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Evening journal., 1900-10-23

time, by contrast. they have enjoyed a
heavenly period, as it were.
1T is difficult now to find a farmer who
has not bank account. He is also invest
ing funds in dividend-payng securities.
Many cotton growers corn and wheat prod
ucts stared foreclosure proceedings in the
race, II they did not actually experience
them. during the period from 1892 to 1896.
We want no reversal of the conditions
now prevailing, no reversal of the national
policy which it has taken forty years TO
perfect. Practical business methods are
required, not theories untried"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
MILIIAM sALoMON.
Democratic Chairman Of the u. and o.
Directors Talks of Prosperity.

Speaking of the activity in financial and
commercial circles since 1896, Mr. William
Salomon. chairman of the board of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, who is a
Democrat and a believer in free trade,
made the following statement as 20 why
the present Administration should be con-
tinued in power.
"a change in government now would be
serious 10 financial and commercial inter
ests and would plunge the country into a
long neriod Of depression For an emphatic
argument that the masses are more pros
rerous now than during the depression
from 1892 to 1896. it is only necessary to
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eEoRGE LEASE = oo.

I'VE feel that Il would not be wise to
change the present conditions, said mem
Der Of the firm OF George Leask Co.,
bankers, az No. 35 Wall street. 1T would
simply be reversion to the hard times Of
1926 There is now four times as much
money afloat as there was during that de.
pressed period, and it is cheaper than ever
before in the history OF presidential year.
Many enterprises are now being held back
solely on account Of the uncertainty OF the
way the election will CO."
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
YATES, RIrcHrE 4 co.

Yates. Ritchie & Co. are well known in
the financial district where they do a large
business. They are located at No. Is Wall
street The firm was formerly Lindsey.
Yates & Co. Their business has increased
very much since 1896 and they say there
would be panic in case Of a change in
national politics.
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OPPENHEIMnR BRos. q vErrH.
Diamond Dealers Enjoyed an Increase
of Over 40 Per Cent In au.Ln.n.

Diamond Dealers Enjoyed an Increase
of over 40 Per Cent. in Business.
we have increased our volume of bust
ness during 1S96-1900 over 1926 from 40
to 80 per cent" said a member of the dia-
mond importing and cutting firm Of Open
heimer Bros. & Veith. Of No. 90 Nassau
street This is owing to the policy pur-
sued by the present Administration in re-
gard to the tariff and gold standard We
shall expect to increase our business very
much il no change is made in November,
but on the other hand. would look for
decrease if such a change were made. Vot-
ers cannot too carefully consider the con-
sequences OF retiring the existing Admins
tratiOn.
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past four years as during 1S92-96," said a
member of the brokerage firm Of Keech,
Loew * o.. of No. 2 Wall street The
number Of employees has doubled and wages
have been increased. We have had such
good times that we have paid several 'divi-
dends' among our employees for their faith
ful work and that they might share more
largely with ms the general prosperity. We
believe that the good times will continue If
the present Administration is indorsed. II
not, the country will experience the worst
panic in its history"
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PETER sCHNEIDER's SONS a co.
To Vote for a Continuance Of Present
Conditions Is n business Proposition.

ITO vote for the continuance of the pres
ent administration is simply a business
proposition" said a member Of the firm
OF Peter Schneider's Sons & Co, dealers in
upholstery goods, at Fourth avenue and
Nineteenth street. "Our business has in
creased % per cent during the last four
years. as compared with 1926. We he
lieve il will go on increasing in case there
is no change made in our government.
Several Democrats have told me that they
expect TO vote for no change. Two Of
them say their incomes depend upon Il.
In the event OF a new party gaining con.
troll we should look for a long period Of
depression"
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during the last four years as compared
with the previous four years." said Mr..
Dyer Pearl, of the firm of Pearl & Co.,
No. Il Broadway, bankers and brokers'
"Our expenses have doubled, which means
that we have more employees and pay more
wages. / believe the good times win con-
tinue II there shall be no change made at
the coming election. If change shall be
made, then business win receive a great
setback. Voters cannot too carefully pom
der the consequences of a change"
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WILLIAM zIEGLER.

William Ziegler is one Of the most prOml-
nent real estate men Of New York. He Is
at the head Of the realty trust. The realty
business has had a great boom since 1896.
Mr.. Ziegler is preparing to send an ex-
pedition to the north pole. He will bear
the entire expense. Mr. Ziegler is noted
for his public spiritedness.
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soHEFER, scHRAMM & vOGEL.

