The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-10-25

cratic Assemblyman, Ransomville, N
Y: IT have carefully watched Presi-
dent McKinley's course and cannot see
where he has failed In. duty as an
able chief magistrate, and patriot o1
lofty ideals. II 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 1 am an
imperialist."
Samuel j.. Macdonald, Newark, N.
r.. 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 T.. Blair, St. Louis, Mo, son
OF Frank Blair, Democratic candidate
for the Vice-Presidency in 1868: What
/ most wish to see now is that Mr..
I Bryan shall be so overwhelmingly de-
feated that he and all his Populistic ilk
shall be forever banished from the
Democratic party. think 1t 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 its head such q tat
terdemalion as he who now assumes to
lead the Democratic party. !"
August Kreamer, manufacturer
Brooklyn, N. ": 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 its real prosperity. Act
ing under that belief I have identified
myself with the Mckinley and Roose-
velt League, and will devote the very
little time that I can get away from my
4 business to progressing the fight
against Bryanism.'" /"
George Sommeryille. prominent
farmer, Greenyille, ILL.,: Il am salts
fed with President McKinley's admin
istration; I have made more money In
the past four years than did under
Cleveland's administration, and be-
lieye the country is more prosperous
than when under a, 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
am in favor of keeping it there
Edward G. King, Democratic candi-
date for Congress in 1886 and formerly
prosecuting attorney, residence, Linz
coin, H.: Afraid Of free silver.
r. H. Carlin, Brooklyn, N. Y. lead
ing builder and contractor: 'The.elec-
ton of Mr.. Bryan would be a lament
able mistake. If did not sincerely be-
lieve this would not turn my back
upon the political teachings Of my life
A series Of disasters would follow his
election to power. 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 ant
difficult, has been honest. patriotic ant
national, and the American people vii
not forsake him while he is engaged
In doing their will and uphoidins
bravely, as he has, the honor of ths
nation at home and abroad"
Oscar Straus, Minister to Turkey
New York: II am called a gold Dem
ocrat because am opposed to a dis
honest dollar. / opposed Bryan II
1896, and will oppose him again.