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New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
GEORGE BARRETT lumber merchant ana ohe'-
IN Of Camden County-McKinley or Reed.
MK1NLEY AHEAD IN ELIZABETH.

Thu sentinnent OF a majority OF the rank ana HE
of the Republican party In Elizabeth City seems 70
run strongly toward William Mckinley ior fresi-
dent Reed has some favorites. as also mas MORTON
but II is significant that the second cnoce Oh "oS'
of these people ems to be for the Ohio states
man. The aborlng class In particular. bearing II"
mind the hard times through which they are now
passing are loud In their advocacy OF the cnampon
of protection Following are few OF the views VI
business men and manufacturers on the subject:
MEIANCTHON W. REEVE. president Eizaoeth
Ice Company-I favor Morton or Mckinney lor 'he
Presidency as I think either would be safe man
in the chair and there is questioning their strong
Republicanism. Personally. Of the two prefer
Morton as I think he would make judicious ana
conservative President Next 10 hiIh P'eie' ''
Kinley to the others
WILLIAM H. RANKIN. tarroof paper manufact-
urer-My choice is Mckinley, first, last and all the
.,,. admire him because Of his strong protectioh
principles
uAyop JoHN c. RANKIN-I favor Reed hrst'
McKinIev second I like Reed because In his way
he 50 much resembles James G. Blaine VINO was
my IDEAL Of a great and courageous statesman
Major Mckinley favor as an aoe man anu
think he would make a good President-that is' IL We
can't have Tom Reed
WILLIAM A. CLARK. real estate dealer-i am tut
William Mckinley for President. and believe ne WI.
~ the nominee. lie represents ''S"'
the Republican party. and every poor man III '"e
country should vote for him. | have no secoh'
choice.
T. B. BATTIN, superintendent OF the Elzaoetn
Water Works-McKlnley is my first choice ana Heeu
second.
ALFRED g. CAMPBELL, commercial photos-
raphy factory here. which employs 81" persons-"'
fayorite is Governor Morton. My reasons TOT pre-
ferr,ng him TO the others are that ne mas peeh
successful business man. has made good vice.
president and good Governor. and he is SOUND on
the financial question.
BENJAMIN NJ OGDEN real estate oeaier-
II nv vote would elect the next Presiieht' II
would be cast for William Mckinley. he Is
my IDEAL candidate. and represents that "hich
the Republican party Is fighting strongest lot
namely protection to American INDUSTRIES
have conversed with many Republicans IN me city
on the subject and find an overwhelming sentiment
IN favor OF Major Mckinley. don't thlhK "or
toms candidacy Is sincere. There Is too much oi
pattism about H. and that Is a thing don't IKE
CASHIER JAMES MAGUIRE. OF the Nat"nai
State Bank-I am for Morton. He Is safe man
IN the sound-money question. and regard 'ha' aS
bs,np the leading issue In the next e.ection
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30

hgurehead for clique OF bosses Aoe' honest H,'.
determined I believe Reed would make modei
President
COLONEL s. w. s. MUZZY-Yes. have cho'ce'
1t is Mckinley. and propose to do what can u
secure his nomination believe every business ma"
should aid his canvass by voice ana VOTE Mchin
ley will win If the politicians do not succeed IN
thwarting the will Of the people.
GEORGE ELLIOTT. jeweller-McKinley first
Morton second and the rest nowhere. This district
will send two delegates to vote for Mckinley. pro-
lection and prosperity.
FRANKLIN HOLLAND, real estate and insur-
ance-The man who whispers doubts OF Mckinley
nomination to old line Republicans in my neighbor-
hood would be mobbed. We know when we have
enough up way. and this time we want the
"simon-pure" article.
JOHN A. STOREY. manager Great Atlantic ana
Pacific Tea Company-Why not name Governor Nor
ton? He has been defeated. and has the con-
fdence Of business men throughout the country
Statesman and financier, credit would never be
imperiled during his administration would IKE
pleasure In hustlng fol- either Morton or Mckinley
j. w CLEVELAND. hardware dealer-McKinley
every time. with Hobart as his running mate Match
that team II you can. Why. Jerseymen would bury
what Is left of the opposition For protection. rec
iprocity and sound money. typined In that
ticket. we take off our coats and we VIII
DO II.
WALTER G. SHIELDS OF P. H. & w G. Shields.
groceries, believe the who represents the
main issue should be awarded the standard. The
people want something definite. and believe they
will insist upon the nomination OF William Mckin-
ley II the leaders force dark horse puppet they
may quickly realize grievoue mistake
SAMUEL MURRAY, secretary Burton Brewing
Company-Tho intelligent voters. who have no polit-
teal axe 10 grind, stand with Mckinley, OF ONO.
Reed and Morton have their partisans. but Mckin-
ley Is the man Of the hour. He stands FIRST with
the common people
FRANK LOCKWOOD OF the LOCKWOOD Brothers
Furniture Company--There Is only ono man In IL
for me- I want 10 see Mckinley nominated. Busi-
ness men for two years have been crying How
long o Lord how lonR?" Nominate Mckinney.
I hear them say and will do the rest shall
In that event try 10 keep up with the procession
EDWARD s. NEWMAN. importer OF millinery
and fancy goods-McKiney's reputation is founded
on protection Paterson's varied Industries demand
him as the logical candidate Mckinley and Hobart
would be an invncibe combination. and would re-
ceve the united and enthusiastic support OF the
business interests OF this country.
WILLIAM RYI.E. Pioneer silk Company-ln our
silk industry the greatest menace Hes In the prod
ucts Of Japan. Mckinley stands to-day as the mar
who can successfully prevent the inroads made
upon our markets by the japanese Withou. Nc
K,nley or some one representing his ideas we msy
as well move our machinery to japan or go out OF
business
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30

