The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
If Bryan Is Elected, Many
Richmond Dealers Will Eth
er Cancel or File Smaller
Orders.
is A PLAIN BUSINESS
MATTER WITH THEM.
Number of Local Manufactur-
ing Concerns in the City Re-
ceive Orders Under the
Same Conditions.
By Harper.

Business men of this city are max
ing no bones of the fact they are buy
ing their wares at present with a pro-
viso clause in the bill of sale. The
little word 'ff'' occupies the most
prominent place in these transactions.
Local merchants are placing orders
for certain amounts of goods in event
of the election of Taft, but the proviso
makes cancellation of the order in its
entirety or partially IL Bryan is elect
ed. One of the largest mercantile
houses in Richmond has placed an or
der with an eastern supply house.
But this order, which is for $500
worth of stock, provides that if Bryan
is elected the amount shall be only
$400.
You may talk to me about coer-
cion or whatever else you want to call
it." said the merchant. I'm not buy
ing this way with that point in mind,
however. 1t is business with me and
l believe l know my own business bet
ter than anyone else. l feel absolute
ly certain that Taft's election means
the restoration of confidence in this
country and the demand of the public
for my line of goods will increase. I
believe on the other hand that If Bry-
an is elected, this demand will fall off.
l don't run my business as political
pendulum, but / do run it for what l
can get out of 1t. and that's the way I
feel upon this election proposition"
The large manufacturing concerns
of this city are confronting a perplex-
ing situation. There is hardly a one
of them that has not received orders
conditional upon the election. Right
after the nomination a story was
printed in these columns about an Ar.
kansas resident; who wrote to Gaar,
Scott & Co., placing an order for a
saw mill. If Taft is elected the outfit
is to be shipped, but If Bryan comes
into the favor of the people, the order
is to be Cancelled in every particular.
Conditions similar to those prevail.
ing in this city are being reported
from all other sections of the coun-
try. The Cincinnati Enquirer, nomin.
ally democratic newspaper stated
editorially yesterday that the business
men of the entire country are refusing
to place confidence in Bryan and this
| fact has become a campaign issue
Such an admission on the part of the
Enquirer is worthy of notice. 1t is in.
| dicative of actual conditions.
| While the opponents Of James E.
Watson have entered into a mad
throwing contest in this campaign, the
republican nominee is gaining friends
daily by refusing to delve into the
slime and hurl it at his opponent. The
| republican leaders of this state are
| supplied with a great amount of per
sonal matter in regard to Thomas
Marshall, that is not being made use
of. There is a story in regard to
Marshall's actions at Shelbyville some
time ago, when he was counsel for a
man named Ray, who was on trial for
| larceny, which was printed in the
Shelbyville Democrat of April 2, that
would make interesting reading used
as campaign issue.
Betting boards are run in the open
at New Castle. A. H. Wardman, In
!
Castle and posted a bet of S400 or
Marshall. 1t was snapped up as soor
as the bank was opened. Every Mar
shall bet has been taken, but some
of those favoring Watson remain un
covered.
| WAS talking to two men today
who have been strong against Watson
and they said they are going to vote
for him." was the statement of a re
publican public office holder today
He added: They are coming in like
sheep to their salt"
/ Where there is so much smoke
| there must be some fire." is a goot
adage TO apply to the assertions the
saloon men are boosting the democra
| tic party this year to the full extent O
| their ability. If there is any doub
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