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t -."iT r 'r"wf " " B " ' The Commoner. FEBETJART 4, 1810 5 ' "iJWr " A' rS "" .kkLTfuv zP' Put The Commoner into Hands Charles E. Victors, Kirkwood, Mo. I am enclosing a' list of ten subscriptions, two of which are renewals. I hope this will he satis factory. I regret that I am bo closely confined with my work that I don't have much charice to devote time to the cause of spreading your doctrine, hut I want to say that I am still as enthusiastic as ever over your stand on ttie various questions and am sorry that all demo crats arenot of one quality. It is much to be regretted that we can not unite and fight as one man. I find some who call themselves democrats who are finding fault with you he cause of your active participation in the ques tions at Issue, hut I am glad to say I am not one of them. I send herewith my check for the sum $6. I hope for an ever increasing number In your list of subscribers. Robert B. Truax, Shady Side, O. You may expect me to do all that is in my power t for the success of your paper. It was through" me that the first club was Bent in. Will try and get you one of the largest clubs that was ever gotten up here. L. J. Silverthorn, Berlin, Wis. Please find $1 enclosed, which kindly place to my credit for The Commoner. We can not get along with out your most valuable paper, which has been almost a constant visitor to our home since its first issue. I may also add: If this country goes into the hands of the money power, which now seems so certain, the people can never com plain that they have not been faithfully warned by a good friend, and faithful leader. It is my candid opinion that unless the people shall im mediately arise and diligently exercise the rights given them under our poor dying constitution, this boasted "land of the free will soon pass into the hands of its enemies. ' If anyone may doubt this, let him but compare the rapid strides made in that direction by our unfaithful servants and those in whose hands are the keeping of the peoples' future weal, or let him compare the loyal services of our early servants to those of today as shown- by the attitude of our pres ent speaker of the house," or that man of mythi cal renown,, that man who would like to set up a monarchical government, based upon the self-inflated and unknown quantity called "my policies." I am one who has always admired the policies "of that party which elected Abraham Lincoln, the man for whom I cast my first vote, the man who believed in a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. But, my dear sir, it seems that the party represent ing the issues of that day has long since gone to the junk heap and today has no existence other than that of a1 disgraced name. I have now voted for you, Mr. Bryan, three times and if I may have the opportunity, I should certain . ly vote for you again, but, as I am sorry to say, it is doubtful if the people shall ever again rule. However, I have always admired the man, who would rather "die in his boots" than surrender to a principle of wrong. Let us keep the banner flying while still trusting in Him in whose hands are the keeping and destinies of all nations. He will surely give to His faithful ones, those who would rather be right than president, that welcome plaudit "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou in." New subscriptions to The Commoner, have been sent in by Commoner readers in number as follows: Martin Langhjin, Pa., 10; J. B. Clifford, Mo., 5-; P. M. O'Dell, W. Va., 5; Jas. Brody, Wash., 5; Warren Major, Pa., 5; W. R. Bittner, Neb., 7; Chas. Huston, O., 6; W. M. , Hall, 111., 4; J. Seabrooks, Pa., 11; W. M. Jones, Mo., 5; J. W. Sawyer, Mo., 6; B. H. Briggs, Pa., 6; A. A. French, 0 6; H. B. Cunningham, Okla., 4; Wm. J. -Shields, 111., 5; O, H. Perry, Ore., 5; Wm. C. Adams, Okla., 5; J. H. Masoner, Mo., 5; J. R. Compton, Mo., 3; H. P. Bales, Mo., 3; W. C. Grannaway, Wis., 2; Jos. Bebean, Mich., 2; T. A. Shorthill, Alaska, 4; Jno. F. Morgan, O., 7; J. C. Barker, W. Va., 4; W. C. Carroll, 111.,. 