would also make an excellent candidate.
BENJAMIN DRACHMANN-McKinley IL the
favorite with the Republicans. Reed would also be
acceptable
JACOB RINGLE-McK.nley would be the most
popular candidate Reed is also popular. hope
that one OF the two will be nominated.
MAX ABERNETHY-The nomination OF Nc
Klnley would arouse the greatest enthusiasm Reed
would also be strong nomination
GEORGE WHITE-My choice would be Mckinley
or Reed. I admire Mckinley for his attitude on the
tariff question and Reed for his ability and grit.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30

The opinions OF Republican newspapers that lol-
.ov In this column come from men VINO re"eot Pfeu'
accurately the opinions OF the constituency !" "'e"
their papers circulate.
Practically the whole State is represented by the
,ucntv-seyen editors whose names and opinions are
given. and a majority OF these speak emphaucaiy
for Mckinney The Ohio candidate has sixteen. zen
ar, distributed between Reed. Allison and HARRISON
and one Is non-committal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
MR.. BRYANs ADMISSION.

Free $ liver Coinage Would Create
Panic of Course.
Detroit Journal.
Mr.. BRYAN declared short time ago
that the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver at this time would produce q
panic. He made this statement III
Ackley. Ia, but a short time since, IN
answer to Il question put to HIM by Il
prominent merchant of that place
during a lecture Mr. Bryan deliyered
there on the subject Of free coinage OF
the white metal Mr.. Peasants asked
the lecturer this question: MIR.
BRYAN. will the adoption Of free coinage
of silver at the ratio Of l6 to / cause a
business depression and panic, as Secre-
tary Carlisle and other great inanciers
PREDICT" Mr.. Bryan answered prompt
~ Ill, follows: Eyes, in my opinion, 1t
would have that tendency But if a
mag IS sick there is no use putting of
giving him his medicine aud letting
him get worse. think it VIII cause q
panic. But the whole country is in &
dcporable condition, and it will take eX-
teme measures 20 restore it to condi
ton of prosperity
Bryan. thus far, has not made amy
more enrapturing prophecies for free
silver than ne did for free trade foui
years ago. 1t was going to bring I
kind Of millennium to the millions OF
tired. over worked men on the farm
and i'm the machine shops. 1t did give
them "a long rest, and they are rest
ing yet, and don't like it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
How 1t Strikes the Wage Farmer.

Speaking of the probability that the
free coinage of silver would enhance
the prices of commodities Gov. Wolcott,
of Massachusetts, in recent speech,
added the following comment pertinent
TO the wage Garner: Does anyone sup
pose that the daily wage of the daily
laborer will be doubled TO meet that
increase in the price that he is to pay
for everything that comes into his
household? Let the pensioners of the
nation pause and think of this platform.
How many are there, $50, 900 | believe.
that receive "A fixed pension from the
United States. Do they suppose that
that will be Immediately doubled TO
meet the doubling of values in all the
commodities that they buy for their
households? (Applause.) How about
the hundreds of thousands Of men,
the thrifty and prudent who
have laid aside something in the say
ings banks on the gold basis? Do they
suppose that, when they go TO draw
something from their deposits, and ask
for 500, the generous gentleman and
liberal manager will hand them out
$500? No, gentlemen, the 500 that
they deposited on gold basis will bc
handed out to them on the silver basis,
and then with that 500 they will go
out to purchase commodities that have
doubled in price. Think of all the
others who have bought a little home
stead on a gold basis. Do they imagine
that by the fiat of congress that l.
to be doubled in value? | say, let
every man in this community and that
will cover all but small fraction, let
every one in this community who has
been able by thrift, by prudent fore
sight looking out for the future sup
port for themselves in their old age,
or their families, let them ask whether
this doubling of the prices of commod-
tiles is going to benefit themselves.
That is the sort of argument, it seems
to me, which must appeal to all to
check this great delusion."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28

