Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-25


| timore, Md: II would not vote for
Bryan on gold platform. l think he
is even more dangerous than the plat
form he is on. l am against any man
now and for all time who attempts to
cheaper the price of the dollar we have
now. Don't talk about Bryan to me"
Hon. j. N. Perrin, Illinois: THE
Filipinos had no business congregating
an army 10000 strong outside the city
of Manila and starting a war with our
soldiers after we had taken the city
from the Spaniards, that same city
never having been occupied by the
Filipinos. | do not believe in saying
to our soldiers over there that they are
| fighting for a wrong cause | am an
eXpansionist.
H. l.. Loucks, South Dakota. once
President of the National Farmers AL
lance: Prosperity.
Lowell Rondebush, Clermont County,
O.. state lecturer at Farmers Insti-
tutes: Prosperity.
William f. Cody, better known as
Buffalo Bill" North Platte, Neb. Been
lifelong Democrat.
Everett P. Wheeler, New York: II
do not see how any Democrat who
voted against Bryan in 1896 can con-
scientiously and consistently vote for
him in 1900"
Alexander F. Orr, New York: II
will not vote for Bryan. l hope every
body will do all that can be done to de-
feat this ticket by voting for McKin-
/ ley"
Delaney Nicoll, New York II can
not vote for such a dishonest financial
policy as the platform advocates.
Ex-Controller Theodore w. Myers,
New York: The Kansas City con-
vention made fatal mistake in keep
ing alive dead issue l cannot sup
port by action or vote the free coin
( age of silver. l am one of a large
number of discouraged Democrats who
are wondering why in the name of
common sense their party does not
want their help and votes
Francis II. Ruhe. New York: 81
never voted the Republican ticket in
my life. and four years ago was out
and out for the gold standard ticket
This year | am for Mckinley for all
am worth
1 William j. Curtis, member of the ma
tional Democratic committee, New
York: The platform adopted and
the candidates nominated at Kansas
! City show that the Democratic party
under its present management no long
er presents any attractions to the men
who have always believed in sound
Democratic principles
William L. Turner, % William street.
/ New York: Il don't think Bryan has
/ the slightest chance of election
shall vote for Mckinley and Roose-
4 Welt"
Charles D. Ingersoll. 10 Broadway,
New York: Even as it was in 1896,
so it is in 1900. l cannot stand Bryan
and debased money; l certainly shall
not vote for him."
John d. Crimmins, New York: "Bry-
anism and Populism have dictated the
ticket and the platform for the Demo-
cratic party. BY adopting the 16 to
plank the convention has virtually de-
feated it's own ticket and elected Nc
kinley and Roosevelt. In my opinion
Bryan will receive worse defeat than
he received four years ago"
George NJ. Feimlin, farmer. Grand
Island. Neb.: Il was born and reared
in Germany l know what militarism
is and when a Democratic politician
tells me that l must be afraid of mill
tarism l tell you he is either totally
ignorant of what militarism is or he
is totally dishonest in attempting to
make me believe something which he
cannot believe himself. The little frag-
ment of an army this country has
neither endangers the republic nor can
cause the fine increase in the price of
my farm products. l am going to vote
for Mckinley and I'd like to see the
man that can stop me-"
NJ. D. Walker, public administrator,
Holt County, Mo.
Captain James Rice. ex-Secretary Of
State Colorado, Cleveland, Ohio.
William ]. McCarter, Philadelphia
representing Hughes & Bradley, neck
wear. Like thousands of others,
knew less about free silver than
cared to acknowledge, but l took Bry-
ans word for it. This year Mckinley
will receive my support. Why? The
reasons for my change in sentiment
are palpable. Everywhere l travel
Bryan's platitudes are made more gro
tesque by the growing prosperity of
the country. Mac is good enough for
me this year, and that is just the way
hundreds of other travelling men feel.
This talk of An 'nminons silence is
bosh."