining Broker Salt Lake City W. F. James Mine Owner Salt Lake City Charles Read MineOwner Salt Lake City Lieutenant John Q. Cannon Salt Lake City Charles S. Burton Assistant Cashier State Bank Salt Lake City Alfred Beezer Kasville Charles Bishop Kaysville Captain Frank Jennings Salt Lake City Colonel Nephi W.Clayton Salt Lake City John Scowcroft Wholesale Merchant Ogden L. S. Hills President Deseret National Bank Salt Lake City T. G. Webber Superintendent Z. C. M. I Salt Lake City Joseph E. Caine Cashier Utah Commercial and SavingB Bank.. Salt Lake City John Clark Ex-Mayor Salt Lake City Salt Lake City Bushrode Wilcox, German Demo cratic Farmer, Pana, 111. I have never voted the Republican ticket in my life, but, with my four sons, who have al ways been Democrats, I will vote for McKinley this fall. William Bowerdock, cattle shipper, Christian County, Illinois. I have re nounced Bryanism and the Democratic party and intend to take the stump for the whole Republican ticket. Owen Scott, Decatur, 111., ex-Democratic Congressman, Bloomington Dis trict. I supported General Palmer four years ago, but as a Gold Demo crat. The only course open to me this year is to vote for McKinley. Editor Donald of the Volksblatt, Rock Island, 111. I have been a Demo crat for years and worked hard for Bryan in 1896. I was one of 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 Kinley and the whole Republican ticket. Dr. 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, 111., farm er. I am opposed to the socialistic tendencies of the Democratic party. Louis Kontz, T. Buettner, Conrad Witte, Ralph Martin, all of Chicago Rnd all German Democrats. We are tor McKinley because he Is opposed to 16 to 1. Carl Zwanzig, owner of the Volks JBlatt, Ottawa, 111. I am. in favor of oxpansion. Judge George W. Wall, Duquoin, 111., former Judge of the Appellate Court of the Third Judicial District, and two sons. We cannot stand for the money Blank of Bryanism. William K. Murphy, Pinckneyville, 111., ex-State Senator, former Internal revenue collector, Cairo District, under Cleveland. Tarn opposed to the money plank of the Democratic platform. Marshall J. Browning, Sparta, 111., coal operator. The money plank of Bryanism is not to my belief. James E. Miller, Lincoln, 111., prom inent lawyer. I am bitterly against free silver and strongly in favor of the continuance of the McKinley admin istration. Edward Willasey, Kansas, Edgar County, 111., prominent Jewish mer chant. I am against free silver, race favoritism in the gubernatorial cam paign, and for McKinley's protective administration. W. L. Mitchell, Chicago, 111., map publisher. I have voted for. nine Dem ocratic Presidential candidates, but cannot vote for Bryanism, anarchism, socialism, Populism or 16 to 1. R. V. Helm, Murdock, 111. I voted for Bryan in 1896, but Democracy no longer has any charms for me. Dick 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 ment. McKinley's foreign policy is the correct one, and I, with my two sons, will vote for him. C. P. Elders, Carterville, 111. I voted for Bryan in 1896, but am against him now, and have accepted the presidency of the McKinley-Yates Club at Carterville. Patrick J. White, Pana, 111., promi nent Irish-American. I never voted the Republican ticket In my life, neither did my father, but this time the whole family, consisting of four sons, my father and myself, will vote Uie straight Republican ticket from top to bottom. Charles Fowler, Watseka, 111., life long Democrat and four years ago a Palmer man. I have always been a Democrat, but I want good, honest money, the stars and stripes to be maintained, the wheels of prosperity to keep whirling round, and our labor ing classes to have plenty of work; with my whole family, I am therefore for McKinley 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. McKinley 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 H publican club with 100 charter mem bers, all former Democrats, of which I am secretary. There are 1,600 British-Americans in Sangamon County, and 90 per cent of them will vote the Republican ticket this fall. Jesse H. Donnell, Moweaqua, 