The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
CHANGE IN PUBLIC SENTIMENT
Prominent Republicans and Gold
Standard Democrats Who Sup
ported Mckinley in 1896,
Now for Bryan.


From every quarter OF the country prominent Re-
| publicans and former Mckinley men are quitting
the party of imperialism and giving in their aeg-
lance 10 BRYAN and true American principles The
percentage of the influential men who are leading
the revolt absoutism can be given.
Dr.H T. Leonard. Consul to Clifton Falls, Cana
da, under President HARRISON appeared at Indian
aIolis ON Bryan day wearing Bryan badge
Col William E. Mclean, First Deputy Commits
soner of Pensions under Cleveland gold man
Who voted for Mckinley, announces that he Will
for Bryan this fall. Colonel Mclean lives at
rerre Ilauie. Ind. where he presided over the gold
meet ing addressed by Bourke Cochran AT lhat place
four yturs ago
NJ. c. Collins, banker aud lifelong RePubli-
can, of Ieotone. III, announces his unquaiiled
support of Bryan this year and has contributed 10
the Bryan campaign fund
Mr. James Alexander. of Lockpori, ILL.,, another
lifelong Republican and president of the VIII
County Farmers Institute. announces that he VII
support Bryan. Mckinley s colonial policy Is
dangerous departure from Republican Institutions,
says Mr.. Alexander, and cannot support him. 1
shall vote and Tor Bryan this iali
Former Governor Andrew j. Felt one OF the lead
ing Republicans of Kansas announces that he Will
support emocratic Stale and national tickets
tins year. In IL letter 10 Hon John W. Bredenthal,
candidate for Governor vi Kansas on the fusion
ticket Governor Felt says: Il have this day ten
dered my resignation chairman OF the Republican
| County Central Committee OF NemaIa county. In
This cntstign my duty as citize, leads me 10 cast
my ballot Tor Americans who believe The
legend upon the dollar In God trust is more
noble ideal than the new Mark Hanna versiol, 'In
/ the Trusts we find our Gods
Herman Muller II prominent German manufac-
of Zanesville Ohio also OUTS the Republican
party ln AN open letter to tue Gernan citizens
/ i'll time monarchy. L think, therefore,
| standing army menace 10 peace. Monarchies
are always created IN time of war and national or
international friction. Therefore am uDateraDly
| opposed TO the policy of imperialism inaugualed
\ Dy the Mckinley administration
Hon. Paul G. Schulz, of Cairo, Ill., head OF one OF
the largest wholesale drug companies III Southern
Illinois and lifelong Republican, is out for Bryan
He is an old soldier, having been private III the
Ninth Illinois Infantry.
Hon. NJ c. c. Church. of Parkersburg, W. Va,
/, one of the founders of the Republican party and
who established and edited for years that slanch
Republican organ, the State Journal. has innounc-
| ed in open letter that he will support Bryan In
| this letter MIR. Church says: There is no Republic
can party in the old sense. It's usefulness closed
| with the advent of the ruling power back of the
throne The modern master OF impe ria lism mater
| iaIism and Neutrality-suspicious. Hanna There is
\ no longer any reason why true Republicans should
not vote for Mr.. Bryan. the chosen leader OF the
| people, in this crisis OF our country.
| DENIS Deming president of the First National
| Bank the largest bank i'll Terre Haute. kepubli-
can who voted for Mckinley four years ago. has
/ come out for Bryan. He opposes every recent act
| OF the Republican Administration
| Hon. John F. Finnerty, former Republican Con-
gresham and leader of the Chicago Irish Americans
| has also announced his intention to support Mr..
| BRYAN on the anti-imperiaism issue. Mr.. Finnerty
| is the editor of the Citizen and president of the
United Irish Societies OF Chicago.
Alexander Elias who represents one of the largest
| manufacturing companies in New York city and
Who has been ION the roaG.' for Is years and voted
| for Mckinley four years ago says: Il have Just
completed a business trip through Michigan. Indi-
| ada, Illinois, Wisconsin aud Minnesota, and from
| what have heard from my customers and others
| believe Bryan will carry all these States voted
for Mckinley in 1896 but am going TO vote for
Bryan this time because have got through being
| buncoed by the false cry of prosperity by party
| which Is sold out To the trusts.
| Former District Judged A. Burnette of Caldwell
Kansas lifelong Republican. has left that party.
II hope to live long enough" he says. ito see
American President elected aud Imperialism forever
crushed out in this country For this reason shall
| vote for John w. Breidenthal for Governor and
| Bryan for President this fall.
Magnus A. Hess. of Chicago, the original Nc
Kinley man." who organized the first Mckinley
club in the United States and By whose personal
efforts 500 votes were cast for the Canton States
man, has joined the Bryan ranks.
C. p Umstot manager of the Chicago Wooden
Misat Fifth avenue and Madison street. II lifelong
Republican, will vote for Bryan So, he says, will
his father and brother, whom he has convinced of
the righteousness of Democratic ballot this fall.
Capt A. +. Mathews of Lewlsburg, Greenbrier
county, W. Va, supported Mckinley III 1896. His
ton financier, successful business man and
wear by the Republicans in behalf OF their ticket
But Capt Mathews revolts against Imperialism the
perils of which he perceives real and imminent,
and this year he will vote for Bryan.
Carey L. smith. indianapolis. Ind, has declared
for Bryan. He was the Republican nominee for the
Legislature i'll 1882 aud is prominent in labor circles
He is opposed 10 trusts aud Imperialism.
Sherman Steele. prominent lawyer OF Indian
apols. Ind and nephew OF John Sherman. for
mer senator from Ohio and of Gen. William T.
Sherman. has declared for Bryan and the Dem64
cratic ticket. Mr.. Steele Was raised n Republican,
and has affiliated with that party until now.
Rev Thomas Pope Hodnett, of st. Malachi's
Church. Chicago. has always taken deep interest
in politics. Heretofore he has been on the side of
the Republican party. Now he has declared that
he cannot support Mckinley, but will work
estly 10 elect Bryan.
Frank W Buffum, of Louisiana, Mo-, a lifelong
Republican and a business man who is known be-
You'd the confines OF his state. will support William
j. Bryan for president. Mr.. Butlum has never voted
IA Democratic national ticket in his life, aud he
comes from family of Republicans.
Carl Naatz, editor of a German paper at Pitts
burg, Pa, thinks many Germans who formerly
voted the Republican ticket will support Bryan.
He said; Our people think the paramount issues
of this campaign Imperialism and trusts. Sill
YER they think is secondary matter. Germans
generally are for Bryan. This includes Gold Re-
pubcanism."
Charles f. Rooster, of Maryville, Kan, one of the
prominent men of the Sunhower state and n life
long Republican, is out for Bryan. Mr. Rooster is
the wealthiest in Marshall county. He is
president of the Exchange bank.
Robert S. Gillis. president of the National State
Bank of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and leading Republic
can, will support Bryan this year.