Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-12
FOR BRYAN's DEFEAT.
Prominent Local Silver Men Say What
They Think Caused the Nebras-
kan's Defeat The Reasons
They Give.

that MIR. Bryan has been defeated for
the presidency, reasons for his failure
TO carry the country are as thick as
the aI told you so's'' would have been
had he won. The LEDGER gives be-
low short interviews with several
leading silver men in Mexico as to the
cause of his defeat:
City Marshal Lane: tsThe main
cause of Bryan's defeat was the pres
emit administration, the tariff and
other leading questions"
M. Y. Duncan: "The money power
aided by the sound money Democrats
caused Bryan's defeat. Cleveland had
a great deal to do with it also"
L. Phillip: 'sThe money power de-
feated Bryan, but think we will have
free coinage yet. The Republican
Congress will pass free coinage law
to place themselves on good footing
with the people in 1900."
Charles r. Macfarlane: "Money
defeated Bryan. Another thing that
cut a big figure was the splendid or
ganization of the Republican party"
Chas. A. Buckner: "The gold DEM
oerats defeated Bryan
Prosecuting Attorney John Orear:
"Bolting Democrats and the power of
corporations and railroads to coerce
and compel employees to vote as they
wanted them to. The result of the
election is not the will of the majority
of the American people,"
Capt. ]. G. Buckner: ga scarcity
of votes defeated Bryan"
Warren B. McIntire: GA lack of
time in which to thoroughly discuss
the financial question was the cause of
Bryan's defeat. In all States where
the silver question has been discussed
for the past two years, Mr.. Bryan won
a grand victory" >
Squire L. N. Bass, Judge of the
Police Court: sThe money power de-
feat Bryan. Nothing else"
r. T.. McFadin: NToo much Doodle
and too many voters who were will
ing to put a few dollars above their
patriotism defeated Bryan"
s. W. Buckley: 81 think SeweI was
Bryan's Jonah and the cause of his
defeat"
]. M. Barker: aThe vast amount of
money used against Bryan and the
transfer of votes from one State to
another were the causes of Bryan's
defeat.''
j. W. Mason: aAn insufficient num-
ber of votes was the cause of Bryan's
defeat"
Hajor FL. A. Ricketts,: ssThe busi-
ness and financial interests of this
country are SO great that many hes
itated before voting for making such
9 momeutous change in the financial
system. Mr.. Bryan's age and the
fact that he has not had much bust
ness experience had much to do with
his defeat"
E. H. Carter: ga combination OF
money and intimidation caused
Bryan's defeat. He will be elected in
1907
Hon. w. Ell. Kennan: s'Idon't know
unless it was scarcity of votes"
E. E. Jones: "Coercion and money
is what defeated Bryan. If the labor
ing classes in the cities had been al
lowed to vote as they pleased he
would undoubtedly have been elected.
He will be our next President. The
Bryan clubs of this country should
keep up their organization for sell
protection and advancement of the
cause of free and unlimited coinage OF
silver and meet at least once month. d
Representative elect James Brad
ley: "I think Bryan will be the DEM
ocratic candidate in 1900 and the
chances are that the cause of silver
will not be downed. I shall work fol
silver and use every effort to further
the cause. We will now have better
times for while, I think, but whether
or not they will last do not know
John Lane: "The Democratic party
is all right. 1t made a gallant fighi
and Bryan will be nominated and
elected in 1900. Times will now be
better, but they win not be as good as
the Republicans promised"
Chas. A. Buckner: HThe indications
at the present time are that the peo-
pie will stand by Bryan in 1900. A.
for the times getting any better un.
der Mckinley, I cannot see what will
cause them to improve in the least.
do not look for any increase in bust
ness.'
Capt. j. @. Buckner: "The silver
movement will never die, but I cal
not say who will lead the party tt
victory in 1900. One thing, there viii
be no more bolting Democrats. car
not see how times can grow bette
until the farmers prosper"
8. g. Craig: "The candidate in 1s0
will be anybody who can beat Mari
Hanna, plutocracy, combinations
trusts and thievery."
County Surveyor-elect r. 8. Nc
Kinney: "Silver will be the issue TN
til it carries. am for Bryan TO
President in 1900"
L. Phillip: "The Democratic can
didate in 1900 win be elected. Tn,
silver cause cannot be downed; to,
many people advocate it."
J. II. Sallee: sThe SILVER question
will continue to be the leading issue
If Bryan can do as much In the com
ing four years as he has done In tn
past four months, he viii be nomi
mated and elected in 1900. Now tina
the election 1s over, business wi
lbrighten mp and times get better TO
| q short time, but do not think it wi
continue
| Orlando Hit: aSilver viii be tn
leading issue. do not know VIII
Twin be the nominee. Many though
the Republican party was dead whe
lit met defeat in 1892 and now that
has won such decided victory, ther
| is Just as much chance OF the Demo
Icrats winning IN 1900. It all depend
on the course pursued by the incom
ing administration
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