2; W. B. Fowler, 0., 3; Jas. Rior dan, Ind., 2; D. D. Shirley, La., 2; J. G. Boyles, Five yearly subscrip tions to The Commoner for $3 60 cents each Ind., 4; B. O. O'Flyng, Ore., 5; Jas. McLollan, Wash., 5; Albert B. Robinson, N. H., 5; J. W. Hughes, Wash., 5; Ross F. Stout, W. Va., 9; Arthur McMullin, Okla., 4; C. Gaines, Cal., 5; H. V. Joseph, Okla., 3; C. J. Holman, Ind., 2; Mrs. J. A. Mills, Pa., 6; J. H. Raftes, la., 5; M. J. Chappins, Kan., 2; J. R. D. Collins, Md.; 2; B. W. Woods, 111., 5; R. D. Rimel, W. Va., 3; Dr F. R. Steelsmith, la., 3; Jas. Sammon, Minn., 3; S. L. Landis, Cal., 11; Alfred Wake, N. M., 2; Wm. De Vries, la., 5; Arch Sholton, 111., 7; Israel Hahn, O., 5; C. J. Hart, 0., 5; W. A. Hunter, Tex., 5; J. J. Binkloy, Okla., 5; Dr. W. R. Hackney, Ind., 8; G. P. Teogardin, O., 5; L. A. Leberman, O., 6; J. J. Richards, 111., 3; R U. McBntire, O., 6; Louis Story, Ind., 3; J. P. Keen, Okla., 2; W. M. Malcolm, Wash., 4; J. P. Wales, la., 6; N. W. Peterson, Neb., 3; J. W. Cavanaugh, lib, 5; Jno.' B. Osborn, Ind., 5; S. L. Smith, Independence, Mo., 5; G. W. Reed, Ida., 21; T. M. McClure, la., 6; W. Y. Hazel, O., 5; L. P. Lewis, Mo., 3; Wm. Gano, Kan., 4; J. H. Snyder, Pa., 10; Carl Toelke, . Neb., 2; John Ryan, O., 6; W. E. Showalter, Ind., 5; W. M. Acker, O., 5; T. O. Bannister, 111., 5; A. L. Moreland, la., 6; W. F. Lohms, O., 5; B. F. Waldo, Vt., 5; Ira Adams, N. Y., 4; Geo. B. Kuesal, O., 12; Thos. Fletcher, 111., 7; R. A. Lockett, Ore., 5; J. A. Davis, Ky., 2; D. T. Woodard, 111., 10; C. Newkirk, O., 2; Harloy B. Hippie, O., 4; R. Brehaut, O., 5; A. Dunlap, Okla., 2; L. L. Stanaland, Tex., 2; H. M. Vaughn, W. Va., 5; J. M. Bench, Tex., 4; Dr. Theo. Snypp, Cal., 5; Newton Heller, 111., 2; Hyatt Roberts, 0., 10; Jas. Whittington, W. Va., 10; W. P. Riedy, Pa., 5; Jas. Johnston, 111., 15; Bird Gatlin, Tex., 4; Jonas McCllntock, Pa. 5; Lloyd Ridge, Pa., 5; Thos. Leich, O., 2'; Joe Gracey, O., 5; J. B. Clark, O., 5; H. S. Keys, 0., 10; Reubin Gentzel, O., 5; Frank X. Mellen, O., 7; C. S. Stephens, N. Y., 5; P." B. Topham, Neb., 6; B. J. Hall, Ind., 5; J. W. Grace, Ind., 5; M. W. Farris, Ind.; 5; I. Abrahamsen, Wis., 4;. A. N. Walker, Okla., 2; ,H. L. Neiman, Kan., 2; H. S. Samples, Okla., 5; J. F. Thompson, Okla., 5; Jno, D. Kilmer, W. Va., 5; Cyrus Tot rick, W. Va., 5; J..M. Denney, Mo., 10; A. M. Elston, Cal., 5; J. M. O'Connor, N. D., 3; O. K. Bond, Ky., 2; Jas. Novinger, Mo., 5; J. R. Mowrer, -Neb., 2; J. L. Roberson, Okla., 3; Geo. Putt, Ind., 2; E. R. Carnahan, Wash., G; C. Carson, Pa., 6; Fred Lembke, Minn., 3; Edw. D. Clark, Neb., 6; F. E. Wilson, O., 4; R. R. Long, O., 5; Reuben Johnson, Pa., 5; C. E. LIuff, Cal., 5; G. W. Huntington, la., 3; L. Har vey, Cal., 7; H. F. Moore, Okla., 6; J. D. Car rell, Tex., 7; J. F. Rodman, Wash., 10; A. C. Hillman, Kan., G; Clyde V. Nafe, Ind., 4; J. G. Davis, Va., 5; J. R. Doty, 111., 3; A. C. Mahaffy, Mo., 5; P. J.Webber, Wis., 4; J. E. Gray, Wash., 6; J. W. Jones, Wis., 5; Wm. H. Poterfleld, O., 2; S. E. Smith, Neb., 2; P. D. Cutshall, Pa., 10; Newton Bowles, O., 5; A. Furbee, W. Va., 2; C. M. Shannon, Cal., 2; John Culbertson, O., 6; W. C. Gumm, W. Va., 3; W. H. Sage, 111., 2; T. F. Hickey, Okla., 5; F. A. Bailey, Me.,- 4; Frank E. Butz, Pa., 5; W. R. Meek, Neb., 2; Geo. H. Wunderlich, Wis., 5; C. E. Olney, Wash., 5"; W. F. Pace, Ark., 6; Ben F. Smith, Okla., 5; Richard Dorn, Cal., 5; T. N. Baird, 111., 2; D. M. Reinhart, la., 6; Geo. C. Shaw, 111., 5; E. E. Payne, Ark., 5; J. T. Jones, Cal., 5; J. W. Schaal, O., 5; J. A. Burt, Tex., 5; Henry Ship ley, .0., 4; A. A. Higdon, Mo., 5; Ellas Lint, Minn., 5; Nathan Maw, Ind., 5; Geo. Thrash, Ind., 5; W. A. S. Cobb, Tex., 8; J. W. Steuben rauch, Tex., 3i H. E. West, Okla., 3; J. S. Tilley, 111., 4; J. R. Jarard, la., 7; H. L. Robin son, Mont., 2; O. Kerns, Mo., 2; H. R. Dickin son, Mich., 2; Jas. Burnett, Mo., 3; L. B. Free man, O., 6; B. C. Berry, Ky., 2; R. L. Gordon, Va., 6; W. M, Miller, W. Va., 3; J. D. Sherman, Col, 4; C. H. Talley, Mo., 6; W. F. Smith, W. Va., 7; J. F. Lee, Vt., 7; W. E. Robinson, la., 10; A. N. Hoffman, Kan., 5; F. W. Bigger, Pa.,, 5; A. H. Wood, Kan., 5; Jas. Calvert, Ore., 4;' H. F. Collins, Cal., 5; Deanis Cavanaugh, Cal., 