111. I have always been a Democrat, but I am for McKinley and Yates, and I know of twenty Democratic friends and neighbors who have also changed. Logan Combs, Marion 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 McKinley when It is of such great advantage to the farmers to do so? Chris Schaeffer, Salem, 111., old sol- ! dier, life-long Democrat. The McKin 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 McKinley. Clem Greene, Samuel Smith, promi nent farmers, Onarga, Marion County, 111. We were supporters of Bryan in 1896, but are for McKinley and the en tire Republican ticket this year be cause of the good McKinley times. Charles Missellbrook, farmer, Saline County, Illinois. I am a Democrat, but the times are good enough for me and I do not desire a change. Ex-Judge John L. Hunt, leader of the Democratic silver forces of Georgia and the originator of the state silver 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 nings 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. S. Wilson, former Superintend ent of the Illinois Central at Pinck neyville, 111. J. L. James, Superintendent of the County Home, Salem, 111. O. A. James, Salem, 111. George Tubbs, Salem, I1L J. T. Davis, Salem, 111. Henry Vursells, Salem, 111. 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, Kinmundy, HI. A. F. Tibbetts 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 Wedekind, twice Mayor of Raymond, 111. Prosperity. A. B. Provines, Populist, Healds burg, Cal. Favors expansion and up holding authority in the Philippines. Captain A. L. Delcambre, of Mount Klsco, N. Y., a well-known Democrat of Westchester County, has announced that he cannot support Bryan and the Kansas City platform. Captain Del cambre has s. son who served in Cuba with the 71st Regiment. He believes in expansion and is letting the flag fly in the Philippines. Hambleton & Co., bankers, Balti more, Md. No free silver. Judge W. B. Hornblower, the eminent attorney, New York. Nominated fpr Supreme Court bench of the United States by President Cleve land. Afraid of Bryanism in all its branches. James M. Beck, 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 in hauling down the American flag in the Philippines, he is a Democrat ; but if he 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 ; 1 am a Republican. William T. Baker, leading business man, Chicago. Prosperity, sound money, administration. General E. S. Bragg, Wisconsin. No COLORADO SILVER MEN WHO SUPPORT McKINLEY A. B. SEAriAN, Chairman, W. H. BRISBANE, Secretary, Denver, Colorado, August 31, 1900: A.M.Stevenson Late State Chairman Teller Silver Republican Committee J. M. Downing Aspen F. C. Gondy Denver J. W. Rockafellow ...Gunnison C. H. Brickenstein AlamoBa Judge Hart Pueblo A. J.Vivian Greeley D. H. Moffat President First National Bank Denver Irving Hobert Capitalist and Ex-chairman Hep. State Central Committee I. N. Stevens....'. Chairman National Silver Republican Party Crawford Hill Proprietor Denver Republican ." Denver E. B. Coe Manager Denver Times Denver T. S. McMnrray Ex-Mayor Denver J. B. Belford Ex-congressman Denver Charles D. Hayt Ex-member Supreme Conrt Denver W. S. St rat ton Capitalist Colorado Springs J. F. Burns Capitalist Colorado Springs W. N. Dixon District Judge Pueblo G. Q. Richmond Ex-District Judge Cripple Creek Jud Brush Ex-Lieutenant Governor Greeley Wm. Scott Lee Ex-Mayor Denver C. C. Hoi brook District Judge Alamosa John L. Routt Ex-Governor Denver G. E. Ross-Lewlyn. Vice-President First National Bank Denver Dr. D. H. Dugan Cashier National Bank of Commerce Denver Rev. Thomas Uzzell Methodist Clergyman Denver E. B. Fields President Telephone Co r Denver Rodney Curtis President Denver Tramway Co Denver C. B. Kountz President Colorado National Bank Denver Dennis Sheedy President Globe Smelter Denver W. H. James General Manager Omaha and Grant Smelter Denver Dr. L. E. Lemen General Sargeon Union Pacific Railway Denver 0. E. LeFevre District Judge Denver Willard Ames Ex-Assessor Arapahoe County Denver E. F. Dunlevy Clerk District Conrt ; Denver Wolf Londoner Merchant Denver Walter S. Cheeseman President Denver Union Water Co Denver J. H. Cleghorn Ex-Warden Penitentiary Pueblo T. M. Bowen Ex-United States Senator Pueblo W. G. Smith. