Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1908 — THE RIGHT RING-AND THE RIGHT WAY [ARTICLE]

THE RIGHT RING-AND THE RIGHT WAY

When You Talk to a Mule Use Language He Gan Understand.

The following dispatch appeared in the newspapers of Oct. 10: “Philadelphia, Pa., October 9. —The Sharpies Separator company’s works, one of the largest plants of its kind in the world, will shut down in the event of the election of W. J. Bryan, according to the statement issued by P. H. Sharpies, president of the company. He says: “The possibility of such a dire calamity to us as his (Bryan’s) election seems remote, but the hour we are convinced such a thing will occur or has occurred, these works will have closed down.” Under date of Oct. 12 the following letter was sent to the Sharpies company by Marbaugh Bros., of Monterey, Ind.; October 12, 1908. Sharpies Separator Co., Chester, Pa.; Gentlemen —We notice in the Saturday's paper that you state you intend shutting down your factory after Nov. 3rd, in case Mr. Bryan is elected. We feel so sure that Mr. Bryan will be elected that we would advise you to close down immediately, as we will at least make an effort to let the Democrats know that you are very unfair and unprincipled and that you do not deserve the trade coming from the Democratic business men. We have handled your separators for a number of years, but never knew until now that one political party would cause the cows to quit giving milk. We consider this remark very unprincipled and respectfully ask that you confirm or deny this charge, as we do not want to leave this matter unnoticed, and we assure you that this will have full attention at the Hardware Convention, as we consider it an insult to any American citizen who deserves the right to vote according to his political convictions. We are sending a copy of this letter to your Chicago office and will give this matter full notice in the Associated Press, if not denied. We are also at this time sending a copy of this letter to the Democratic headquarters at Indianapolis. If you can conscientiously deny this charge we will forward it to the same parties. We respectfully await your prompt reply in this matter. Respectfully yours, MARBAUGH BROS. In order that it may be known what the Sharpies concern’s silly threat amounts to it is only necessary to call attention to the offer of a Chicago separator manufacturer to give work to all persons who lose employment in th& Sharpies plant.