Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22

Sherman Steele, prominent law
yer of Indianapolis, Ind, and a
nephew of John Sherman. former
senator from Ohio. and of Gen. Viii
liam L. Sherman, has declared for
Bryan and the democratic ticket. Mr..
Steele was raised republican. and
has affiliated with that party until
now. He says: 81 hereby state my
determination and have definitely de-
cided to join the democratic party. L
believe that the issues which now con-
front Us are such that q republican is
forced to choose between loyalty to
the republic and loyalty to the repub-
lican party. 1t seems to me a great
deal better to be loyal to the repu bile
of Washington, jefferson and Lincoln
than to be loyal to the party of Nc
Kinley and Hanna. l can see no pos
sible good that can result to this ma
ton from the administration s colonial
policy. On the other hand, / do see
how great harm can grow out of it.
1t seems a calm statement of the
condition to say that the policy of the
administration will prove most bur-
dsnsome to the American people and
most dangerous to the American insti-
tutions."
Ned Ellis, of Boston. Mass. believes
if the late Gov. William f. Russell
were alive today he would be found
supporting the candidacy of William
Jennings Bryan for president of the
United States. While Mr.. Ellis is as
sistant water commissioner under a
repu blican administration, he doesn't
intend to stif1e his honest political
opinions. While he has no time to
take an active part in the present cam
paign, he is heart and soul Bryan
man and will vote for the straight
democratic ticket.
Rev. Thomas Pope Hodnett, OF st.
Malachi's church, Chicago, has always
taken a deep interest in politics.
Heretofore he has been on the side of
the republican party. Now he has
declared that he cannot support Me-
kinley but will work earnestly to
elect Bryan. Il am opposed to
the present administration" declared
Father Hodnett, because it is plain
that it is in close alliance with Great
Britain. and l am inimical to any
party, state or association that is in
secret or open alliance with the Brit
ism empire"
c. P. Umstot, manager of the Chi
cago Wooden mills. lifelong repab-
lican, and of family traditionallv re-
publican, will vote for Bryan. So, he
says. will his father and brother,
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eousness of a democratic ballot this !
fall. If any repu blican." explains |
Mr.. I'm slot, '.really doubts that his
party has swung away from its an
cient mornings. let him carefully
study the statement of party princi- |
pies as shown in the official reports of |
its national conventions. Let him, |
for instance. contrast the first with |
the latest platform of his party, and |
if he fails to note the radical difference |
between the republican party of 1856 |
and the peculiar brand that passes |
current in 1900. he is lost to logic and |
q stranger TO reason"
Capt. A F. Mathews. of Lewisburg,
Greenbrier county. supported McKin-
lev in 1896. His undoubted ability as
a lawyer and high reputation as s
insncier. q successful business man
and a deeply-read scholar were made
the most of that year by tie repu bill
cans in behalf OF their ticket. But
Capt. Mathews revolts against i'm
oerialism, the perils of which he per-
,eives are real and imminent, and
his year he will vote for Bryan. The
ireen brier Democrat in an interview
With Capt. Mathews, quotes him in
relation to Bryan's speech of accep-
ance as follows: Il consider il the !
most able / ever read. 1t is unan-
wersble. cannot see how soy one
an escape his conclusions Bryan is