The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-10-25

former law partner of David 3. Hill:
Four years ago, with large num-
her of Democrats throughout the cOun-
try. j revoited from the platform for
mulated at Chicago. had a fond hope
that possibly they might come back
to reason and true Demo ocracy, but the
reiteration of the same sentiments at
Kansas City, the re-afirmation OF the
same doctrines, the addition OF worse
one, that is, to haul down the Amer
ican flag In the Philippines, has con-
yinced me that Organism is Populism
run mad. / am amazed that any por-
tion Of my fellow Democrats of the old
period should, for the sake OF TINS
bugaboo Of imperialism, undertake 70
crawl back into the so-called Demo
cratic party
John Kuykendall, Denver. Colo:
ssThe people of this country almost
unanimously urged the President TO
engage in the recent war. am an
American and do not see how i can
honorably do any thing but sustain the
President.
~. il. Kelley, Cheyenne, Wyo.. for
merly Democratic member OF the leg
islature. has declared nomination
from the Democrats for clerk OF the
district court saying: 1T is for the
greatest good of the country that
President Mckinley be re-elected. the
country has prospered. am not IN
sympathy with the position taken by
the Democratic party on the question
az expansion. Both OF the parties are
sincere in the statements that under
certain conditions combinations OF
capital should be subjected to ieglsia-
i've control
Henry Garvin of KeVer, Wells coun-
Il 5ty. N. D.: Wrote a letter to the Fargo
Forum, challenging statement that
arm loans could be secured at per
sent, and agreed to vote for NC kinney
III it was true. The challenge was
promptly taken by Banker Ed Pierce
and Colonel Morton OF Fargo.
Charles Meteer, for twenty-seyen
I years local agent Of the American Ex-
press Company, Pana, Ill: " Prosper
ity."
Adam schauss, head of the Adam
schauss Manufacturing Co., Toledo
81, who supported Bryan four years
lgo: Bryan stands for the reopen
ing of the disturbing money question
The crp Of imperialism finds no echo
it is too silly dodge to catch the pee
ple with. To make US Germans believe
that we stand in danger of militarism
requires better proof than Mr.. Bryan's
word" .
Charles o. Summers, blacksmith
Winchester. Ind: "Times are good
enough for me and want them to con-
tinue so, / am making good money ano
am satisfied.
Elmer Thomas, Lynn, Ind, timber
buyer: II worked several years ago al
the business OF buying timber, and
could barely make a living, but after
Mckinley was elected President ane
business began to get better, my sal
ary was gradually increased, and nov
am making plenty of money Since
McKinley's election l have bought 9
good piece of property and have i
paid for and money in the bank Nc.
Kinley is good enough for me and
propose to vote for him. z
Isson G. Gillett, an old-time Dem.
ocrat, and his three sons. Stanberry
Mo-: mot one of Bryan's 1896 proph.
estes have come true.
M1Cudel 5IOttu, u koI' q ~, seAA,N
sFather OF the Minnesota Democ
racy. why should I support what
they call Democratic ticket. There
is not a Democrat upon it. ! am fol
progression and prosperity, and an
satisfied with the present national ad
ministration. Bryan offers us nothing
that he was not prociaiming In 1886
He presents no new arguments. He i
tearing down instead of building up
/ supported Bryan four years ago, bu1
I am glad he was not elected. shal
do some hard work for Mckinley ant
the Republican state ticket, for de
not want this country to get into the
hands of Knockers. =
Col. c. II. Murray, Elkhart, Ind, :
prominent Grand Army man: u am 6
believer in bimetallisn1, but Bryan Is
a demagogue and is utterly lacking IN
the essential qualities of statesman.
ship. The 'anti-imperialist issue Il
the veriest rot.
Nelson j. Palmer, prominent Demo.
cratic leader, Fredonia. N. T.; Pros
perity.'