Evening journal., 1892-10-18

LIKE the old chestnut Of the fond
parent who announces that. though it
breaks his heart he must whip his
trembling son with the fearful looking
trunk-strap be holds in his hand, we
announce, as hy 8 keen sense Of duty we
feel compelled 20 announce. that another
good man has left the Republican party.
He is Henry W. Bartol Of Philadelphia,
president Of the Bourse an active mem
Der Of the Union League club, and for
merly a sugar manufactures The occa-
sion Of his renunciation was letter
from Mr. Bany Of the Union League.
soliciting "A subscription TO elect little
Mr. Harrison. TO save the country and
squauder the surplus some more. In
stead Of contributing a check for a large
sum as heretofore. Mr.. Bartol contrib
utes letter After saying that he has
always voted the Republican ticket, he
says
/ believe. however, that in the passage
Of the Mckinley bill the Republican party
has departed from the principles which
/ IL has heretofore advocated / believe
! that President Harrisons action in the
appointment Of Patrick Egan as the
country's minister to Chilli. i'm approving
the million. dollar silver bill, in re
moving Postmaster Pearson from the
position he ably filed in New York, and
| his many fragrant violations of civil ser
vice reform have not commended him TO
those who have the best interests of the
country at heart For these reasons /
have decided TO support and vote for
Grover Cleveland.
If Mr. Bartol would 60 among the en-
lghtened Republicans Of Dover led by
pure and patriotic carpet baggers from
his state expressing that sort Of treason,
he would be mobbed Even in Phila-
adelphia there are alleged white men of
intelligence who impugn his motives.
ONE, by no means the least influential,
Of the seceders from the Republican
party is Bishop John NJ Brown of the
African Methodist Episcopal church.
Bishop Brown is a resident Of Washing
ton and consequently is familiar with
public affairs and public men as they
affect his race and their moral and ma
terial welfare. He has been consist
ent Republican, not an Office holder
then and not an ofIice-seeker now
for thirty years Hence when he leaves
the party his influence is liabl,
to take many with him or al
least 20 make those who remaiT
ask the question that he has asked
How are we benefited by adhering L
itg' In an open letter TO his com
munion Bishop Brown says: "Th'
question comes 20 us, What is on
duty in casting our ballots If we vote a
allg For Mr.. Cleveland,o or for the persoi
who has no pronounced opinion for tn
D colored man only on election day2' Iii
e earnest pastoral letter closes with thes
e words
t now appeal to you, dear brethren, Z
think before you act, and do not act S
as TO engulf us In other and more sever
! difficulties. lf you cannot consistent
s vote for Mr.. Cleveland, then stay ava
q from the voting precinct. The time la
come for us to act. and act decidedly.
1t is not astonishing that the Republi
cans are scared concerning the agita ito
j among the negroes. II they cannot r'
IS tain the colored vote the Republica
It party viii be compelled to go ont Of ei
IS istence They have treated the colored,pe,
pie so shabbily that there is scarcely MOI
hope Of retaining the allegiance Of th
TO intelligent and honest colored voters tina
.h there is Of retaining the allegiance Of ti
w Prohibition voters whom they have b,
is trayed in a less degree