Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1900 — MEN WHO HAVE DESERTED BRYAN FOR McKINLEY WASHINGTON WHEELS INTO LINE ON EXPANSION [ARTICLE]

MEN WHO HAVE DESERTED BRYAN FOR McKINLEY

WASHINGTON WHEELS INTO LINE ON EXPANSION

Colonel Frank Wiikeson, formerly Populist member of the legislature of the state of Washington, and who was one time associate editor of the New York Sun, has rejected Bryanism. He says: “I am an expansionist of the most extreme type and believe in holding the Philippine Islands for commercial reasons as . well as a military and naval base. I have'paid taxes for thirty years to establish eastern manufacturing in-dustry-paid even under angry protest, because I lived in a region remote from all possibility of profitable manufacture, —and now, when Washington has a chance to establish a manufacturing industry to supply the people of Asia with finished products, I am a high tariff advocate. I want the industries of Washington diversified; I want our coast built up and commerce established. I want to see the consuming powers of the market of Asia increased, so that it will consume all the surplus wheat raised in Australia and on the Pacific coasts of the North and South American continents, and this will increase the price of wheat raised in the Mississippi valley, where I have a large farm, r believe that the success of Democracy will directly and disastrously affect my pocket; that it would if carried to a logical conclusion create industrial and commercial lethargy on the Pacific coadft, and by curtailing the power of consumption of the foreign and domestic markets cause breadstuffs and provisions to fall in , value.” Hiram Hammer, one of the ablest Populists in Washington (state) : I am a Protectionist. I believed that unless we had free silver, want and destitution would follow. The reverse is true. I believe that in the future as in the past that whatever legislation we obtaiij—that is, in the interest of all the people—must come through the Republican party. John H. Slipper, Hamilton,W T ash., one of the largest merchants in the Upper Skagit valley, and a Democrat. Dr. M. B. Mattice, Sedro-Woolley, Wash., a leading physician and lifelong Democrat. A. Lyons, Burlington, Wash., an enthusiastic fusionist in 1896-’9B. C. E. Bingham, mayor of SedroWoolley, Wash., head of the banking house of C. E. Bingham & Co., who has always been a staunch Democrat. Henry Thompson, Birdsview, Wash., an extensive rancher and old-line Democrat. N. W. Carpenter, Mount Vernon, Wash., a large saw mill owner and a Populist. J. B. Holbrook, Sedro-Woolley, Wash., bank cashier and an active Democrat. Thomas W. B. Thomson, Hamilton, Wash., mine owner in the Upper Skagit, and a Populist. Louis Kirkby, Sedro-Woolley, Wash.,.mail carrier and a Populist. -W. E. Schricker, La Conner, ~ Wash., head of the Skagit County Bank and an influential Democrat. Adam Huff, Bayview, Wash., a rancher and strong Fusionist. M. O. Pease, Anacortes, Wash., mine owner and, a good Democrat all his life. Col. Geo. G. Lyon, Seattle, newspaper proprietor and editor, Expansionist, former chairmap Republican Territorial Committee, leader of Silver Republicans 1896. .1. E. Yeend, Walla Walla, farmer, present member state senate, elected as Fusionist 1896. Expansion. Dr. G. V. Calhoun, Seattle, original silver Republican and one of managers fusion state campaign 1896. Expansion. J. C. McCrimmon, North Yakima, chairman Populist County Committee 1896. Expansion. M. E. Hay, Wilbur, original Silver Republican and fusion organizer; is now chairman Lincoln County Republican Committee and nominee for state senate. Expansion. Dr. j; C. House, Port Townsend, formerly chairman Idaho Republican Territorial Committee; Silver Republican and fusion organizer this state 1896; chairman Jefferson

