The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDE
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ADLAl E. STEVENSON.
COMING TO BRYAN

An excellent sign of Bryan's popular
ity and ability is the turning 10 hiS
sunnort of so many prominent repupi-
cans who fought in 1896. Many oemo-
Gratis who went off and helped 10 elec'
Mckinley are also coming pach hn'o
ranks of the grand old democratic par
~ Probably in the north there IS none
more worthy of mention thar the able
Rourke Cochran, of New York, the
greatest orator in that state, and VINO
made he speech in Alabama Two Ut
three months ago at the big gathering
of speakers.
The Republicans who will support
Bryan must greatly help to swell hs
large vote. Senator Wellington u
MARYLAND, is not only a repuollah u
DISTINGUISHED ability, but he maze d
reputation in the senate by n or more
snaehes of marked ability and elo-
o,,ence. He a y the very safety OF the
country depends upo the defeot OIL W.
KinIey. and there are tens OF 1nou-
sands of the most intelligent Ameri-
cans who are much of that oplhloh'
Cen, J. B. Beatty, ex-memper OIL con-
gross from Ohio, says Mckinley IS a
fraud He canvassed for him in 1880.
Hon Patrick Egan, ex-mln1ster u
Chilli. will canvass for Bryan. he Is
opposed to the policy of imperialism
and miitarism inaugurated by the
MKinley administration.
o. I,,rt without a Supc-
rior in ability in the republican party
will support Bryan. So Will PRESIDENT
Brown of the Northern Indian Normal
College. The list is too long for speciai
consideration, but we give the names
of manv republicans Who re-
pudiate MKinley and will vote ior
Rryan. Judge c. l.. Holtz, leaoer d
carmsan-Americans in Ohio; Charles
stafford. New York; Charles r. DID,
ron. New York. E. J.. Godkln' one oA
tba ablest writer's in the north ana Iof
twenty-five years editor OF the Ne"
York Evening Post, who supported
NKinley in 1896, avs: My OPINION
Of William Mckinley and the men VINO
surround him and act with MIN Is Chat
they are the most dangerous set oi
~scoundrels by which any civilized
country has ever been beset,'
Edwin A. Walker. of Illinois, webster
Davis, lately holding a high place I'M
der Mckinley, Judge P. A. Louole' Oh
Ohio. E. NJ. Ardway, Joseph Beltten-
ear chairman of the gold democratic
club of Cleveland, Ihere 10 d
regular stampede to Bryan among the
gold democrats of Ohio
s Zeisler, distinguished lawyer OIL
Chicago. who stumped for Mckinley IN
1905 and 30 on. There have been an
nouncements made of prominent popu-
list leaders and some goldites VINO went
for Mckinley before.
T Haskins Hobson state chairman
of the populist party OF virginia mas
his intention to ppor
Rrvan. and will use his utmost
vors to prevent the putting OF an
other ticket in nomination in his state.
George NJ. Mcmillan. a prominent
leader of Nit. Holly, N. j. voted LOT
Palmer and Buckner four years ago.
Init announces his intention to vote Tor
Bryan this imperialism alo
trusts are the paramount questions.
he a
Judge Thomas NJ. Morgan, of chi
cago, who supported Palmer and Buck
ner in 1896. is now out for Bryan and
Stevenson, and says the gold demo-
rats generally will support Bryan this
year.
The New York Journal gathered the