Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1896 — A Straw. [ARTICLE]

A Straw.

South Bend, Jud., July 29.—A vote was taken on silver and gold today in the wagon plant of the Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing company. After the workingmen prepared their ballots, and they were collected, it was found that gold received 709 votes and silver 282. Seventy-seven were doubtful. Plurality for gold was 427, and a majority of 3541. Forty-seven Polish'? workmen are employed in one department. ami* thirtyseven of them voted against free silver.’