Willmar tribune., 1900-09-12

/TOVt tfLe pOIOeT OF INe people. In
dent) II could scarcely be justif
ing voice against the approach oj
effort to place CAPITAL Oh up ,
LABOR in the structure of Sove7'
TO SAVE THE REPUBLIC.
Men Of All Parties and Beliefs Flock
ing to Bryan's Standard.
lCoNT1NUED]
Hon: Harry Smith of Washington,
D. c., for l6 years journal clerk in
the house OF of representatives, par
liamentary secretary to the republican
national convention of 1883, 1892 and
1896, says: "Despite the fact that
have always been a republican I am
compelled, out of respect for myself
and my country, to vote this year for
Bryan. In 1896 worked night and
day for the Mckinley ticket. All my
life, since I was old enough to know
one party from another, I have been
taught and nourished on the principles
Of the republican party, but I cannot
vote for Mckinley on the present plat
form of the party.
*x*
Samuel A. Kingman, ex-chief justice
of Kansas, prominently identified with
the republican party ever since it was
organized, has left that party and
come out for Bryan. He says: "The
policy of the republican party during
the last four years has been such as
to absolve any patriot from remain
ing with it,"
Prof. W. H: Johnson of Denison
university, Graceville, Ohio, an ar
dent supporter of Mckinley in 1896,
has come out strongly in favor of
Bryan. He declares that if the coun-
try is to be saved from militarism and
Imperialism it is evident that it must
be ty thu election of Bryan.
*x*
Robert Roosevelt, uncle of Teddy
the Terrible, says: "Bryan is a
strong, sincere, forceful man, inde-
pendent in everything and with firm
convictions. Mckinley is absolutely
without mind of his own. He is
nothing more than the mouthpiece of
the men to whom he owes his Office. !"
*x*
Judge M. J. McCann, in New York
city, has written to the democratic
national committee, saying he intends
to work for Bryan during this cam
paign.> judge. Mccain is a speaker
of national reputation and has done
much work for republicans in the
eastern states. He was one of the most
effective speakers for Mckinley in
1896. He refuses to support his party's
principles this year and will support
Bryan.
The Rev. Thomas P. Hodnett,
formerly q prominent republican, has
decided to support Bryan in the cam
paign. DR.. Hodnett gives the follow
in statement as to why he changed his
party: II am strongly opposed to any
trust or monopoly of any kind, and I
am also against any alliance with
Great Britain, either secret or open."
~
Paul D. Carpenter, son of the late
Matthew Carpenter, for many years
United States senator from Wiscon-
sin, will this year vote and speak for
Bryan. Mr.. Carpenter has always
been q republican. Imperialism has,
however, proved too bitter a dose
for him to swallow, and on this issue
he will be found in the ranks OF Will
liam J. Bryan's supporters. Mr..
Carpenter said his views had not
changed on the tariff or the coinage
questions, but that he regarded i'm
perialism as the paramount issue.
i ~
G. F. Hanson of New York city, ex-
mayor of Taunton, Mass, says: eyes,
I am for Bryan-the first democrat I
ever voted for. I am for him because
I see no future for the rising genera
tion in the commercial conditions that
haye grown up under McKinley's ad-
ministration. The trusts destroy the
young mans opportunity. l may be
able to get along under republican
rule, but what is to become of my
sons?n .-. %@...a.55-a + = s,ez. =. Is.* .
.%.. LIZ ~
Col. Sam H. Burdette of Charleston,
w. Va, an active republican worker,
who has been prominent in his party
for several years, on Sept. 3, sub
mitted his resignation as assistant
United States district attorney Of
West Virginia, has come out for Bry-
a. The policy Of the Kinley cd.