The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03
THE B~ROOKvILLE ROAD.
SIX Ont of Twenty-Five Democrats
VIII Vote for Sound Money.


From Indiana polls to Carrollton. a small
station about nineteen miles east of here
on the Brookville road, was.the route taken
yesterday by one reporter in making the
house-to-house canvass among the farmers.
Though this Is a Democratic stronghold.
the pol, shows that the sentiment of the
greater number of farmers is for sound
money. All of them are very willing 70
learn. and are anxious for good speakers to
appear. and most of them have given the
matter much study. which Is shown by the
intelligent manner in which they discuss
the question. OF the twenty-one sound
money men seen fourteen were Republic
ans. six Democrats and one who cannot be
classified. as he declined to give his name
or politics. OF the fifteen free silver men
found. fourteen were Democrats and one
was a Republican. Two Democrats were
seen who nave not yet decided how they
will vote. but are studying the question.
G.. r. Sheimer, the first man seen. owns
100 acres adjoining Irvington. a large two
story brick house, sitting far back among
the trees. is the place where he may be
found when not at work on his farm. Mr..
Scheimer is a Democrat, but says that
that is not his reason for advocating free
silver. He believes that a decided change
of some kind is needed for the welfare of
the Nation and is willing to try free silver,
though is not positive that 1t is what is
wanted.
The next farm is owned by George Smith.
Over the front was tackled a picture of
Bryan, draped in red, white and blue. No
further questions were asked there.
Adjoining the farm of Mr.. Smith is the
place owned by William Hartman. a life
long Democrat. Mr.. Hartman says that he
is in favor of free silver. Edward and
Harry Steinman were next TO be heard
from. Both are Democrats and for free
silver.
william Hunter owns a large and thrifty
looking farm across the road from that of
Mr.. Steinman. Mr.. Hunter. who has never
voted anything but the Democratic ticket.
was sitting in his front yard. chatting with
his neighbor, Charles Morehouse. who owns
a farm a short distance from that of Hun
ter. Mr.. Hunter is a strong sound-money
man. but dislikes very much to bolt his
ticket. Were il not for the tariff plank in
the Republican platform. he would vote for
Mckinley. He hopes that the gold Demo
Gratis will get together and nominate a
by men OF his type. Cleveland is his ideal.
Mr.. Moorehouse Is a Republican of long
standing. and is for sound money. He
said he believed that free silver would be
We want is money that IL worth its
face ralue the world over. said he.
Charles T.. warner. the adjoining neigh
Dor OF Mr.. Moorehouse, is a Republican,
who believes IN sound money. not only be-
cause IL is Republican doctrine. but because
he believes that the gold-standard money
system is the only thing for The welfare Of
this Nation. Daniel Chapman. who lives
will Mr.. Warner, is a Democrat. but he
will never vote Tor free silver. He will
vote for sound money. and unless the DEM
ocrats nominate a gold ticket, Mckinley
will receive his ballot. Bremen Brady Is
one OF Mr.. Warmers near %neighbors and
IL another Democrat who faVnrc Snnp1
money. He was not at home. but Mr.. War
ner thinks there is no doubt that he will
vote for Mckinley and Hobart
Hiram hOrehouse and his son Charles II
manage the next farm. They are both Re-
publicans and sound-money men.
a German was the next man questioned.
He declined to give his name or his politics.
but declared himself for sound money. He
said ne wanteu one DOLLAR ~ Dc as good