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
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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 *
