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WASHINGTON WHEELS INTO
LINE ON EXPANSION
Colonel Frank Wllkeson, formerly
Populist member of tho legislature
of tho state of Washington, anil who
was. one time assoclato editor of the
New York Sun, has rejected Bryan
Ism. Ho says: "I am an expansion
ist of tho most extreme typo and
bellevo In holding tho Phlllpplnu
Islands for commercial reasons as
well as a military and naval base.
1 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 tho people of Asia with fin
ished products, I am a high tariff
advocate. 1 want tho Industries of
Washington diversified; I want our
coast built up and commerce estab
lished. I want to see tho consum
ing powers of the market of Asia In
creased, so that It will consume all
tho surplus wheat raised in Austra
lia and on the Pacific coasts of the
North and South American conti
nents, and tills will increase the prlco
of wheat raised in the Mississippi
valley, where I have a largo farm.
1 believe that tho 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
brcadstuffs and provisions to fall In
value."
Hiram Hammer, one of the ablest
Populists In Washington (state): I
am u Protectionist. I believed that
unless we had free silver, want and
destitution would follow. Tho re
verso Is true. I bellevo that In tho
future as In the past that whatever
legislation we obtain that is, in the
interest of all the people must come
through tho Republican party.
John H. Slipper, Hamilton, Wash.,
one of tho largest merchants In tho
Upper Skagit vnlley. and a Ifemo
crat. Dr. M. R. Mattlce, Scdro-Woolley,
Wash., a leading physician and life
long Democrat.
A. Lyons, Burlington, Wash., an
enthusiastic fusionist In 1S9G-'0H.
C. 13. ninghum, mayor of Scdro
Woolley, Wash., head of the bank
ing house of C. 13. Bingham & Co.,
who has always been a staunch
Democrat.
Henry Thompson, Blrdsvlow,
Wash., an extensive rancher and
old-lino Democrat.
N. W. Carpenter, Mount Vernon,
Wash., a largo saw mill owner and
u Populist.
J. B. Holbrook, Sedro-Woollcy,
Wash,, bank cabhlcr and an active
Democrat.
Thomas W. D. Thomson, Hamil
ton, Wash., mine owner In tho
Upper Skagit, and a Populist.
Louis Kirkby, Sedro-Woollcy,
Wash., mail carrier and a Populist.
W. E. Schricker, La Conner,
Wash., head of tho Skagit County
Bank and an Influential Democrat.
Adam Huff, Bayvlew, Wash., a
rancher and strong Fusionist.
M. O. Pease, Anacortes, Wash.,
mlno owner and a good Democrat
nil his life.
Col. Geo. Q. Lyon, Seattle, nows
paper proprietor and editor, Expan
sionist, former chairman Republican
Territorial Committee, leader of Sil
ver Republicans 189G.
J. E. Yoend, Walla Walla, farmer,
present member state senate, elected
as Fusionist 1S9G. Expansion.
Dr. G. V. Calhoun, Seattle, origin
al silver Republican and one of
mnnagcrs fusion state campaign
189G. Expansion.
J. C. MeCrimmon. North Yakima,
chalrmnn Populist County Commit
tee 189G. Expansion.
M. E. Hay, Wilbur, original Silver
Republican and fusion organizer; Is
now chairman Lincoln County Re
publican Committee and nominee
for state senate. Expansion.
Dr. J. C. House, Port Townsond,
formerly chairman Idaho Republi
can Territorial Committee; Silver
Republican and fusion organizer
this stato 189G; chairman Jetferson
A. Parkhur8t, Orlskany, N. Y. I
havo always been a Democrat, but as
regards tho national ticket this fall I
bellove In letting well enough nlone.
John F. Malloy, Orlskany, N. Y.I
havo always heretofore voted tho
Democratic ticket, but this year my
ballot will bo cast for McKlnley. I
bellevo tho country Is prosperous now
and In tho proper shape for us to sup
port McKlnley. Wo do not want a
change at this time. I can not go
Bryan. When a man forces himself
on tho people as ho did you may count
mo out. ,
R. B. Holmnn, Orlskany, N. V I
havo never yet voted tho Republican
national ticket, but will do so this year.
I don't want to see any change. Things
are In good Bhnpe, and we should keep
McKlnley where ho Is.
