The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
RETURNS 70 HIS OLD FAITH.
Leading Silver Republican Who Voted for
Bryan Is Now for Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, Sept 4.--Chairman Bah
cock Of the Republican Congressional
campaign committee has received from
d. c. Tillotson of Topeka, Kan. formerly
chairman OF the national Republican silver
nominee for the Presidency In the campaigns
Of 1895 and 1900, the following letter giving
his reasons for advocating the election OF
President Roosevelt:
The Ho. B BosTrht f kfsn A"s lSG
ConDre ssiondi Committee
DEAR SIR; In 1895 large body Of voters
who had aIhways been Gyabt knepn6lirainis
party for oonvictions sake. While many,
doubling the good faith OF the Democratic
S esr ps56 sH hs keps,
can party was not recognizing the economic
and industrial problems con fronting the
Thss 70 as Re seT
party. did me the. honor In 1000 Of making
me the chairman of their national committee.
to maintain a silver party organization q
mere farce. whatever may be ones academical
witt With e changed conditions come changed
political relations. ! speak only for myself,
but IL appears to me that the Democratlc
party has forfeited Us SLAIN upon al XNfer
Indeed the only Democrat who in generation
has stood for an idea is constrained TO admit
oary the Tad OF sf the
ton which nominated him
The Democratic party, through its attitude
money question. 1t admits that the Repub-
lican party has perfected the legislation
needed for controlling the trusts and moDopo-
Lies, a perfection that the Republican part,
itself has never claimed. 1t admits that II
successful nothing in the way of tariff legisla-
ha on tod a q
approved by the Republican party. yet i
seeks TO make tar IN tinkering an issue. II
condemns the acquisition OF the right TO puild
the Panama Canal, but says ratify the act by
keeping the goods. 1t sympathizes with the
Filipinos, but fails to recognize that the nc-
QUESTION of these islands was ratified by the
people in 1900 after full discussion, and that
now it is not an academical, but practical
question the Government must manage IL
declares for constitutional government, but
signally fails to show where constitutional
government has been subverted or to point
out remedy in the case. 1t is opposed TO
polygamy. but that is no more an issue thah
free silver, ,,.
1t presents us with a candidate whose polit-
Sa virtues are Of the negays e sort aa s th ro
kind Of an administration. ,he claims that
prep 6eey Pour years s sC IS @
attitude is in good faith it would appear that
there is no good reason for su9porting the
there is every reason for, not supporting
them. Those who believe that the economic
and industrial problems affecting me peo-
ple should receive more consideration nave
no reason to look TO the Democratic party
at this time. - ,.u..
and no settled policy Of government TO assert.
the opposition is devoting its energies TO an
attack upon President Roosevelt. and the
to him. His opponents are compelled TO admit
that he is a man of virility. OF high moral
purpose in both civil and official life, ana
one that does not evade official responsibility
in consistently advocating publicity in az
business affecting the public service; ne would
place before the people the data which will
affecting the general welfare.
In securing settlement Of the great coal
stTfe me os hat demand the
attention of government. and that the bay
onet is not n necessary element in settling
SECURITIES sG case to cessf1l issue. he faced
one Of the most serious economic problems
and demonstrated that in this country the
Constitution and the law is the king. while
his fearless prosecution OF offlcial delinquents
has earned the support OF good c1tizens
While there are many honest and upright
remains that the Presidents vigorous and
manipniator Of predatory wealth, the pro.
fessional agltator and the political CRATER
s9 sha
is not safe but legitimate and vested rights
have no cause OF complaint.
The voter has 10 choose between one or the
other Of the candidates Of the dominant
parties or throw his vote away as mere
protest by voting for some third party can
didate It appears to me that the President
is entitled TO q. vote Of confidence, and above
all party considerations the election OF Presi-
OF moral courage and Official integrity in the
government Of men-a vindication not OF the
candidate but Of the American people The
responsibility in this campaign, and that II
may win the success it has thereby earned
is my desire and shall do what | can to con-
tribute thereto. ID. c. TILLoTsoN.