Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-18
More Leading Republicans for Bryan.

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call for the Colorado Springs confer
ence that resulted in sending Mr. En-
rich to the Indianapolis convention.
With the exception of myself, the gold
directly for Mckinley or did not vote
at all. 1 voted a self appointed cleo
tora. ticket. composed of four gold
democrats. l cordially agree with the
views expressed by Mr.. Bryan in his
mastery speech of acceptance, and
believing as do that the paramount
issue this year is imperialism. 1 shall
heartily support the nominees of the
Kan as City convention. For one, l
would rather have free silver with all
it, real and imaginary evils than to
see the triumph of the imperialistic
policy of Mckinley, Hanna & Co."
James q. Howard, of Locke, KY, q
Lincoln republican, writes as follows
10 -he Spring deld Repu blican: TO
define myself correctly is to present
myself to the pa bic as a plain Amer
lean citizen, who has never enjoyed
the emoluments of an office; by &C.
cupation farmer. and politically a
republican of the Lincoln type. which
means that l am an all dyed-in-thc-
wool anti-imperialist. / frankly avow
that the liberty congress of the Amer
lean Auti-Imperiali.t League. held the
10Th at Indianapolis, Ind. was the
grandest demonstration that l ever
Witnessed in my life. The liberty
congress in its entirety. think. was
composed of body of men who have
cha ID Pioned the cause OF liberty as
taught by Jefferson and Lincoln.
William Birney, son of the old lib
erty Party's dead leader, has declared
that he will support Bryan in the pres
emit campaign. In letter to the New
York journal on tho date Of Aug. 22,
Mr.. Birney says:
First. He is devoted to the prin-
ciples which underlie all the institu-
tions of our republic.
Second. Having been exposed for
four years to the ridicule. vilihcation
and Misrepresentation of an able par
tisan press, he possesses more than
ever the respect of his opponents aud
the confidence of millions of voters.
None but few partisan fanatics be-
lieve that his election would lessen the
prosperity of the country, an Idea held
by many in 1896.
Third. Bryan Is conservative and
safe; Nick nley let's things drift; Bry-
an is independents; Mckinley i. be
nevolently assimilated" by political
plotters; Bryan is consistent McKin-
ley sees plain duty today and re-
pudiates IL tomorrow
"FourthgU Bryan would extricate
the country from existing Cuban.
Philippine and Chinese complications
aud diminish the war debt, but who
can foresee the wars, expenditures
intrigues, understand ngs," ALI
ances, surrepders of Alaskan territoy
E4gauism, Carterism and religious
propagsuism into which Mckinley
mi ( hit lead the United States.
Fifth. Bryan is the only man who
can be elected president against the
desperate opposition and ample re-
sources of the money power.
Krekel Wilbanks, of Mt. Vernon,
Ill, who has heretofore been noted for
his uncompromising republicauim I'M,
has announced his intention of sup
porting the democratic ticket, and his
opposition to the principles repre-
scented by the republican party.
Francis Whipple, leader among
the young republicans of Binghamp-
ton. n. Y, four years ago, will cast
his vote for Bryan and Stevenson. and
there is movement among the old
soldiers to establish a Bryan club
composed o. z majority CT veteran
eho four years ago belonged TO tho
Mckinley CLUB
a. A. Lord. a prominent republican
of Binghsmpton, N. Y, is anotaer
convert to democracy. He is promj-
nent in G. A. Z. circles, and was Al
one time state commander Of the or
ganization.
Robert K. Tomlinson, Of Browns
burg. Pa. leading former republic
can and later a prohibitionist, has
announced his intention to vote for
Bryan and Stevenson at the coming
election.
j. NJ. F. Foster. one of the Pitts
burg colored lead ers. has declared for
Bryan.
W. l.. Fry. secretary of the Young
Mems Democratic association. of Phil
adelphia. which organization four
years ago was for Palmer and Buck
ner, will vote fer Bry an this year.
George e. Mercer. well known re-
publican. of Philadelphia, who was a
delegate to the anti-imperialist con-
vention in Indianapolis from that
city, and who heretofore has been
stalwart repu blican. will vote for -,
Bryan for president.