The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03

how 1t viii be in the emo"
On the adjoining farm OF five acres lives
j. W. Basler. who does but little farming
at present ard follows teaming instead. He
IL Z sound-money Republican who will
fail. For reasons he said: Il believe that
only gold il sound money. and 1 know that
silver is not: and the free and limit
the people OF this country"
Samuel Johnson was not at home. but his
p mes sd1g him ne = in a fa DemV Of free ah siIv nas e~-
William j. Rothmann was alec absent
from home when the interviewer called.
Information regarding his party prefer
eDces. she said he was not in favor Of free
silver and had expressed himself as being a
supporter of sound money.
"A lifelong Democrat named Robert Lentz
lives on a six-acre farm and declares him
self a supporter OF free silver. II want the
asked for his reasons for supporting free
silver. for the prices were high when We
had two standards in this country. and i
DO not see why they vii! not be so again
IL we have two standards
NO REASON-SIMPLY FOR SILVER.
Another lifelong Democrat was found in
the next house in the form of Charles A.
Lentz. He also says that he is going TO
vote for free silver. He was without rea-
sons for his position on the money ques-
ton and frankly said: Il don't know that
] can give any reasons for supporting free
silver"
The next man, who is a tenant on ].
Thompson's farm. is not only ashamed 10
state his opinions or politics, but also had
not a bit Of respect for the feelings Of the
innocent interviewer. He gave his name as
III. Cretchfeld in a way that reminded one
OF a dentist pulling teeth. and when the
question OF tnc issues was broached, he
snaried out: 1t don't make a ID DIT or
difference TO me. and all any one can get
out OF me they can stick In their eye. AT
mounted his wheel and rode away.
Dismounting at the next house. Jacob
Peters. a renter. was found. He has al
ways been a Democrat. and will vote for
free silver at the coming election. He re-
piled as follows, when asked for reaSons:
Il really don't know. though l have sew
eral. and. since think about IL. / am not
sure that ! am entirely for free silver"
The next house Il a large tWO-Story
frame, wherein resides Thomas Hart. who
IS a farmer. gardener and florist, and his
weil-kept place shows his thrift. The large
shady lawn contains many beds OF beauti-
fui flowers and all the walks are made of
OF land. lie is a Republican who Will vote
for sound money this fall. He spoke for
publican ticket ever since Fremont ran FOR
President. and | believe In protection; al
been a citizen since 1874. and am a thor
ough American at heart. In regard 10 the
money. 1 want dollar that Is worth a
dollar the world over
On the adjoining farm Of rs acres lives
David B. Stout who is for free silver and
who has Always psen a Hemoera'c fis To-
mans money and will probably make times
better. and ! just thought that 1 would
vote for it."
A large. square. two-story frame house.
with "A large shady lawn in front. next
greeted the interviewer's eyes, but the &C.
cupant was not at home William Glib
in the next house and is employed on the
farm by Mr.. Gibson. says that Gibson Is
a Republican and mas expressed himself
IN favor of sound money.
The first man living across Little Eagle
creek is Henry Weevy, who has always
been a Republican and is now for sound
money. For reasons he said: II want
nothing but sound money and 1 don't think
that free silver is such" George Young.
acres. was not at home. but according to
Mr.. Weevy is a sound-money Republican.
Charles Boone. a colored renter. lives in
the next house. He has always been a
Republican and will vote for sound money
at the coming election. L want a dollar
that is worth a dollar he replied when
asked for his reasons for voting for sound
money.
No one was at home in the next house.
said that he had always been n Demo
GRAFT and voted for Cleveland and is now
for free silver. Free silver is good enough
the best that we can get. and I think that
silver is good enough. No. I've never stud
led the question: he replied to another
William Milspaugh. owner of a thirty
acre farm. Is for sound money and has al
lowing reasons: II think that under a silver
standard our credit and the value of our
money. would depreciate and the masses
wouldsbe the sufferers"
A lifelong Democrat named Jacob Pfifer
lives in the next house and he declared
himself for free silver Il think it is the
best for Us" he said. Silver Is good
enough for me IL they give me plenty of
It, and my opinion is that silver is the best
for a Door man."
WANTS ONLY SOUND MONEY
Edward Harrington lives i'm a large two
story frame house. in front of which is
a well kept shady lawn: he has always
been a Republican and now declare. him
self for sound money. He expressed him
self as follows: Il want only sound money
and will therefore vote for Mckinley"
Lendo Grey. an employe on Mr.. Earring
tons farm. Is also a Republican and Will
support sound money this fail. according
10 his employers statement.
The next farmer. ". A. Brown. IS 2 Re-
publican. who will vote for sound money
at the next election. In giving his reasons
he said: II do not think free silver will
work to any ones beneit but the mine
owners and the masses of the country will
John ". Carter. joint owner with his
Iather In the s40-acre farm on which ne
Iesiues. is a sound-money Republican He
SAYS Il believe. the present standard is
sooc enough and 1 want no free silver
IN the next house lives Frank Hankins
WHO Is employed on the Carter farm and
VINO Is also a sound-money Republican,. II
want only good. sound money" he said
ana L do not believe that free silver is
what we want The present standard is
good enough for me-" 10
TWO more of the employees on the Carter
larm iive IN the next house and their views
MADE honors even here. George Brown
Inc mead OF the house, is 3 sound-monev
repuDican. according to the statement
Leu Dy rs Vile in his absence. j. G.
downing. who boards there. claims 10 be an
independent voter and saws thar he will
support Tree silver this fall. When asked
MS reasons he said: Because II fbirL a.
- wnat the country needs, and I do NOT
'vr WHAT the country wants with gold"
Inc interviewer wheeled along for over a
mne ana crossed Big Eagle creek before
he~, mouse was reached. The house
"a Hus az the TOP OF a steep hill and Sam
M ilornaday resides there. He is a free
sIiver fopulist and stated his reasons n I,
follows: Because We are nnder ds
STANDARD now. and I have been frhtinr for
,uIs thine Tor twenty years. and IL 7 1.-Two
iong enough / will fight IL twenty nore""'
his SON. Baty Hornaday. is a. first voter
this fall. and he says he is NOT informed
OIL the question and does not know how he
VIII vote. do not know whether i will
vote at ali this election" he said.
just across the road lives NJ. G.. Turner
VINO says he is a Democrat and will vote
for free silver this fail. II voted Sor
Cleveland" he said. and / will wore for
the Democratic party this time because i
mink mat free silver will make the times