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MEN WHO HAVE DESERTED RYAN FOR McKINlEY WASHINGTON WHEELS INTO LINE ON EXPANSION Colonel Frank Wllkeson, formerly Populist member of the legislature of the state of Washington, anil who was one time associate editor of the New York Sun, has rejected Bryan ism. He says: ”1 am an expansion ist of the most extreme type and believe in holding the Philippine Islands for commercial reasons as well as a military and naval base. I have paid taxes for thirty years to establish eastern manufacturing in dustry.—paid even under angry pro test, because I lived in a region remote from all possibility of profit able manufacture,—and now, when Washington has a chance to estab lish a manufacturing industry to supply the people of Asia with fin ished products, I am a high tariff advocate. I want the industries of Washington diversified; 1 want our coast built up and commerce estab lished. I want to see the consum ing powers of the market of Asia in creased, so that it will consume all the surplus wheat raised in Austra lia and on the Pacific coasts of the North and South American conti nents, and this will increase the price of wheat raised in the Mississippi valley, where 1 have a large farm. 1 believe that the success of Democ racy will directly and disastrously affect my pocket; that it would if carried to a logical conclusion create Industrial and commercial lethargy on the Pacific coast, and by curtail ing the power of consumption of the foreign and domestic markets cause breadstuffs and provisions to fall in value.” Hiram Hammer, one of the ablest Populists in Washington (state): 1 am a Protectionist. I believed that unless we had free silver, want and destitution would follow. The re verse is true. I believe that in the future as in the past that whatever legislation we obtain—that is, in the interest of all the people—must come through the Republican party. John H. Slipper, Hamilton,Wash., one of the largest merchants in the Upper Skagit valley, and a Demo crat. Dr. M. B. Mattice, Sedro-Woolley, Wash., a leading physician and life long Democrat. A. Lyons, Burlington, Wash., an enthusiastic fusionist in 1896-’98. C. E. Bingham, mayor of Sedro Woolley, Wash., head of the bank ing house of C. E. Bingham &. Co., who has always been a staunch Democrat. Henry Thompson, Birdsview, Wash., an extensive rancher and old-line Democrat. N. W. Carpenter, Mount Vernon, Wash., a large saw mill owner and a Populist. J. B. Holbrook, Sedro-Woolley, Wash., hank cashier and an active Democrat. Thomas W. B. Thomson, Hamil ton, Wash., mine owner in the Upper Skagit, and a Populist. Louis Kirk by, Sedrb-Woolley, Wash., mail carrier' and a Populist. W. E. Schrieker, La Conner, Wash., head of the Skagit County Bank and an influential Democrat. • Adam Huff, Bayview, Wash., a rancher and strong Fusionist. M. O. Pease, Anacortes, Wash., mine owner and a good Democrat all his life. Col. Geo. G. Lyon, Seattle, news paper proprietor and editor, Expan | sionist,former chairman Republican Territorial Committee, leader of Sil ver Republicans 1896. J. E. Yeend, Walla Walla, farmer, present member state senate, elected as Fusionist 1896. Expansion. Dr. G. V. Calhoun, Seattle, origin al silver Republican and one of managers fusion state campaign 1896. Expansion. J. C. MeCrimmon, North Yakima, chairman Populist County Commit tee 1896. Expansion. M. E. Hay, Wilbur, original Silver Republican aud fusion organizer; is now chairman Lincoln County Re publican Committee and nominee for state senate. Expansion. Dr. J. C. House, Port Townsend, formerly chairman Idaho Republi can Territorial Committee; Silver Republicau and fusion organizer this state 1896; chairman Jefferson County Republican Committee 1898. Expansion. Geo. S. Courter, North Yakima, secretary Silver Republican State Central Committee 1896. Expan sion. I* C. Whitney, Everett, former prosecuting attorney Snohomish county. Finance and expansion. F. M, Sanders, Entiat, Chelan county, business man. Expansion. George Donworth, leading attor ney of Seattle. Finance and expan sion. Josiah Collins, leading attorney