The Delawarean., 1900-08-22
TIDE TURNS
TOWARD BRYAN
Astonishing Conversions Among
Good Business Men.
FOUR THOUSAND ADDED IN A DAY
To the Rolls of National Association
of Democratic Clubs--Orig-
inal Mckinley Man FIops.

Va OemacraL1c C1uDs--Or1g-
inal Mckinley Man FIops.
The New York Journal of Saturday
says:
-Four thousand new members were
added to the rolls of the National AS
sociation of Democratic Clubs yester-
day. The German-Amerlcans of the
country are entering into the move
ment with astonishing energy and en-
thusiasm, and new clubs are being
formed everywhere.
Paul +. Hoppe, one of the founders
and the secretary of the German
American Pro-Boer Executive Com
mittee and prominent manufacturer
at No. "a Church street, this city,
writes ITO the secretary of the National
Association as follows:
Although for the past fifteen years
| have not only voted the Republican
ticket, but have also worked hard for
the Republican party, it is impossible
for me ito vote with the Republicans
this year, and | have therefore refused
all overtures and invitations to par
ticipate in the Republican campaign.
| wish to join the German American
Bryan and Stevenson campaign clubs.
My reason for so doing I will state
publicly ait the first opportunity
Call by German-Americans
Nearly 100 German Americans of
the Twenty-ninsh Assembly district,
despite the stagnation of midsummer,
signed a call for the formation of a.
Bryan and Stevenson campaign club,
with the result that last nighl an or
ganizatlon was started with a great
deal of enthusiasm. The meeting was
held in the parlors of Henry j. Patjen
Park avenue and Eighty-second street
Emil Carow was elected temporary
chairman, and the following perma-
nent officers:
President, F. 0. Waterman; Vice
President, R. Lambert; Secretary
Charles II. Reusch; Treasurer.
Dr.. H. G. A. Anderson; Albert
Klopfer, Emil Carow, John H. Patien
and Fritz Runk, Committee on Or
ganization. :,
The club decided, on motion Of Mr..
Klopfer, to join the National League
of Democratic clubs, and Messrs AL
bert Klopfer and DR.. Anderson were
elected as delegates to attend the con-
yention of the League at indianapolis.
DR.. Anderson spoke at length about
the necessity Of voting for Bryan, the
candidate of Democracy and of the
people, "for every vote for Mckinley"
the doctor continued, means nail
in the coffin of our beloved Republic. Z
Original Mckinley Man Flops.
Magnus A. Hess OF Chicago, '.the
original Mckinley man. who organ
lied the first Mckinley club in the
unitedStates, and through whose per-
sonal efforts 1900 votes were cast for
The Canton statesman, has Joined the
Bryan ranks. The membership of the
original Mckinley club is still intact
and its members are pledged to vote
as "a Unit.
Our club will hold reorganization
soon and am quite confident
shall be able 10 secure majority of
the members to pledge themselves to
vote for Bryan and thus throw the
whole strength of the club for the
great Democratic tribune this year"
says Mr.. Hess.
In addition to these, many more
names of prominent Republicans and
gold men could be given who have
decided to take the side Of the popular
candidate this fall.
McKisson Out for Bryan.
information has been received at
Democratic headquarters that former
Mayor Robert E. McKisson of Cleve-
and, will support William jennings
Bryan for the presidency
The story of McFisson's revolt is
old by William A. De Ford, who is
n charge of the precinct organization
work of the National Committee and
)y several members of the Cuyahoga
County District Democratic Commit
zee.
Democrats figure that if Golden Rule
Lones of Toledo, will come out for
Bryan he will carry THE State with
repetition of the McKisson anti Han
ia fight in Cayalhoga county.
New York Will Go Democratic
Creelman, one of the greatest of
american newspaper men, declares :
hat New York State will go Demo-
ratio this fall by seventy-five thous-
nd.
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