R. Clawson, Orlskany, N. Y. I am a
Democrat, but I shall voto tuo Repub
lican ticket this year, at least that Is
my Intention at tho present tlnie( Mc
Klnley is a good man, nnd wo havo had
good times under his administration.
H. G. Mllllngton, Clar MIHb, N. Y.
1 am for McKlnley. I voted for
Cleveland tho last time ho ran. and got
nnmnh nf it iii his term, and shan't
voto that way this year. McKlnley Is
good enough.
Charles Lorraine. Clark Mills, N. .
I used to bo a Democrat, but have
changed In the last two years. It In
better for tho peoplo to havo McKln
ley. Tho times suit mo bettor under
the Republicans.
A. Piatt, OrUfcany, N. Y. I havo
usually voted tV.o Democratic ticket,
but this year I am out for McKlnley
and ho will get my vote. Times ure
good enough for mo now and I don't
propose to do anything that would tend
to bring about a change.
County Republican Committee 1893.
Expansion.
Geo. S. Courtcr. North Yakima,
secretary Sliver Republican Stato
Central Committee 1880. Expan
sion. L. C. Whitney, Everett, former
prosecuting attorney Snohomish
county. Finance nnd expansion.
F. M. Sanders, Entlnt, Chelan
county, business man. Expansion.
George Donworth, leading attor
ney or Seattle. Finance and expan
sion. Joslnh Collins, leading attorney
of Seattle. Flnuuce nnd expansion.
S. M. Shipley, attorney. Seattle,
Silver Republican organizer nnd fu
sion nominee for state senate 1S98.
Expansion.
Richard Gowan. attorney, Seattle.
Finance and expansion.
Col. W. M. Ridpath, mining man,
Sipoknno, former Republican mem
ber and speaker Indiana house of
representatives; manager George
Turner's senatorial fight 1S97. Ex
pansionist. W. 11. Pluminer, aUornoy, Spo
linnc, elected to stato sonntc as fu
sionist 1S9G. Expansion.
Col. J. J. Wolscnbcrgcr. What
com, fusion campaign speuker 189G;
original Sliver Republican; major
First Washington Regiment Volun
teers In Philippines; delegate to
Republican stnto convention 1900;
present colonel Washington Stnto
National Guard. Expansion.
D. G. Halght, business man, Aber
deen, life-long Democrat. Expan
sion. Col. J. J. Tolkas, Aberdeen, mer
chant, life-long Democrat. Expan
alon.
Mnrk Payette, Aberdeen, mer
chant. Expansion.
1. C. Crowtherx, Aberdeen, retired.
Expansion.
H. L. Blanchard, Chlmncum. Jef
ferson county, former member board
county commissioners, life-long
Democrat; now presldeut Stnto
Dairy Association. Expansion.
R. .1. Chard, Port Townscnd, mer
chant, life-long Democrat; la for ex
pansion and ugalnst Democratic
pro-Doer sympathy.
Charles Pink, Port Townsond,
former city councilman and appoint
ed customs Inspector under Cleve
land administration. Satno 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 Eenlug Call. Finance and
expnnsiou.
F. F. Marble, North Ynklma,
elected county surveyor 1S9-; nom
inated for same ofllco by fuslonlsta
1900; leslgns from ticket and de
clares for McKlnley.
John Louden, leading business
man North Yakima. Expansion.
Judgo C. C.Austin, Seattle, former
member state senate and elected
police Judge Seattle on fusion ticket
189G. Ortglunl Silver Republican.
Expansion.
Solon T. Williams, Seattle. Silver
Republican, elected to stato legisla
ture as fusionist 1S9G. Expansion.
W. A. Peters, attorney, Seattle;
former Democrat. Expansion.
N. J. Craig, Everett, chairman
Populist County Convention 189G;
member city council. Expansion.
John McRao, Everett, life-long
Democrat and leading party work
er; former city councilman. Ex
pansion. A. W. Crlswell. Everett, leading
Populist. Expansion.
Harry Knowles, Snohomish, fu
sion chief deputy sheriff 189G-'98.
J. M. Holden, Ortlng, People's
Party organizer 189G. Expansion.
James Coplan, business man, Ort
lng. Expansion.