County Republican Committee 1898. Expansion. Geo. S. Courter, North Yakima, secretary Silver Republican State Central Committee 1896. Expansion. L. C. Whitney, Everett, former prosecuting attorney Snohomish county. Fiflance and expansion. F. M. Sanders, Entiat, Chelan county, business man. Expansion. George Donworth, leading attorney of Seattle. Finance and expansion. Josiah Collins, leading attorney of Seattle. Finance and expansion. S'. M. Shipley, attorney, Seattle, Silver Republican organizer and fusion nominee for state senate 1898. Expansion. Richard Gowan, attorney, Seattle. Finance and expansion. Col. W. M. Ridpath, mining man, Spokane, former Republican member and speaker Indiana house of representatives; manager GeorgeTurner’s senatorial fight 1897. Expansionist. W. H, Plummer, attorney, Spokane, elected to state senate as fusionist 1896. Expansion. Col. J. J. Weisenberger, Whatcom, fusion campaign speaker 1896; original Silver Republican; major First Washington Regiment Volunteers in Philippines; delegate to Republican state convention 1900; present colonel Washington State National Guard. Expansion. D. G. Haight, business man, Aberdeen, life-long Democrat. Expansion. Col. J. J. Tolkas, Aberdeen, merchant? life-long Democrat. Expansion. Mark Payette, Aberdeen, merchant. Expansion. I. C. Crowtherx, Aberdeen, retired. Expansion. H. L. Blanchard, Chimacum, Jefferson county, former member board county commissioners, life-long Democrat; now president State" Dairy Association. Expansion. R. J. Chard, Port Townsend, merchant, life-long Democrat; is for expansion and against Democratic pro-Boer sympathy. Charles Pink, Port Townsend, former city councilman and appointed customs inspector under Clevelahd administration. Same reasons as Chard. A. N. Godfrey, Port Townsend, former county surveyor; appointed deputy collector customs under Cleveland administration. Expansion. J. C. Pringle, editor Port Townsend Evening Call. Finance and expansion. J. F. F. Marble, North Yakimaf* elected county surveyor 1892; nominated for same office by fusionists 1900; resigns from ticket aod declares for McKinley. John Louden, leading business man North Yakima. Expansion. Judge C. C. Austin, Seattle, former member state senate and elected police judge Seattle on fusion ticket 1896. Original Silver Republican. Expansion. Solon T. Williams, Seattle, Silver Republican, elected to state legislature as fusionist 1896. Expansion. W. A. Peters, attorney, Seattle; former Democrat. Expansion. «N. J. Craig, Everett, chairman opulist County Convention 1896; member city council. Expansion. John Mcßae, Everett, life-long Democrat and leading party worker; former city councilman. Ex pansion. A. W. Criswell, Everett, leading Populist. Expansion. Harry Knowles, Snohomish, fusion chief deputy sheriff 1896-’9B. J. M. Holden, Orting, People’s Party organizer 1896. Expansion. James Coplan, business man, Orting. Expansion. Henry Beckett, Orting, assessor Pierce county 1896; elected on fusion ticket. Expansion. H. P. Bulger, Tacoma, People’s Party speaker and club organizer 1896; Republican organizer 1898. Expansion. M. B. Harben, Seattle, fusion speaker and organizer 1896-’9B. Member King County Republican Convention 1900. Expansion.

A. Parkhurst, Oriskany, N. Y. —I have always been a Democrat, but as regards the national ticket this fall I, believe in letting well enough alone. John F. Malloy, Oriskany, N. Y.—l have always heretofore voted the Democratic ticket, but this year my ballot will be cast for McKinley. I believe the country is prosperous now and in the proper shape for us to support McKinley. We do not want a change at this time. I can not go Bryan. When a man forces himself on the people as he did you may count me out. R. B. Holman, Oriskany, N. Y.—l have never yet voted the Republican national ticket, but will do so this year. I don’t want to see any change. Things are in good shape, add we should keep McKinley where he Is. R. Clawson, Oriskany, N. Y. —I am a Democrat, but I shall vote tne Republican ticket this year, at least that is my Intention at the present time. McKinley is a good man, and we have had good times under his administration. H. G. Millington, Clara Mills, N. Y. —I am for McKinley. I voted for Cleveland the last time he ran, and got enough of it in his term, and shan’t vote that way this year. McKinley is good enough. Charles Lorraine. Clark Mills, N. Y. —I used to be a Democrat, but have changed in the last two years. It is better for the people to. have McKinley. The times suit me better under the Republicans. A. Platt, Oriskany, N. Y.—l have usually voted the Democratic but this year I am out for McKinley and he will get my vote. Times are good enough for me now and I don’t propose to do anything that would tend to bring about a change.

