The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-23
PRINCETON AGAINST BRYAN
Faculty Members Denounce the
Modern Democracy.


New York. oct 23.-According to a
poll which has just been taken of the
officers OF Princeton university on their
presidential preferences, not a single
professor of the eighty questioned has
been found who viii admit that he is go
ing to vote for Bryan
In a canvass Of this kind President
Patton does not count, for the reason
that he is not an American citizen Or.
Patton was born in the BermudRs, and
although he has lived In the United
States for the greater part of his life.
he owns considerable property in the
Bermudas, which under the viii which
bequeathed it to him. is forfeited If he
ever rsnounces his British citizenship.
Not having vote the president is al
ways non-committal concerning United
States politics. He has two sons how
ever, one a professor in the college, and
the other a New York business man.
who are both Republicans. and it
is the general impression that IL he has
any predictions concerning the present
campaign. they are in support of the ad-
ministration.
The balance of the faculty may be di-
vided into those who are Republicans,
and would naturally vote the Mckinley
ticket those who can not or will not
vote at all, and those who are Demo-
Gratis, but will vote for Mckinley be-
cause they can not stand Bryan There
is, besides. one active supporter Of the
viii not commit themselves. or whose
views could not be ascertained
Samuel Rose Winans, Phi. D. the dean
OF the faculty, when asked where he
stood in relation to the presidential is
sues. said:
I have always been a Democrat. as
my father was before me, and so long as
there was Democratic party I cast my
vote for its candidates, but I now do not
hesitate to say that shall vote for Nc
kinley as the choice Of two evils
Prof. John X Finlay has been in New
Jersey less than a year. but he said that
if he could vote his ballot would be cast
for Mckinley
Prof wyckof. author OF 1.-The Work
ers," said:
ITO my mind the issue is between
McKinIeyism and Organism. am op-
posed to McKinley's views on the tariff.
but I consider him to be infinitely the
better man Of the two After the views
set forth by Bryan on the financial queS-
ton four years ago he should never be
elected to the presidency. I regard him
as the most dangerous man that has
ever spread his doctrines in this coun-
try I shall vote for Mckinley"
DR.. Henry Van Dyke Murray said:
I have not been in New Jersey during
the last year, and consequently have
lost my vote at the coming election I
have always been a Cleveland Demo-
crat but could not vote for Bryan.
DR.. VIM I1bbey is another Democrat
who viii vote for Mckinley although he
has been q lifelong opponent of the pres
ident's party and doctrines.
DR. Chas. W. Shields is a Democrat
of the old school, but he will vote for
Mckinley.
Other Democratic members of the fac
ulty who viii not vote for Bryan are
DR. Woodrow Wilson, assistant prOfes-
sor; Harry Franklin Covington and
Stockton Arson.
David Magic. Edward Curtis Osborne,
the Rev. John Thomas Dufiield and fifty
five other members of the faculty are
Republicans and viii vote for Mckinley.