Since 1878 there have been nine cpl
denies of dysentery in different parts OF
the country in which Chamberlain "
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
was used with perfect success. Dyson
terry, when epidemic, is almost as severe
and dangerous as Asiatic cholera.
Heretofore the best efforts of the most
skilled physicians have failed to check
its ravages. This remedy, however, has
cured the most malignant cases, both OF
children and adults, and under the most
irving conditions, which proves it to he
the best medicine in the world for bowel
complaints. For sale by G. E. Mahln,
druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
Money IN THEIR POCKETS.
WHY THE SILVER BARONS BACK
CANDIDATE BRYAN.
II Means Many Millions of Dollars tn Them
Would Tax the People to Fiji Theit
Own Pockets--22 Men Would Make
SAO,OOO,OOO Year by Free Coinage.

Washington, August ia table has
been prepared here which shows who
arr behind :he free coinage Of silver
movement and the corporate wealth
that is represented by each of the in
dividuals and estates. The list is not
nearly complete, but it gives the total
wealth of 30 of the leading silver mine
owners of the west, or the wealth
they represent as agents. These ~
have been actively engaged in prose-
cutting the free silver work, and aiding
the propaganda. They have been in
huential in securing a declaration in
favor Of the free coinage of silver in
the platform at Chicago, besides dictat-
ing the exact form of the financial
plank in the platform of the Populists
and Silverites. AS far as prepared the
following is list of these multi-mill-
ionaires. whose wealth as individuals
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
Nv little boy. WHOM two years of age

Ny little boy, when two years of age,
was taken very i'll with bloody f1ux.
was advised to use Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
luckily procured part of IA bottle. !
carefully read the directions and gave II
accordingly. He was very low but
slowly and surely he began 10 improve,
gradually recovered, and is now as stout
and strong as ever. feel sure IL saved
his life. | never can praise the Remedy
half its worth. / am sorry every one III
the world does not know how good it is,
rs do-Mrs Lima s. Hinton, Grahams-
vile. Marion Co, Florida. For sale by
G.. +. Mahan, druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28

Hon. Stephen b. Elkins, of West
Virginia. in "A recent talk with the Chi
cago Inter Ocean was very frank about
the tariff and the silver mine owners
Hear what he said: "The Republican
candidate for the presidency was the
natural outcome of the operations O
the Democratic tariff for revenue only
The masses of the Republican party.
the business men and laboring men.
nominated Major Mckinley because he
represented their idea Of a champion
of protection to American industries
aud worlingmcn. This great central
idea that dominated that nomination
must not be abandoned. The tariff Is
one of the great issues of this campaign
and cannot be dropped. The money
question Just now seems to lead in
interest. and there is no disposition on
the part OF any of the Republicans to
avoid this issue. The question is, Are
we in favor of opening the mints Of the
United States to the free coinage of
the silver bullion of the world at twice
the value of that product? This question
people of the country study it, If the
working men. business men and farm
ers of this country can only realize
that the free coinage of silver is in the
interest of about 10000 producers of
silver. and can be no benefit TO any
body else. they will settle the matter
most emphatically next November
Being a silver producer myself | know
what the free coinage of the white
metal means. | know that under the
recent silver purchasing act. the silver
producers of this country were paid by
the United States government about
SIG. 600 600 more than their product
was worth in the open markets of the
world Free coinage will mean rep
etition of this subsidy. The United
states government will simply pay "a
bonus OF about 100 per cent of the value
of silver bullion TO the mine owners of
this country and other countries as
| well"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
Roscoe d DIX.