of Seattle. Finance and expansion. S. M. Shipley, attorney, Seattle, Silver Republican organizer and fu sion nominee for state senate 1898. Expansion. Richard Gowan, attorney, Seattle. Finance and expansion. Col. W. M. Ridpath, mining man, Spokane, former Republican mem ber and speaker Indiana house of representatives; manager George Turner’s senatorial fight 1897. Ex pansionist. W. H. Plummer, attorney, Spo kane, elected to state senate as fu sionlst 1896. Expansion. Col. J. J. Weisenberger, What com. fusion campaign speaker 1896; original Silver Republican; major First Washington Regiment Volun teers in Philippines; delegate to Republican state convention 1900; present colonel Washington State National Guard, Expansion. D. G. Haight, business man, Aber deen, life-long Democrat. Expan sion. Col. J. J. Tolkas, Aberdeen, mer chant, life-long Democrat. Expan sion. Mark Payette, Aberdeen, mer chant. Expansion. I. C. Crowtherx, Aberdeen, retired. Expansion. ii. L. Blanchard, Chimacum, Jef fers-on county,former member board county commissioners, life-long Democrat; now president State Dairy Association. Expansion. K. J. Chard, Port Townsend, mer chant, life-long Democrat; is for ex pansion and against Democratic pro-Boer sympathy. Charles Pink, Port Townsend, former city councilman and appoint ed customs inspector under Cleve land administration. Same reasons as Chard. A. N. Godfrey, Port Townsend, former county surveyor; appointed deputy collector customs under Cleveland administration. Expan sion. J. C. Pringle, editor Port Town send Evening Call. Finance and expansion. F. F. Marble, North Yakima, elected county surveyor 1892; nom inated for same office by fusionists 1900; resigns from ticket and de clares for McKinley. John Louden, leading business man North Yakima. Expansion. Judge C. C. Austin, Seattle, former member state senate and elected police judge Seattle on fusion ticket 1896. Original Silver Republican, Expansion. Solon T. Williams, Seattle. Silver Republican, elected to state legisla ture as fusionist 1896. Expansion. W. A. Peters, attorney, Seattle; former Democrat. Expansion. N. J. Craig, Everett, chairman Populist County Convention 1896; member city council. Expansion. John McRae, Everett, life-long Democrat and leading party work er; former city councilman. Ex pansion. A. W. Criswell, Everett, leading Populist. Expansion. - Harry Knowles, Snohomish, fu sion chief deputy sheriff 1896-'98. .1. M. Holden, Orting, People’s Party organizer 1896. Expansion. James Coplan, business man, Ort iug. Expansion. Henry Beckett, Orting, assessor Pierce county 1896; elected on fu sion ticket. Expansion. H. P. Bulger, Tacoma, People's Party speaker and club organizer 1896; Republican organizer 1898. Expansion. M. B. Harben, Seattle, fusion speaker and organizer 1896-’98. Member King County Republican Convention 1900. Expansion A. i’arkburst. Orlskany, N. Y.—I have always been a Democrat, but as regards the national ticket tbls (all I believe In letting well enough alone. John F. Malloy, Orlskany, N. Y—1 bave always heretofore voted the Democratic ticket, but this year my ballot will be cast for McKinley. 1 believe the country Is prosperous now and In the proper shape for us to sup port McKinley. We do not want a change al this time I can not go llryati When a man forces himself on the people as he did you may count me out H It Holman. Orlskany. N. Y.~1 have never yet voted the Hepuhllcan national ticket, but will do so this year I don t want to see any change Things | are In good shape, and are should keep M> Kinley where he le It Clawson Orlskany, NY I am a iiemocrat. hut 1 shall vote t«e Kepuh ||| all ticket this year, at least Oral Is my lateation at the present time Me Kinley le a good man and we have had good times under his ad in In 1st ration II tl Millington. Clara Mills N Y —I am for M> Kinley. I voted for Clevelaad ike last Have ha ran and got eaongb of It In hie term and »han t vote that way tkta y«a« u Kialey te good enough Chares UirsiM Clark Mills. N V I used to he a laitu in hut have «hanged ta the last two years l( te better for the people to have M< Km lev the naves sun m* natter ua Nr Ike MepublfcaM A Piatt. Orlskany N Y —I have usually vetsd the ivencoeratte in bat. but this year I am out f<o tKK:ai«y aad be artil get my vote Times v'» good enough for so now si i I dun t propose to do anything that awuld lead . la brlag about a «haage J. Dorratne, Clark Mills, N. Y. I have been a Republican ever since tne lust president ial election. Think I shall vote for McKinley because the time* are better now then ever before. W. Dennison, Oriskuny. N. Y.