The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22
FLOGKING TO BRYAN.
Republicans and Gold Standard
Democrats for Bryan

Arson Phelps Stokes, worth $50, 900, O00
aud head OF one of the New York first lam
lilies is against Mckinley on the score ofim
perialism.
Marshall NJ Kirkman, vice-presidenl of
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, IS the
latest important acquisition to the cause OF
Democracy. William Mckinley had no more
Jealous supporter in 1896 than Mr.. kirkman,
but it would seem tina, four years of the Ohio
crowd was enough for Mr.. Kirkman.
Judge A. A. Putnam, Of Uxbridge, one ot
the most prominent Republicans in Worcester
county, Massachusetts, who has always been
a Republican and one Of the most effective
speakers for that party on the stump, Is OPP
posed TO the reelection Of Mckinley. and On
September 10 spoke upon the issues OF the
campaign. Judge Putnam Is one OF tie
foremost anti-imperialists III the slate, As
as also his brother, the Rev. DIR. Putnam
Of North Andoyer. The Putnam brothers
were strong abGliilonists.
CT. Harrod. one of the leading educators
Of Scott county, Ind, rendered his services to
the Democratic state committee tor the cleo.
tiou of the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Harrod
has for several years been prominent ia the
educational work Of the stale and has at all
times been affiliated with the Republican
party.
l.. II. Kerrick. Of Bloomington. Illinois,
former Republican state senator from this
district. authorized the following statement !:
al cannot vote for Mckinley this year, al
though | still claim 10 be a Republican,
Further than this, / will give my reasons IN u
statement which expect to prepare at 4 fn-
ture date Mr.. Kerrick is opposed 10 in
per;alism and expansion. He Is one Of the
most eloquent speakers IN the Republican
ranks in central Illinois and has always been
an active worker.
Arthur Russell, a well known business man
of VineIand, n. j., who has been high ia the
councils of the Republican party there, has
declared himself for Bryan for president. In
1896 Mr. Russell edited newspaper advo-
ting Mckinley election. He will support
Bryan this year, he says, 'becanse OF fresi-
dent McKinley's imperialisiic policy and the
monstrous growth Of the trusts under the pres
ent administration.
Colonel Charles 4. Goldman of Boston,
prominent in anti-imperialist cOunsels and IN
The independent Republican movement for
Cleveland in 1884. is out for Bryan. -Four
wears ago he worked and voted for Mckinley
on account of the financial issue.
Henry Weaver, Il prominent grain dealer
at PickreIl, Neb., is another valuable aequi-
sition to the Democratic forces of Gage coun-
ty. Mr.. Weaver has been lifelong Republi-
can and will cast his first Democratic vote for
BRYAN this fall. and in order that there may
be no doubt about his position he is wearing
Bryan button, three inches in diameter for a
shirt stud.
l.. II. Moseman, station agent of the Z. q
o. railroad al Charleston, W. Va, rs for
BRYAN this year though he supported Mchln-
lev in 1896 He saws 1.-The Democrats are
more than sanguine of carrying the state, and
unless she election is Il mere matter Of money
don't see how the Republicans are to get ii
away from them. The Gold Democrats have
gone over 10 Bryan in great numbers. There
are large number OF railroad men IN the
state, aud nearly all of them voted for Nc
Kinley. This time every one Of them who
was not originally dyed-in-the wool Repub-
lican will vote for Bryan.
j. +. McInlire of OAKLAND, Illinois, has
announced his determination to vote for
Bryan and Stevenson and the remainder OF
the Democratic ticket This announcement
has created no end of excitement among the
Republicans of this vicinity owing to Mr..
McIntire's prominence in the Republican
marshal and for over ten years central com
mtteeman of the Republican party in this
township.
William Smith, captain of the Craig Roose-
welt Rough Rider club, of Craig, Neb., has
rendered his resignation and publicly AN
nOunced his intention to support the Bryan
and Stevenson ticket.
Capt. Michael Piggott of Quincy, ILL.,, who
lost leg in the civil war, and who served AS
postmaster for sixteen consecutive years
prior to President Clevelaud's first term, has
come out publicly for Mr. Bryan.
Sam c. Morrison, leading business man
of Ramsey, ILL.,, has been appointed election
supervisor of Ramsey Township. Mr.. Nor
rson has heretofore been considered GOLD
Democrat. but will this year vote for Bryan
and the whole Democratic ticket.
DIR. NJ. r. Morden, II prominent practi
toner at Adrian, Mich, has come out strong
for Bryan for president He has heretofor,
been pronounced Republican He doesn
like McKinley's Philippine position.
Dr. John W. SIade of Quincy, H., and DR.
Archibal McNeall of Bowen. ILL.,, both life
long Republicans have declared themselves
for Bryan.
JuuBt l. u VI hhuhtnuhs W IS. |
member of the Sixth ward Republican com
mttee, has resigned as member Of the com
mttee, and will support Bryan and the Demo
cratic ticket at the coming election.
DIR. c. S. Estep, u prominent citizen o
Lexington, ILL.,, who was reared Republican
and has always been an active member of In,
party, has declared his intention to work and
vote for Bryan and Stevenson. Mr.. Ester
has made public his reasons for change Of
faith. He declares that this nation is follow
ing in the footsteps of others that have failed
by adopting imperialism and monarchy; tina
trusts and the money power are running this
government; that the present administration
has put 100000 people in bondage; tina
foreign possession and military aggression ar,
contrary to the sentiment of the American
people.
f. M. Van Houien, a member of the firm
OF Van Honten Bros, manufacturers, N. j.
Mckinley man in 1896, is for Bryan thii
year. To reporter Of the Cincinnati En-
quirer he said II eau tell you very prompt
ly that / have changed my politics thi
year. | was for Mckinley in '96 and mex
November, If | am living, shall vote 70
William j. Bryan. | regard him now rs al
Andrew Jackson marvel of a man.
From the Philadelphia Record. Sept Is.