'rhe last three years were the most pros
porous for us in the history Of our husi-
ness" said Mr.. Vogel, Of the commission
dry goods house Of Schefer, Schramm 4
Vogel. Of No. AIS Broome street. 1T
would not be practicable to give figures,
owing to the manner in which our goods
are handled We believe that this prosper.
ity has been on account Of the policy Of the
present Administration, and a change now
would be disastrous to financial and com
mercial interests"
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sALr coMPANY.
f Improvement in Business ane
'tfease in Number Employed.

a Improvement I'm business and
I'rrease in Number Employed.
official Of the National Salt Com
; Of No. 20 Broadway. which was
81 Ia April. 1899: The salt trade now
tfs 70 fully eleven million barrels
i Is handled an an average price OF
ar q barrel. That is 33 per cent. bet
IAN it was four years ago. The wages
'9een Increased on an average about 80
ent There has been an Increase Of
|6roportion In the number Of persons
ted
would be decidedly dangerous to make
aRe in the national Administration.
present tariff system has made Il
eAe for us 10 do good business. II
Is take long time 20 start the salt
+. as once it was checked. New wells
. enine now every day"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
WILLIAM RYLE & SONS.

The volume Of business done during the
last four years as compared with the pre-
vious four years, by the silk establishment
OF William Ryle & Sons, at No. "a How
ard street. was very much heavier, said
member OF the firm, and the number Of en-
ployes was greater than during the former
period.
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EVERY o Ina it is tina
Orsohte
souga labor
dHmea followed sadcem
powers in genera a h a Mghe than
before
alone atsu s.wiOu
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KoENIe 4 soHusrER.
Restored Confidence Has Brought
Period of Prosperity 10 Them.

HestOred Confidence Has brought n
Period of Prosperity 40 Them.
The wholesale grocery firm of Koenig &
Schuster. Of No. 3Sl Washington street.
through Mr.. Schuster. made the following
report:
"Our business has been very good during
the last four years. II Is much larger than
during the period from 1892 TO 1896. and
we believe the increased volume is due to
the national policy pursued since 1896. l
do not care to estimate the percentage OF
increase. but it is quite large Restored
confidence is responsible for the general
prosperity, and voters should vote to CON
tinue the present Administration II they
want their own interests looked after"
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u. a. THoMAs & wYLIE LITHo. co.
business Increased over so Per Cent,
Compared with 1S02-90.

Figures given by the H. A. Thomas &
Wylie Lithograph Company. color lthog
raphers. No. 13O West Twenty-fourth
street, show an increase OF so per cent.
in the volume Of their business during the
past four years as compared with the pre-
vious four years. The number Of en-
ployes increased % per cent, and wages
% per cent.
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w. J. ovEROcKER.
Hay Merchant, Says Losses I'm His Bust
ness Are Now MinfmfEed.

HeHH NC VOW MInlmIEed.
There has been a very great increase in
the hay business said William ]. Over
ocker, hay merchant. Of No. COL West
Thirty-third street II should say that the
percentage OF increase is about 25 per cent.
Losses are now reduced TO the minimum.
This is an important feature. General
business is in such a condition that it keeps
the market clean all the time. / attribute
this to the restored confidence in financial
and commercial circles, which commenced
with the change OF government determined
upon in 1896 and our policy on the tariff
and money questions l should dread to
contemplate such an untoward event as
change at the coming November elections
The effect on our business would be very
disastrous"
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STERN mos. & co.
Forty Per Cent. Increase In the jew
eIry and Diamond business.

"1he volume Of our business has in
creased 40 per ceht." said Mr.. Leopold
Stern. of the firm OF Stern Bros x Co.,
dealers in diamonds and iewelry. at No 6s
Nassau street This is comparative Of
the last four years with 1S92-96. The same
percentage increase will apply TO employees.
The rate OF wages is higher. IL is possi-
bic that in case Of the continuance of the
present administration we shall Increase
our capacity by a new plant. We are re-
cciving many sales conditioned on the in
dorsemcnt Of the party In power. | should
hardly dare consider the effect n change in
government would have upon our business.
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HENRY EDWIN rREMAIN.
Lawyers Felt the Commercial Depres
sion from 1892 20 1896.

sion from 1892 TO 1896.
Henry Edwin Tremain, a lawyer. OF No.
lac Broadway, said: "The metropolitan
law office is sort OF prosperity barome-
ter The business depressions following
the Democratic domination OF 1898. and
the fateful tariff act Of 1894. we're felt as
much among lawyers as in any other pur-
suit. heard well-known Democratic law
yers with good practice so express their
own experience at the time. Every law
office connected with commercial and man
ufacturing interests suffered significant
losses OF revenue. Prosperity came with
the restoration OF confidence Immediately
effected by the election OF 1896"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
onLnnRMANN. poMMnRIoH & co.

