The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-09-25
THEY Favor FREE SILVER.
Ola World Agricultural Delegates Send .
Cabls to Bryan,
Bismarck on the Silver QuestiOn-FayOrs
Speedy Agreement on international BE
metalIism-C Congressman GEosven0r's
Figures on the Electoral Vote.

New YORK, Sept. 22.-The World to-
day printed the following:
The following cable message, signed by dele
gates to the international agricultural con-
gress called at Budapest by the Hungarian
minister Of agriculture, has been sent to the
democratic candidate for president Of the
United States;
To Mr.. William Jennings Bryan, HeadquaT-
ters Democratic Party, Chicago;
We, the undersigned members Of the in-
teFnstional agricultural congress con-
yened at Budapest wish you success in
your struggle against the domination Of
the crsditeF class, which during the past
% years has secured, both in Ameri-
ca and Europe, monetary legislation
destructive Of the prosperity Of your farmers
and others. Should you be victorious in No
vember we pledge ourselves to spare no effort
70 bring immediate pressure upon Our respeo-
tive governments TO cooperate with the goV-
eminent Of your great nation Ia restoring sil-
yer 70 the worlds currency. We believe that,
failing such restoration, the gold premium
throughout all Asia ana South America will
continue to rob the farmer equally Of America
sud Europe Of all rewards for his toll, and
thst your election will avert from Europe seFi.
Gus agraFian and social troubles now pending
Bismarck on the Silver Question.
DALLAS, Tex, Sept 21.-At demo-
cratic rally Saturday night Gov. Gull
berson stated that early in July he had
written Prince Bismarck on the silver
question, and that he had Just received
reply. Then he read the following
letter:
FRIEDRlCHsRUHE, Aug. "a, -Honored
Sir; Your esteemed favor Of July has been
duly received. have always had predilec-
ti0n Tor bimetallism. but would not while in
once, claim my views Of the matter to be in-
fallibly true, when advanced against the
views Of experts hold TO this very hour
that 1t would be advisable to bring about,
between the nations chiefly engaged in
the worlds commerce. a mutual agree
melt in favor OF the establishment Of
bimetsllism- Considered from a commercial
sud industrial standpoint the United States is
freer by far in their movements than any ma
tion Of Europe and hence should the people Of
the United States find 1t compatible with their
interests to take independent action in the de
reotiOn Of bimetallism, cannot help but be-
lieVe that such action would exert most salu-
tsry influence upon the consummation Of In
ternational agreement, and the coming into
ing you Of my highest respect, I remain, your
most Obedient servant, BISMARCK
GrosvenOr Figures Mckinley Elected.
ATHENS, O., Sept. % Gen. Gros-
venor last night gave out a table of
estimates of the probable result of the
presidential election at the request Of
certain members of the press in the
east He said:
The siz New England states, with 80 elect
oral votes, viii go to Mckinley. so l head my
table as follows New England, 80; New York,
80; New Jersey, 10 Maryland, S; Delaware, 8;
Pennsylvania, 3D. West Virginia. 6; Ohio, o.
Indiana IS; Illinois, "a: Michigan, Il; Wiseon-
sin. i2I Iowa, IS; Minnesota, o. South Dakota,
4; Kentucky, IS; Oregon, 4; Washington, 4;
California, 9. Here is a total Of 279 votes,
o. 81 more than SUFFICIENT to elect, I come
to some states which are still in doubt
tC-Wit: Kansas 10; Nebraska, 8; North Caro-
lima, II; North Dakota, 8; Wyoming, 8 Total,
S5 OF the remaining states, Louisiana. g.
Tennessee, 70; Missouri, u; Texas, IS; Fir-
ginia, y: total, g., one or more Of them are
within the line Of possibility Knight almost
say reasonable probability. I conCede to
Bryan and Watson, or Bryan and SeWall;
Alabama, IL; Arkansas. 6; Colorado 4; Florida,
I; Georgia, IS; Idaho 3; Mississippi, o. Mon
tana, 8; Nevada, 3; South Carolina, 9. Utah,
Total, 20 These are practically sure for the
opposition, although there may be possible
dispute