Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-17

for MI. Cleveland and a high regasd for
Mr. Otdey have alsoa high personal
regard FOR Mr.. Bryan, but am remind
ed of Tile story II the liian who lost his
wife: Friend upon friend titled TO con-
sole him on her loss; but he said. very
simply: We'll. never did like her.
But Il We are to have Imperialism I
would have 1t by such men as Mr.. Hay
ana Mr.. Root rather than BY any one
see now In the democratic party
ranks: am q humble Individual, but,
young men. am going to cast my vote
for william Mckinley
The failure Of Hon. Bourke Cockrnn's
voice was serious blow TO that gem
tieman. In fact, it has put him out OF
business.
Coal and gas in paying quantities
We're found east Of st. Joseph, Mo-, the
other day at depth OF d little more
than 1000 feet. The gas Will be piped to
the city at once if the supply holds out,
as 1t promises to do. A vein Of coal
that may reach two feet in thickness
was found. This may prove TO be a big
thing for st. Joe, now city Of over
100, 900 people,
+. Hopkinson Smith, the author and
painter. well known IN Iowa By his ap-
pearance on the lecture platform. has
j,,ct
country he went for his annual paint
ing trip in June. He had with him the
soiled white umbrella which has ac-
companied him in SO many of his paint
Ing expeditions and furnished him with
a point OF view for many Of his
sketches Of travel. Under a White
Umbrella" The umbrella. which has
travelled 100000 miles in company With
Mr.. Smith. in jaunts into Mexico,
Cuba, England, France, Holland, Italy
and Turkey. was strapped to a leather
case. cover piastered With a collection
of foreign hotel labels and very much
the worse for wear about the corners.
Mr.. Smith brought back with him
thirty four water color sketches. Some
OF these represent river scenes on the
him.
Deserters from the Bryan cause are
coming to the front every day to indi-
cate the growing weakness of democ-
racy. This is not mere assertion. for
names and reasons are freely given and
they are not at all tiattering to Bryan's
Republican chances in Maryland are
improving. The republicans of Balti-
more are In excellent spirits over the
registration figures, which promise we'll
for the party vote. There is little ques-
ton that the registration largely ;avors
the republicans. and investigation
shows that many members of the party
who failed to register last year have
had their names placed on the books
preparatory to voting on November g.
This is the case with the colored vote.
and it is safe TO assert that nearly all
the colored men in Maryland will vote
for Mckinley. Altogether the outlook
at the present time Is SO decidedly fav-
orable to the republican ticket that it
would surprise no one. whether demo-.
crat or republican. 10 SEQ Maryland
give as large a majority for Mckinley
as that Of 1896 when, in addition. six
republicans were elected to the house
of representatives.
There was democrat once who said:
IF any one attempts TO haul down the
American flag. shoot him on the spot. y
Taking this up the New York Sun adds.
The paramount chief of the so-called
democratic party OF today says, In eff
feet and substance: II any man fires
on the American Nag, haul 1t down.
The three graces were formed in New
York city last night IT q banquet table,
with Col, Bryan seated between Rich
ard Croker and Mayor Van WICK.