Henry Beckett. Ortlng, nssessor
Pierce county 189G; elected on fu
sion ticket. Expansion.
H. P. Bulger, Tacoma, Peoplo's
Party speaker and club organizer
139(5; Republican organizer 1898.
Expansion.
M. B. Harbcn, Seattle, fusion
speaker and organizer 189G-'98.
Member King County Republican
Convention 1900. Expansion.
J. Lorraine Clark Mills, N. Y. I
have been a Republican over slnco tne
last presidential election. Think 1
shnll voto for McKlnley because the
times are hotter now then over before.
W. Dennlson, Orlskany, N. Y. I was
a Democrat until four yoara ago. I
shall voto for McKlnley this year. Wo
want a continuation of tho good times.
H. B. Harrison, Clark Mills, N. Y.
I used to bo a Democrat, but no silver
business for me. I think I shall bo a
Republican herenfter. Tho Democratic
politicians are playing for scllsh ends
and not for tho good of tho cewitry.
Crokcr was able to ovcrrulo the whole
Democratic convention at Saratoga
when ovorybody else wanted Colcr for
governor. Then he put an untl-trust
plank Into tho platform and ho Is one
of tho head men In trusts. 1 shall cer
tainly support McKlnley this year,
whatever I may do nlterward.
P. W. Copeland, Clark Mills, N. Y.
I used to be a Democrat. It Is hard to
tell where tho Democracy Is now
aday. I think I shall voto for McKln
ley. I Milnk that would be the wiser
way.
Arthur Wright. Clark Mills, N. Y.
I am a Democrat, but I shall do as I
did four years ago, vote for McKlnley
an tho less of two evils. ,
Lewis Former, Clark Mills, N. Y.
I voted for Cleveland threo times and
four years ago I voted for McKlnley.
hnvo no uso for Bryan. I nm going
to bo a Republican. Wo had all tho
Democratic administration under
Clovoland'a last term that wo wanted,
II. E. Palmer, Brldgewater, N. Y.
As a party wo don't say much about
freo silver. I guess that Is the wiser
way. I am an expansionist. I don't
object to that part of tho administra
tion's policy.
michigan has many
Mckinley converts
II. B. Stuckey, Scthton, prominent
farmer. Satisfied Republicans nro
right ns to Gold standard.
J. Howe, Perrlnton, prominent
farmer. Same as above.
John W. Travis. Traverse City.
Better business now; foolish to
change.
Jnmcs O. Crotfier, Klngslcy. Bet
ter business now; foolish to chnngo.
Joseph Gnrko, Anton Mlcklcs, and
Paul Wleneskle, East Lake. Coun
try more prosper6us undor Republi
can rule.
Crlstopher Clark, Marlon. Ex
pansion. J. Wnrren Scovllle. Marlon. Pros
perlty. A. J. Montgomery, Reed City.
Prosperity.
James H. Booth, and J. C. Corbln,
Duncan. Republican party has ful
llllcd pledges.
Frank C. Miller, Ionia: formerly
secretary and treasurer Democratic
County Committee.
Edwin A. Murphy, lonln, candi
date for prosecuting attorney Dem
ocratic ticket, '98.
Albert E. Shelley, Holding, real
estate dealer; prominent Dcmocrnt.
C. C. Reeves, O. S. Shaw, Jnmcs
Lumpson, and Otto Tucy, Covert.
Business prosperity.
L. P. Pnrkhurst, M. D.. Middle
vllle, and B. W. Stlckney. Hnrtford.
Satisfied ho was wrong on sllvor
question. Changed his mind as to
1G tol.
Michael Holmnn, Hcsperln. Bet
ter times.
Cnsslus Potter, Lnttln. netter
times.
Samuel Frees, Lnttln. Better
times.
R. R. Gnlc. Hart.
James H. Slater, Hart. Bad policy
to change now.
Col. Bcnonl Lnchance. Ed-Vlll.
Pres., Mncklnaw Island. Philippine
question.
C. II. Angcll, St. Ignnce. Philip
pine question.
George Wilson, Newton. Times
good enough.
Jnmes Sealey. Will E. Fuller, Geo.
Frownfeldcr, Fred E. McMlchnel,
and Frank L. Fuller, Greenville.
Satisfied with present conditions.
Chnrlcs R. Culver, Carson City.
