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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
4
In Chicago on April 15, 1896 Hon John G Carlisle former Secretary of the Treasury argues against free coinage of silver. He warns wage earners would lose value if money is debased and urges public figures to oppose it to protect working families.
William Hintz a well known German farmer of Hancock County Ohio recounts his political conversion from Democrat to Republican. He cites wool duties and free trade lowering wool prices as harming his sheep and asserts free silver would hurt his flock, leading him to back McKinley and the Republican ticket.
A long list of residents from Red Cloud and surrounding towns names many farmers, merchants, and tradesmen. The document includes J. T. Emigh and Geo Blair among others with occupations and towns like Guide Rock Cowles and Red Cloud. It also features a Deloit township voter, Charles J. Platt, declaring support for the straight Republican ticket and opposition to Bryan and Populism.
The list includes J. W. Hunter of Abingdon and Frank Sweeney of New Albany with pro McKinley leanings. Virginia leaders such as Oliver Allard and Charles T. O’Ferrar plus Richmond figures like Frank T. Glascow and Major Clay Drewry back McKinley. Others from West Virginia to New York and California cite sound money and protective tariffs as reasons, with several former Bryan supporters shifting to McKinley.
A list of Democratic and Independent papers opposing the 16 to 1 and the Democratic National Ticket includes Staats Zeitung New York Baltimore Sun Boston Herald Brooklyn Eagle Baltimore News Pittsburg Leader Richmond Times New York Times Chattanooga Times Philadelphia Ledger Philadelphia Times New York Sun Galveston News St Paul Globe Greenville News Hartford Times Worcester Post Burlington Gazette Raleigh Observer Charlotte Observer New Haven Union Fall River Herald Manchester Union New Haven Register Charleston Post Montana Journal Butte City LaPorte Progress Review Bloomington New Journal German Weekly Denver Times Denver Republican Denver Post Port Chester Daily Item Sedalia Daily Bazoo Louisville Post Nashville Banner Wellston Sentinel Beloit Daily News Louisville Dispatch Detroit Free Press Galveston Globe Pittsburg Dispatch De Kalb Advertiser Rockford Germania St Louis Anzeiger des Westens Philadelphia Demokrat People Chicago Utica Observer Rome Sentinel Troy Press Westchester Republican Butte Inter Mountain Monona Leader Monona fa
Missouri voters from Seymour to St. Louis express support for McKinley and expansion, citing sound money and rising prosperity. Bankers, merchants, and politicians including G. H. Walker, Julius S. Walsh, and J. A. Jackson back McKinley. Bryan’s free silver faces skepticism. many vow to stump for the Republican ticket.
Alexander R. Lawton of Savannah Georgia states reasons to vote for McKinley and Roosevelt. He cites nationalism and opposition to enemies of America, patriotism, opposition to currency legislation, support for law and order, promotion of commerce and power, and hopes for fair treatment of Southern whites. He warns that without McKinley the South remains solidly Republican leadersless.
Col James R Campbell a McLeansboro Illinois Democrat switch to Republicanism on expansion in the Philippines. A veteran soldier and former congressman he says the war will end after McKinley’s re election and urges others to assess the situation firsthand. He cites his Philippine service and urges stability for island governance.
Dr. J. A. Milburn, pastor of Second Presbyterian in Indianapolis, a longtime Democrat, says he will vote Republican and calls Bryan’s platform an economic heresy. He argues Americans seek growth, expansion, and a pursuit of the best world, praising the nation’s ambition.
A letter collection from Kansas figures including W H Nation of Erie and R E Melvin of Lawrence argues for continued imperial policy and Philippines retention. Names from Weir City and nearby communities are listed as supporters of prosperity and expansion amid a national debate.
The article lists individuals from New York to Utah who switch from Democratic to Republican allegiance. It highlights Abram H. Dailey of Brooklyn and others like J. R. Williams of West Virginia and A. C. Hinkson of Sacramento, citing reasons tied to McKinley and imperial policy.
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