The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
THE M'KINLEY LETTER
GIVES GENERAL SATIsFACTsp. To
LOCAL SOUND-NONEY Mi--.
Some Expressions from business Men
as to the Tenor and Language of
the Document.

McKinleys letter of acceptance was read
with much interest yesterday and was
quite generally discussed in this city. 1t
seems TO give universal satisfaction TO
those who have been interested in know
ing what ne would have to say on the
financial issues of the present campaign
and the general verdict is that he has ex-
pressed himself as clearly and unreserv-
edly as even the most radical gold men
could wish. Many comments are made on
the conciseness with which the issues are
expressed. Men who have always insisted
that Mckinley is right on the money ques-
ton declare that his letter must set at rest
the ungrounded insinuations which have
been made by campaign orators OF the
Bryan school. Expressions obtained last
night indicate that business and profession
al men generally are entirely satisfied with
what he has TO say.
Il was must interested in reading Nc
Kinley's letter." said r. o. Hawkins last
night "He strikes right from the shoul-
der; there is not much frill about the lat
ter-no cross of gold nonsense, but he
discusses the issues of the campaign in
a forcible manner and knocks the bottom
out of Brother Bryan's arguments The
letter is as strong a letter as has ever
been promulgated by any presidential cam
didate and will be regarded as a very able
document. 1t will give entire satisfaction
to everyone-with the exception of the Pop
ulists. Nothing that he could say would
please them. There has never been any
doubt but that , Mckinley was sound on the
money question, but what he had to say
for himself on that subject will put TO
rest the carping that has been done by
those who did not like him for other rea-
sons. ! believe that The letter will do much
good"
C. T. DAILY, of the L. E. G. w. railroad,
says that he looks upon the letter as a
grand expression of sound money doctrine
1T is certainly a grand piece of work"
said he. "and he outlines the money ques-
tion about as thoroughly as it could be
done" Mr.. DAILY said that other railroad
men with whom he discussed the letter ex-
pressed complete satisfaction with its SEN
timent on the financial issues.
Volney 7. Malott said: Il think his posi-
ton on the money question very clearly
stated and ii will meet the entire approval
or sound-money men. i regard il as
very able letter and it should be entirely
satisfactory to sound-money men," Mr.
Malott said that all those with whom he
talked about the letter seemed to think
it would set at rest any doubts that might
have been entertained as to Mr. McKin-
leys position.
'McKinleys letter is clear and expressive
and he evades nothing" said Justus c.
Adams. He expresses the opinions Of the
entire party and Of sound-money men gen.
orally on the financial issues. 1t is a very
able letter and will be entirely satisfac-
tory to all Republicans" Agreeing with all
others who expressed themselves on the
subject, Mr.. Adams says that the letter
will relieve those who nave felt any doubt
as TO Mckinley's position as it shows him
to be clearly in accord with the Repub-
liean platform.
Allen NJ. Fletcher said that he regarded
the letter as sound, clear and direct. as il
expressed everything that men who favor
sound money could ask or expect. In his
opinion the letter will give general salts
faction.
asked for an expression on the letter over
the telephone last night said that they had
not had time TO read the entire letter al
though some of them were SO engaged
when called up. Most of them, however
had heard the letter discussed at their
places of business during the day and said
that from all expression heard they were
of the opinion that the views entertained
by Mckinley on the money question are
excellent ones. Scraps of conversation
overheard on the street corners. in the cars
and public places indicate that more at
tention was given to the letter than is gen.
the general public. thing that was quite
generally commented on Is the fact that
the letter is written i'm such plain. direct
language that it can be understood by any
one who takes the time TO read 1t. Re-
pubicans believe that the letter will do
a great deal of good in the campaigu.