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Golden Geo. Kepbart Durango E. M. Sabin Lawyer Idaho Springs Elmer W. Merritt Ex-State Senator Denver Paul J. Sours Ex-State Senator Denver J. S. Wolf "..Ex-Internal Revenue Collector Frank Kratzer City Clerk Denver Harry Mnlnix Ex-State Treasurer Maxcy Tabor ....Manager Brown Palace Hotel Denver Maj. E. B. Hurlbart Ex-Speaker Colorado House Representatives Denver Simon Guggenheim Smelter Owner W. A. Smith Ex-Warden Penitentiary Otto Hears Capitalist Henry Gebhart President Colorado Packing & Provision Co Charles Kibler Stove Manufacturer 1. E. Barnum Judge E. Monash Merchant John D. Flemming Lawyer Frank Church Ex -County Treasurer E. Bromley State Senator J. C. Elwell Ex-District Judge Pueblo A. Sutton Cashier First National Bank Colorado Springs F. O. Roof Walsenbnrg Ed. F. Brown Cripple Creek O. K. Gaymon Ex-State Senator Breckenridge J. W. Beaman Sheriff Pueblo J. C. Trombly Ex-County Commissioner Brighton J. W. McCreery. Ex-State Senator Greeley J. M. Freeman Ex-State Senator Greeley E. J. Eaton Ex-County Clerk Colorado Springs W. G. Evans Denver Tramway Co Denver J. C. Plumb Ex-County Commissioner Colorado Springs D. R. C. Brown Banker and Capitalist Aspen J. H. Feeler Ex-State Treasurer Richard Broad. Ex-Chairman Silver Republican Committee WYOMING VOTERS WHO HAVE RETURNED TO McKINLEY Hon. J. M. Wilson Sheep Business Douglas, Wyo Hon. Timothy Kinney Sheep Business Bock Springs, Wyo Hon. Melvin Nichols (Supported Bryan on Silver Issue, was formerly a Republican; Sundance, Wyo Hon. A D. Chamberlain. Prosperity DouglaB, Wyo Hon. John Beckwith Prosperity Evanston, Wyo Silas Guthrie Sheep Business Moorcroft, Wyo William Daley Sheep Business Rawlins, Wyo Thomas Painter Prosperity Evanston, Wyo A. M. Bnnce Sheep Business Lander, Wyo Hon. John McDermott Sheep Business ..Glendo, Wyo A. W. Phillips Prosperity Douglas, Wyo Hon. D. A Kingsbury Prosperity ..Buffalo, Wyo Thomas Reed Prosperity Cheyenne, Wyo W.W.Crook, M. D Prosperity Cheyenne, Wyo John Cahiil Prosperity Cheyenne, Wyo Frank Bon Prosperity Cheyenne, Wyo S. S. Harper, Philadelphia, Pa., man ager of the Bed Rock Dredging Co. Bryan's election would unsettle busi ness. 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. The Rev. P. M. Nystrom of Iowa, who stumped among the Swedes in South Dakota and Nebraska four years ago. r Col. J. C. Wear, Poplar Bluff, Mo., prominent for years in Missouri Dem ocratic politics. Gen. D. N. Mclntyre, former Attorney-General of Missouri and an ex Confederate soldier. On the Massachusetts list are: Charles Francis Adams, Alpheus S. Hardy; John T. Wheeburgh, former manager of Governor Russell's cam paign; Henry W. Lamb, President of the New England Free Trade League; Charles A. Conard, once a Democratic candidate for Congress. Col. R. E. Anderson of Hannibal, Mo., a life-long Democrat. Wants the American flag to stay where it is. James . Nolan, farmer, 72 years of age, Old Ripley Township, Bond 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 tramps away I'm going with you this time." ex-President of Board of Trade, and believes in supporting the use for Bryanism. 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 anti-imperialism, anti expansion and anti-militarism, con tained In the Bryan Kansas City Dem ocratic platform; they are bogies to frighten the timid voters." George W. Rutherford, Populist, Sa lem, 111. Is convinced that America does not need 45-cent dollars. Col. M. M. Price, Populist, Woon socket, S. D. Prosperity. Frank Kimler, Leroy, 111., a life long Democrat. Prosperity and na tional honor. Thomas M. Smith, grain and imple ment dealer, Kinmundy, 111. McKin ley's election is for the best interests of the people. General Ferdinand C. Latrobe, old line Democrat, Baltimore, Md. Served several terms as Mayor of the city. No use for Bryanism. Gustav H. Schwab, agent North Ger man Lloyd Steamship Company, New York. Sound money. Judge E. P. Wheeler, New York. Sound money. Judge W. H. Peckham, New York. Sound money. Henry Apthorp, Ashtabula, O., and formerly Democratic railroad commis sioner and member of the Ohio legisla ture. Cannot stand the Kansas City platform. Resigned as a Democratic member of the railroad board. General John Gill, of Baltimore, Md., president of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit company, and a well-known Democrat in tiiat section : " How can sound money Democrats and reputable citrzens join in sup porting this candidate (Bryan)? " Alonzo B. Coit, business man and late Colonel Fourth Ohio, which partici pated in the Porto Rico campaign. 