Disgusted with Imperialism buga
boo. Dr. Wllllnm Richardson. Carson
City. Lost confldeneo In 10 to 1.
Albert Grovcr, Mclvor. Pros
perity. Louis Boloy, Mclvor. Prosperity.
John Jones, Hethcrton. Changed
mind as to 1G to 1.
William Hunt. Hlllman. Clinnged
mind ns to 1G to 1.
David Moore, Atlantn. Changed
mind as to 1G to 1.
R. Stickncy, Hartford. Foreign
policy.
John Mackey, South Haven. For
eign policy.
Charles Rosevclt, Kcclcr. Foreign
policy.
Pnul Suchs, lumberman. Pledges
of Republican party kept.
Charles Bradley, leading fnrmer,
McBain. Don't llko Bryan's speech
of acceptance.
Lawrence Dahoncy. mill man, Mc
Bain. Thinks Bryan dangerous man.
Henry Coopmnn, Falmonth, mill
mnn, McBain. Feara repetition of
times of 1895-'9G.
John J. Sweetland, M. D., Mott
vllle. Money question.
George W.NIhart, Petoskey.chalr
mnn Democratic County Committee
St. Joseph County '96. Money ques
tion. A. W. Marlng, Mondon.
F. L. Burdlck, Sturgls.
Robt. MoDougall, Harbor Springs,
candidate Silver ticket auditor-general
'90.
John B.Whitney, Hillsdale, candi
date Democratic ticket '98 for city
treasurer.
B. E. Sheldon, Justice pence, Hllls
dalc. C. A. Sheperd, cx-prosccutlng at
torney, Hillsdale.
Frederick Chester, Camden.
O. W. Halstead, banker, Mason.
Money question.
F. W. Webb, merchant, Mason.
Money question.
John Dean, lending farmer, Mason.
Better times.
C. G. Huntington, retired mer
chnnt, Mnson. Better times,
Thomas Sarrow, Mason.
L. B, Smith, Webbervllle, leading
farmer. Money question.
S. L. Kltbournc, Lansing, promi
nent lawyer. Money question.
Edward Wood nnd Geo. Wood, Jr.,
Richland. Better times.
Chnrlcs Grover, and Geo. Galltly,
Richland. Spanish war volunteers.
Nowell Barber, Cressey. -
James Calthrop, Pralrlevlllo.
William Amell, Bcnvcrton.
W. W. Hunter, supervisor, Bea
vcrton. Alphonso Otto, Beavcrton.
James A. IoIecii, Menominee,
Democratic Candldnto Stato Sennto
'98, lieutenant Spanish wnr. Ex
pansion and war policy.
John M. Knox, C. N. Bliss, nnd C.
Vlnlng, Beavcrton. Rccont history.
Dr. E. Laylor, naldwln. Pros
perity. Henry Ingraham, Luther. Pros
perity. Ed. Klldol, Luther. Prosperity.
J. G. Rogers, Chnso. Prosperity.
John Booslngcr, East Jordan,
merchant. Prosperity.
M. M. Burnham, lawyer, East Jor
dan. Prosperity.
C. J. Herron, merchant, Boyne
City. Prosperity.
W. W. Bailey, merchant, Boyne
City. Prosperity.
George W. Balloy, real estate,
Boyno City. Prosperity.
J, Mllo Eaton, lawyer, Chnrlo
volx. Prosperity.
O. II. Marsh, hotel proprietor,
Boyne Falls. Prosperity.
E. J. Penbcrthy, rx-postmaster.
Houghton. Election of Bryan would
destroy confidence.
Martin Newland, farmer, Leroy.
Ill
Win, Bonesteel, liveryman, Evart.
Foreign policy.
W. 13. Uaybarker, merchant,
Orono.
I). ('. Thompson, sawyer, Ashton.
Samuel Pcnsley, produce dealer,
llereey.
Frank Proctor, merchant, Horsey.
Prosperity.
Herbert Richards. Menominee.
DcWItt Brown. Stephenson.
John Fisher, ("assopolls. Expan
sion. Frank J. Kneolund. St. Louis,
real estate. Satisfied with present
conditions.
James A. Burgess, prominent
stock buyer. St. liuls. Wants pres
ent conditions to continue.
