The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-02
0NLY WAY TO
BRING BACK
PROSPERITY
Merchants and Bankers All
Over Country Desire the
Election of Bryan.
MESSAGES RECEIVED BY
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
MOSES THATCHER AND COT. E.
a. WALL OF UTAH AMONG
NUMBER BEING QUOTED.
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Especial to The Heral6.)
Chicago, Nov. Letters and tele-
grams from business men in the prin-
ejpai cities of the country expressing
their confidence in the return OF pros
perity II Bryan is elected. continue to
nour in upon the Democratic national
oommittee. They represent all branches
~ industry and commercial pursuit
These messages come from men who in
Inc aggregate have millions OF dollars
Invested in business and who would be
uost certain to feel any depression in
trade. In strongest terms all manifest
their faith IN pronounced revival of
business following the election of Bry-
an. They not only have no fear OF PAN
h. but believe that Bryan's election is
essential TO prosperity. These men.
many of them. have felt the pinch OF
panic which has impaired business I'M
der Republican rule. They want no
more Of II. but are anxious for the
election of Bryan.
Some Utah Opinions.
Moses Thatcher, capitalist and bank
~. Salt Lake City, Utah, says: The
prosperity of this great nation would
b. best subserved by Bryan's election.
He Is a great statesman He has ac-
complished far more IN defeat than
any presider. save Lincoln has in VIC
tory"
Colonel +. A. Wall capitalist and
philanthropist. Salt Lake City, says;
"The proposition of the desirability of
Bryan's election is not debatable. The
idea advanced that he would injure
business is too absurd to notice. A
perretuation OF power of the present
administration would be the greatest
evil that could possibly come. for ii
world undermine all the principles of
our republican form of government.
The business OF the country would be
more benefited by Bryans election than
by Tatt's."
Would Restore Confidence.
Thomas J. L.awler. stoves and fur
naces. stakeholder in many large en-
terprises. Youngstown. o.. says: y
viii vote for Bryan this year because
am convinced that he is the brain
lest man in public life today. and that
his election viii restore business con-
hdence and improve trade conditions.
Conrad r Bremen. vice president of
the Equity Saving & Loan company,
and interested in many business enter
prises. Youngstown, O.. says: I viii
support Bryan because I believe he
stands for Justice and sound doctrine.
lis bank guarantee will insure stabil
iy I'm business. and his election Will
auiet the unrest that is on trade today
4 will encourage the small investor"
sryan's Election Necessary.
0. p. Strain. county assessor. and one
q the most prominent men of Port
and. Ore. says: Public welfare i'm
peratively demands the election of
Bryan His courage. his moral pur-
pose. his fortitude. his sublime faith in
the people. have raised him TO an I'M
matched eminence of leadership which
extends far above party lines
A. W. EIlerbush. one Of the owners
o. one Of the largest department stores
in Evansville, Ind, says: The cleo
ton OF Bryan will give new life TO the
depressed commercial activities OF the
country
Reuben Hughes, owner of another big
department. store. Evansville, Ind.
says: THE election of Bryan would
have a bracing effect upon business
AS soon as his policies are put into ef-
feet there will be a gradual lettering
n business conditions"
Business for Merchants.
William Hayden. president of the big
Hayden department store. Omaha,
Neb.. saws: MY conviction is that the
election Of Bryan would mean some
hing very profitable TO the commercial
interests OF America"
Albert T. Benson of Benson & Thorn
Co. Omaha. saws: 1.-THE retailers want
10 see confidence restored. They know
Il confidence is. restored. more money
win circulate. and people VIII buy more
literally. Therefore I want to see
Bryan elected. The guarantee OF bank
Deposits would dc more. according TO
The way ! look at 1t. TO make times
letter than anything that could be
conceived. Increase of business VIII be
me effect OF Bryan's election
I. E O'Shea. q leading grocer. Cairo.
H., says: .-Bryan's election would re-
move the pail that has fallen over bus
mess and restore confidence in gen
eral."
Mr.. OShea's message is accompanied
oy he names of many other business
men Of the same city, who make sim
mar expressions
hundreds Of other messages OF Ike
import have come TO the Democratic
national committee during the past
lew days. showing that the business
men Of the country are anxiousiy
awaiting the election OF Bryan for
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