6; Geo. W. Courtrlght, Col., 5; J. B. Krlng, 0., 7; A. J. Horton, 111., 7; H. L. Barkley, Ore., 2; D. A. Lindley, Ind., 4; S. Butts, Wash., 5; Wm. Gillilan, Wis., 6; G. Lankford, Col., 5; H. W. Mellen, Wash., 3; Paul R. Kennedy, N. J. 2; W. Trewartha, Cal., 5; G. Springer, Ore., 10; Jas. L. Weeks, Conn., 2; J. M. Kuhn, Ore., 5; Rev. A. Schafer, la., 5; J. W. Wisdom, Ore., 5; J. W. Rold, 111., 6; D. P, Castor, Wash., 8; Jno. Scofield, O., 5; Hugh Kelly, Col., 6; Jno. Landis, Ind., 2- W. M. Hazlett, Okla., 2; F. M. lion Voters Rhoads, 111., 5; Andrew McLaln, O., B; C. W. Howland, Tex., 2; J. R. Boldridgo, Mo., 2; J. Grover Scales, Okla., 8; L. R. Chamberlain, Wis., 7. ABmi ujweviu "COATS OFF, SLEEVES UP, SHOULDER TO-8HOULDER" Rhodes I. Grogory, Canton, O. I cn- close you $G for which send The Com- moner to the within named ten sub- scribors. I have been a great admirer of Mr. Bryan ever since ho entered politics. Three times I voted for him for the highest ofilce in the gift of the American people. I supported him with a firm belief that ho was an honest, honorable and conscientious man who was slncere- ly laboring for the uplifting of human rights. I now take this occasion to re- now my faith In him, especially since he has taken to task the men that betrayed us in the last congress. It gave mo extra inspiration to solicit and procure the names of the ten subscribers to The Commoner. . Wo should not regard the procuring of now subscribers as aiding Mr. Bryan or The Commoner financially, since the services of both Mr. Bryan and The Commoner are dedicated to the best interests of all the American peo- pie. It is through The Commoner that tho real gospel of truth, tho inside work- ings of the American government is hor- aided to. a misrepresented people. I never could reconcile myself to tho bo- lief that thero are good and bad trusts. In my judgment all trusts are bad and and I am old-fashioned enough to be . lieve it good policy to see the way tho trusts are going to vote and then vote, on the other side. It gives mo much com- fort to know that when I cast my vote for Mr. Bryan, I supported the candl- date opposed by every trust in the United States. The man that cast his vote for Mr. Taft supported the candi- date endorsed by every trust In the United States. Why did every trust sup- port Mr. Taft? Was it becauso tho trusts held a deep interest in tho wei- fare of the common people or was it to . replenish their pockets at the expense of the common people per agreement with the candidate? Don't you think wo should be interested enough in the next three years to try to figure out this proposition to a certainty? I am in full accord with Mr. Bryan's platform for this year's congressional fight. We can -win on it. Why? Because it is right. How? By evejy loyal democrat putting his shoulder to the wheel now and help- Ing to increase the circulation of Tho Commoner. Let us help to put The Commoner in the hands of more demo- crats, in the homes of more republicans. The more circulation tho more demo- crats, and the more democrats the more hopes of redeeming this country from the hands of the trusts. I herewith send In my order for another subscription blank for ten new subscribers. Will every other reader of The Commoner do likewise? Come now, get in the har- ness. Let us say to Mr, Bryan, we don't Intend that you shall take all the hon- ors of doing this educational work. To the fellow who fears that Bryan's course will split the democratic party, say to him: "Have no fear, the six and one-half million democrats real demo- ' crats that have supported Mr. Bryan in season and out of season, will stay with him in the future and those, and those only, who pretend to be democrats who never voted for Mr. Bryan will be left behind and be compelled to do their work in the open in the future." Coats off, sleeves up, hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart, let us keep up the great fight for human progress. I have an earnest desire that The Com- moner may reach the homes of a million new subscribers within the next thirty , days. 0 0 0 0 r., J-.arrt:, jftiggLj AvL'wUK!ta.'k .nw m&jgtSii.M:-i j