The San Francisco call., 1896-09-21
THEY sUPPoEr MoK1N1EY.
Prominent San Diego Democrats De
,totnce the Chfcaao Platform.

Prominent San Diego Democrats De-
ronnce the Chicago Platform.
SAN DIEGO, CAL. Sept. 20.-Some of
the most prominent men in the city, who
have been democrats all their lives, will
vote for Mckinley this fall. AS general
rule, it is the financial question that drives
them into the Republican party. Some,
however, have other reasons. One promi-
nent Democrat, who did not wish his
name used just yet, said:
"The reasons why l won't vote for
Bryan are: First, will not vote for man
who attacks the highest tribunal in the
land; second, who holds that the Federal
Government has no right to send troops to
quell disturbance in State where the
local authorities are powerless to enforce
order; third, who stirs up discomfort and
strife and endeavors to destroy the con-
tidence that is the foundation OF business"
Following are the views OF several lead
ing Democrats who will vote for Nc
Kinley:
Major Levi Chase-From the time the
Democratic convention was held in Chi
cago my mint has been made up to sup
port Mckinley, for the reason that the
silver issue is the most important of the
campaign, and / am, therefore, willing to
sustain Mckinley on that one issue alone
Democratic platform that are disgraceful
and anarchical and would result in the
ruination of the country if carried out
But silver is the controlling feature in nv
mind. l have come to the conclusion that
1t will not do to vote for Palmer for that
would amount to a half vote for Bryan.
The ouly way, therefore, to make nv vote
effective is 10 vote for Mckinley. l have
been Democrat all my life, having voted
the Democratic ticket first in 1914, and
from that day to this. But 1 cannot re-
main with the organization styling itself
the Democratic party.
A. Blochman-I don't consider that the
Chicago platform is a Democratic plat
form. A vote for gold Democrat would
be q vote thrown away. l have all my
life voted for the President on the Demo.
cratic ticket. In voting the Republican
ticket this year don't consider myself a
Repu bllcan but / consider | am voting
for the best interests of the country.
Samuel LOCKWOOD have voted the
Democratic ticket for sixty-Uhree years.
will vote for Mckinley, because il is my
duty 10 cast my vote for man who, if
elected, will carry out the only policy for
the safety OF the country. McKinley's cleo
tion will also restore confidence in money
circles, and there is no more timid thing
in the world that capital.
Putnam Field will work and vote
AGAINST Bryan. l have been Democrat
as long as l can remember, but / want to
see Bryan beaten.
f. w. Stearns-I am q Democrat, but
am gong to vote for Mckinley. He
represents what l think is best for the
Among other Democrats of prominence
in the city who will vote for Mckinley are
George w. Marston, merchant; DR.. r. M.
Powers. president of the Bank of Com
meTce; Cassius Carter, lawyer; G. q.
Hake member of the board of delegates /;
Charles NJ. Briggs, w. c. Miller, J. Schil-
Ter r. D. Murtha, n. J. Peoder, G. W.
Torres. Charles Saacke. In addition to
these The following Democrats, who nave
ioined the Sound Money League, will vote
5or mckinley: w. II. Doud, Charles
Nordhoff. Edgar Younkin. M. +. McNa-
mara S. Akerman, George q. Garrett
son. 6. w. Stults, ]. A. ?. VAUGHAN, Guy
p Hawley. -. -.
many Of whom have voted the Demo-
cratic ticket. will vote for Mckinley al
most to a man. A. Blochman, when in
tervie we'd as TO his own views, showed a
letter he had just received from his friend,
Jacob P. Meady, of the firm OF A. X. whit
new q Co., among the largest iron and
steel merchants in New York, whose place
OF business is at 90 Broadway:
"All things point to Mckinley's cleo
ton" writes Mr.. Meady. II understand
the betting is two to one In favor OF Nc