The republican nominee for auditor
general. was born in Jefferson county,
n. Y. in 1899, and came with his
parents TO Berrieu county, in this state
when he was thirteen years old. He
helped his father on the farm until he
was seventeen years old, when he be-
came the teacher in the district school,
and some months later entered Albion
college, and pursued his studies until
the breaking ont of the rebellion He en-
listed at Kalamazoo in April. 1861, IN
Co. X Third Michigan Infantry, and was
with his company in every engagement
in which it participated rs private, cor
poral and sergeant, until he was severely
wounded at Knoxville, Nov. -, 1863.
He was declared permanently disabled
for military service in May, 1864, and
returned to his home III Berrien county.
In the fall of 1864 he was nominated
and elected register Of deeds by the re
publicans of Berrien county, and was
reelected in 1866 '6S-'1l. lie has filled
very acceptably nearly every county
Office, and in 1856 was elected Commits
sioner of the State Land office, and re
elected in 1888, receiving the greatest
number of votes cast for any candidate
on the state ticket. He is an old-lino
stalwart republican, and the voters OF
the state can make no mistake in elect
ing him to the important office fol
which he has been nominated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28

This Shows that in seven months
ending last January the imports Of
clothing nearly doubled; those Of
cloths increased two and half times;
those of dress goods doubled; those of
knit goods increased almost four times;
those of shawls increased nearly five
times: those of yarns two and half
times, and those of miscellaneous
woolens nearly three times. Stated
generally. the imports of all wooden
fabrics increased from $1,000, 600 to
S34, 600. 900. or more than 100 per cent
Why not make these goods here and
employ American capital and labor?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
Lost.

ON the ID. l.. q y. railroad track be-
tween Alma and Elwell Oh Monday
night, August II, an open face silver
case watch with gold chain attached
Finder return to me at the staye mill
IN Riverdale. and receive reward.
Gill Wp SETH Mcl)OU"AL'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
Six weeks ago suffered with very

Six weeks ago suffered with very
severe cold; was almost unable to speak.
Nv friends all advised me To consult a
physician. Noticing Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy advertised in the ~.
Paul Volks Zeitung procured bottle,
and after taking il a short while was
entirely well. | now most heartily
recommend this remedy to anyone sui
fering with cold. WIN. KEEL, 61S Sci
ey. Ave. st. Paul, Mimi. For sale 10y
G.. L. Mahan, druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28

The question as to who will be the
next President of the United States
will be decided by the men who till the
soil and work in the machine shops.
They hold the balance of power -Four
years ago they were told of the glOries
and beauties of free trade, just as they
are now to be told of the beauties of
free silver. But free trade put no
money in their pockets, nor added a
comfort to their homes Free silver
will be even more delusive, for it is
backed up by free trade in its worst
form.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans of the township of
Arcadia viii meet III caucus Friday
afternoon at 300 o'clock standard time,
at Fireman's Hall first floor Alma, for
the purpose Of nominating delegates to
the county convention. BY order
COMMITTEE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28

The following is a terse statement
made by an investment house of what
the free coinage of sill yer would mean
in actual practice: Free. unlimited and
independent coinage at Is TO /, would
mean dollars worth only 50 cents. The
wage Garner and the man on salary
would be paid in these, thus cutting
his income down nearly one-half, and
every debtor could pay his creditor
with these deprecated dollars. If it
ever became evident that the American
people were so dishonest and so foolish
rs TO adopt such policy there would
be rush To anticipate its effects. The
500 millions gold i'm the country would
at once be boarded or exported, and
this enormous contraction would pre-
eipitate panic with all its dread Sc
quel of Frustrated business, idle indus
tries and unemployed labor In the
crash aud subsequent readjustment to
the deprecated currency the rich
would get richer, the poor would be
poorer than ever. and it would require
generation of organized agitation to
bring back wages TO their present rela-
tive purchasing power"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
You can Depend on II

that Foleys Collie and Diarrhoea Cure
j, an instant relief for colo, summer
complaint. cholera morbus, diarrhoea,
bloody AuX, chronic diarrhoea, cholera
infantum, bilious collie, painters cohc'
and all bowel complaints. Poe and 7oc.
G. +. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONvEN-
ZION

republican county convention for Gratot
county will be- held al the court house. Ia the
village OF Ithaca. ON Wednesday. the 9th day
of september. 1896, at II O'Clock u IN, Tor the
purpose of placing in nomination candidal rs
for tho county officers. as follows: Judge al
Probate, sheriff, County Clerk, Treasurer,
Regis - of Dved-, Prosecuting Attorney.
County suneyor. two Circuit Court Cummis-
siOners aud two COS OoeTs, also candidate Tor
Representative 10 the state Legislature ana
for the transaction % sucn other business as
may regularly come before 50 d convention
The sovera townships and wards will be- en-
titled tn Delegates rs follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28

G NW. VI, and - L. x y. railway agents
will sell tickets TO Grand Napids ANA return, al
one way fare for the round TRIP, WIN ~ C"''s
sGdet ior ndtniss .on L. the air. oates of sale
SEP cmbpr IN TO lin inclusive. Return
limit l4th. Children between and II years OF
age half fare GEO, DEhANEN' - T. a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28

The manner in which foreign manu-
facturers and foreign labor get the
benefit of Democratic tariff tinkering is
shown by the following table of the i'm
ports of woolens for the seven months
ending in January, 1895 and 1896.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
STATE.