Richard E. Hughe. St. Louis.
Satisfied with present conditions.
Dr. S. P. Tuttle. St. Louts.
Edward Crick. Forest Hill.
Frank Platz, Rogers City. Tariff.
Henry Hanson, Rogers City. Con
duced on all national questions.
Ernest Adrian, Rogers City. Same
as above.
S. L. Kllboume. Fiilon City.
Money question.
W. M. (low. Cadillac.
J. 13. Henderson, Cadillac, court
stenographer.
Olof Johnson, Swedish merchant,
Cadillac.
J. 11. Bearss, Yuma, lumber man
ufacturer. Ed. Wilson, hardware dealer,
Shurmnn.
Henry Bull, ex-nldermnn, Potos
key. Isaac Toll, ex-vlllage president.
Petoskey.
Wllllnm Dimmer. Copper Fnlls.
J. J. Gngner, insurnnco agent,
Gladstone. Better times.
W. II. McDonnld, hotel keeper,
Gladstono. Better times.
Fred Fnlklns. stationery engineer,
Gladstone. Better times.
John Mnlloy, city marshal, Glad
stone. Better times.
Alex. Murker, Gladstone. Bettor
times.
James Davis, Mt. Pleasant.
John Dnttnor, Caldwell.
John C. Wood, Caldwell.
James Forqucr, Caldwell.
Fred Fehlufley, Caldwell.
F. C. Dlngninn, CnMwell.
Alex. Worden, ex-alderman, Pe
toskey. J. J. Reyernft, former Democratic
candidate for mayor of Petoskey.
John Lltney, Suttons Bay.
George Stelnol. Jr., Suttons Bay.
Cannot go freo silver.
Dr. R. P. Butko, Empire. Cannot
go freo silver.
M. Oberlln, Bingham. Cannot go
freo silver.
D. II. Day, Glcnhnven. Cannot go
free Bllver.
Samuel B. Owen, Elk Rapids.
Archibald Cameron, Sr., Central
Lake.
George J. Note.waro, Bellalrc.
Charles L. Cleveland. Bcllnlrc, I.
G. Nobles, Oxford, and Robt. Bur
dlck, Oxford. Aro satisfied that they
wcro wrong ns to freo silver.
D. O. Tlllotson. Charlevoix.
J. 11. Edsall, Greenville
W. J. Roberts, Mnplo Rapids.
Iraac Wolf, Luther.
G. W. Barrlnger, Leroy.
Jnmcs Kannno, Dowoglac. Party
has abandoned cardinal doctrines of
Domocracy.
Col. John A. Elwoll, St. Louis.
Judgo Chas. J. Pallthorp, Pctos-'
key.
M. W. Stevens. Nllcs.
L. II. Bcesnn, Niles.
Charles A. Johnson, Nllcs.
Dr. Henderson, Buchanan.
Charles F. Howe, Buchanan.
Allen B. Morse, Ionia, ex-supremo
Judge, was Democratic candidate for
governor In 1892. Money question.
Hon. R. A. Montgomery, promi
nent attorney, Lansing. Money
question.
William Walter, Fennvllle. Money
question.
Hon.Wllllnm H. Porter, Marshall.
Money question.
Chas, W. Gale, Owosso. Our only
snfety Is to vote for McKlnley.
William Smith, Amndon, promi
nent fanner. Money question.
Monroo Morrow, Benton Harbor.
Say3 country is prosperous; ho
wants no change.
Dr. Robt. Henderson, Buchannn.
Frank Parsons, Grand Ledge.
Afraid of Bryan on silver question.
R. S. Whclploy, Grand Ledge.
Afraid of Bryan on silver question.
John Corbln, Eaton Rapids.
Afraid of Bryan on silver question.
C. Murphy, Remus, prominent
business man. Says freo sliver
would bo disastrous.
Timothy Nestcr, Munlslng, for
years leader of Upper Peninsula
Democracy.
Edward Skldmoro, Vestaburgh.
Disgusted with the silver party.
Jnmes B. McCrcu, supervisor,
Roscommon. Don't bellevo In free
silver nnd believes In expansion.
O. P. Dickinson, ox-supervisor,
Houghton Iake. Cnn't go Bryan.
McKlnley did as he promised and
we hnvo good times.
