The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-23

papers. There seems to be no reasonable
doubt that the Republicans will be sue
cessful in November.
II base my hopes on the fact that the
average business man knows that the af-
fairs of the country have been wisely and
conservatively managed by the Republic
ans. and accordingly he feels that a
change of administration would be i'll ad-
vised. To put the Democrats into power,
to break off the present policy of the gov
eminent, to disturb trade relations, and
to overturn the tariff, would certainly
cause an interruption in business-an in
terruption which no far-sighted man could
regard as beneficial to the nation.
''The indications are that the Democrats
will try TO carry New York; and in antici-
patton of failure 10 accom- pilsh this purpose
they will try TO turn several of the Western
states into the hands of the Peoples
Party. If they can in this way take
enough states from the Republicans to
deprive Harrison and Reid of majority,
the election Of president VIII be thrown
into the lower branch Of congress This
body the Democrats hope to control"
General Ayers opinions are Of deepest
interest. because his successes in military,
political and commercial life have been so
conspicuous that his name is familiar to
svery American. He Is type of the best
ths. America can produce-a self
made man. Born ffty-sin years
ago IN Ohio, he was left an or
pban st The age OF IL. Until he was
Is years old he worked on farm, attend
Ing school IN the winters and also teach
lng . little. Later he took up the law and
was admitted TO the bar in 1859 He be-
gan 10 practice a. Cleveland, but ill-health
forced him TO move to Grand Rapids.
where he engaged in the lumber business.
At the breaking out of the civil war he be-
tame captain in the Second Michigan cav
airy. and his career as soldier was q
brilliant one. 81 bonneville, Miss. July
I, iSt2. he was sent by Philip III. Sheridan.
.hen colonel Of that regiment, 10 attack
the enemy's rear with ninety picked
men. The Confedera,eS were routed, but
Captain Alger VAS wounded and taken
prisoner. On the same day he escaped
and in October he was made lieutenant
colonel Of the Sixth Michigan cavalry, In
February Of 1853 lac became colonel of the
Fifth Michigan cavalry. and on June
p. following his command was the first
10 enter Gettysburg. In General Clusters
report Of the cavalry operations there he
was especially mentioned. On July 3. in
pursuit % the enemy. he was severely
wounded a; borough. Maryland.
lie was with Sheridan in the Shenan.
doah valley In 1851; and on June Il, at
Treyiilian station. by brilliant charge,
he captured q large force OF Coniederates.
One year later TO 4 day he vas gwen the
oreyets Of brigadiev general ana major gem
eral of volunteers.
Al the close % the war he resumed the
lumber business at Detroit. where he has
acquirsd q fortune. His great pine forest
On Lake Huron comprises more than loo
square miles, and produces annually more
than =. oeo0l feet Of lumber. lie is in
ieresteG IN many different enterprises in
the East, ana he has large investments
here.
General Alger has been governor Of
Michigan. and hrs friends have been anx-
ious 70 have him enter the race for presi-
dent. In this last Republican national
convention the delegates from Michigan
were anxious 10 support him. but he in
sisted OF keeping his name out of the con-
vention.
The general is one Of the most promi-
nent and popular members of the Grand
Army. lie has wide reputation IS a
phiganthvopist. and his benefactions to
the poor OF Detroit have made his name
almost synonym for benevolence there.