The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-10-25

Ex-Mayor Robert C. Davidson, Bal
timore, Md: II would not vote for
Bryan on gold platform. think he
is even more dangerous than the plat
form he is on. 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
Fillpinos. I do not believe in saying
to our soldiers over there that they are
fighting for a wrong cause. am an
expansionist."
II. L. Loucks, South Dakota, once
President of the National Farmers AL
lance: Prosperity.
Lowell Rondebush, Clermont County,
o., state lecturer at Farmers lnsti-
tutes: Prosperity.
William F. Cody, better known as
Buffalo Bill" North Platte, Neb. Been
"A lifelong Democrat.
Everett p. Wheeler, New York: Il
do not see how any Democrat who
voted against Bryan In 1896 can con-
scientionsly and consistently vote for
him In 1900 s5
Alexander e. Orr, New York: 81
will not vote for Bryan. I hope every
body will do all that can be done to de-
feat this ticket by voting for Mckin-- In
ley"
Delaney Nicoll, New York: Il can--
not vote for such 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 a dead issue. ] cannot sup
port by action or vote the free coin
age OF silver. am one OF 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 H. Ruhe, New York: i
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"
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 It's 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: IT don't think Bryan has
the slightest chance Of election. ]
shall vote for Mckinley and Roose-
velt."
Charles d. Ingersoll, ITO Broadway,
New York: Even as 1t was in 1896,
SO it Is in 1900. I cannot stand Bryan
and debased money; I certainly shall
not vote for him."
John d. Crimmins, New York: .tBry-
anism and Populism have dictated the
ticket and the platform for the Demo-
cratic party BY adopting the JIG to 1
plank the convention has virtually de-
feated its own ticket and elected Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt. In my opinion
Bryan will receive a worse defeat than
he received four years ago.
George M. Feimlin, farmer, Grand
Island, Neb.: u was born and reared
in Germany. ] know what militarism
is and when a Democratic politician
tells me that must be afraid of mili-
tarism / 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. j am going 70 vote
for Mckinley and I'd like to see the
man that can stop ME-
M. ID. Walker, public administrator,
Holt County, Mo.
Captain James Rice, ex-Secretary OF
State Colorado, Cleveland, Ohio.
William ]. McCarter, Philadelphia,
representing Hughes e. Bradley, neck
| wear. Like thousands OF others, /
knew less about free silver than I
cared to acknowledge, but / took Bry-
ans word for it. This year Mckinley
| will receive my support. Why? The
reasons for my change in sentiment
are palpable. Everywhere 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 tominous silence Is
bosh.