The herald., 1896-10-29
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APPEAL TO BUSINESS MEN.
Address of the Business Mems Sounl
Money League.

To the Business Men Of Southern Cat
ifornia-we are ON the eve Of the most
important election in which most OF you
have ever participated. Upon its result
must depend the prosperity of the whole
country, and in still more marked d.
gree the prosperity of Southern Califor-
mia. FTe liffl4sY
The executive committee of the Bust
ness Mems Sound Money club of Los
Angeles, composed of both Democrats
and Republicans, consider it duty to
call your attention to matters deserv-
ing of your earnest consideration ana
prompt and energetic action.
1t is now generally conceded that the
triumph of sound money principles by
the election Of Mr. Mckinley Is prac-
tically assured. This very feeling is an
element of danger. Over-confidence u
as much to be feared as despondency.
Californias electoral vote may be ne0.
essary and no legitimate effort on your
part to secure it should be lacking We
fully believe that California will be ON
the right side, but we cannot KNOW Il
until the votes shall have been counted.
Even if Mr.. Bryan's defeat were cer-
tainty, it is highly important that Cali
fornia should contribute to that. result.
and doubly important that Southern
California should do its share. Our
section has an enviable and well earned
reputation as an inviting field for i'm
migrants and investors. Nothing could
more certainly establish this reputation
than rousing majority for sound mon-
ey law and order. Y..
We admire the courage and do not
question the patriotism of Gen. Palmer
and Gen. Buckner but feel that 1t would
,te4, ,lx<, f<t, la
to cast his vote for them. That vote
may be needed to decide the contest; Il
can. at any rate, emphasize the defeat
of the elements now masquerading a.
Democrats California must be in the
Mckinley column or the Bryan column.
If few votes only should give its elec-
toral vote to Bryan, its credit would euf-
fer, although the combined popular vote
for Mckinley and Palmer respectively
constituted large majority.
Many of our number profoundly re-
gret the necessity which impels them to
vote against the party with which they
have been heretofore associated. They
recognize, however, that desperate dis
eases require desperate remedies; that
nothing but crushing defeat In
this campaign Will teach un-
scrupulous demagogues that success
cannot be attained by appeals to the
prejudices of the Ignorant and the pas
sions of the vicious. When that lesson
has been taught thoroughly Democrats
may hope to vote Democratic tickets
without dishonesty or cowardice.
Every man who has a stake In South
ern California should do all In his power
to swell the majority for Mr.. Mckinley
in his precinct next Thursday. He
should not be content with voting right
himself. He should do his best to see
that his neighbors, friends and acquaint-
ances do likewise. He should be at the
polls and prevent those scenes of disor-
der which too often prevent right think
ing men from voting. Let the business
houses be closed so that employers ns4
employees alike may represent the con-
servative elements at every polling
place. Better have business neglected
for one day than injured for four years.
The committee therefore requests every
man who is willing to do his duty In tbs
city ON election day to at once notify
the committee at 401 Currierbuilddng, ,4n
person or by letter. giving his name
residence and votingsprecinct, and stat
| ing whether he can be on hand allday
or only a part, in which latter case the
hours should be specified.
A few days more will tell the tale.
Upon your earnest, united action the
reputation of Southern California de.
pends. Do not neglect your opportun-
ity.
BY order of the executive committee.
GEO. H. STEWART, Chairman.