The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-08-13
FROM THE WEST.
HAROLD ASHENHURST GIVES
INTERESTING INFORMATION.
Hardly Man In Denver Who Will
Vote For McKinley-Nebraska
Seems Solid For siiver--Iowa
Also Confidently Claimed

we'll known in this city, was In Canton
today. He has been taking trip through
the great West. His father, J. J. Ashen-
hurst, Is operating the New Wilmington,
Pa, Globe, and Mr.. Ashenhurst was on
his way home He talked interestingly
of the West and the pepolo who live there
Mr.. Ashenhurst, to News-Democrat
man, said:
"I have been travelling through the
West for several weeks for the purpose Of
informing myself with reference 20 the
con iition of affairs, and the feeling polit-
ically. l find not so much politics as
sentiment for silver Take Colorado, for
instance. The women vote for presiden-
tial electors In Colorado this year for the
first time, and that increases the vote OF
the state to about 1SO, 900. 1t is a fact
that one seldom sees a Mckinley man In
the state. While l was in Denver l saw
but one picture of Mckinley, and no one
has the nerve to wear Mckinley button
AL the newspapers are for Bryan, and all
the citizens seem to be. 1t Is but fair
to the Republicans to say that they do not
want to be referred to as Democrats be-
cause they are for Bryan, but want to be
known as advocates for the recognition Of
the white metal. A few people who, in
the event Of McKinley's election, expect
TO hold office, are for Mckinley but of the
| $50 900 votes in Colorado, the maximum
claim for Mckinley is only 40, 900, while
he is hardly conceded 10, 900 in the whole
state. A man wearing a Mckinley button
in Denver is an object Of pity. There is
no question about Colorado. 1t will go
for Bryan New Mexico, Arizona, Utah,
Nevada, Oregon, California, Washington,
Idaho and Montana are quoted as certain
for Bryan. The only state In that list OF
far western states that Is considered at
all doubtful is Wyoming, and Bryan men
confidently claim that.
~ visited Mr. Bryan at his home in
Lincoln. That city reminds me much Of
Canton. Men are standing on the street
corner discussing politics. Mr.. Bryan
will get very heavy Republican vote at
Lincoln, and at Omaha, and several other
places in the state, where l visited. i
did not get to as many places as wanted
to, but Nebraska may be placed in the
free silver column without stretching a
point. At one place, bank, the only
one in the town, called in all its loans,
and pinched people hard. The directors
said they had to do 1t to protect them
selves II free silver prevailed. They
thought the people would change their
views, II that were done, but 1t has only
helped Bryan. The people argue that II
the banks have such hold on them
under the existing financial policy, what
will be the result when absolute gold
monometallism is declared for, as the Re
publican party stands for in its plattorm'
"when called at the Bryan home
was met by Mrs. Bryan. She is hand
some woman, bright, tactful, witty and
yet dignifed and womanly. l was very
much impressed with her. She is a
model wife and the home life of the
Pryans u of the highest type and Of the
creates. simplicity. Their home life is
beautiful. Mr. Bryan is man Of do
mes5ic turn and is model in the purity
of his life. He does not drink or use to
bacco, and has never been known to utter
profane word. Yet he is not arrogant
or intoleIant and does not criticise his
neighbors. A great many cigars are sent
to him, but his little son takes charge OF
all of them and keeps the newspaper cor
respondents and other visitors plentifully
supplied. / was cordially received by Mr..
Bryan, but he is not being interviewed
Just now. He will make clear to one
any point one does not understand about
the financial issue, but he is not talking
politics and will not be interviewed on
politics until after he has been formally
notified of his nomination.
"I visited Omaha and found distinct
| SllNer S6uUllhohb aiiohB pho isopuDiiohiS'
In one shop foreman told me that ne
had taken a straw vote. There ars en-
ployed in his department twenty-four
men, who have always voted the Republi-
can ticket. Twenty-Five of these were
found to be for Bryan and the other two
for Mckinley.
81 passed through Iowa and found that
the best judgment of the Republican
leaders of the state Is that the election
will bs very close The silver men claim
the state with more confidence than the
Republicans, but at this time would
consider the state very close,
"The West is beautiful country and
ought to be prospering The people there
are talking of the hard times an d are
looking forward to a relief. They say
they cannot stand it much longer to be
heavily taxed, while out of work, to help
maintain a gold standard, so that they
may have no dollar of any kind and that
the East may have a SO gold dollar"
Kicked by Horse.
CHARLES Zerbe, well known farmer OF
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