Evening star., 1896-11-04
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course, for l believe that the election of
Mr.. Mckinley means a restoration in the
immediate future here and elsewhere OF
financial condenca. The fear which has
SO largely prevailed in business circles for
so long time is now. l believe al an end.
Attorney j. J. Darlington: "While | natur-
ally dislike to my party defeated, be-
leve. nevertheless, that the election of Mr..
Mckinley is The best thing that could have
happened. both for the District and for the
country at large"
Geo. j. Easterday- 81 believe that the
election of Mckinley will bring about an
immediate revival of business throughout
the country
Max Cohen editor of Views. the insur-
ance journal: Il have predicted the result
from the start. The conservative business
men made themselves felt. The masses of
Insurers wanted their policies paid in hon
dollars. For the first time in history
the Insurance interests went into politics
10 protect the masses for whom they are
guardians trustees and no interest has
been SO powerful in the campaign. A house
10 house canvass was male throughout the
country. and the correspondence l have
would astonish you as to the extent of the
work done by insurance companies. The
sreat army of creditors the men who have
subscribed to life insurance. the toilers who
have Put modest amounts in savings banks,
building and loan associations, or who are
drawing wages or pensions Were not in
clincd to indorse the doctrine that would
wrest from one class numbering many mil
purpose of relieving another class from
the necessity of meeting their obligations
i'm as good money as they received.
ID. $. Herdrick. president of the National
Association of Underwriters: 1t is a most
pleasing evidence of the good sense and
sound judgment of the American peo,;le.
There may he repudiationsts among The
intelligent and faEaticiSm among the i2
norant. but they do not constitute ma
jorty. business interests will again
vive'
+. G. BaGmgardan: pros perity will start
from now liz every lire of business. There
can be no doubt Of it: for while 1 know OF
millions Of dollars in Investments coniln-
gent upon Mci<inley's election, I have not
heard of dollar awaiting that of Bryan's.
believe il insures good times for many
years to come"
a. ID. Addison: 81 am a Maryland demo
crat. but regard the Chicago platform as
diStinctively poDuliStic. No one can doubt
the result of Mckinlty's election. All you
have to do is 10 watch the smiles on the
faces of all the business men you meet.
+. c. Cutter & Co.: I'VE not only be
lieve but so far as our own business IS
concerned We know that the election OF
Mckinley will be greatly beneficial
Francis Hufty: Il am very much pleased
with the result and am glad ii is settled
and settled right
l.. kettler: business will Toe more set
tied. Everybody knows what to depend
upon TIE money that has been locked up
will come out. and we all certainly need H.
l.. X DeveHdnrff 1T will restore con-
tidence to the business community and m
purchasing public. business generally viii
he better ana / look for Improvement Very
soon"
VIM Fredcrich: There viii be a great
imurol ement in business. l cannot be
Ieve anything else"
J. G. Rogers workineman: Il was for
Bryan and thought last night the !ab"rtnc
"A !, Nfsa
given work for tn. first time IN thT""
mcnths. | believe times viii he better :'f
workingmen. Those who ought 20 kno"
all say so.
r. p Wilcox. a carpenter: Il was for
BRYAN. bat | was mis- sfakcn. l have seen
t,yo contractors this morning. and bOth
tcld me they would now close contracts
and give work for carpenters, because Me-
kinley was elected.
r. T. Richards: Il am a Georgia demo-
crat and would have voted for Bryan had
| had "a vote, but now l am joining with
every one else in ratifying Mckinley :
election. I must admit that tht g"neTai
expressions of pleasure | have heard MAKE
me believe that an immediate revival oil
business will be eXperinced.
W. F. johnson, secretary and general
manager International Building anl Loan
Association: the result OF the election
VII be Immediately and permanently be1c-
ficill | do rot think | could say NOR" ANA
would not wish 10 say less
John B. Wight: My position as sound
money man has been we'll known TO m!
friends. and | am naturally greatly pleased
with the result. Il cannot fail to he 5ene-
fetal.
f, II. Gibbs: business Will now pick up
know it will with us as several deals are
on hand contingent upon Mckinney : ciec-
ton which will row ID" closed
President Crosby of the Potomac Electric
Power Co: I'VE are delighted with the
result 1t viii bring about a sure but not
ovcr-raI,id increase OF prosperity through
out the country.
r. T. Mcclure president Columbia Life
Insurance Company: IL is almost too good
to be true. 1t solves the financial problem
in favor of prosperous times.
L. o. De Lashmut. manager American
Building Trust Company: Il have been a
democrat all my life. hut earnestly hoped
for McKiniey's election. TIE result could
not be better am only sorry that he did
not carry all of the doubtful states.
{. G. Sloan: The result will undoubtedly
be good for business in all lines.
Washington Danenh0Wer: Il am very
glad to know that Mckinley is elected II
will bring about The best results to the
most people. 1t will restore confidence.
which is the cal life of business. A sound
money standard is all we want. l am in
favor Of the use of silver. but only SO far
As there can be no question Of its stability.
ard now l want to see the question settled
by International agreement We have
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with paper. and rests upon confidence.
am especially CAD 10 AltSeld defeated
in Illinois. He is the most dangerous man
il politics. and Bran followed closely af-
Ter him. The election will 30 much toward
settling The vcXed question of labor Cap
ltai must lead in order TO employ labor. but
the TWO must go hand i'll hard. Socialism
and anarchism were Overwhelmingly re-
buked.''
w. {. Morrison: ''It is the greatest vic
tory since the civil war. Building trades
y i'll receive an impetus at once and all men
will he benefited
Latmer & Nesbit: "rhe effect upon bus-
ness will be good 1t settles the financial
question and will help all businos IS men.
l am absolutely certain that it will bring
about better times. 1t renders reliable the
sole tool with which business is done
money.
l.. NJ. Saunders: 1T is the salvation of the
city of Washington, and its effect upon
the country at large cannot be otherwise
than beneficial
W. w. Heron: THE election of McKn-
ley will put everybody on his feet
Tneo. Friebus: There is many a bright
face this morning. Money will now he
plentiful and business good. 1 am a demo-
crat. but L could not indorse the Chicago
platform"
b. Z. Rickenbacher: THE republican vic
tory Will restore confidence and make times
better.