The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-11
NO LONGER
A REPUBLICAN.
Senator Wellington Formally
RenOunces Allegiance.
ON PLATFORM WITH BRYAN.
The Famous Maryland Senator Makes a
Splendid Address Tells How Nc
Kiaiey Broke Faith with
the Senate.

The opening Of the Democratic cam
paign in the states of Maryland and
West Virginia, at the little town of Cum
berland, Nd, Tuesday night, was rem
dered memorable by the appearance on
the same platform of the Democratic
national standard-bearer, Hon. Will
liam ]. Bryan, and United States Sena-
tor George L. Wellington, who was
elected as a republican. Both these
distinguished gentlemen were In good
voice, and both spoke with their ac-
customed force. Senator Wellington 8
speech marked his formal remuneration
OF party ties on account of the issues
growing out Of the war with Spain. He
had for this reason prepared his speech
with care, and he read 1t from type
written manuscript.
Mr.. Bryan spoke without notes, and
he appeared at the meeting almost i'm
mediately after the arrival Of the special
train which had brought him across
the state of West Virginia and thus far
into the state of Maryland. The jour-
ney had been an arduous one, covering,
including the trip from Chicago, about
twenty-four hours of railroad riding.
Still Mr.. Bryan appeared in excellently
good order, and he spoke with custo-
mary vim and vigor.
RENOUNCES REPUBLICANISM
The principal meeting here was held
at the Academy of Music beginning at 8
o'clock. Mr.. Bryan entered the hall
few minutes before that hour, and was
received with a volume of applause
which fairly shook the building. The
hall was crowded to its dome, and the
meeting was very encouraging one
throughout. Hon. Frederick Williams
presided.
Senator Wellington made the first
speech of the evening. He was listened
to with interest, and was frequently
applauded, although at times there were
very pronounced Kisses. The Maryland
senator lost no time in declaring his
opposition to thepresent administration
and his determination to support Mr.
Bryan. He had taken the position, he
said, because of his views upon the
Spanish war and it's consequences, and
because of his opposition to imperial
ism. He said in part:
"As the government policy Of Presi-
pent Mckinley has developed I was
compelled to differ from 1t at several
points, and gave evidence Of my dis
agreement in the speeches delivered by
me during the past three years upon
the floor of the senate touching the
Spanich-American war, the Philippine
Islands, Porto Rico. and the South Afri-
can affairs. Upon the principals there
in advanced stand today. I gave
friendly warning to the republican
party that If they became responsible
for certain policies would not follow.
Therefore, the party having become so
responsible, I am compelled to refuse
submission to it's behests and to range
myself against 1t for conscience.
OPPOSES THE ADMINISTRATION.
"I cannot see my way clear to inveigh
against Imperialism, against the unoon-
stitutionality Of the Porto Rico tariff
bill, the unrighteousness of attempting
to enslave the inhabitants Of the Philip
pine islands, and the dishonor Of break
ing our pledge to Cuba, and then, be-
cause of the mandate Of sinister in
influence which dominates the presi-
dent, forswear my convictions, set al
naught my declarations and do as did
Senator Hoar and others, appeal to the
past and the future. The past is dead
cannot change 1t. No appeal will reach
its deaf ear. The future Is not in my
keeping, and 1t is not in my power tc
fashion it. Therefore, ! am here to-
night to reiterate the convictions
voiced in the senate and recorded my
opposition to the policy Of Presiden
Mckinley as evidenced in his foreign
policy, and with all the vehemence Of {
positive nature protest against the VIC
lation of the principles upon which oul
government is founded; against the des
ecration of the constitution and the re
versal of the policy which has given III
a century and a quarter of nationa
life, such as the history of man hath no
recorded in any age or cline.
II am here tonight to declare my un
alterable antagonism to the policy o
imperialism, and my opposition to tn
I. report of that vicious principle. 1t
an occasion of more than ordinary i'm
portance for any man to antagonize tn
political party for which he has serve'
for a quarter OF century; to which h
has given the best years of his life, an
for which he has achived some success
1t brings much bitterness and vitupera
tion. The walls of wrath have alread
been opened upon me, and there will b
much that is unpleasant in the work
have to do. have, however, determin
ed to do that which believe to be 70
the best interests of my country, and
do so in the same spirit which was man
ifested by Lincoln when he stood upo
the steps Of the national capitol, and
his inaugural address said: With nal
ice towards none, with charity for al
with firmness to do the right as Go
gives me power to see the right wi
do my whole duty, and in the perform
ance of that duty find 1t nee essar
not only to oppose the reelection Z
President Mckinley, but TO emphasi2
that position by supporting his antae
onist, who in this election stands fc
free government according to the cor
stitution."
DANGERS OF REPUBLICANIsM
Continuing, he said that the natio
was at the parting of the ways an
must decide for all time for veal or ft
woe, and he believed the present ter