The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-17
OUR MI<INLEY ron BRYAN.
Influential Republicans Who Arc op-
uoxcd Ia ImperInIfstic Policy.

Influential Republicans Who Arc op-
posed TO ImperIaiistic Policy.
Washington. August 12.-FrQm every
quarter OF the country prominent repub-
licans and former Mckinley men are quit
ting the party of Imperialism and giving
their allegiance to Bryan. Tho list OF
such defections IS so large that only a
small percentage Of the influential men
who are leading the revolt against abso-
iutism are given in the following list made
public by Chairman ]. d. Richardson OF
the democratic congressional campaign
committee tonight:
Dr. H. o. Leonard. consul to Clifton
Falls. Canada. under President Harrison,
wearing Bryan badge. Il am for Bryan
heart and soul" he said, "and shall do
all in my power to aid in his election.
Mckinley has been a failure. He has no
backbone and is completely under the
domination OF the trusts
Colonel William Il. Mclean. first dep
uty commissioner OF pensions under Cie'9-
land. announces that he viii voto ior
Bryan this fall.
colonel Mclean lives al Terre Haute,
Ind. where he presided over the gold
meeting addressed by Bourko Cochran
four years ago. IL am opposed 10 the
imperiallstic policy OF Mckinley he says,
land could not think OF voting for him
this year"
NJ. c. Collins. a banker and lifelong re-
publican Of Pootone, H., announces his
unqualified support OF Bryan this year.
Il believe that Mr.. Bryan's position ON
Imperialism and mIlitarism is right" says
F.lf ftaIf hu n
be the most important one now before the
American people"
James Alexander Of Lockport, ILL.,. rn-
other lifelong republican aud presldaat
of the VIII county farmers Institute, an
nounces that he Will support Bryan NC
Kinley's colonial policy IS a dangerous
departure from republican institutions"
SAYS Mr.. Alexander. and can not sup
Dori him"
Former Governor Andrew j. Felt. une
OF the lead ny republicans OF Kansas, an
nounces that he will support the demo-
cratic state aud National tickets this TALL.
In this campaign my duty as citizen
leads me to cast my ballot for Americans
who SIM believe that the legend upDn
the dollar, In God We Trust If a nonler
ideal than the new Mark Hanna version,
In The Trusts We Find our Gods
Herman C. Mueller a prominent Ger
men manufacturer OF GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
also quits The republican party. In IA
open letter 20 the German citizens OF
Akron ne says: ''Mlitarism WILL II sue
cessiul. in time create a monarchy.
think, therefore, a standing army W ii
menace 20 peace. Monerchles are always
created in time OF war and national or
international friction. Therefore, I am
unalterably opposed to the policy o. im-
peralism inauEurated by the Mckinley
administration"
Paul G schulz OF Cairo. H., head Of enc
OF tho largest drug companies In Southern
Illinois and o lifelong republican, is out
for BRYAN Il can not indorse the policy
OF Imperialism adopted by this adminlstra-
ton. Militnrism and all its attendant
evils would he the ruin Of this Republic,
and therefore am for Bryan ana Ste
venson."
M. c. C. Church OF Parkersburg. w, Va.
one OF tho founders OF the rep I'LL Tan
party who established and for four years
edited q stanch republican organ the
State Journal, says: There Is no reDub-
lican party in the old sense. It's cycle oi
use closed with the ruling power bach
Of the throne. the modern master Of I'M
perialism mnterialsm md McKinlsyi5m
Mark Hanna There rs no longer any roa-
son why true republicans should not vote
for Bryan. the chosen leader OF the peo-
pie IN this crisis OF our country"
John r Finetty. former republican coil-
gressman and leader Of me Chtngo Irish.
Americans and president OF the United
Irish societies Of Chicago says; "No self
Respecting freshman can support the for
ellen policy Of President Mckinley"
Alexander Elias Of Now York. who has
been on tho road" for htteen years and
voted for Mckinley in 1896 says: 81 have
iust completed business trim through
Michigan Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, and from Whist 7 have hoard
from my customers and others 7 hel eve
hat Bryan will carry every one 81 those
States voted FOR Mckinley In 1896 but
am going to vote for BRYAN this time
because 7 have got through being hunco 4
, by party which Is sold out to the trusts"
= Former District Judge J a. Durnet'e Il
: Caldwell Kan. lifelong rsnub'can
says: 81 hope 10 i've long enough - zee
an American president elected aHd the
last vestiFe Of Imperialism forever rush
: ed out 81 this country; for this reason
shall vote for Bryan for president tits
; fall"