The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-25

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Ing salesman, Of Martins Ferry, who
represents The Thomas Evans Glnss
Company, OF pittsburgh, and Marion,
Ind, Inns returned from II two months
trip through fourteen different states In
tho northwest. west and south, and re-
ports that McKlnlcy's chances ARE daily
growing brighter. In n Interview with
M l"ntcllIgencer reporter, he disclosed
some very interesting facts.
lie has been In Minnesota. Wisconsin,
Michigan, Iowa. Kansas, Missouri. In.
diana, Illinois, Texas, Louisiana. MlsslS.
slppI, Alabama, Georgia, and Kentucky.
and while he had II much better trip
than many statesmen, he reports M In
crcusIng luck OF confidence on account Of
the silver craze. This craze. he says, Is
dying out, Much less free silver talk Is
heard than two weeks ngn, excepting In
Michigan and kanSus. These two states
the Republicans expect to carry. MIR.
Sheets says that ninc-tcnths OF the bust
ness men of the United States are for
sound money. both Democrats and Re
publIcans. Many Democrats told him
they could not stand Bryan and free sill
Yer HnG they propose TO vote for Nc
klnlCy. This IL true in New Orleans. in
Mississippi and elsewhere. Democrats
who will not support Mckinley will not
vote for the national ticket.
in one store where eight ard ten men
worked. all Democrats. the entire force
will ~rcpuliate the Chicago ticket. Some
or these Democrats have never voted for
Il Republican and they ARE enthusiastic
for Mckinley. Nip".tcnthg OF the ira
yelling men OF the EnltOd States are FOR
honest money, and the same Is said OF
the rulrOal conductors. and other rail,
road men arS strongly IE favor Of 4 100
cent doilar.s
Mr.. Sheets suys that many travelling
nor and railroad conductors who nre
Democrats will not vote for Brynr. Ira
yelling men nearly all agree on the mons
cy question.
One fee silver Republican whom Mr..
Sheets talked with In Michigan said he
could not support Bryan.
Republican banners and portraits are
more numerous throughout the states
visited than the Democratic ones. this
being noticeable even In New Orleans.
Very few lumber camps will b. OPEN
ed In Michigan and Wisconsin this fall
because Of the business depression.
Wheeling. Bellalrc. Martins Ferry
andrthe rural districts are Invited TO be
present at the meeting In Bridgeport on
next Thursday evening on Bank street.
where the Hon. C.. L.. Weems. IN brill
Iant and able detcndtf OF sound money.
protection and reciprocity. will speak on
these issues.
The Bridgeport Republican club held
Il large and enthusiastic melting on last
Saturday evening. The books for sigma
lures viii be out and In circulation to-
dry. Never before have the Republic
ANS been so stirred up 10 more active
cndcavCr.
Reports from Belmont county. Ohio.
are encouraging in relation to the pOlltl-
cal sentiment being strongly In favor "
honest money and protection. a care
ful study OF the situation. All Intelligent
comparison Gf existing conditions with
those prior TO the advent OF Democracy
four years g are bearing good fruit in
favor OF Mckinley.
Mr.. ~. 7. Stewart. president OF the
Mckinley and Hobart club Of Brllairr.
over n thousand strong. has returned
from n weeks vacation and Is active In
preparation for the meeting next Friday
night. The executive committee met
last night and formulated some plans so
that marching clubs can be formed
among the young men.
Every Republican In Martins Ferry
whn Is interested In organizing a march
Ing club should nee; at the Republican
Headquarters this evening at 1870.
Rev. DR.. ]. T. Scott has spent more
than thirty years In India as n mIssiona-
ry. He formerly lived In eastern Ohio.
II" Is now home nj ST. Clairsvillc, on 4
vacation, and the othe- day he was III
tcrvicwcd on the subject Of finances in
India.
India being a free silver country. what
he said will be worth reading. He said
that day labOrcrs receive from . to 1
cents a day. Masons, carpenters. me-
chnnics, all skilled laborers. from ten 10
twelve cents.
How can the common labOrcr or even
the skilled workman clothe and feed
himself and family when he gets but
from . to l2 cents per day, and yet has to
pay American prices for flour. meats
and Clothing?" h. was asked.
"Thut must seem n puzzler to Amerl-
cans. The India workman uscs the SIM
plcst arithmetic. Lowest wages mean
cheapest food and scautlest clothing.
He wears only a turban and brreCh clout
with now and then a flowing robe. nil OF
the cheapest cotton fabrics. One gar
mcnt lasts him u year. AS to food, meats
he can never afford. Rice and pulse
three. times Z day, II he Is fortunate. or
only nee or twice ilmany cases. cunstl.
tutc his sole diet. He wears the least
possible OF the cheapest possible cl0tlI-
Ing and eats the cheapest. c~ommunest,
Scantiest fare. for he can afford no bet
ter"
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