New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
WHAT 1T COST TO VOTE FOR MKINLEY.

A COLLEGE PROFESSOR IN A SOUTHERN TOWN
RUINED FOR HIS TEMERITY.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Passing through the village Of Elan found
n great stir In the town. Thinking some horrible
deed had been committed which had aroused the
righteous Indignation OF It's high-toned citizens
asked who the offender and what was his
crime. To my great surprise. found the party TO
be no less parsonage than the Rev. DR.. J. U.
Newman. professor in the college. | was shocked.
because | knew Professor Newman had long been
OF the leaders in educational and religious work
of his church. long honored Of the most
scholarly men in the faculty. sometimes called the
dynamo Of Elan College" and for two years chair
of the faculty. Under him the college had
reached the highest success yet attained. What
changes one day had brought. From students and
citizens heard such expressions mo more con-
hdence In his Christianity" mo Christian would
have done he has"
What crime has he committed?' l eagerly In
qulred.
Voted for Mckinley and Tom Settle was the
muttered answer. I'VE did him ur last night; won
der how he felt this morning when he found one OF
his buildings down and his place placarded with
We have no sympathy with such men as Mckinley
and Dr j. L. Newman. This is to inform you that
this Is white mans government etc.
They said Professor Newman was ruined man,
but he can blame no one but himself Knowing
sound money man and protectionst. they advised
best people in the community 1t is feared he has
hurt the college unless he Is forced to resign
They informed me that some OF his sound money
associates had sense enough 10 respect public sent-
ment In casting their votes.
learned on further investigation that Professor
Newman had a family dependent on his salary, and
II confidently predicted that he could not get
another position In this section. Also that 10 hei2
since the election the mortgage had been placed In
"a lawyers hands for foreclosure at once: some
kf,,L D,nAn tt.fll 1.nhh Inn
foreclosure. and no Republican here Is able TO help
him. and Professor Newman's present predicament
will put an end TO respectable white men putting
themselves on "A level with the negro.
have given these facts to show Northern readers
Bourbon Democracy Many thousands of the best
citizens stayed at home at the last election. know
would ruin their business or hurt their social stand
Ing. r. r. +.
iiigh Point n C.. Nov IS. 1896
ANOTHER SIDE OF THE LABOR QUESTION.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: So much has been said about the condition
OF the poor workingman that would like 10 add a
few lines relative the other side of the question.
Having had occasion during the last summer to
make some alterations and repairs 10 house in
the city | feel that a sad experience makes me n
iudgc Of the situation. Placing myself In the hands
OF :, firm Of contractors who were highly recom-
men led 10 me- thought It would be an easy matter
10 make the repairs in six weeks. or two months at
the Latest Work was begun In June and II Is still
far from being completed. because. having agreed
and being willing to pay for frs-cass work. ! VIII
not accept IN inferior Jobs as they would ike ID
pplm of on me. ,
'rhc most fragrant imposition Is the electric work.
which has been changed five times before II was
pronounced safe by the Fire Department inspector.
'rho contractor has assured me with tears In MS
.vcs that he did everything in his power TO make
th. men do good work and II Is only through a
feeling OF personal pity for him that have re-
Trained from prosecuting his firm for the damage
Oh Ia,
main idea was TO talk OF the good times they ex-
pectsd 10 have II the silver party came INTO power
and to slur their work for which they expected
to re paid in honest dollars. Ii seems 10 me that
II Mr. BRYAN and his colleagues had devoted littie
more OF their far-famed oratory TO nstiiling INTO
tho minds of the workngmcn some appreciation OF
Tho dignity of labor we'll performed. more practical
rcsults might have been achieved than the mere
INSERTING of the minds Of wage-eai ners To give
GOOD money for bad work IS never satisfactory
The extra expense, to say nothing or the annoy
saved II the work had been well done In the first
instance often deters owners from doing more than
is absolutely necessary and In this way reacts on
Tho workmen Let the working classes be taught
this and | feel assured. II they learn TO take q
nridc i'm their work. shall not hear so much OF
the hard times. The hcAL ouf f'nEn'
New-York. Nov. 20, 1895