Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-04

Birney, in the principles of the declara-
ton of independence, | supported be-
fore the Civil war on the platform and
in the press the candidates of the repub-
lican party. When in 1896 the repub-
liean perty allied itself with the danger
Gus classes, the trust, money syndicates
and monometallists, and became the
representative of organized wealth in
stead of the whole people, refused to
follow in its new and fatally dangerous
policy.
Nekel Wilbanks of Mt. Vernon, H.,
who has heretofore been noted for his
uucompromising Republicanism, has
announced his intention of supporting
the democratic ticket, and his opposi-
ton to the principles represented by
the republican party. He is a grand
son of Judge Krekel, who was well
known in the west, and who for many
years was United States district Judge
at Kansas City, Mo-, and lifelong re-
publican.
Francis Whipple, leader among the
young republicans of Binghampton, N.
X, four years ago, will cast his vote for
Bryan and Stevenson, and there is a
movement among the old soldiers to
establish II Bryan club composed OF a
majority of veterans who four years
ago belonged to the Mckinley club.
A. A. Lord, prominent republican
Of Binghampton, N. T., is another con-
vert to democracy. He is prominent in
G. A. R. cirles, and was at one time
state commander of the Organization.
c. F. Hansen, prominent republi-
can of New York City, says: Eyes,
am for Bryan-the first democrat l ever
voted for am for him because see
no future for the rising generation in
the commercial conditions that have
grown up under MeKinley's admins
tration. The trusts destroy the young
mans opportunity. l may be able to
get along under republican rule, but
what is to become of my sons ~ These
were the words of Charles +. Hansen,
former mayor of Taunton, Mass, to the
Chicago American.
One of the most striking signs of the
coming democratic landslides in this
country is the number of influential
newspapers which formerly supported
Mckinley, and which are this year Civ
ing their hearty support to Bryan.
In New York, the World, which sup
ported Palmer and Buckner four years
ago, now espouses the cause of Bryan
with telling force, while the Herald and
Evening Post, though favorable to
Mckinley on minor issues, are giving
the democratic ticket strong support on
the paramount issue of imperialism.
And the Journal, which was journal
istic infant in 1896, is now grown to be
one of the greatest newspapers in the
world, and has never wavered in its
|staunch support of Bryan.
In Chicago, where the democratic
ticket had no newspaper support in
1886, there are now three great dailies,
the Chronicle, the American and the
Dispatch, which are enthusiastically
supporting Bryan, and the Record,
with the largest circulation in the city,
lis warmly endorsing the democratic
platform and taking up the fight against
imperialism.
In Baltimore, the Sun, which lays
down the law and the gospel for Mary
land, was opposed to Bryan in 1885, but
this year the Sun is giving the demo-
cratic national ticket and platform a
loyal support, which ensures Mary
lands electoral vote for Bryan and
Stevenson.
In Cleveland, the old democratic
organ, the Plaindealer, which left the
party in 1896, is back in the ranks again
supporting Bryan with ali its old-time
vigor.
The Indianapolis Sentinel wandered
off after strange gods in 1896, but this
year it has returned to its old faith and
is out for the democratic ticket and
plrtform.