—1 was a Democrat until four years ago I shall vote for McKinley this year. vYe want a < ontlnuation of the good times. H it. Harrison, Clurk Mills, N Y.— I used to be a Democrat, but uo silver business for me. I think 1 shall be s Republican hereafter The (temocratic politicians are playing for selfish ends and not for the good of the country froker was aide to overrule the whole Democratic convention at Saratoga when everybody else wanted Coler for governor. Theu hr put au uutl-tru*t plank into the platform and he is one of the head men in trusts 1 shall ter tatnly support McKinley this year, whatever I may do afterward I* \Y Cop. land Clark Mills. N V — I used to b« a Itent.arai It la hard tu tell where the Democracy la now aday* I think I shall vote for McKiu Iry I think that would he the wiser way Arthur Wright Clark Mills N Y I am a l*emu* rat. but I shall do a* I did four years ago. vote lot M Kinlev la the leas of two evils l#sia Farmer. Clark Mills \ I I voted for Cleveland ikres times and b ur years ago I voted for M> Hint*. I have no wee for lit van I am g<ong o If * lie pubic an We had all the lienimtattc altalatsltaiiug under tao' ami * 'net term that vs* wanted v \* a |wrti we don't tsi mm h about altr | gn> . it I hat Is the sir t to 1 am an espwnstoutat I otto1 wt»i«v| to that part sf the sdmiaialra iwgi polity .. ..1 ' ■ MICHIGAN HAS MANY McKinley converts H. B. Stuckey, Sethton, prominent farmer. Satisfied Republicans are right as to Gold standard. J. Howe, Perrinton, prominent farmer. Same as above. John W. Travis, Traverse City. Better business now; foolish to change. James O. Crotser, Kingsley. Bet ter business now; foolish to change. Joseph Garko, Anton Mickles, and Paul Wieneskie, East Lake. Coun try more prosperous under Republi can rule. Cristopber Clark, Marion. Ex pansion. J. Warren Scoville, Marion. Pros perity. A. J. Montgomery, Reed City. Prosperity. James H. Booth, and J. C. Corbin, Duncan. Republican party has ful filled pledges. Frank C. Miller, Ionia; formerly secretary and treasurer Democratic County Committee. Edwin A. Murphy, Ionia, candi date for prosecuting attorney Dem ocratic ticket, '98. Albert E. Shelley, Beldlng, real estate dealer; prominent Democrat. C. C. Reeves, O. S. Shaw, James Lampson, and Otto Tacy, Covert. Business prosperity. L. P. Parkhurst, M. D., Middle ville, and B. W. Stickney, Hartford. Satisfied he was wrong on silver question. Changed his mind as to 16 to 1. Michael Holman, Hesperia. Bet ter times. Cassius Potter, Lattin. Better times. Samuel Frees, Lattin. Better times. R. R. Gale, Hart. James H. Slater, Hart. Bad policy to change now. Col. Benoni I^achance, Ed-Vill. Pres., Mackinaw Island. Philippine question. C. H. Angell, St. Ignace. Philip pine question. George Wilson, Newton. Times good enough. Janies Sealey, Will E. Fuller, Geo. Frownfelder, Fred E. McMichael, and Frank L. Fuller, Greenville. Satisfied with present conditions. Charles R. Culver, Carson City. Disgusted with imperialism buga boo. Dr. William Richardson, Carson City. Lost confidence In 16 to 1. Albert Grover, Mclvor. Pros perity. Louis Boley, Mclvor. Prosperity. John Jones, Hetherton. Changed mind as to 16 to 1. William Hunt, Hillman. Changed mind as to 16 to 1. David Moore, Atlanta. Changed mind as to 16 to 1. R. Stickuey, Hartford. Foreign policy. John Mackey, South Haven. For eign policy. Charles Rosevelt, Keeler. Foreign policy. Paul Suchs, lumberman. Pledges of Republican party kept. Charles Bradley, leading farmer, McBain. Don't like Bryan’s speech of acceptance. I.awrence Dahoney, mill man, Mc Bain. Thinks Bryan dangerous man Henry Coopman, Falmouth, mill man, McBain. Fears repetition of times of lS95-'96. John J. Sweetland, M. D., Mott ville. Money question. George W. Nihart, Petoskey,chair man Democratic County Committee St. Joseph County '96. Money ques tion. A. W. Mariug, Mention. F. L. Burdick, Sturgis. Robt. MeDougall, Harbor Springs, candidate Silver ticket auditor-gen eral '96, John B. Whitney, Hillsdale, candi date Democratic ticket ’98 for city treasurer. B. E. Sheldon, justice peace, Hills dale. C. A. Sheperd. ex-prosecuting at torney, Hillsdale. Frederick Chester, Camden. 