The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-08
REPUBLICANS FOR BRYAN.
The Drift all Over the Country is
Against Trusts and Imperialism.

SamuaI A. Kingman of Topeka, Kan for
ten years chief justice of the supreme court for
Kansas, lifelong Republican and pioneer of the
state, announces his determination 10 support W.
]. Bryan and the entire Democratic ticket. He
leaves the party of his younger days, which he
served with conspicuous credit with great reluc-
lance but he believes the party has departed so far
from It's original teachings that he can no longer
consistently remain with it.
university, Granville, o.. and a most ardent sup
porter of Mckinley in 1896, has written letter 10
the Democratic state executive committee in which
he takes a very strong stand against Imperialism
and the Mckinley policy and declares for Bryan.
samuel ID. Holiday of Ithaca. N. Y, for
mer member of the assembly and the most promi-
nent Cleveland Democrat in that section of New
York state, publicly announces his intention sof
supporting Bryan andStevenson II estimated that
his influence lost the Democrats 400 votes in 1896.
Mr.. Holiday in an interview said that he would
work for Bryan because he considered free silver
dead issue and believed the other issues of the cam
paign most important.
Harry smith of Washington, d. c., who was
for sixteen years journal clerk in the House Rep
resentatives and for long period of his life an i'm
portant official in the treasury department, has de-
ciared for Bryan. Three times he was parliament
tary secretary of the national Republican conyen-
ton, the first time in 1888, at the Chicago conven-
ton, which nominated Harrison; in 1892 at Mime
apolis and in 1896 at st. Louis The policy Of the
Mckinley administration in regard to the Philip
pines and Porto Rico has turned him against the
party.
Francis whippfe, leader among the young
ago, will cast his vote for Bryan and Stevenson,
aud there is movement among the old soldiers 10
establish Bryan club composed OF N majority OF
veterans who four years ago belonged to the Nc
kinley club.
A. A. Lord, a prominent Republican of Bug
hamton, N. Y. is another convert TO liemocracy.
He is prominent in G. A. R. circles, and was at
time state commander of the organization.
KrekeI wiIbanks of Mt Vernon, ILL.,. who
has heretofore been noted for his Incorporating
Repubiicanisn, has announced ms intention OF sup
namOpryltif
TO the principles represented by the RepuDlcan
party.
Robert II. TomlinSon of Brownsburg. Pa.
q leading Bucks countain, former Republican ana
later Prehibit0nist has announced his Intention 70
vote for Bryan and Stevenson al the coming election
Paul ID. Carpenter, son of the late Matthew
from Wisconsin. will his year vote and speak for
Bryan. Mr. Carpenter has always been a Republic
can. Imperialism has. however. proved too bitter
dose for him to swallow.
Lewis e. RowIey, editor and proprietor of
the Lansing (Mich.l Daily Journal, who was the
worked hard to compass the election of President
Mckinley has published lengthy signed editorial,
in which he comes out squareIy for Bryan
p. Augustus whiting of Denver. Col, says !:
I'm the 1s9, 67S votes for president IN Colorado ~
1896 was single. solitary one for Palmer and BUCK
ner. had the honor of casting that ballot. IL was
also my privilege to be OF the three sgners 10
the call for the Colorado Springs conference that
resulted in sending Mr. Enrich 70 the indianspo,is
Gold Democrats OF Colorado either voted directly
for Mckinley did not vote at all voted asseif.
appointed electoral ticket, composed OF four doid
Democrats. cordially agree with the views ex-
pressed by MI. Bryan in his mastery speech OF &C
ceptauce and believing as do that the paramount
issue this year is imperialism, shall heartily sup
port the nominees OF the Kansas City convention.