1 he flag will never be bauled down at dictation from foreign or domestic fos. nor will its protection be removed, if needed, by a man or woman, white, black or yellow, over whom it floats." Ex-Mayor E. B. Pond of San Francisco. Democratic candidate for Governor of California, 1890. Sound money and expansion. Roswell Miller, chairman of the board of directors, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. If Bryan were elec.ed there would be woeful times in this country." MONTANA SILVER MEN ARE IN FAVOR OF EXPANSION Hon. Lee Mantle Ex. U. S. Senator and Ch'rman of the Rep. State Com Butte (Reasons given in his proclamation disbanding the Silver Republican party of Montana.) Hon. J. E. Ricards Ex-Governor Butte Hon. W. H. Sweet Ex-Speaker Montana House of Representatives Butte W. McC. White.. Chairman Silver Bow County Silver Hep. Committee..... Butte Col. C. F. Lloyd Lt. Col. 3d Vol. Cavalry, Griggsby's Regiment Butte Col. Byron H. Cook Lieutenant Colonel 1st Montana Volunteers Butte Malcolm GiUis Chairman Silver Bow County Republican Committee Butte Hon. A. F. Bray Merchant and Ex-Member Montana Legislature Butte Col. P. R. Dolman Ex-Trustee of Montana Soldiers Home Bulte Eugene Carroll Superintendent Butte City Water Works Butte M. L. Holland Ex-AssesBor Silver Bow County Butte Charles Lyford Republican Nominee for Assessor Silver Bow County Butte J. R. Thompson Mining Broker Butte J. Chauvin Merchant Butte Savin Lisa.. Merchant Butte C. W. Ellingwood Merchant Butte D. J. Girard Merchant Bulte B. F. Piummer Stationary Engineer liutte Col. J. D. Jenks Contractor ' Butte Silas F. King Capitalist Butte Charles Mattison Attorney Butte Charles M. Parr Attorney Butte George Haldorn Attorney Butte Miles Cavanagh Attorney Butte B. N. Beebe Clerk Butte Henry C. Smith Judge District Court Helena A. J. Seligman Ex-Member Montana Legislature New York Hon. F. J. Edwards Mayor of Helena Helena Carl Rasch Attorney Helena A. M. Hotter Merchant, Miner and Capitalist Helena W. R. Logan Ex-Agent Blackfoot IndiunB Helena J. E. Morse Banker Dillon A. J. Bennett Banker Virginia City Elmer Metculf Ranchman Steveusviile Hon. D. J. Xallant . Ex-Member Montana Legislature Great Fails Joseph M. Dixon Nominee for Legislature Missoula General reasons for non-support of Bryan by the above named are opposition to his populistic tendencies and his anti-expansion ideas. W. W. Bryan, Populist and farmer, Waco, Mo., .a distant relative of Wil liam Jennings Bryan. Prosperity. John Bai-Kiey, ropulist, binithneld, Mo. Expansion. W. W. McDowell, Populist, Smith field, Mo. Expansion. John Lochin, road commissioner, Carl Junction, Mo. Prosperity. Judge J. P. de Mattos, New What com, Wash., formerly Mayor and mem ber of the legislature. Expansion and prosperity. L. J. Callinan, Michigan. All of Mr. Bryan's predictions of lotf6 were laise. He has opened a second battle on pros perity. Uuiidlach family, about 30 votes, Belleville, 111. Samuel Brown, farmer, Old Ripley Township, Bond County, III. Pros perity. Richard A. Montgomery, a promi nent attorney of Lansing, Mich., has come over to the Republican party since four years ago, and was a dele gate to me Michigan state convention. Hon. Ailen B. Morse, of Ionia, Mich., who was a Gold-Democrat in '96, is an out-and-out McKinley man now anil will make speeches for McKiniey dur ing the campaign. Morse was formerly Chief Justice oi the Michigan Supreme Court, having been elected as a Dem ocrat, and in 1892 was the Democratic candidate for 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 of their claims in 1896, and that he wants no change; so will vote for McKinley. 