The dry goods establishment OF Oelber-
mann, DOmmerich q Co., whose main Of
fices are at No. 81 Greene street, was es-
tablished in 1S49. They deal in foreign
and domestic goods. Mr.. l.. Dommerich
is the sole surviving member Of the firm.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
GEORGE n. POST.

A representative of George b. Post. the
architect at No. 33 East Seventeenth street.
said: Our business is much larger than
during 1926 If conditions are continued
we should expect a continuance of good
times. but il n change is effected at the
national election. new enterprises would be
dropped until confidence was restored.'
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
ELIJAH CARBUE.

Business Done by william
bale Excelsior Wire M'rg Co.
i large wire manufacturing concern.
~ at No. 43 Fulton street. New York,
Iafing factories in Brooklyn. was es-
ihed in 1S4S. and has been doing
4 business since the advent Of pros
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y YonK noAT oAR COMPANY.

lfdent F. ID. Wilsey Says His Busi-
.osn Has Increased 90 Per Cent.
kfnparine the volume Of business done
~ company IN 1898 with that done in
we find a gratifying increase OF so
int. An increase Of % per cent. was
during the past year. The demand is
'1feater than the supply This Is owing
* feet that when the farmers are pros
,ft rs they are now. they do not de-
sell their timber. and we have diff
fzn obtaining lumber from which to
ncture our goods. During the hard
i, previous 20 1896 we did not expert
his difficulty. but. Of course. the de-
was not so great. We have been in
fess since lS43. but the experience OF
|alst few years has been phenomenal.
pr are well satisfied with the present
real government, and think. judging
+. what we hear from other lines OF
,ss that the voters Of the country will
7oIl TO emphatically proclaim thier de-
HAr continuance Of the methods which
|oHronght about such a period OF pros
|n and happiness
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e. ROsENwALD 8 RRo.

f. Rosenwald & Bro, leaf tobacco inn
porters, have been doing good business at
No. 145 Water street. They report that
the tobacco line has suffered less failures
than almost any other. A change in ad-
ministration would injure their business
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
HuRLnurr. HArcn 4 co.

VI Z ;
way, Have Ten Times as
Much business.
Mr.. J. II. Hurlbutt a member Of this
banking and brokerage firm:
Business has increased during the past
four years as compared with the period
1892 TO 1896, more than ten times. The
employees have increased in proportion, as
have wages
1T would be very dangerous TO make a
change in the administration. for nothing
more or less could be expected than a re-
turn TO the panicky conditions extant in
1926.
"A feature OF the presidential year which
| have never before observed is the large
amount Of cheap money. which l take as
an evidence Of good times"
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HALsEY q HupNuT.

Messrs Halsey & Hudnut are prominent
brokers located at No. IL Wall street. They
have participated in the prosperity which
has prevailed during the last few years,
and have high reputation in the financial
district.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
HENRY mos. & co.

The brokerage firm Of Henry Brothers
& Company. at No II Broadway, are well
known in the Wall Street district They
handle an extensive line Of stocks and en-
ioyed a large increase in business during
the last four years.
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nnnsrE q sNYnER.

Droste & Snyder are located at No. "A
Warren street This firm is prominent
among commission men, and handles butter
and eggs They have been doing a large
business in the past four years.
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A. n. HEPBURN.

Mr.. A. B. Hepburn, Of the Chase Ma
tonal Bank. said their institution had ex-
perienced a heavy increase in business dur
ing the last four years, as compared with
the previous period. They do an enormous
banking business in the financial district.
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READ. HOLIDAY 4 CO.. LTD.