James H.Sly, ex-county trensuror,
Roscommon. la for gold standard.
David Burleson, leading farmer,
Roscommon. Has had enough of
the Democratic party.
Bert J. Morrison, Benton Harbor.
Docs not bellovo In freo silver.
Charles F. Howe, Buchanan.
Joslnh Reynolds, old Boldler.Ama
don. Is for expansion.
A. B. Kllse, llfo-long Democrat,
Sturgeon Bay. Will voto for Mc
Klnley because business Is so much
better.
L. A. King, Harbor Springs. Good
times.
Christian Pontius, Harbor Springs.
Quod times.
Frank W. M. Cook, Harbor
Springs. Good times.
Goorgo E. S. Cook, Harbor
Springs Good times.
George Burrows, Harbor Springs.
Good times.
Eugeno Ferguson, Harbor Springs.
Good times. :
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS
ABANDONING BRYAN
Chnrlcs 11. Schuebcr. LaCrcsse,
Wis. Formerly chairman of the Dem
ocratic City Committee and city attor
ney; "1 have never been u Republican
and I have never been and am not now
In nccord with Mr. Bryan nnd his plat
form. Being convinced that Mr. Bry
an's election would result In disaster
to the country nt large, pio3ently or
ultimate!) must refuse to aid or lend
comfort In any way to doctrines which
nre so pregnnnt with evils. Nor cim I
find in tho Issue of Imperialism any
real excuse for supporting Mr. Bryan
and Impliedly endorsing Ills (Innnclnl
and Popullstlc heresies, tui Issue
raised to distract the attention
of tho voter, and especially Gold
Democrats from these fallacies the
dangers of which wcro so thor
oughly exposed In tho Inst election.
Tho best Interests of the country de
mand at this time the defeat of Mr.
Ilryan and his principles. I feel, there
fore, that It Is my duty to exert what
little I n II tic n ce 1 may command in op
posing his election, and to cast my
vote as my convictions dictate, for Mc
Klnley and Roosevelt."
John Johnston, cashier of the Murine
National Bank of Milwaukee, formerly
the Wisconsin Marine Bank, the oldest
hanking Institution In llio West, and
Alfred James, president of tho North
western National Fire Insurance Com
pany, both lenderH of the Wisconsin
Democracy, hnvo declared for Presl
deut McKlnley. Messrs. Johnston nnd
Jnmcs have always been stalwarts of
the party. They declare that many
other Democratic business men aro go
ing to deseit tho Democratic party be
fore the campaign iu over. Mr. Johnston
said; "Yes, l,nm a Republican, for tho
present, nt,lrnt. In 1K9G, when Ilryan
Won nominated' nt Chicago, free silver
was made tpoiismie of the campaign. I
was opposed ,to. frro silver then, nnd
hnvo been over since tho Issue was first
presented to the Amerlinn people. I
think, were legislation enacted author
izing tho free colnnge of silver at the
ratio of 1G to 1, the country would soon
go to ruin. I am a munch advocate
of expansion. 1 am thoroughly con
vinced tho acquisition of foreign terri
tory In tho manner outlined by the
present ndmluistrntlou will icdound to
the business Interests of thin country."
Sylvester llnrtmnnn, the well-known
grocer of Green Bay, WW . who for
years ban been n Munch Democrat, re
turns from his European trip an un
compromising Republican and advo
cate of McKlnley and Roosevelt. While
IOWA DEMOCRATS WHO ARE
OPPOSED TO FREE SILVER
13. G. Graham, mnyor of Stuart,
Iowa, nnd onu of the leading demo
crats of western Iown, who sup
ported Bryan In 189G,hn3 nnnounced
that ho should support McKlnloy
nnd tho Republlcnn ticket this year
and will tnkc the stump to ndvocato
tho election of McKlnley. Ho stated
that ho did so becnuso ho wnu op
posed to fusion; could not bear to
bo called n Populist, nnd that ho
hnd discovered that tho prophecies
of Bryan had como to naught. On
W. W. Wltmer, Dca Moines, Iowa. Against freo silver.
L. M. Martin, Dcs Moines, Iown. Agulimt freo Bllver.
B. F. Tilllnghnst, Davenport, Iown. Against freo silver.
M. Kicker, Wnterloo, Iown. Against free silver.
J. P. Kleffer, Waterloo, Iown. Against freo silver.
W. J. Knight, Dubuque, Iown. Against free silver.
W. J. Cantlllon, Dubuque, Iown. Against free silver.
Sam G. Sloane, Chnrlcs City, Iown. Against free silver.
