The true northerner., 1900-10-05
BUSINESS OPINION.
Solid Southern Men Hope for Nc
Kinley's Reelection.
Becoming Awakened to the Neces-
sity of Advocating the Hepub-
licnn Policies of Protection
ana Expansion.
iJC0.
$43,390,927

The south is becoming thoroughly
awakened to the fact that the polit-
cies of the republican party-proteci
tion, expansion and sound money
are those that will best promote the
industries of that section of the coun-
try. The Manufacturers Record, of
Baltimore, has collected another
broadside of southern opinion on the
issues of the day, this time from
bankers. The southern bankers as a
rule coincide with the opinions of
the manufacturers, and here is what
some of them say:
+. l.. Foster, vice president of the
bank of Anderson county, Coal Creek,
Tenn: while i was democrat,
and voted three times for Cleveland, /
do not see what could be done-from
"a mere human standpoint-that would
be more disastrous TO the business
interests of the country, and there
fore TO every interest, than the cleo
tion of Bryan. The gold standard
of money must be maintained, i'm
perialism or no Imperialism"
a. 5. Reed, cashier Bertram, Tex:
"While very large majority of peo-
pie in this section will vote for Bryan
for president, because he is their
party nominee, still the honest con-
viction of the best business men is
that they would really prefer TO see
Mr.. Mckinley reelected, believing that
such reelection would the better tend
TO insure a continuance of the pres
ent prosperity"
II. +. Schweer. cashier First ma
tional bank, Denton. Tex: 81 firmly
believe that Bryan's election would
bring financial disaster over our be-
loved country, degradation to our
flag wherever it floats; McKinley's
election, continued prosperity, and all
nations honor our flag wherever it is
thrown TO the breeze"
ii. w. Showalter, assistant cashier,
Richie County bank, Harrisonville,
w. Va: Democrats and republicans
both say that times are better now
than ever before in the country's his
tory. Mckinley, protection and sound
money is the cry from all lips"
Joseph s. Davis, cashier First ma
tional bank, Albany, Ca: "The con-
servative business men of the south,
almost without exception, regard the
doctrine of free, Independent and un-
! limited coinage of silver as a menace
to the countrys prosperity. But
what the result would be should Mr.
Bryan be elected, would require
prescience beyond human to declare
with certainty"
w. f. Satterfield, cashier Peoples
national bank, New Iberia, La: "The
country has never been so prosperous
as since the election of Mr.. McKin-
| ley. We want 10 see his good work
conti' ned. No Bryan"
&c. w. Saxon, president Capital City
bank. Tallahassee, Fla: THE politi-
cal party that maintains an honest,
stable currency, with open doors for
foreign trade. will, in my opinion, best
subserve the business interests of the
country"
J,R. Ragsdale, Blair, S. c.: "The av-
erawc business man believes that the
election of Mr.. Bryan to the presi-
dency of the United States would
cause a money panic"
F. A. Piper q Co., bankers, Uvalde,
Tex: "We are doing WELL be satis-
fed, anu let il alone"
w. S. Wilson, cashier Deposit bank,
Eminence. KY: "It is my opinion
that the election of Mr.. Mckinley will
be for the business interests of the
country. Imperialism is only scare
that we care nothing for. / am a
democrat, but l am convinced il is to
our interest 10 make no change in the
president.
p. A. Ball, cashier American nation
al bank, Fort Smith, Ark: "This sec
tion of the country never before en-
joyed so great degree of prosperity
as at the present time. We are well
satisfied with McKinley's administra-
tion, and for my part apprehend that
o change would prove most disastrous
to every business enterprise"
A. L. Watson, president First ma
tional bank, Marlin, Tex.i "The busi-
ness outlook is good. In our opinion
the election of Mr.. Bryan to the presi-