The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-17
NEBRASKA !! STATE.
Auditor Andrews Admits It is in
tho Doubtful Column.
IMPROVED sONDITIONSA ASSIST
The Republicans in the Canvass.
People Getting Their Eyes Open to
the Free Silver Fake.

>SSftS f.NtAi5 1850 $500 - ~ ASPSh "
the Free Silver Fake.
WASHINGTON d. c., Aug. 16.-The
Star says: W. j.. Andrews, the auditor
for the treasury department, lis a Ne
braskap Republican who does not be-
Illeye thatihls slate Is "a sure thing for
Bryan. He looks upon the state as
|doubtful. with Indications toward Re.
publican Victory. 70 a Star reporter
to-day Mr.. Andrews said Fl
Nebraska stands in the doubtful
column Mt present, with chances fav-
orable to Mckinley. The state has en-
joycd a good share of the general pros
perIty of4thc country during the last
three years. Financial conditions have
been greatly improved during that
period. and President Mckinley has be.
come very. popular. among the people OF
the state. i /.
although money was In great de-
mand in 1896. 1t was almost impossible
to obtain loans even upon the best real
estate securities. The few loans that
were made drew,.S or 8 per cent intar-
est. Two years thereafter money was
seeking investments, but the applIca-
lions for loans were few and the rates
of interest We're reduced to @ or, & per
cent. Many loans have been made at 6
per cent. This reduction OF interes,
charges has resulted in a great saving
upon the total mortgaged Indebtedness
Of the state. 4 q
Improved Conditions.
"Ascertain bank located in village
OF about eight hundred people held
deposits amounting to $4,000 the mid
die Of October 1895. nearly all OF which
belonged to merchants. Two years
from that date It's deposits amounted to
ST. 900, $50. 900 of which belonged to far
mers. This case illustrates the improy-
ed conditions that now prevail Though
out the state. =
THE prices of agricultural products
have been much better during the Nc
Kinley period than they were during
the Bryan excitement period from 1893
to 1897.
A few weeks ago O prominent far,
nler who resides In my home county,
and who has formerly been IN ardent
supporter OF Mr.. Bryan. said 4 sup
ported Mr.. Bryan In 1896 because was
led to believe that the unfortunate con-
dition OF the people had resulted from
bad financial legislation. During the
last three years; however. have been
more prosperous than 1 have ever been
before. was seeking better times, and
! have found them under Mckinley,
and shall vote for their continuance. 1
now realize that all of Mr.. Bryan's pro-
phccies have been shown to be false.
and that oil of Mr.. Mckinley's assure
ances have been fulfilled n abundant
measure. I shall change from Bryan
to Mckinley this year, and many others
Wild likewise" " 3 II
-g-a. u a SnssA45S VI Selll1ueuL 7-igsa.
This sentiment has gained consider
able strength. and stands in marked
contrast with the statements made by
the same class of parsons In 1896. When
they were then warned as to the evil
consequences that would follow Mr..
Bryan's election they said:;S Times can
not be madelworse than they are now.l
We are willing TO risk my new theory;
in the hope OF relief Z.
c"The. Republicans are united, well or
ganizcd and making q vigorous cam
paign. The fantastic toy labeled i'm
perinlism has not frightened anybody
In Nebraska except those who are, can
didates on the fusion tlckat. Many OF
those who asserted in 1896 that times
could not be made worse are now
openly declaring that times were never
better =.
In view Of the progress already made
1t Is confidently believed that the Re-
publicans will carry the state for the
electoral and state tickets, gain from
two TO four n GERS OF Congress and
win a:mnjortS, .hs leglslnturc. which
will elect two Emitted States senator's"
sElns g.