E. Duko Nnven, La Porto, lowa. Against free silver.
Hon. C. S. Ranch, Iown City, Iowa. Opposed to free Bllver.
Hon. John Evernll, Elkader, Iowa. Opposed to free sliver.
Judge J. C. Mitchell, Ottumwa, Iown. Oppotod to freo sllvor.
F. M. Hubbell, Dcs Moines, Iown. Opposed to free silver.
Gcorgo H. Otis, Monona, Iowa. Opposed to free silver.
T. J. Sullivan, Elkader, Iown. Opposed to free silver.
Hon. G. L. Gilbert, Monona, Iowa. Opposed to free silver.
Hon. Georgo Scofleld, Strnwbcrry Point, Iowa. Opposed to free nllvei.
E. Hagcnan, Burlington, Iowa. Opposed to free silver.
Jacob Epstein, Burlington, Iown. Opposed to freo sllvor.
II. A. Mathcs, Burlington, Iown. Opposed to freo silver.
G. II. Prenzlcr, Burlington, Iown. Opposed to freo silver.
John Sullivan, Brldgewater. N. Y.
Gueus I nm more of a Republlcnn this
year. I shall certainly voto part of the
Republican ticket.
Barnnrd (lagan, Brldgownter, N. Y.
I shall voto for McKlnley this year.
I voted for him four years ago and
shnll do the same now. I am a Demo
crat, and when tho Democratic party
comes back to my way of thinking I
will be with them again.
O. L. Randnll, Brldgewater, N.. Y.
I think It will bo well to leave things
as they are. I don't think a change
would make It any hotter.
C. N. Neal, Brldgowaier, N. Y. I nm
a Democrat this year Just the same as
always, but I am not in favor of free
sliver. A man can bo a Domocrnt and
not In favor of Bryan. Tho times are
good enough without taking any
ehnnceB on n change,
Wllllnm H. Bnrron, Hrldgewntcr, N.
Y. I am coliiR to voto the Hopubllcnii
ticket this year. Wo aro getting along
all right Just ns It Is. A chango would
not bo any Improvement. I nm very
much Interested In Mr. Brownoll's can
didacy and shall do all I can to help
him.
Byron Roso, Sauquolt, N. Y. I lived
In Utlcn until a whllo ago, nnd when
thcro marched with tho Jackfionlans
and voted tho Democratic ticket. This
year I shall voto for McKlnley for
President. Tho times nro good enough
Just as they are without any chango.
C. L. Bowen, Sauquolt, N. Y. I used
to bo a Democrat, nnd suppaso I nm'
counted so now, but in these times 1
nm a Republican. What Is tho uso of
voting for Brynn and make things
woreo than they wero under Cleveland'.'
Tho times aro good enough now.
Charles J. Bonaparte, Baltimore,
Md always nn Independent Democrat;
objects to the "undoubted socialistic
tendencies of tho whole Bryan outfit."
Ernest Harvler, president of tho In
dependent Democrncy of tho Fifth As
sembly (N. Y.) district: "Whntover
favor la duo Mr. Bryan nnd his party
for his emphatic denunciation of im-
ppprlnllsm will bo suppressed by their
sianu on me currency."
Mr. Hnrtmnnn has always been n round
money mnn nnd was forced to bolt tho
Democratic national ticket In '96, It
was not until his recent visit to tho
old country and because of whnt ho
saw nnd lieiiid there that he deter
mined to cut loose altogether from tho
party of Bryiui. "While," snyii Mr.
llartnmnn, "I lovo tho Fatherland ns
the placo of my birth, I mist now ns
an American citizen placo tho Interests
of tho I'nltod Stntes Unit. I am not n
politician, but If tllo peoplo of foreign
intrles bco Iu llrynn'n o'.octlon n cut-
tlniT off of this trado from our mer
chants and manufacturers, then It Is
easy to hco with which party tho best
Interest of this country Hen." Mr. Hnrt
mnnn known of two ollior uiinlticivj men
of Wisconsin who went over to Europa
Democrats nnd canio back Republicans
One of them la a well known Manito
woc merchant, the other lives iu Port
Washington. Mr. Hartmann believer.
that more Gormnus will voto for Mc
Klnley this year than did In '90, n.i they
are nil strongly ngaliiBt tho upsetting
of cither the monetary r.ystcin of tho
country or trade conditions.