J. Lorraine, Clark Mills, N. Y. —I have been a Republican ever since tne last presidential election. Think I shall vote for McKinley because the times are better now then ever before. W. Dennison, Oriskany, N. Y.—l was a Democrat until four years ago. I shall vote for McKinley this year. vVe want a continuation of the good times. H. B. Harrison, Clark Mills, N. Y.— j I used to be a Democrat, but no silver j business for me. I think I shall be a J Republican hereafter. The Democratic politicians are playing for selfish ends I and not for the good of the country Croker waß able to overrule the whole Democratic convention at Saratoga when everybody else wanted Coler for governor. Then he put an anti-trust plank into the platform and he is one of the head men in trusts. I shall certainly, support McKinley this year, whatever I may do afterward. P. W. Copeland, Clark Mills, N. Y.— I used to be a Democrat. It is hard to tell where the Democracy is nowadays. I think I shall vote for McKinley. I think that would be the wiser way. Arthur Wright, Clark Mills, N. Y. I am a Democrat, but I shall do as I did four years ago, vote for McKinley as the less of two evils. Lewis Farmer, Clark Mills, N. y._ I voted for Cleveland three times and four years ago I voted for McKinley. I have no use for Bryan. I am going to be a Republican. We had all the Democratic administration under Cleveland’s last ternd that we wanted. H. E. Palmer, Bridgewater, N. Y.— As a party we don't say much about free silver. I guess that is the wiser way. I am an expansionist. I don’t object to that part of the administration’s policy.

John Sullivan, Bridgewater, N. Y. — Guess I am more of a Republican this year. I shall certainly vote part of the Republican ticket. Barnard Gagan. Bridgewater, N. Y. —I shall vote for McKinley this year. I voted for him four years ago and shall do the same now. lam a Democrat, and when the Democratic party comes back to my Way of thinking I will be with them again. G. L. Randall, Bridgewater, N. Y. — 1 think it will be well 'to leave things as they are. I don’t think a change would make it any better. C. N. Neal, Bridgewater, N. Y.—l am a Democrat this year just the same as always, but I am not in favor of free silver. A man can be a Democrat and not in favor of Bryan. The times are good enough without taking any chances on a change. William H. Barron. Bridgewater, N. Y. —I am going to vote the Republican ticket this year. We are getting along all right Just as it is. A change would not be any improvement. I am very much interested in Mr. Brownell’s candidacy and shall do all I can to help him. Byron Rose, Sauquoit, N. Y.—l lived in Utica until a while ago, and when there marched with the Jacksonlans and voted the Democratic ticket. This year I shall vote for McKinley for President. The times are good enough just as they are without any change. C. L. Bowen, Sauquoit, N. Y.—l used to be a Democrat, and suppose I am counted so now, but in these times I am a Republican. What is the use of voting for Bryan and make things worse than they were under Cleveland? The times are good enough now. Charles J. Bonaparte, Baltimore, Md., always an independent Democrat; objects to the “undoubted socialistic tendencies of the whole Bryan outfit.” Ernest Harvier., president of the Independent Democracy of the Fifth Assembly (N. Y.) district: “Whatever favor is due Mr. Bryan and his party for his emphatic denunciation of imperialism will be suppressed by their stand on the currency ”

W. J. Puckett, assayer in charge of the mint, Denver, Colo., under President Cleveland: “I have always been a stickler for party, never having voted any other than a Democratic ticket. I shall now support the Republican ticket from top to bottom. I have many reasons for such action, but at present will only attempt to refer to one. Mr. Bryan boldly and publicly upholds the Philippine insurgents condemning the action of the administration, commending the action of the insurgent leader, Aguinaldo, and giving us to understand he is following the example of Washington. If this is not treason, what is it? The boom of cannon, the roar of musketry, the clash of sabers—the battle is on. Perish the politician who In time of war opposes country, right or wrong.” Dr. A. A. Ames, three times elected mayor of Minneapolis on the Democratic ticket: “I am a Republican because the party represents patriotism, expansion and true progress." W. A. Dobbyn, Minneapolis. Minn., formerly a Populist: Pqpulist, party is disintegrating syuf the Republican party will get most of/ these votes.” E. C. Benedict, Greenwich, Conn. When asked to contribute to the Democratic campaign fund wrote: “I regret to find no party in existence whose platform supports Democratic principles to any degree. Four years ago our state sent delegates to the Chicago convention as representatives of unquestioned Democratic principles. They were outvoted in the national convention which promulgated a platform of doctrines almost wholly at variance therewith and committed an unpardonable crime when they used our good name as a label. Therefore ' I would as soon think of contributing to a lot of Chinese who have captured our Christian churches, set up therein the teachings of Confucius as the gospel and a painfully conspicuous Joss to worship instead of the unseen God, and without changing the names of the churches call themselves regular Christians.”