The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
FROM M'KINLEY TO BRYAN.
Three Men of National Prominence
Make q Switch.

= SWITCH
CHICAGO, Aug. 19-Three men Of ma
tional prominence who voted for McKin-
ley in 1886 announced yesterday that they
will support Bryan and Stevenson be-
cause of the Imperialism issue They are
DR. Henry Wade Rogers, former prcsi-
dent of Northwestern university, who will
Join the faculty of Yale in the fall John
]. Valentine, president of the Wells Far
go Express company, and Col. George
" ilIiam Caruth, minister to Portugal un-
aer Cleveland.
The danger of Imperialism and a belief
that the flag follows the constitution"
were the melting causes for DI. Rogers 8
reI,G1id ton Of tho Republican PARTY snd
its tenets. In explanation yesterday Of
his stand he advanced a novel line Of ar
gunent.
"The gold Democrats az n rule he said
III dictated statement, ARE anu-impe-
rialists. They declined to support Mr..
Bryan four years ago because they look
ed upon the currency question as the
paramount Issue Of the campaign. The
majority voted for Mckinley as the sur
est way to defeat Bryan. Most Of these,
1 believe, will be found supporting Bryan
in this campaign. That which was the
paramount issue in 1896 is not the para
mount issue in 1900
They believe that imperialism is the
most dangerous policy the Republ cans
could adopt and that 1t is Of the utmost
consequence that the American people
should repudiate it absolutely by defeat
ing the party that is responsible for it.
For that reason they will vote for
Bryan, Notwithstanding the 16 to l plank,
just as in 96 they voted for Mckinley,
notwithstanding the protection plank in
the Republican platform. They were not
protectionists in '96, but they did not re-
gard protection as the chief issue Of the
campaign, so they supported Mckinley
on a protection platform. I know both
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Stevenson, and be-
heve them to be honest, sincere. clean
men On the paramount issue of this
campaign they represent my views"
News of Mr.. Valentines conversion
came to the National Democratic head
quarters in a letter forwarded by Charles
H Enrich, of Indianapolis, TO whom 1t
was sent too late for use at the conven-
ton Of anti-imperialists:
San Francisco. Cal, Aug. 4.-Chas.
H Ehricn, Indianapolis. Ind: Believing
that between the claim of freedom, that
all men are entitled to equal political
rights. and the dogma of tyranny that
might makes right, there is no middle
ground. therefore, whatever the inde-
pendents may do, l favor the indorse-
ment of Bryan and Stevenson and
straight support Of the dem9Scratie nomi-
nees. John ]. Valentine.
President. Wells-Fargo Company.
The Californian was a heavy contrib
utor to the campaign fund Of Mr.. Mc<in-
ley in '96 His position as the employer
of about 1900 men in the Western. Mid
die West and Pacific coast states makes
his conversion to the Democratic party
a cause of rejoicing at national headquar-
ters.
Col. Caruth, who is from Little Rock.
Ark, bolted the Chicago platform in 1896
and supported Palmer and Buckner on
the gold Democratic platform. In adj
dress before the county Democratic con-
vention at Kenosha he stated that. not
wistanding his opposition to Mr. Bryan
in 1885, ne expected to vote for the entire
Democratic ticket this year, and advised
every goCd Democrat in the audience to
do the same. He said that anti-imperial-
ism was the most important plank Of tho
platform, and that the money question
would play but small part in the coming
campaign.