Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-29
THEY TURN TO BRYAN
AS THEIR ONLY HOPE.

always been stanch republican until
the present time.
c. F. Harrod. one of the leading
educators of Scott county, ind, ten
dered his services to the democratic
state committee for the election of the
democratic ticket. Mr.. Harrod has
for several years been prominent in
the educational work of the state and
has at all times been affiliated with
the republican party. In explaining
his actions, Mr.. Harrod says: The
attitude of the republican party to,
ward the Philippines and Porto Rico
has caused me to change my alleg-
lance from the republican to the
democratic party"
l.. H. Kerrick. of Bloomington.
former repu blicau state senator from
that district. authorized the following
statement: Il cannot vote for Nc
Kinley this year, although l still
claim to be a republican. Mr.. Ker-
rick is opposed to Imperialism and
expansion. He is one of the most
eloquent speakers in the repu blican
ranks in central Illinois and has al
ways been an active worker.
Col. Charles r. Goldman, of Boston,
prominent in anti-imperialist couHsels
and in the independent republican
movement for Cleveland. in 1884, is
out for Bryan. Four years ago he
worked and voted for Mckinley on ac-
count of the financial issue. He said:
Il hope Mr.. Bryan will be elected and
l intend to vote for him. think it
would be a disgrace to the United
States to reflect President Mckinley
and indorse such policy of treachery
against our allies in the Philippines in
the war with Spain. The Filipinos
were our allies, and we have deceived
and betrayed them. l do not think
that the conservative people of this
country will approve such a course.
for think the rural people especially
do not believe in Imperialism. think
there will be great change in Massa-
chusetts this fall
Arthur Russell, we'll known bust
ness man of Vineland. N. j., who has
been high in the councils of the repub-
lican party there. has declared himself
for Bryan for president. In 1896 Mr..
Russell edited a newspaper advocating
election. He will support |
Bryan this year, he says. because of
President McKinley's imperialistic |
policy and the monstrous growth of |
the trusts under the present admins. |
tration."
Henry Weaver, q prominent grain |
dealer at Pickrell, Neb.. is another
acquisition to the democratic |
forces of Gage county. Mr.. Weaver |
mas been a lifelong republican and will |
;sst his first democratic vote for |
Bryan this fall. Mr.. Weaver has q
strong following in his community /
md will aid materially in reducing
he republican majority in Holt town
'hip.
l.. II. Moseman, station agent of the
;. & o. railroad at Charleston, w. Va,
S for Bryan this year though he sup
ported Mckinley in 1896. He says:
The democrats are more than san
AihC VI LhO StdICt 6no 1
he election is mere matter of money
don't see how the epublicaus are to
,et it away from them. The gold
democrats have gone over to Bryan in
,reat mum bers. There are large
Ium Der of railrosd men in the state,
nd nearly all of them voted for Nc
linley. This time every one of them !
rho was not originally dyedin-the-i
7ool republican will vote for Bryan.
lie viii not lose one. There is no in
uence that can be brought to bear :