0. W. Halstead, banker. Mason. Money question. F, W. Webb, merchant, Mason. Money question. John Dean, leading farmer. Mason. Better times. C. G. Huntington, retired mer chant. Mason. Better times. Thomas Sarrow. Mason. 1, B. Smith, Webberville, leading farmer Money question S L. Kllbourne, Lansing, promi nent lawyer. Money question. Edward Wood and Geo. Wood. Jr., Richland. Better times Charles Grover, and Geo. Galltly, Richland. Spanish war volunteers, Newell Barber. Cressey. lames Calthrop. I'rairieville William Atnell. Beaverton. W W Hunter, supervisor, Bea verton. Alphonso Otte. Beaverton James A 1-eUen Menominee, liemocratle Candidate Htate Senate 'AN. lieutenant Spanish war. Ex pansion and war policy John M Knox C V IMi**, and C. tilling Beaverton Recent history. Dr K latylur. Baldwin. Pro iterliy. Henry Ingraham, I ail her Pros perity Kit Klldel, Luther. Prosperity I G Roger*, t base Prosperity John Itooatnger Ka»t Jordan, tuerchant Prosperity. M \t Burnham lawyer East Jor dan Prosperity C J Herron men haat, Royaa City Prosperity \\ W Bailey mer-hant Itoyae City Pro perilv tiwiii* W Bailey real estate Moyne City Prosperity I Milw Eaton lawyer, Charie run Prosperity, o H Mar I, h*nei propt uttit Moyne EnB* Prosperity K J Penhevthy ex po t master Houghton Elest'uO nt llo ih s.o.’d ,tes' toy luxldeyrt Ms (tin Sasarol farmer Isom Wm. Bonesteel, liveryman, Evart. Foreign policy. W E. Haybarker, merchant, Orono. D. C, Thompson, sawyer, Ashton. Samuel Peasley, produce dealer, Ilersey. Frank Proctor, merchant, Hersey. Prosperity. Herbert Richards. Menominee. DeWitt Brown, Stephenson. John Fisher, Cassopolis. Expan sion, Frank J. Kneeland, St. Louis, real estate. Satisfied with present conditions. Janies A. Burgess, prominent stock buyer, St. Louis. Wants pres ent conditions to continue. Richard E. Hughes, St. Louis. Satisfied with present conditions. I)r. S. P. Tuttle, St. Louis. Edward Crick, Forest Hill. Frank Platz, Rogers City. Tariff. Henry Hanson, Rogers City. Con vinced on all national questions. Ernest Adrian, Rogers City. Same as above. S. L. Kilbourne, Cnlon City. Money question. W. M. Cow, Cadillac. J E. Henderson, Cadillac, court stenographer. Olof Johnson, Swedish merchant, Cadillac. J. H. Bearss, Yuma, lumber man ufacturer. Ed. Wilson, hardware dealer, | Sherman. Henry Bull, ex-alderman, Petos key. Isaac Toll, ex-village president, Petoskey. William Dimmer, Copper Falls. J J. Gagner, insurance agent, Gladstone. Better times. W. H. McDonald, hotel keeper, Gladstone. Better times. Fred Falkins, stationery engineer, Gladstone. Better times. John Malloy, city marshal, Glad stone. Better times. Alex. Murker, Gladstone. Better times. James Davis, Mt. Pleasant. John Battner, Caldwell. John C. Wood, Caldwell. James Forquer, Caldwell. Fred Fchlafley, Caldwell. F. C. Dlngman, Caldwell. Alex. Worden, ex-alderman, Pe toskey. J. J. Reyeraft, former Democratic i candidate for mayor of Petoskey. John Litney, Suttons Bay. George Steinel, Jr., Suttons Bay. Cannot go free silver. Dr. R. P. Burke. Empire. Cannot go free silver. M. Oberlin, Bingham. Cannot go free silver. D. H. Day, Glenhaven. Cannot go free silver. Samuel B. Owen. Elk Rapids. Archibald Cameron, Sr., Central Lake. George J. Noteware, Bellaire. Charles L. Cleveland, Bellaire, I. G. Nobles, Oxford, and Robt. Bur dick, Oxford. Are satisfied that they were wrong as to free silver. D. O. Tiilotson, Charlevoix. J. H. Edsall, Greenville. W. J. Roberts, Maple Rapids. Isaac Wolf, Luther. G. W. Barringer, Leroy. James Kanane, Dowagiac. Party has abandoned cardinal doctrines of