The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19


have the Elks been AZ united as at
present All differences were wiped
out Allen o. Myers. the disturbing
element IN the order, was refused re-
instalement and was expelled by the
Cincinnati lodge OF which he was a
member Tile following officers were
elected NJ. D. Detwiler. grand ex-
allied ruler. George A. Reynolds. grand
secretary. y. NJ. Alien. grand leading
knight. Louis Hausser. grand loyal
knight. CbaS ~ Fooie. grand lectur-
ing knight; Il. s. orrls. grand treasur-
er; Scott Holmes. grand tyler.
While no politics are allowed to be
discussed In the order. yet after the
mayor of Cincinnati had extended the
freedom Of the city 10 the Elks. and
W. o. Myers. grand exalted ruler. had
responded. there were cries all over
the hall for r. b. Hay who responded
In an lmpromptu speech. In referring
10 Cincinnati as the queen City Of
the West" he stated that there was
another city In Ohio that had recently
come into prominence and that was
Canton. Al the mentlOn Of the name
Canton. every Elk in the hall arose
and gGye three cheers for Mckinley.
The hall was packed, over 5000 people
being present. and the enthusiasm was
unbounded. Notwithstanding that the
audience was composed OF Democrats
and Republicans. This simply shows
the drift OF sentiment In the East.
How is the political sitpatlon In
the East?' was asked Of Mr.. Curtis.
when went east was not only
a representative OF the Grand Lodge
OF Eiks. but a representative from the
state OF oregon 10 the BimetalIic
League. went there firmly bellev-
ing In the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver. but my mind has changed in
regard 10 this question. All political
lines have been wiped out and there
are only two parties in the East
those In favor Of sound money and
those in favor Of free silver. The
entire German element OF Ohio and
Illinois, and especially Of Chicago. are
for Mckinley and sound money, The
free silver craze eliminated al The
Democratic convention at Chicago.
Since that time and upon sober second
thought, the general sentiment Of the
people OF the East 4 in favor Of sound
money, ! talked with governors Of
states. congressman. bankers. railroad
men, and representative citizens OF
nearly every eastern city and was sur
prised at the unanimity OF sentiment
In favor OF Mckinley. irrespective OF
politics. The general impression pre-
walls In the East that Mckinley will
carry every Eastern state east OF llli-
nois and Wisconsin. While Illinois is
classed as a doubtful state in the
West. yet in the East it is conceded
as being for Mckinley.
The Bimetallic League which con-
venes in ST. Louis and also the Popu-
list convention will indorse Bryan.
This will make the issue squarely be-
tween sound money and free silver, An
OF the leading Democratic papers OF
the East have come out for Mckinley,
and they voice the sentiment Of the
people. II is conceded that all the
Western States. except oregon and
Washington. which are classed as
doubtful. will go for Bryan. while IL
linois is claimed as a doubtful state,
necessary to the election OF Bryan;
yet in the East, II is generally con-
ceded that Illinois is a sure Mckinley
state, The entire German population
OF Chicago are for Mckinley and all
the German newspapers, heretofore
Dmocratic. have come out for him.
AS the German element Is the con-
trolling force in Illinois politics, it is
upon their attitude that Republicans
base their calculations.
1t is g 'nerally conceded in the East
that the election of Bryan viii precip-
itate panic upon the country, the
like of which has never been expe-
rienced. Business men, farmers. and
even the laboring classes are becom-
ing imbued with this idea. consequent
ly the gold sentiment is growing
stronger every day. AS TO the truth or
falsity of this statement do not
know, but one thing is certain and
that is, that the election of Bryan will
cause national disaster, Affecting prin-
cipally the laboring classes.
There is not one-tenth Of the dis
satisfaction among the Republicans
as among the Democrats. outside of
Teller of Colorado, and few prom
inent Republicans from silver states.
there is scarcely Republican in the
East but viii remain with his party,
Republicans who believe In the free
coinage Of silver openly state they will
not trust either the Democratic or
Populist party to legislate upon that
question, and they prefer TO stand by
Mckinley and the Republican party.
The greatest dissatisfaction exists in
the Democratic party, and combina-
ton of Popullsts and Democrats will
simply drive the better element of the
Democratic party over to the Repubh-
can party, The people of Astoria and
Oregon have no conception Of the SEN
timent in favor of a sound currency
that exists in the East irrespective of
politics. was more than surprised
myself, The Democratic convention at
Chicago is too closely allied with So
cialism and anarchy to command the
respect of the better element of both
parties, and the more the question is
understood by the people the stronger
will the gold sentiment become. These