R. Winkler, German, Scott P. O.,
Wis.
Chris llnmmel, German, Adell P. O.,
Wis.
Gottlieb Suenglcr, German,.. Adoll 'P
()., Win.
Robt. Schultz, Gorman, Adoll P. O.,
Wis.
Fred Mclehcr, German, Random
Uikc. Win.
Fred Dannes, Gormnn, Adoll P,
Wis.
Ernst Slder, Gentian, Scott P.
O.,
O.,
wis.
Gottlieb HDger, Gormnn, Adell P. 0.,
Wis.
Henry Cnpelle, German, Adoll P. 0
Wis.
John Goctsch, German, Random
Lake. Wis.
Robt. Vlcrslg. German, Adell, Win.
Clalro B. Bird, uttornoy. Wausau,
Wis. "Wo must look to tho Republican
pnrty to administer nafoly tho practical
affnlrn of tho government. Tho De
mocracy has gono In Its decadenco eo
far that It lias been r.wnllowod by the
Populism."
George Schwelzcr, cashier German
American Bank, LaCrosiie, WIp.
Prof. J. T. Sims, principal of the
Mo'dnee (Wis) High School, in n can
dhlato for iliu Republican nomination
for superintendent of county iiehoolo.
Mr. Sims was nn enthusiastic Democrnl
two years ugn.
tho other hand, ho snld, every Re
publican promise hnd bcon fulfilled
and the gold standard and protec
tive tariff had changed tho nation
from u borrowing to a loaning nn
tlon. Ho tinlil ho regarded Imperial
ism and militarism ns a cloak to
cover freo silver.
Captain W. A. Duckworth, for
years u leading Democratic wor'tcr
of Kcosauqua, la. Bccauso expan
sion Is tho truo Democratic doctrine,
and that Bryan is no Democrat.
W. J, Puckott, nssaycr in charge or
tho mint, Denvor, Colo., undor Presi
dent Cleveland: "I havo always been
a stickler for party, never having voted
any other than n Democratic ticket. I
shnll now support tho Republican
ticket from top to bottom. I havo
ninny rcasonn for such action, but ut
present will only attempt to refer to
one. Mr. Bryan boldly nnd 'publicly
upholds tho Philippine) Inaurgcnta con
demning tho nctlon of tho administra
tion, commending tho action of tho In
surgent lender, Aguinnldo, and giving
us to understand ho 1b following tho
examplo of Washington. If UiIb is not
treason, what Is it? Tho boom of can
non, the roar of tnuakctry, tlio clnsh of
sabers tho battlo Is on. PorlBh tho
politician who In tlmo of war opposes
country, right or wrong."
Dr. A. A. Ames, threo tlmoa elected
mnyor of Minneapolis on tho Demo
cratic ticket: "I am a Republican be
cause tho party represents patriotlnro.
expansion nnd true progress."
W. A. Dobbyn, Minneapolis Minn.,
formerly a Populist: "Tho PopullBt
party la disintegrating and tho Repub
lican party will get most of theso
votes."
E. C. Benedict, Greenwich, Conn.
When asked to contribute to tho Demo
cratic campaign fund wroto: "I re
gret to find no party In exlstenco whoso
platform nupportn Democratic princi
ples to any degree Four ycara ago
our stato sent delegates to tho Chicago
convention na representatives of un
questioned Democratic principles.
They wore outvoted in tho national
convention which promulgated a pint
form of doctrines almost wholly at
variance therewith and committed nn
unpardonable crlmo Nyhon they used
our good nnmo as a label. Therefore
I would an soon think of contributing
to a lot of Chlncso who havo captured
our Chrlstlnn churchoB," aot up therein
tho teachtnga of Confuclua as the r.oa
pcl and a painfully conspicuous Joss
to worship Inotcad of tho unseen God,
and without changing tho names of tho
churches call thomsclves regular
Christiana."
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