The herald., 1896-06-28
POMONA

Phil Stein, merchant, Democrat-The
declaration by the Democratic national
convention for free silver would be the
| undoing of the party. There Is no state
north of Mason and Dixon's line that
wants free silver, nor Is there one east
of the Mississippi river that wants it.
Without these states it cannot secure
enough electoral votes to carry election.
w. I. Clark rancher-As California
rancher, might want to see declara-
ton for free silver made by the Demo-
cratic convention, for I think that 1t
would make times better for first few
years, but ultimately it would be ruin
GUS to the financial standing of the
country, in my estimation, as I do not
believe that the United States can stand
arrayed against the world in finances.
p j. Farr, merchant, Republican
He took 1t for granted that The Herald
man must be a dyedin- -the-wool Demo-
crat, because Of his democratic face"
which 1t may be said he carries with him
to brighten up Republican intelligence
on the Democratic situation. Mr. Tarrs
face lighted up and he said: "You fell
lows are doomed for this election,
whether you declare for free silver or
not. Why? Because the Democrats
haven't carried out their promises"
Am certain that the South and West
want rice silver, but question the pro-
pr1ety OF Democrats declaring for free
silver on their representations.
Stoddard Jess, banker, Republican
Democrats will have no show, might
nave nghting chance If they listened to
the councils of their best and most con-
servative men and made the fight of an
honest dollar platform
r. s. s. Andres, attorney, Democrat
Thought that he was good enough
Democrat to stand by whatever plat
FORM the Chicago convention adopts, but
ne was inclined to the belief that a
declaration for free silver would be a
dangerous experiment, to say the least
However, he believed that should a free
silver man be chosen for the Democratic
standard bearer on free silver plat
of an election.
:. w. "A. Lewis, insurance agent, Repub-
ican-The issue in the coming campaign
Will be one between protection free sill
yer and prohibition, with the Populists
as matter of course, on the sideof free
silver. Think that Democrats only
chance politically is to declare for free
silver at the ratio of 16 to T. Don't be-
lieve that they will win the election even
with an endorsement of free silver
plank.
George w. McKendrick. merchant
iiioSi .-I1au peen making study Oe
the monetary question with an incIina-
ton toward gold. but after reading aSti-
Gle on "Bimetallism' CA. J. Utley in
Arena) was inclined to declare for free
silver in fact didn't see how any man
could read the article in question and
white metal.
George w. Ogle, merchant, Democrat
l think that if the Democrats put up
a free silver man on a free silver plat
form and the people vote on their con-
vicuons, Democrats will carry the cleo
tion.
c, Seaver, banker, Republican-Dem
ocrats are doomed. Republicans will
carry all northern states from Maine to
the Mississippi river; will carry Iowa,
minnesota. Kansas and Nebraska and
probably Virginia and West Virginia.
u. A. Lathrop, banker, Republican,
democrats might have some show should
they place Teller at the head Of the tick
ct and have the Populists also indorse
him, otherwise Mckinley will sweep the
country.
q. A. Steffa, merchant, Republican,
Democrats will have to hunt their holes
In the November election.
Il. w. johnson, bank cashier, Repub-
llcan-Held that Democrats could not
consistently place Teller at the head of
the ticket, in opposition to Mr. Lathrop's
suggestion that that would be their only
salvation. Teller" he continued, sis
heartily opposed to everything Demo-
cratic except the placement Of a free
silver plank in their platform"
george w. Hill, postmasterAUnde
cided; free silver has been adopted by
france with apparent success.
Il. III. Hutchinson, mayor of Pomona.
Democrat-Believe that a majority of
the people Of the United States are in
favor of free silver
Editor S. M. Haskell of Pomona Prog
ress. Republican, think the only hope
or the Democrats would be for them to
declare for free silver; however, don't
pelleve that they can possibly win in No
Vemper. Believe issue of campaign will
be largely an educational one on the
monetary question, and that protection
VIII play an important part. The peo-
PIE VIII pefore election day. if they have
not already, turn again to the tariff: that
with sound money will be the winners.
A. b. Caldwell, Democratic I'm not
mistaken 80 per cent of the delegates
from Iowa and Illinois to the Chicago
national Democratic convention are in
favor OF free silver therefore free silver
is not going to be forced issue, but is
going TO win because a majority of our
peple want 1T. What 1 mean is this:
Iowa and Illinois are not silver produc-
ing states, but taking their example as
an indication that other non-silver pro-
ducing states will follow suit, free silver
men have the best show.
Nathan Cohn, Democrat-Silver will
be one of the main issues of the cam
paign. The tariff will be side issue.
f. w. Balfour's declaration given to
The Herald week or so ago was:
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