The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-09-24

townnhip In which they live. they
would be much better on nt the end
OF the year. These local laws, We
presume, must be put into effect by
each state. say, through the COVER
nors, but the governors could be
appointed by committees Of local
bankers and manufacturers. resident
within the state, fand we think IL
tn present election is carried by the
honest people and AFR. Hanna, that
by 1870 the people themselves would
unanimously vote for such changes
In their state constitutions as would
relieve them from the turmoil and
worry over elections. Committees
could act quickly and noiselessly.
In fact. bankers, money people and
manufacturers are only too happy to
be let alone, once they have good
laws and good men in control.
The people west should be i'm
pressed with the fact that our people
here can take care of themselves
come what may. We are concerned
for only the classes that labor,
whether in the factory, on the rail-
roads. or on the farms. It is costing
us a great deal OF time besides sew
eral millions of dollars to teach these
lessons, and they should realize that
we can not constantly subscribe
millions Of money at presidential
elections for the cause, which outlay
by agitations is constantly increased.
In talking with Mr.. Hanna recently
be said he would probably need
twenty-five millions Of dollars from
our city before the polls closed IL
November, caused by such men a.
you and Mr.. Bryan, but We think
that IL treble the amount is really
needed, our generous people will
supply it to keep the ignorant Peo-
pie from committing political sui
cides. Everyone at the last meeting
when Mr.. Hanna was here agreed to
stand by him. Our newspapers are
loyai 10 the people; they are terribly
mad, however, at Mr. Bryan for his
speech at Madison Square Garden,
and we should not be surprised II
some of them INDUCED in violent
language should Mr.. Bryan speak
there again. Mr.. Hanna has seen
some OF the most influential owners
of these papers since, however, and
we think they will still be lenient.
Our efforts will be towards kindness
to our fellow men. We invite you
in all kindness and with well wishes
personally, trusting you may aid in
quieting your people We are will
ing to aid you financially IL necessary
and are perfectly willing TO trust
yod without fear. Mr.. Hanna in
many cases does not allow our treas
urer 20 pay at once; he thinks guar
antees are good enough until the poll
shows the actual result in the town
or precinct, but in your case IL you
will make known your actual needs
! for tie beginning Of the work (pro-
viding you agree 10 change your
ews in accordance with our other
/ followers il your state belonging to
the honest gold party we win en-
deavor to provide you with all neces-
sary funds. You need not answer
this personally. as some of Mr..
Hanna's agents will visit your city
soon and will surely call on you. lt
is not our intention TO have any oae
committed by letlef. assure you
that our work is telling in the east /;
most of our manufacturers have con-
verted their employees, who are
rapidly joining our clubs. There is
noS much trouble once the way is
shown them.
Wishing every success to you IL
you elect US, and with the best
wishes personally, / am
Yours sincerely,
Y j. FRANCIS FoRsYTHE.
Hon. Robert c. Bel, who received
the above letter, is the attorney for
the Nickel Plate railroad at Fort
Wayne and is a strong advocate for
i