Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29
WHAT THEY THINK OF OHIO.

During the campaign / have been in
correspondence with number of Free
Silver Republicans in Ohio, and | give
herewith three letters received recently
showing the sentiment among Free Sill
yer Republicans in the Buckeye State.
The first is from Col. Nathan Holloway
of Canton, who is an old soldier. and
belongs to the same G A. r. Post
with Major Mckinley. 1t is as follows:
NATHAN HOLLOWAY,
Attorney at Kaw,
Rooms 11dS12, Shaifer Blk.
Canton, O.. Oct. T. 1896.
W. s. Carr, Esq, Great Bend, Kans.
After an absence of several weeks, on my teturn
home find your letter of Sept Is. together with
large atch of unanswered letters and hastily give
you my views the matter
First, am in favor OF the free and unlimited
coinage of silver because have been taught it for
number of years by the great apostles of the Re
know from my own personal experience that thi
single gold standard is crushing Like yoursel,s
/ have yet voted anything but a republican
ticket but if God spares shall cast my ballot
this fall for that great apostle OF human rights
Now, in regard to the situation here, we conf
IDENTIFY expect to carry this city, county and state
The republicans here claim Kansas, but we put 1t
in the doubtful coloumn Besides myself; there are
great many old soldiers here who will support
Bryan Please excuse this hastily written note.
Very truly yours,
NATHAN Holloway.
The second is from Mr.. w. I. Cham
berlain, editor of the Ohio Farmer, and
one of the trustees of the State Univer-
sity, being an appointee of ex-governor
Mckinley. 1t is as follows,
The Ohio Farmer
Established in 1873
W L. chamberlain,
Cleveland. Ohio Oct. 12, 1896.
w. E. Carr, Esq, Great Bend Kas.
still hope te vote for nc Kiney but fear the par
ty will drive out oft by lis open advoca cy OF
the .'exsting gold standard" and its failure to
bimetaiisn. and by its insulting and bu1l-dozing
methods.
/ cannot give even a fair guess how Ohio will 20,
but think it will go Republican. but by an I'M
MENsELY REDUCED MAJORITY as compared with
recent years The farmers are deserving the party
in large numbers here, and 1 think the workingmen
in the cities. But the banks and business men are
largely for s.sound money! even if formerly Demo-
cratic The final total result believe TO be doubt
full and close in the United States.
Truly yours,
w. I. CHAMBERLIN.
The third is from Mr.. Edward David,
an attorney of Cleveland. Mr.. David
was in treasury department under Mr.
Harrison He was also one of the vice
presidents of the meeting held in his
city when Mr.. Bryan was there recent
ly. IT is as follows:
Law Office
Wilson s. David
Wick Block,
112 Public Square.
Telephone 1889.
Cleveland. Ohio October %, 1896.
" E. Carr. Esq. Great Bend, Kansas.
1 am betting man myself hence feel some
what backward about advising anybody to bet on
Ohio. My firm and honest convictions are that
Bryan will carry Ohio by very fattering majority
but if should advise you risking any money on
my opinion my concience would worry me in case
it should turn out that was wrong.
The Republicans making strenuous effects to
! save the State Cor Mckinley. The lavish display
of money right here rn Cleveland is somewhat ter
rible. They have leased nearly all the halls until
after election in order to deprive the Democrats of
the of them. They have immense flags and
They furnishing uniform to every body for the
asking, Just to make their demonstrations effect
The theory that .smoney makes the mare go'' III
money can save Ohio to the Republicans. it Will
be saved
Very truly yours
EDWARD DAVID.
l am also In communication with
other Free Silver Republicans in the
Buckeye State who give about the same
opinions as expressed above. Union
County, that state. which has normal
republican majority of 1000 will, SO
my father-in-law says, and he is re-
publican, give a majority for Bryan.
If there are any Mckinley men in Great
Bend who are anxious to bet that Ohio
will give a big majority for candidate as
they say, they can be be accommodated
by calling at Hume & Kelly's office.
w. E. CARR
Wantad 60 Nent noljars