Democracy. Col. John A. Elwell, St. Louis. Judge Chas. J. Pailthorp, Petos key. M. W. Stevens, Niles. L. H. Beeson, Niles. Charles A. Johnson, Niles. Dr. Henderson, Buchanan. Charles F. Howe, Buchanan. Allen B. Morse, Ionia, ex-supreme judge, was Democratic candidate for governor in 1892. Money question. Hon. R. A. Montgomery, promi nent attorney, Ijinslng. Money question. William Walter, Fennvllle. Money question. Hon. William H. Porter. Marshall. Money question. ('has. W. Gale, Owosso. Our only safety Is to vote for McKinley. William Smith, Amadon, promi nent farmer. Money question. Monroe Morrow, Benton Harbor. Says country is prosperous; he wants no change Dr. Robt. Henderson. Buchanan. Frank Parsons. Grand Ledge. Afraid of Bryan on silver question. R. S. Whelpley, Grand Ledge. Afraid of Bryan on silver question. John Corbin, Baton Rapids. Afraid of Bryan on silver question. C. Murphy, Remus, prominent business man. Says free sliver would be disastrous. Timothy Nester. Mutiising. for years leader of I ppei Peninsula Democracy. Bdward Skidmore. Vestaburgb Disgusted with the silver party Janies B Mi (Tea. supervisor. Roscommon. Don t believe in free silver and believes in expansion. 0. I* Dickinson ex supervisor Houghton l<ake Can’t go Bryan McKinley did a* be promised and we have good time James If Riy. ex county treasurer Roscommon Is for gold standard David Burleson, leading farmer. Roscommon Has had enough of the liemut rate party. Bert J. Morrison Beaton Harbor Does not believe in free silver Charles F ilowe, Hu haiian Jnstah Rev golds, old soldier, Anta don I* for expansion A B Klise life long I u nm* m* (Burgeon May Will vote for M Kittle* be ■ a us* business Is so much belter 1, A King Harbor dpi ,tig Good 11 me* Chruunb Poet or* He or apt tog Good Gates trank v\ M Conk llarbor hprings Gtsid tHue* Georg* K it *'o*k Harbor liyriki ti od tin*** Geoff* |l (On* I let '■•>* St lift GmhI Gibe* Kwi«M l'»rg<is**n IIs/Im « dpttngs Good lino WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS ABANDONING BRYAN Charles H. Schweizer, I,aCrosse, Wis. Formerly chairman of the Dem ocratic City Committee and city attor ney: "I have never been a Republican and I have never been and am not now in accord with Mr. Bryan and his plat form. Being convinced that Mr. Bry an’s election would result in disaster to the country at large, presently or ultimately I must refuse to aid or lend comfort in any way to doctrines which are so pregnant with evils. Nor can I find in the issue of imperialism any real excuse for supporting Mr. Bryan and impliedly endorsing his financial and Populistic heresies, an issue raised to distract the attention of the voter, and especially Gold Democrats from these fallacies the dangers of which were so thor oughly exposed in the last election. The best interests of the country de mand at this time the defeat of Mr. Bryan and his principles. I feel, there fore, that it Is my duty to exert what little influence 1 may command in op posing his election, and to cast my vote as my convictions dictate, for Mc Kinley and Roosevelt." John Johnston, cashier of the Marine Nationul Bank of Milwaukee, formerly the Wisconsin Marine Bank, the oldest hanking institution in the West, and Alfred James, president of the North western National Fire Insurance Com pany, both leaders of the Wisconsin Democracy, have declared for Presi dent McKinley. Messrs. Johnston and James have always been stalwarts of the party. They declare that many other Democratic business men are go ing to desert the Democratic party be fore the campaign is over. Mr. Johnston said: "Yes, I am a Republican, for the present, at least. In IN'Jli, when Bryan was nominated at Chicago, free silver was made the issue of the campaign. I was opposed to free silver then, and have been ever since the issue was first presented to the American people. I think, were legislation enacted author izing the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 1C to 1, the country would soon go to ruin. I am a stanch advocate of expansion. T am thoroughly con vinced the acquisition of foreign terri tory in the manner