The sun., 1900-09-19
Panic would Follow at once.


can Steam Gauge company, Boston:
"Our business still continues to be
good. We find, however, that custom
ers will not order so far ahead as they
did during the fall of 1898 and 1899,
owing no doubt to the coming presi-
dental election. We can conceive Of
no greater calamity that could possibly
happen to our beloved country than
the election of Mr.. Bryan to the presi-
dency. Should he be elected we be-
lieve this country will see such Il
panic as it has never seen before, and
the panic will come Immediately after
the election"
G. n. Bierce, secretary the Stillwell-
Bierce and Smith-Nailc company. Day
ton, o.: I'VE still continue to be very
busy, and the outlook for the future is
also very satisfactory. We feel there
is little or 10 doubt Of the reelection
of Mckinley by a very large majority.
The triumph of Mr.. Bryan and the
rank hereSies he stands for would, in
our judgment, be disastrous to the best
interests Of the country"
G. Il. Carrier secretary Cronk Han
ger company, hardware, Elmira, n. Y:
$50 far as we can learn, business men
do not anticipate any change in the
administration. In fact, nearly every
Democrat we have been able to find
prefers to let the present administra-
tion continue another term. Should
there be change, and Mr.. Bryan
elected, business certainly will be at q
standstill for the coming year"
Hard Times If Bryan Wins.
M. @. Bullock Manufacturing compa
ny, Chicago: "Our business is very ac
tive. We are having large volume OF
work, with orders ahead for severa
months to come. We see no reason
why present conditions should not con
tinue indefinitely unless Bryan should
be elected. Should this follow we be
lievc the result would be an era OF
hard times and business calamity eX
ceeding anything we have known since
1887"
William NJ. Given, engineer, Bir
mEgham, Ala: Il believe l voice the
sentiments of the majority of the rep
| resentative citizens of our district
when l say that it is good thing tC
let well enough alone. The present ad
minstration and the policies pursued
by it have seen the greatest prosperity
that this district has ever known, ant
feel that the election of Mr.. Bryan
would simply moan another siege OF
hard times"
G. p. ritkin, treasurer Lane Manu-
featuring company, Montpelier, Va.
I "Should Mr.. Mckinley be reelected
! proyoment. On the contrary, should
| Mr. Bryan be elected we believe that
1 business will b. seriously affected"
Isaac S. Boyd, president Southern
! Saw Works, Atlanta: "My candid opin
/ ion is that the reelection of Mr.. Nc
Illnlcy will insure Us Il continuation d
prosperous business, while the elec
tlon OF Mr.. Bryan would make i
doubtful"
Southern Testimony.
| ID. Van Smith, treasurer Southeast
crn Lime and Cement company
Charleston: I'VE look for continued
prosperity in the SOUTH unless tht
| present conditions are disturbed by {
change in the parties controlling The
government. which we do not thlnl
win happen. We believe that you vii
find this to be the sentiment of tEt
majority Of the merchants down here
Young A. Gresham, Atlanta: Mr.
Mckinley has made good presidcn
and has shown craftsmanship of Il higl
order. | am willing to say gladly
Well done, good and faithful servant
Enter into your second term. and lie
the wave of prosperity roll on Mr.
Bryan is a great man in many respects
and would possibly make Il good presi
dent, but the country is in no condition
to call for change. business woult
be necessarily greatly dem0ralizod an'
tile country thrown into a state of un
certainty in the event of his election
in November"
NJ. +. II. Gouvcrneur. Wilmington
N. c.: Cuisines is good, but it is be
cause Of the prevailing confidence i
tile outcome OF the election. R0!atlv
to the erect Of the election Of McAln
ley. believe ii is the general mprts
sion among men Of affairs that re
mcwal Of the great activity in busincs
experienced in the last few years Wi
naturally follow. On the other HAND
it is thought that if Bryan should b
elected an immediate panic would or
sue, followed by four years of husines
depression and industrial stagnation.'
Perry Andrews & Bro, artesian wells
Atlanta: "Bryan's election would III
doubtedly work havoc and destructio
TO all business interests"
Hopkins Bros, carriage manufactnl
ers, Waco, Tex: 1--WE are satisfied wit
the present condition of affairs and ar
not anxious to develop untried meas
uses, although we are all good Demo
Gratis"
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