The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-10-24

Elton T. Ransom, formerly Demo-
cratic Assemblyman, Ransomville, N.
Y: II have carefully watched Presi-
dent McKinley's course and cannot see
where he has failed in duty as an
able chief magistrate, and a patriot of
lofty ideals. If conducting success
full war against Spain, freeing and pro-
viding for the education of the Cubans,
supporting the honor of our flag and
protecting our citizens wherever To-
Gated, is imperialism, then I am an
imperialist."
Samuel J. Macdonald, Newark, N.
j.: "Mr. Bryan's election would, with
out question, alarm the entire business
world, and we know by sad experience
the distressing and fearful conse-
quences of such alarm"
John L. Blair, st. Louis, Mo-, son
of Frank Blair, Democratic candidate
for the Vice-Presidency in 1868: What
I most wish to see now is that Mr.
Bryan shall be so overwhelmingly de-
feated that he and all his Populistic ilk
shall be forever banished from the
Democratic party. I think it the duty
of every good citizen to aid in bring
ing about this result, to the end that
no party will ever hereafter insult the
intelligence and self-respect of the peo-
pie by putting at it's head such a tat
terdemalion as he who now assumes to
lead the Democratic party"
August Kreamer, manufacturer,
Brooklyn, N. Y: "There can be no
question to my mind that the Repub-
lican party is the only one that fully
knows how to conduct the affairs of
the country for it's real prosperity. Act
ing under that belief, I have identified
myself with the Mckinley and Roose-
welt League, and will devote the very
little time that I can get away from my
business to progressing the fight
against Organism"
George Sommerville, prominent
farmer, Greenville, ILL.,: II am salts
fed with President McKinley's admin
istration; have made more money in
the past four years than I did under
Cleveland's administration, and be-
lieve the country is more prosperous
than when under Democratic admin
istration. While was not particular
ly in favor of taking the Philippine
Islands, they have become our prop
erty; our flag waves over them and I
am in favor of keeping it there"
Edward c. King, Democratic candi-
date for Congress in 1896 and formerly
prosecuting attorney, residence, Lin
coin, ILL.,: Afraid of free silver.
P. H. Carlin, Brooklyn, N. Y, lead
ing builder and contractor: 1.-The cleo
ton of Mr.. Bryan would be lament
able mistake. If I did not sincerely be-
lieve this I would not turn my back
upon the political teachings of my life.
A series of disasters would follow his
election topower. All confidence abroad
in our financial stability would be de-
stroyed, whether free silver could be
at once adopted or not Gold would
be boarded by the banks for self-pro-
lection, law or no law"
Stephen A. Foley, lifelong Demo-
crat, and formerly county judge, Lin
coin, ILL.,, believes in expansion, in con-
tinuing the present prosperity and
balks at free silver.
General William Crooks, formerly
colonel Sixth Minnesota Volunteers
st. Paul, Mimi: 'In my opinion the
administration of Mr.. Mckinley, in
dealing with the questions that have
arisen and have been most serious and
difficult, has been honest, patriotic and
national, and the American people will
not forsake him while he is engaged
bravely, as he has, the honor of the
nation at home and abroad"
Oscar Straus, Minister to Turkey
New York: Il am called a gold Dem
ocrat because / am opposed to dis
honest dollar. I opposed Bryan in
1896, and will oppose him again