outlined by the present administration will redound to the business Interests of this country." Sylvester Hartmann, the well-known grocer of Green Bay, Wis., who for years haB been a stanch Democrat, re turns from his European trip an un compromising Republican and advo cate of McKinley and Roosevelt. While Mr. Hartmann has always been a sound money man and was forced to bolt the Democratic national ticket in '96, it was not until bis recent visit to the old country and because of what he saw and heard there that he deter mined to cut loose altogether from the party of Bryan. “While," says Mr. Hartmann, "I love the Fatherland as the place of my birth, I must now as an American citizen place the Interests of the United States first. I am not a politician, but if the people of foreign countries see in Bryan's election a cut ting off of this trade from our mer chants and manufacturers, then It is easy to see with which party the best interest of this country lies.” Mr. Hart mann knows of two other business men of Wisconsin who went over to Kurope Democrats and came back Republicans. One of them is a well known Manito woc merchant, the other lives in Port Washington. Mr. Hartmann believes that more Germans will vote for Mc Kinley this year than did In '96, as they are all strongly against the upsetting of either the monetary system of the country or trade conditions. K. Winkler, German, Scott P. O., Wis. Chris Bammel, German, Adell P. 0., Wis. Gottlieb Suengler, German, Adell P. O., Wis. Robt. Schultz, German, Adell P. O., Wis. Fred Melcher, German, Random Lake, Wis. Fred Dannes, German, Adell P. 0., Wis. Lrnst Sider, German, Scott P. 0., Wis. Gottlieb Hilger, German, Adell P. 0., Wis. Henry Capelle, German, Adell P. 0„ Wis. John Goetsch, German, Random Lake. Wis. Robt. Vlerslg, German, Adell, Wis. Claire B. Bird, attorney, Wausau, Wis. “We must look to the Republican party to administer safely the practical affairs of the government. The De mocracy has gone in Its decadence so far that it has been swallowed by the Populists." George Schwelzer, cashier German American Bank, LaCrosse, Wis. Prof. J. T. Sims, principal of the Mosinee (Wis.) High School, Is a can didate for the Republican nomination for superintendent of county schools Mr. Sims was an enthusiastic Democrat two years ago. IOWA DEMOCRATS WHO ARE OPPOSED TO FREE SILVER E. G. Graham, mayor of Stuart, Iowa, and one of the leading demo crats of western Iowa, who sup ported Bryan in 1896, has announced that he should support McKinley and the Republican ticket tills year and will take the stump to advocate the election of McKinley. He stated that he did so because lie was op posed to fusion; could not bear to be called a Populist, and that he had discovered that the prophecies of Bryan had come to naught. On the other hand, he said, every Re publican promise had been fulfilled and the gold standard and protec tive tariff had changed the nation from a borrowing to a loaning na tion. Me said he regarded imperial ism and militarism as a cloak to cover free silver. Captain W. A. Duckworth, for years a leading Democratic worker of Keosauqua, la. Because expan sion is the true Democratic doctrine, and that Bryan is no Democrat. W. W. Witiner, Des Moines, Iowa. Against free silver. L. M. Martin. Des Moines, Iowa. Against free silver. H. F. Tillinghast, Davenport, Iowa. Against free silver. M. Ricker, Waterloo, Iowa. Against free silver. .1. P. Kieffer, Waterloo, Iowa. Against free silver. W. J. Knight. Dubuque, Iowa. Against free silver. W. J. Cantillon, Dubuque, Iowa. Against free silver. Sam G. Sloane, Charles City, Iowa. Against free silver. K. Duke Naven, La Porte, Iowa. Against free silver. Hon. C. S. Ranch, Iowa City. Iowa. Opposed to free silver. Hon. John Everall, Elkader, Iowa. Opposed to free silver. Judge J. C. Mitchell, Ottumwa, Iowa. Opposed to free silver. F. M. Hubbell, Des Moines, Iowa. Opposed to free silver. George H. Otis. Monona, Iowa. Opposed to free silver. T. J. Sullivan, Elkader, Iowa. Opposed to free silver. Hon. G. L. Gilbert, Monotia, Iowa. Opposed to free silver. Hon. George Seotield, Strawberry Point, Iowa. Opposed to free silver E. Hagpnan, Burlington, Iowa. Opposed to free silver. Jacob Epstein, Burlington, Iowa. Opposed to free silver. H. A. Mathes, Burlington, Iowa. Opposed to free silver. G. H. Premier, Burlington, Iowa. Opposed to free silver. John Sullivan, Bridgewater, N. Y.