For GOycm0r- ,,,....,,,,, -, n,,roit
For Lieutenant GoNcrnor-,, cu..,...,.
THOMAS b. DJNSPAN, OF llahcocN'
WI ''WASUINGTON GARDNER, of Albion.
i'' GE0RGE 4. STEEL, Of ST. Johns.
For Auditor Gcneral- e,..i,,,s
ROSCOE ID. DIX, OF Bcrreh springs
Far commissioner of Land Olice-
WILLIAM \. FRENCH, OF Bell
FRED \ MAYNARD. of Grand Rapids.
For SUPERINTENDENT of ublic melrncuo9-
JASO, HAMMOND, of llill-daIe.
- Nt.,,,i.r of Stgt, BOARD of Education
JAMES W. SIMMONS, of Owosso.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
ELEVENTH. ANNuAL ONO EXCURSION

| Look out for the 18th annual Ohio excursion
| via Ann Arbor ny first week IN October. Time
| points to which they will be sold will be an
| nOunced soon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28

LAKE VIEW AND GRAND Rapids m
,uRSION. SUNDAY. AUGUST 30

Colored folks Camp Meeting NJ Lax ' IL"
YOU prefer 10 visit Grand hapids you may 90
So Take your bicycle along NO charge Oh
sunday trains Train will leave Anna ht So
a m and arrive at AXE View at S45 a. IN
rnie 40 cents Grand hapids at l2;l' y; IN.
rate 81 5Oi Reforming, leave rand .thplds at
t6:3J u m. Lake View II 9.UO p IN, after even
'N5 qiii2w GRO. DsHAvEN, q. +. a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
Village Council

''0Ir - to"
Regular meeting of the Common ouncll OF
the Village OF Alma was al jOurned TO Aug 20
WEDNESDAY Aug 81.
Trustee Baker was upon motion elected
President.
There were present trustees Glass, BAKER
Hannah Tinker Kelly.
Minutes OF the last meeting were read and
approved. ....,-.,.,.., o.,1
The following claims were presented and
upon motion allowed AT footing, ana Inc CLERK
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28

aaIANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL
w men or women To travel for iespon-
sible established house i'll Michigan.
Salary $50, payable $l5 weekly and
expenses Position permanent Refer
ence. Enclose self addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Stas Building,
Chicago. l2-illo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28

instructed to issue orders Tor sumo;
+ r. ShipmHn. night watch .... ....,......Sl' %
Herbert Hayes, work az cemetery ........ 90
b & Baton, wood orders. ........ y ~
Messenger n co, wood order. ....' : 20
vi Il nIIv wood order $500 ............... SO
Bort Thompson, highway order .....-..... %
IA + ThOmI son, water works oi der........ . -
a., = honinsou highway order .......... Is l3
- - T,,i,,o,,,,n highway order .... 10 30
S,,t,h & Ginss wood orders ....... 81
a. ~ 49, :, + rnn,1ioV machine .. Is 90
Ray Baker work at ctmetery.......-.... l w
= =, IL IL, ood orIer ....... IS "a
~ - ii,r, JyooL order ....... 90
nUsoi'' ioi p''' '.'...'....'. l 70
II - n, 'rn+innnr services . ID %
j VI Moutigel n co, material and work TOT q, -.
water works.. 49,. 80. ''.'..... ~ u
Chns + Fishbeck work for st Commits 49,
II ,ner ana fire Dep t.......... 800 ~
Tinker * Hannah mat, rial or the repairs IN,
made nj the Flremans Hall 8:.....; -
4 Nj Montig,l n O, sidewalk plank ana 80 =,
repairing hydrants .... ..+..... ;''''''.' - u
Tpon motion council adjourned
I.trt SETH A TUBES.
Chairman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
CONGRES SIONAL.

For CONGRESS. u h District
WILLIAM :. ME-lCk, OF Mahce'ona'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28
NATIONAL.

NATIONAL.
For President.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, OF ONO.
For Vice President,
GARRET \. HOBART, OF New Jersey
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-08-28

The dilis sat and frugal never au poor houses