The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-26
HON. e. I. WILSON'S VIEWS.

The Republican Situation Encouraging
Predicts McGraw's Election.
FAIRHAvEN, Sept. 25.-[Special. 1.-The
Herald has an interview with Hon. K. T.
Wilson, late chairman of the Republican
state central committee and . prominent
candidate for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton and now bank examiner for his dis
trict. in which he is quoted as follows with
reference to the political situation in this
state:
tons which render the present campaign an ex-
ceptionally peculiar one. not only in this state
but throughout the country, look upon the
Republican situation a. very encouraging, and
1t is growing more and more 80 every day as the
masses are made to comprehend the monu-
mental mistakes of the Democracy, the chimeri-
cal Inconsistencies of the Peoples party, the
broad statesmanship which has characterized
the administration of President Harrison. We
are all right in Washington. have no fear OF
the result and do not in the least doubt that Mr.
McGraw and the entire state ticket will be sue
cessful by good majority. The canal plank in
figure in the campaign In any of the coun-
ties outside of King and Pierce. There
really is no issue involved in it, and there
seems to be general disposition to ignore il II
there was any good opportunity for making Do
litical capital out OF the Republican resolution,
which very much doubt myself, though was
not in favor of mentioning the matter
at all, it was very much worse than
wasted BY the Democrats when they
adopted their resolution of denun.
citation. As for the Peoples party, while st un-
doubleday has q considerable following 1t Is by
no means large enough to jeopardize Republican
success in the state. They may possibly elect
a few of their candidates for minor
offices in some OF the counties, but
have no idea that they will draw
sufficiently from the Republicans to
defeat any man on our state ticket or that they
will muster sufficient strength to change the
complexion of the legislature and prevent the
election of . Republican senator. The Demo-
Gratis are making no Roadway. Their campaign
Is one Of apologies and the apologies are
week ! don't belive Mr.. snively will even
carry his own county-Yakima The Peoples
party has very little strength there and the Re-
publicans are united. we'll organized and con.
6dent. In Kittitas county, where re
side, the one element OF uncertainty il the
Great Northern railroad force There IN a
large number OF men employed at present. bnt
how many OF them are voters, or will be ON the
sth of November, 1t 10 not easy now to tell.
was in Ciallam aud jefferson counties
. few days ago, at the time of
Mr.. McGraw's visit He makes friends
rapidly whenever he comes in personal contact
with the people. No, shall not take any active
part in the campaign-not from any lack of in
ciination. you may be sure, but because the
duties OF the ONCE in which am but novice
now viii demand my closest attention
vancouver's Defaultinx Bank Clerks.
VAScoUvER, B. c., Sept. sc. H. Bon
ner and II. Roome. defaulting clerks In
the Bank of British Columbia, were again
brought up in the police court yesterday
and evidence against Roome was taken.
He will be committed for trial Monday.
Roome has confessed 70 embezzling So, 900
and defalcations of 81, 900 have been traced
to Bonner.
Electric Car Collision ut Vancouver.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 25.-Two cars
on the Westminster & Vancouver Electric