— Guess I am more of a Republican this year. I shall certainly vote part of the Republican ticket. Barnard Gagan, Bridgewater. N. Y. —I shall vote for McKinley this year. 1 I voted for him four years ago and shall do the same now. I am a Demo crat, and when the Democratic party comes back to my way of thinking I will be with them again. G. L. Randall, Bridgewater, N Y I I think It will he well to leave things us they are. 1 don’t think a change would make It any better. O. N, Neal. Bridgewater, N. Y.—I am a Democrat this year Just the same as ulway*, hut I am not In favor of free sliver. A man can lie a Democrat and not In favor of Bryan. The times are good enough without taking any j chances on a change, William II. Barron. Bridgewater, N Y I mil going (o vote the Keuuhllcan ticket this year We are getting along all right ju*t as It Is A change would not tie any Improvement I am very much interested In Mr Brownell s cau didst v and shall do all I ran to help him Mi run Rose. ttau>|Uoit, N Y —I lived in I’tiia until a while agu and when there march*d with the Jacksonian* and voted ihe lieruocrath ticket This year 1 shall vole fur \l« Kitt'ey for President The 11 lues are good eltuug!' JoH as they are without any change t* |, Itowen, fiau<| toll NY I used to la a tremorrtsi end scpp.se I a,. * minted *o r>w hut t*t the*e tint** I *m-s Republican \V*;il is the use . ; voting fur Bryan and make thine* solve than th*| were uniter t'l velsnd* 1 h» times are * kI enough now marten J It*. iamtc:e, HtMlmot* v|,i always an mdeie-c tent li'Siucni. oh|e t# !*j lHe undoubted esilhvtb tendencies *d the whirls ki. yan uiitt|y * KihsI llafvNtf. pirci leut of the III tepe idem Isutiwra >• of the fifth As •FM<hiy tM Y t distent Whs ever ta*w* I* due Mr Itryaw and h * party : toe his emphatic 4*itunciaiton of in ] pet ia I less will he #upps« *eed by I belt land u« the surreto y.“ W. J. Puckett, assayer In charge of the mint, Denver, Colo., under Presi dent Cleveland: "I have always been a stickier for party, never having voted any other than a Democratic ticket. I shall now support the Republican ticket from top to bottom. I have many reasons for such action, but at present will only attempt to refer to one. Mr. Bryan boldly and publicly upholds the Philippine Insurgents con demning the action of the administra tion, commending the action of the in surgent leader, Agulnaldo. and giving us to understand he U following the example of Washington. If this Is not treason, what is It? The boom of can non, the roar of musketry, the clash of sabers—the battle is on. Perish the politician who in time of war opposes country, right or wrong.'* Dr. A. A Ames, three times elected mayor of Minneapolis on the Demo cratic ticket: ”| am a Republican be **au-e the party represents patriotism, expansion and true progress." W A Dohbyn. Minneapolis, Minn., formerly a Populist "The Populist party la disiiitegiaiing and ths Repub lican party Will get moat of thesa void" K C. Benedict, (ireenwicb. Cotta. When a -ited to coatrlbuts to the Detuo rattc <atupaign fund wrote "1 re pet tn find Mo party in distent'# wbo«# p at form supports Demo ratlc princi ples to any degree h'uur years ago *:if state sent dsltgniss to the Chicago • ■mention a* • s,>r>»*ntat!vss of ua I’nestU :>ed In ante rat le piiu> Iplea they scf* outvoted in the national oftventtua which promulgated g plat f> rm of Hotness almost wholly at varar e therewith and eommtued an • ipardtiuable crime when they u»ed >i*r g >i| name as a label therefore I won t as soon think of contributing *o s M of Chinese who have captured our Christian churches, set up therein ■He t•>aching# of ftiafocin* as the go* wi aa>i a pa i Si fully . o«i#pi« uuus Joan tu worship instead of the uasasa Ikd, sad without > hanging Ih* names of the churches > ail themseiyea regular Christ tans *
