The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-11
). ). BROWNE Is FULL OF HOPE.
He Predicts Democratic victory-Blail
America's Robert Peel.

He Predicts Democratic victory-Blaine
Americas Robert Peel.
]. J. Browne, OF Spokane Falls, was at
the Rainier on Tuesday evening, having
stopped of on his way home from Oiym-
pia, where he attended the meeting OF the
executive committee OF the state associa-
ton of Democratic clubs. In talking with
a PosT-IsTELLIGEscE. reporter he ex-
pressed his satisfaction with the appor-
tionment scheme adopted by the Iegisa-
ture. saying that the care of local interests
required that each county should have q
representative, though population should
be the general basis. He thought the
Democrats would gain considerably IN the
election OF the legislature, though il was
very doubtful whether they would have 3
majority.
Mr.. Browne was asked whether 1t was
true that he was backing the Seattle Tele-
graph. and replied that he was not. though
he might take some stock for the purpose of
helping the paper. jus, as be did when the
Journal was started. He also denied any
knowledge that the paper was established
for the purpose of pushing his candidacy
for senator, and denied that he was a can
didate.
election, he said: II think the Democrats
will have large majority in the next
House. The close districts in Michigan,
Indiana. Iowa, Illinois. Minnesota and
Wisconsin which are now held by the Re-
pubiicans, will generally be carried by the
Democrats. and the Democrats will not
lose any close districts which they now
hold. Tue issues will ne the tariff. the
arbitrary conduct of Speaker Reed and the
unseating OF Democrats to increase the Re-
publican majority. The Mckinley Dill has
injured the Republicans greatly, and
Blaine's letter TO Hale in favor OF recipro-
city and low tariff is distinct declaration
that the protection policy mas been carried
far enough. You notice that he in
sists that we must enlarge our
trade, which is the argument used by the
Democrats for years past. He will cause
split IN the Republican party and carry
large faction with him. You see Plumb
has gone long way in his direction and
of course can afford to be more outspoken.
| predict that, if the Republican party
should be so unfortunate as to carry the
next presidential election, Blaine will
'RobertPeei it six years hence-he will
cause reversal OF lis tariff policy, Just as
Peel with the Tories ia England"
How about Reeds decisions in the
House?"
They will help the Democrats. Which,
ever OF them have any show of iustitica-
ton should be adopted into the cons.itu-
ton. In regard TO the presence OF a ouor-
UNI his decision is IN accord
with the constitutions OF ma
lorIty OF the states. for
they provide that a Dill shall be carried bv
majority OF the memoers-elect. The con.
stitution OF the United States provides.
however, that there shall be a majority
present, and bill may be carried by a
majority OF that majority, which might
be only one-third OF the members-elect.
The constitution should De amended so as
to require the votes of majority of the
members-elect."
What viii be the effect of the unseating
OF Democrats on the election ?"
Il think in most cases the Democrats
Will be sent back again by increased ma
lorlfies. In some cases the action of the
house was Just, but in most OF them
Democrats were unseated for the purpose
of giving the Republicans working ma
lority. believe that the mass of the peo-