A representative Of Read, Holiday & Co,
dealers in chemicals at No. Pratt street,
said the firm had experienced a big in
crease in business since 1896, and would
expect to have decrease in case the pres
ent Administration was deposed.
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examine Western bank and trust company
deposits. which have been in many cases
doubled. Farmers, artisans and others
have saved money. | attribute this desir-
able condition TO the national policy Of the
present Administration, and the mainte-
nance of sound money, which encourages
capital 10 promote new enterprises.
81 expect TO east my ballot for continu-
ance Of prosperityn
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WILLIAM NJ. WOOD.

William NJ. Wood is the treasurer Of the
American Wooden Company, whose New
York offices are at Nos. "A and T6 Worth
street. Their Boston offices are In the
Ames Building. The company has been
doing a good business.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
FLoYD-JoNEs 4 RonIsoN.
Wall street BANKERS and Brokers
Have Experienced Largely In
creased Business.

Mr.. r. W. Ritter, one Of the banking aud
brokerage firm Of Floyd-Jones & Robson,
at No rs Wall street. Democrat:
II believe the continuance Of The present
political conditions means an era Of phe-
nomenal prosperity, exceeding that through
which we have passed, and are now expe-
riencing. / am Democrat, but voted for
Mckinley in 1896 aud shall do so in No
vember. for believe the election OF his op-
posing candidate would result disastrously
20 the commercial and business interests of
the country. The increase in business as
compared with 1892 to 1896 is enormous.
Il can hardly be estimated, for there was
very little done during that depressed pc
riod. The number Of our employees has in
creased. wages have, Of course, followed
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
sEw ronK rnLnrHoNn coMPANr.

The New York Telephone Company il
one Of the greatest institutions in the East
Its ramifications extend throughout Great
er New York It's business has grown very
much during the past few yenrs.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
EVERETT HOUSE.

The Everett House, located in Union
square. Of which Mr. b. L. NJ Bates is
manager, has enjoyed a share of the general
prosperity. The house is under new man
agement and thoroughly equipped with
modern improvements.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
WHITEHEAD BROS.
Dealers I'm sand Report Gratifying In,
crease During the Last Four Years.

W. II. Smith, manager Of Whitehead
Brothers. dealers in sand, etc, at No. 537
West Twenty-seventh street. says: Dur
ing 1S96-19O0 our business has increased
80 per cent. over 1926. The number and
wages of our employees have also been in
creased more than 20 per cent. In 1893
we found it necessary to cut wages 10 peI
cent. This cut is now restored, with an
addition Of 10 per cent.
II think that any change in the Admin.
istration would be disastrous to our busi-
ness"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
OWL coMMERcIAL co.

Mr.. Paul Miller. treasurer Of the Owl
Commercial Company. Of No. pos East
Twenty seventh street. said: Il heartily
indorse the present Administration and
think a change would have a terrible effect
on business"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
FnANI1 LrLIAN pRIcn.

Less Failures Noticed by Well
known Lawyer During the Past
Few Years.
1T would be the height Of folly 10 change
the present national policy by putting a new
party in power. Voters should remember
the period of depression and failures before
1896. and cast their ballot for continued
good times. The people Of the country have
been engaged during the past four years IN
building up forming new corporations and
not making assignments, nor suing falling
etc. My observation among my olientage
and elsewhere shows that the percentage
increase in business. almost every line in
cluded, has been enormous since 1896
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APPERT GLASS co.
Orders Are Being Refused. So Great Is
the Demand for Glaaa.

I'VE are two months behind our orders"
said representative OF the Appert Glass
Co.. OF No. 135 Broadway. Not only that,
but We are discriminating and refusing
new orders on this account The wages
paid by us are % per cent. higher than
during 1S02-96. It is needless TO add that
the volume OF our business has increased
TO an enormous degree. A change In the
present Administration, which brought
about this prosperity, would be disastrous
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ree Increase in business was reported
firm Of Wilbur & Hastings. sta
at No. 40 Fulton street. They
cen IN business since 1858 and never
sch q prosperous season. Their bust
nclndes printing. lithographing and
annfaciurlng Of blank books
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
GEoRGE A. FuLLER co.
Great Impetus Given the Building
Trades by Present Administration.

