The state herald., 1900-10-05

for political work. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
Mr.. -: Your name has been
given to me as one who is not fully
decided as to the political situation rs
1t stands today. If 1t is agreeable to
you. We would be pleased to have
some of our best posted speakers, who
are now in your part of the state. call
on you and converse with you on the
leading political questions, and we feel
sure that they will be able to convince
you that the platform as presented by
the Republican party in this campaign
Is the best for the nation as whole.
of any that was ever placed before the
American people for their considera-
tion.
We are also informed that you have
considerable influence in your COM
munity, and that your veiw1 will be
'coincided with by not few of the
voters that you can come in contact
with.
Now. II after an Interview with
any OF the speakers above mentioned.
you should desire to take an active
part in the present campaign. WE
WILL BE WILLING TO PAY YOU
FOR YOUR SERVICES WHILE so
ENGAGED.
Trusting that we may be favored
with your personal help In the preseat
campaign, awaiting your further COM
mands. We are, yours respectfully, Re-
publican Campaign Committee. Die
tated by IL"
No one can read the above letter
without realizing that 1t is n direct at
tempt at bribery The Republican
party in its desperation is trying to
enlist hundreds OF thousands Of doubt
ful voters in the cause OF Mckinley
iot, however. by preaching the virtues
of their candidate. not by extoll!ng
.he strength OF their platform, not
even by pointing with pride" TO the
record of their party. and viewing
with alarm" the tendencies OF the
Democratic party-but by simply max
ng the cold-blooded. almost business
ike proposition OF: you vote and
work for u.s." and we will pay you so
much day for your time and so much
Tor your vote. The American people
would do well to consider this matter
carefully.
The National Executive committee
of the Antitrust league has endorsed
he candidacy OF William J. Bryan for
president and Stevenson for yice-pres-
don't. The action was expected. AL
though an attempt was made by the
canine politicians OF the Republican
Iarty TO prevent. or ut least delay,
such action. The Antitrust league.
however. realized that they could not
Se true to the principles TO which they
profess TO give their allegiance and
remain inactive. or at least. non-par-
isan, In the present campaign. II
hey were against the trusts, II was
only a matter OF viewing the situation
logically to hnd that they were also
against Mckinley.
The league Issues an address to the
American people, in which II says:
1T is deplorably evident tina, the
entire course OF william Mckinley as
president OF the United States proves
him TO be distinctly hostile to each
and all OF the principles and declara.
lions OF the platform Of the American
Antitrust league.
ut Is notorious that his closeat
counselor and manager is senator
Marcus A. Hanna. the promoter OF
many and tho recognized political
agent and representative OF all the
great trusts and monopolies OF the na.
ton.
THE members OF his cabinet are the
instruments OF the trusts. His secrc.
tary OF state Is the special champion
ina friend OF British Tory interests.
His secretary Of the treasury IL the
nbservlent tool Of the great banly and
The money monopoly OF the world.
"The platform upon which he stands
Ia totally noryeloss In Its antitrust
provision. and wholly void OF effoc.
tiycnesa M to remedies suggested
"ContraSting the presidential noml-
nee Of the other great political party
with William Mckinley We are con.
ylhced that William Jennings Bryan
Is the uncompromislng foe OF private
monopoly His courage IL rerognSed
as bolng unsurpassed, ana We believe
that his resolve to llheratc the Ameri.
ear people from the curse OF monopo.
Hes cannot be shaken,
In view Of these facts the Ameri.
ran Anti-Trift league does hereby In.
dorao tho candidacy Of william Jen.
nlngn Bryan for president and Adlai ".
Stevenson for ylcc.pfesldent. and
pledge them the loyal and active sup.
port Of the members Of the league.
Samuel ~ Jones. tho Golden nnle
Mayor Of Toledo. Ohio. who an mn In.
dependent candidate for Governor oi
Ohio In 1899 received i0g.72l votes has
come ont for Bryan and Stevenson In
m open let,er-u letter which flln n,
hearts OF Republican managers viii
dlHmay, md which means the loss o
MclSlnleyH own state to tho Republic
an party In November.
| A lifelong Republican. Mr. Jonei
ha, served several terms ms mayor o