The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-02

Committee in May. cnd it was several
weeks before he gave out his first state
melt in which he supported the Demo-
cratic nominees. He had severed his re-
lations with the Republicans on the issue
OF imperialism. His position was clearly
understood from the beginning by the Re
publican managers. He had told them that
he was opposed to Imperialism or expan-
sion along the lines laid down by the Re-
publican party. He had been assured that
Inc Fillpinos would be granted their indie
pendence and that an American protecto-
rate should be maintained over them only
SO long as was absolutely necessary Il
waited said Mr.. Habercom, It'll after
the convention. and until after Mr.. Me-
Ktnley's speech of acceptance, in which he
said Chat the Philippines are ours, and
we VIII hold them at our own sweet will
Then il was that l came out for Bryan and
Stevenson"
DE-. W. A. Croffut lifelong Republican,
who cast his first vote for Abraham Lin
coin and who stumped Maryland for Nc
klTiey and Hobart in 1896 but who is ex-
erting himself in the interest of BRYAN
and Stevenson, was at headquarters this
morning. He had a consultation with
Senator Jones Mr.. Croffut will make a
number OF speeches for the Democratic
cause in the pending campaign. He is a
native Of Connecticut and is well acquaint-
ed in parts of New York State. He will
probably be assigned to campaign work in
those States. He separated with the Re-
publican party on imperialism, having been
one Of the organizers OF the Washington
branch Of the Anti-Imperialists League
Rosa Downing, President OF the United
Order of HiberniaDs, and a member of the
Washington bar, who has been a consistent
Republican heretofore, was at Democratic
headquarters to pledge fealty TO the Demo-
man in the Republican party when it be-
came a party of conquest. He wants the
Republic to stand.
Boilers From Mckinley
Senator Jones has kept a partial record
of influential men who voted for Mckinley
and Hobart in 1896 who have announced
their hostility to the Republican national
ticket. and who viii work for the election
of Bryan and Stevenson. The list as pre-
pared by Senator Jones follows:
Judge C. L. Holtz, one OF The leaders
of the German-Americans of Cleveland
He has been lifelong Republican and d
power in the party He will take the
stump in his State for Bryan this fall.
Charles NJ Stafford New York lawyer,
land, stayed away from the polls four
years ago because he distrusted Bryan.
He is out with an. announcement that he
considers Bryan the greatest man America
has produced since Lincoln. and he will
take the stump in Bryans behalf
Charles F. Bacon. former law partner
of Senator David B. Hill, who voted or
Mckinley in 1896, He will support Bryan
this year because of his anti-imperial ut
teranees and because he believes the Kan
sas City platform represents true Ameri-
canism.
E l. Godkfn, editor OF the New York
Evening Post" who was vehement in de-
Of Bryan in 1896, is now out
with an open letter in which he says:
Ny opinion OF William Mckinley and the
men who surround him and act with him is
that they are the most dangerous set of
scoundrels by which any civilized country
was ever beset-"
Edwin F. Walker, secretary of the Young
Mems Republican Club, of Evanston, H.,
says: LAS President Mckinley has shown
that he cannot be trusted to do his plain
duty hope and believe he will not be re-
elected to position where he can continue
to substitute a dishonorable imperialism
for what might be an honorable expan-
sion.''
Webster Davis gave up his place under
will support Bryan because of the corrup-
ton Of the Republican party and its i'm
periaIistic policy
Judge P. A Louble, President of the
Ohio State Bar Association, an ardent and
lifelong Republican, who was at one time
candidate for Congress in McKinley's
district. in his annual address to the as
ISOLATION recently, said: THE Repuhli-
can Administrator and leaders have ut
terly disTeEGrded the Constitution and the
principles upon Hhich our Government
rests. Aeca use thay were supposed TO stand
IN The way Of mere partisan advantage
and because they iu.erfered with the new
Republican doctrine mat trade and not lib
arty OF the Constitution follows the flag.
Such doctrine must be exposed and its
2dhereEts swept out O. power"
secretaTy z. M, OTdway, Of the Anti
tUIPeriallst League has said: Whatever
the Anti-Imperialist Convention may do
shall certainly support the Kansas City
ticket and platform The most effective
way to rebuke the Mckinley Administra-
tons attempt to transform this Republic
into al empire is to vote the straight
Democratic Presidential ticket"
Joseph Brettinger, chairman of the Gold
Democratic organization. of Cleveland. de-
clares: There is regular stampede to
Bryan among the Gold Democrats of
Ohio"
j. HaSkinS Hobson. State Chairman of
the Populist party Of Virginia, has an
his intention to support Bryan.
and will use his utmost endeaVors to pre-
vent the putting of another ticket in nomi-
nation in his State.
George NJ. HillmaH, prominent leader
Of Mount Holly. n. J.. voted for Palmer
and Buckner four years ago, but announc-
as his intention to vote for Bryan this
year. Imperialism and trusts are the
paramount questions" he says.
Judge Thomas A. Moran, of Chicago, who
supported Palmer and Buckner in 1896, Is
now out for Bryan and Stevenson, and
says the Gold Democrats generally will
support Bryan this year
Sfgmund Zeisler, a distinguished law
Ter of Chicago, who stumped for Mckinley
Jour years ago. is out for Bryan this year.
md will take the platform for him q little
alter.
John P. HOPKINS former mayor and Gold
Democrat, of Chicago. announces that he
5 II line with Fryaa Democracy this year.
Rev- DR.. Suas G Swallow candidate for
President Of the United Christian party,
.ays: II We must choose between the can
ijdstes Of the tseo old parties, l should
support the man who cIings to
'fineiple and adheres to what he believes to
5e right rather than the man (McKinley)
whom the poeplE never knew where to find
IA an7 vital issue; who was for free sill
kE EAo ~ made miserable by kidney and |
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