IF"WVH Dy TFtHVHI NWmInI8IrHITOn.
The last four years have been the most
prosperous in the history Of the building
trades in this country" said Mr.. II. :.
Black, vice-president of the George A. Full
Ter Company Of No. '137 Broadway. The
increase over any other similar period pre-
vious is from so TO 80 per cent The. num-
Der OF employees have also increased in
the same proportion. My opinion is that
change in the administration at the pres
ent time would result disastrously TO the
building industry throughout the country.
There are a large number of building en-
terprises which are being held in allegiance
awaiting the result Of the election in No
vember l am a Democrat, but shall cast
my ballot for a continuance Of the gold
standard"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
JAMES G. CUTLER.

Mr.. james G.. Cutler is the senior men,
Der OF the Cutler Manufacturing Company,
OF Rochester, y. Y. This establishment
manufactures the mail chutes which are
placed in all large buildings OF the country.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
PARK A TILFORD.

Park & rilford compose one Of the larg-
est grocer firms in New York City. They
have branches in every district. Mr. Til
FORD Is interested in about twenty Other
corporations
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
\. M. HARHIs 4 cn.

A good business has been enjoyed by n.
W. Harris 4 Co, bankers, at No. 81 Mas
sau street
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MnIamT,s HnALTn uNDERWEAR CO
An Increase OF 100 Per Cent In th'
Volume of business.

1--WE have experienced an increase OF 100
per cent. in the volume Of our business dur
ing the last four years, as compared with
the previous four years said a member
of the firm Of Wrieht's Health Underwear
Company. at No. % Franklin street. "The
number Of our employees has increased
about so per cent. We attribute the good
business to the general prosperity Of the
country, which was brought about by the
national policy pursued since 1896. Should
there be n change at the national election
In November we should expect 10 shut down
our factories for long time. We are re-
ceiving many contingent orders, TO be can
celed in whole or in part in the event Of a
change"
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eronen D. sroRM = 40.
Cigar manufacturers. Report Increase
I'm Business and More Employees.

I'm business and More Employees.
A member Of the firm Of George l..
Storm & Co., Of No. "a Murray street,
manufacturers Of cigars, said;
I'VE have enjoyed an increasing busi-
ness every year for the last four years.
We attribute It largely to the general pros
perity. brought about by the national policy.
We think a change IN administration would
be unwise at this time on account Of the
uncertainty which would depress business.
We employ more men now and pay more
wages than ever before"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
J. NARsCHING a 90.
e Powder business shows an In
crenae Of 20 Per Cent.

|| NOWntE nuhAntsa SHOWS an IN
crease of 20 Per Cent.
>arsching & Co.. Of No. p Park place.
Is IN bronze powders. minerals. ETC.,
Bh member of the firm:
( have experienced an increase of 20
nt IN the volume Of our business dur
.e past four years, as compared with
.fevious four years The number of
'uployes has increased 10 per cent,
Ithe wages paid have increased 10 per
We believe that this greater volume
5inoss is owing TO the methods of the
III party now In power. and a change
ficy next November would mean a
t decrease in our business. Voters
e carefully consider what happened
b 1920 and cast their ballots for a
4uance OF the present administration.
(, If confirmed in power. we believe
'tcan still increased business"
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
EDWIN H. BROWN.

Edwin II. Brown, lawyer, at No. 141
Broadway has observed general prosperity
among his clients during the last four years.
Il should want TO leave the country in the
event Of a change in government" said Mr.
Brown.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23

The importing firm Of b. Fischer & Co.,
az No. 303 to 39T Greenwich street, have
been satisfied with their increase in busi-
ness They deal in teas, coffees, spices
and mustard.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
HEcLA IRON WORKS.

The Becla Iron Works. Of Brooklyn, 10
extensively engaged in the manufacture Of
iron at Eleventh street and Wythe avenue
Brooklyn, y. Y.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
of Elihu Root and others at No. 80 Liberty
street
JOHN w. MIX.

The commission merchants. John Nix q
Co, are located at No. 2S1 Washington
street, and have been doing good business
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
m. n GnAnnY 4 CO

The banking house Of W. H. Goadby &
Co. is located nc No. "a Broad street, in the
center Of the great financial district They
enjoy a large custom, and have been doing
a large business since 1896.
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
HENRY w. PEABoDY a co.

Henry w. Peabody & Co. are in the ship
ping and commission business at No. IT
State street. The firm is composed Of
Henry w. Peabody, Charles d. Barry,
Evening journal., 1900-10-23
HIRAM W. sInLEY.

Hiram W. Sibley is a prominent figure
in the banking circles Of Rochester, y. Y
He is president OF the well-known bank Of
Monroe and has high reputation as
financier.