The Florida star., 1900-09-14

church.
w. H. johnson, professor of latin, at
Denison university, Granville, o., and a
most, ardent supporter of Mckinley in
1896, has written letter to the Democ-
ratio state executive committee in which
he takes a very strong stand against i'm
perialism and the Mckinley policy and
declares for Bryan.
Hon. Harry Smith, of Washington, ID.
c., who was for sixteen years journal
clerk in the house of representatives and
for long period of his life an important
official in the treasury department, has
declared for Bryan. Three times he was
parliamentary secretary of the national
Republican convention, the first time in
1888, at the Chicago convention, which
nominated Harrison; in 1892 at Minneapo-
lis, and in 1896 at st. Louis.
George g. Mercer, a we'll known Re-
publican of Philadelphia, who was
delegate to the anti-imperialist conven-
tiOn in Indianapolis from that city, and
who heretofore has been a stalwart Re-
publican, will vote for Bryan for presi-
dent.
Samuel A. Kingman, of Topeka, Kan,
for ten years chief justice of the supreme
court of Kansas, a lifelong Republican
and a pioneer of the state, announces his
determination TO support w. J. Bryan
and the entire Democratic ticket He
leaves the party of his younger DAYS,
which he served with conspicuous credit,
with great reluctance, but he believes the
party has departed so far from its original
teachings that he can no longer consistent
ly remain with it.
The Hon. Samuel ID. Holiday, of
Ithaca, y. y, former member of the as
sembly and the most prominent Cleveland
Democrat in this section of New York
state, publicly announces his intention of
supporting BRYAN and Stevenson. 1t is
estimated that his influence lost the
Democrats 400 votes in 1896. Mr.. Holli-
day in an interview said that he would
work for Bryan because he considered
free silver dead issue and believed the
other ISSUES Of the campaign most I'M
portant.
Paul ID. Carpenter, son of the late Mat
thew Carpenter, for many years United
States senator from Wisconsin, will this
year vote and speak for Bryan. Mr..
Carpenter has always been Republican.
c. +. Hansen, a prominent Republican
of New York city says: "Ges, | am for
Bryan-the first Democra: | ever voted
for. | am for him because see no future
for the rising generation in the CONNER
cial conditions that have grown up under
Mckinley's administration. The trusts
destroy the young mans opportunity.
may be able To get along under Rcpub-
lican rule, hut what i 10 become of my
sons" These were the words of Charles
f. Hansen, former mayor of Taunton,
Mass, L. the Chicago American. Mr.
Hansen was Ona of the fourteen original
members Of the James g. Blaine club Of
the Twenty-fifth assembly district, and
became its first president.
Francis Whipple, a leader among the
young Republicans of Binrhamton, y. Y.
four years ago, will east his vote for
Bryan and Stevenson, and there l. a
movement among the old soldiers Ia
establish BRYAN club composed of
majority of veterans who fnur years ago
belonged II the Mckinley club.
\. \. Lord, a prominent Republican Of
Binghamton, y. Y, l. another convert 10
Democracy. He is prominent in G.. \. X.
circles. and WAS at one time state COM
mandcr of the organization.
B. kuehberth, of Grccnup, Ky, Is ont
in an open letter in the Grrcuup Demo
crat this week, rcpndiating the Rcpubli-
can party and announcin. his support of
Bryan and the state ticket. Mr.. kuch-
berth has been Il member of the Rcpub-
lican party since it, formation in 1886,
and has Il strong following among the
German almost all OF whom
vote the Republican ticket
krekel Wilbanks OF Mt. Vernon, H..
who has heretofore hren noted for hi>
RcpublicaniSm, has an
nOunced his intention of supporting the
Democratic ticket, and his opposition To
the principles represented by the Re.
publican party.
J. VI. +. Foster, one Of the Pitt>hurg
cOlored leaders, has declared for Hryau.
In discussion of the relations of the
negroes to the Republican party AMI why
they should break away from II hc SAYS
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