Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-10-28
A GOLD DEMOCRATS VIEWS.

A GUILD DEMOCRAI|S VIEWS.
Editor Republican: [ submit to you
the following communication and [
hope you will conform with my desire
and publish it. / am not politician, but
always was Democrat. This year the
political situation is somewha mixed
and | affiliate with the National Dem
ocratic party, or in other words with
the original Democratic party Of the
United States. | stand for what I
conscientiously believe to be right-for
honest money. | file in rank with the
true American people who look to form
er prosperity and the welfare of our
country. Much has been said CD both
sides Of the present political questions,
Iuuch has been printed for the infOr-
nation of the people on the money
question. [ have concluded as a care
full observer that free and unlimited
coinage Of silver would be a menace
and bring untold harm to our country.
1t would paraly we our financial and in
dustrial institutions; it would lead to
bankruptcy of thousands of now well,
to- do businessmen; it would depreci-
ate the price of American labor and
fall heavily as burden of misery on
the American farmer This great cues
ton is clear to me; understand it per-
fectly well, and [ believe that all
n'selfsh American people who have
no direct or indirect interest in the
free coinage of silver understand it as
[ do. The money which is to bring
comfort aud happiness to our people
and their homes cannot be made by
law and legislation. 1t must be made
by labor and enterprise, Just as our
national debt must be paid by the
prosperity of this people. The Sd of
next November will determine the
future policy Of this country 1t will
determine if the reins of our govern
ment shall be placed in the hands of a
man who will sacredly preserve the
financial honor of the United States
who knows enough to know that all
the financial theories in the world
cannot redeem single dollar, that
all the money must be made as I
said before by labor, and that the peo-
pie of the United States have the in
dustry to make the money and the
honor to pay it over just as fast as they
make lido you want that, or do
you desire to place this government in
the hands of a man whose absurd
promises are precedented in the his
tory OF nonsense? guess not. am,
as | said before, a Democrat and will
stand by Democratic principles as long
as | understand such principles to
further the best interests of our repub-
lie. The POpOcratic party is not
Democratic, consequently | cannot
support it. The National Democratic
tick ct has no chance ofelection. In view
of this fact [ deem it my duty to my
country to vote the Republican ticket.
ln loft fo hn TO- H. Il
of November of great importance are
president, member of congress, state
senator and member of assembly. The
National Democratic party in conven-
ton at indianapolis provided candi-
dates for such Democrats to support
who can not vote for Major Mckinley.
The congressional nominee on the
Republican ticket in this district, Edw.
Sauerhering, IS a man worthy of the
support of every elector in the district.
He has served one term and has ably
represented his constituents; be should
receive our unqualified support, especi-
ally the support of our farmers in
whose interests be has SO wisely legis-
lated. The nominee for member of
assembly in this district, Jesse Stone
is too we'll known to need any special
comment. To those who know him best,
he is friend, a patriot, loyal and
honest citizen. Fl is we'll ada pied for
the Office be seeks. Being man of
leisure be can give his time to the
cause and with his ability and force of
character his services will be of more
than ordinary benefit to the people of
this assembly district. | plead with
you to do as General Bragg said in his
speech-vote for Mckinley, Sauerher-
ing and Jesse Stone. Let US throw aside
party lines and stand for the preserva-
ton of the honor of our country and
the preservation and we'll being of our
selves, one and all. Ours is the only flag
that has in reality written upon it liber-
ty, fraternity, equality = the three
grandest words in all the language of
men. Let us stand together and protect
it's honor.
A TRUE DEMOCRAT.
Eorpoi potOp WIS Octohcr % 1909