The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-23

That funds have bsen sent into
the United States, from England, to
aid in the election Of Mckinley haa
brought out q storm Of denials from
the gold subsidized press. It re-
NAMED for q citizen Of Pierre to
verify the assertion, and the follow
ing letter which has just been made
public tells its W story:
Southport, England, Oct. l, 1896.
Mr.. James-My Dear Friend John:
You will be surprised to gst letter
from me, and to know that / am
back in old England on a visit.
landed on August IL, at Liverpool.
| have been down in Herefordshire
most of the time, but have been in
London and Manchester. There
dosen't seem to be much change in
the looks of the country, but quite
a change in the people. | am get
ting homesick to get back to Pierre.
1 attended a large farmers and la
borers meeting at Preston a week
ago. 1t was called for the purpose
of petitioning to parliament for a
bill in favor of bimetallism, as agri-
culture is in a deplorable condition
here, as we'll as in America. Brother
Harry has been working for Martin
& Co., cotton manufacturers, Man
chester, for two years. He has left
and is going back with me to Amer
lea. He told me something that
surprised me-that the general
superintendent had solicited a sub
scription Of all the men to be sent
to America-money in aid of the
election Of Mckinley. and to fight
the free coinage of silver. He told
them that if free coinage was estab-
lished in America they would have
to pay double price for their flour,
also, that the price Of raw cotton
would rise accordingly, and that
the mills of America would start to
run again and come in competition
with England in foreign markets,
and perhaps throw them out of work.
They raised 967. Brother Harry
gave nothing, as he is coming with
me. | came to England a Republi,
can, but I will go back a free coin
age man. I did not intend to go
back until spring, but will 60 back
at once and do what l can for the
free coinage of silver. I have heard
a great deal about politics in Amer
lea, and have heard things that
made my very hair stand on end
with rage in London and Liverpool.
Now, John, speaking for our own
interest, we must vote and work
for Bryan, regardless of what party
we have represented heretofore. 1t
is of vital Importance. We will
stop w at your %uncle's at Portage,
Wis, two weeks and then 20 to
South Dakota. Please write soon.
In conclusion, will say, do all you
can for Bryan. If This letter will
do any good, use it. Address me
at box 306, Pierre, S. D..
GEORGE w. FRANCIS"
The letter il from George w.
Francis of Pierre, S. D., who is on
a visit to his old home in England.
Advices frem Pierre say that Mr..
Francis is a thoroughly reliable and
truthful man; that his word is as
good as his bond in Pierre. He is
a farmer, and has heretofore been
identified with the Republican party,
though he has not been particularly
active in politics. 1t is addressed
to John James, the owner of fruit
farm in Howard) county, about ten
miles from Kokomo, Ind. His post
Office address is New London. Fran
els and James came to the United
States together IN 1880 from Here
foresbire. James was formerly a
Republican, but voted for Weaver
four years ago. He is acting with
the free silver people this year. He
is we'll and favorably known through
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