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 else 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 McKinley'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 and 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 McKinley was elected, and I have come to believe that Mr. Bryan is an unscrupulous politician, ambitious for his personal ends and nothing else." General W. H. Hardin, Owensboro, Ky. Will support the Republican can didate for Governor. Goebelism. John A. Gillespie, farmer, Keyes port, 111. Prosperity. Joseph Morwitz, 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 influence 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. McKinley's administration has been a success. i John W. Sullivan, member of tho Democratic county central committee, San Joae, Cal. "vVe Have beeii anting tur hity years on the extreme western edge ot American commercial ana teu erai business ueveiopaient. Ve have felt tne eueet tneieoi in a slow rata of growth and a minor influence in the councils of tne union, it is a no torious fact mat California has been iateu as "smaii potatoes ana lew in tna hill' in the busy mast. Pacific and uriental Expansion will change ail that, lt is tne interest of every Caii lornian, of whatever political faith, to stand in with the policy ol racnc and Oriental Expansion. And I very much mistaue tne temper or our peupie if they do not tate that iew ot tlii case." Police Judge Frank Freer, Fort Smitn, Ark. "I don't like Bryan's pol icy. As for those islands over mere, we ve got 'em and ougnt to keep em. ies, gentlemen, if I were a youi.g man I'd vote the Republican titKet." lias since said he "leit like a young man." James E. Miller, pioinineac attorney Lincoln, 111., formerly master in chan cery under Democratic regime. Yv ants no change of policy at home or abroad. Louis H. Breiier, prominent Demo crat of St. Cfiar.es, Mo. "The mo ment the Democratic party condemned President McKiniey tor what Us lead ers style his 'imperialistic policy, that moment I decided that they ceased to be iair-minded and patriotic citizens." L. L. Kubel, of Uridgeiord or. Co., stove founders, Louisville, Ky. Ob jects to the control of the minority politicians who rule by Goebelism. Wilson Alperson, silver mine owner, Spokane, Wash. The free silver senti ment of Washington has been on its deathbed for four years. We know what expansion is to the Pacific coast, and we are for it." Charletant Lewis, editor New York Evening Post. Is an anti-expansionist, but will vote for McKiniey on the money issue. The Grabenkrueger family, 12 votes, Nashville, 111. Sound money. J. W. Hanford, formerly a traveling man, at present merchant, Carbondaiu, 111. Judge W. P. Lightfoot, police justice, Carbondale, 111. Edward K. Porter, druggist and schoolmaster of Bryan, Caruondaie. 111. Charles Thomas, blacksmith, Car bondale, 111. J. H. Thomas, ex-Collector of the Port, Annapolis, Md. Opposed to lti to 1. C. F. Gu nther, ex-alderman anil prominent candy manufacturer, Chi cago. Let well enough alone. The people are buying quantities of luxu ries they could not formerly aiford. J. L. Babler, El Dorado Springs. Mo., old-line Democrat. "The goid standard has had the opposite effect from what Bryan predicted. Every body is prosperous." R. Mabry, Altamont, 111. Prosperity and against "isms." William Soaps, Altamont, 111. Pros perity. Judge J. C. Mitchell, leading attor ney, Ottumwa, 111. For expansion. Says, "Imperialism? It is rhetorical babel sheet-iron thunder, noisy, but not dangerous." John W. Overstreet, attorney, Ma con, Ga. ' Sound money. J. W. Baugh, agent Adams Express Co., Mt. Vernon, 111. Prosperity. Harry Bramble, late sergeant Co. H, Forty-second United Slates Volun teers, Watertown, S. D. Expansion is sue. John L. Hopkins, merchant, Carter, 111. Prosperity. Geo. W. Tubbs, Salem, 111. Horace F. Temple, proprietor Re publican, West Chester, Pa. W. R. Curran, county judge, Pekin, 111. Prof. S. S. Hamlll, Bryan's teacher of elocution. Salem, 111.