The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
FOR Mckinley.
A Democratic TraveIingman Tells Why
He Will So Vote,

, IA DSAAVSAUHS why
He Will So Vote.
In the publication of reasons why
Mckinley will be reelected, the Min
neaoplis Tribune has the following:
Travelling men throughout the coun-
try favor the retention of the present
administration.
At least it is fair estimate, taking
the deduction made by members of the
organization, to the state that at least
70 per cent of the, travelling men of the
country will vote for the reelection
of President Mckinley.
This must be taken to mean that
the business interests of the country
demanded the reelection of the man
under whose guidance the nation has
progressed in such degree that those,
irrespective of party are compelled to
admit they are in duty bound to sup
port him.
It is plain matter of dollars and
cents with them. The prosperous con-
dition of the country at the present
time appeals in the strongest sense to
every one of fair minedd purpose when
, concentrated with that attending the
administration of President Cleveland.
1t cannot be gainsaid but that the
men who travel throughout the coun-
try seeking orders for their employers
are among those who it is expected
will be able to determine to a GER
! tain extent at least the political situa-
| torily explain the position assumed by
the present campaign.
Charles II Conner
representative of the Fuller Warren
company Milwaukee, manufacturers
of stoves and ranges residing at 1854
Spruce Place when questioned in this
regard said:
"Ordinarily am Democrat but at
| the coming election I shall cast my
/ vote for the reelection of President
Mckinley.
81 do so for the reason that as
business man and one who has con-
servatiye estimate of what the people
want in the district cover am led to
believe that commercial interests
| would suffer to an alarming extent
were Bryan successful in the coming
election.
HThis is my deduction from what
can learn and see in my various trips
! throughout the country. There is no
question but what leading merchants
manufacturers commercial men and
in the latter class may be included
those who are in the employ of CAPT
tai all realize that during the past four
years this country has experienced
season of prosperity uneaualed in its
history
stWe do not have to depend on the
utterances of any particular man for
this conclusion. It is apparent from
| the statements of those with whom we
come in contact in business way
| that the feeling predominating in Min
neapolis is similar to that actuating
the business man throughout the coun-
| try to seek to aid in the re- election of
President Mckinley.
"As said I and my family have
been heretofore allied to the Demo
cratic party but in the present instance
as business man and one who is in a
position to feel the pulse of the people
/, in the various districts / visited I
cannot consistently looking toward my
own best interests, support a platform
that cannot but bring about lack of
confidence in the business world if
ratified by the people at the forth
coming election.
My vote and influence SO far as the
national ticket is concerned shall be
exerted for the retention of President
Mckinley in power, for believe that
under his guidance in the past America
has attained a high place in the COM
mercial nations of the world. ,