The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-20

MIR. BENNETT As A PROPHET.

MIR. BENNETT As A PROPHET.
Mr.. Nelson Bennett. distinguished cit
izon Of Tacoma. on his way 20 California,
talked In his light and breezy way to an
Oregonian reporter on the political situa-
ton In the state of Washington. lie rather
Indicated that he was still in the ranks OF
the Republican party, surmise which Is
strengthened by the fact that he is yet
THE representative of this state on the ma
tionaI Republican committee.
Mr. Bennett opines that the next state
Republican convention will go even far
Their than it did at the last convention In
the matter OF silver. The last state con-
vention he says. declared In favor OF free
coinage OF the American product at the
ration eMr. Bennett no doubt meant ratio)
of 10 TO 1: but next year 1t Will go farther
and demand free and unlimited coinage
without restrictions"
II may be remarked, by the way, that
Mr.. Bennett IL a very astute politician.
and is always pretty safe in his predlc-
tons of what has happened, but his pro-
phesics as to the future are much better
when corrected with the aid OF an I'M
biased Judgment and an astrological chart.
Mr.. Benefits Republicanism may be
described as a stalwart and rigid adher-
ence "a party principles when they do not
coahio. with private interests or personal
prejudices. The Oregonian remarks that
''Mr. Bennett owns the Tacoma Ledger,
u
publican candidate for governor" Mr..
Benefits record tustities the liberal sup
position that Mr. Bennett would not hest
tate 10 make n bitter fight" on the Re-
publican party IL the party's platform did
not happen to suit Mr.. Bennett.
The money question is being very seri-
odsly considered by most Republicans;
and before the next convention meets IL
is TO be hoped that the Republican party
will clearly see its way TO the advocacy
OF measures which viii be OF most advan-
tage TO the entire country. The position
occupied by Washington at the last ma
t.oual election. when other Northern and
Western states fell before the cyclone OF
Democracy like a house OF cards, shows
that the people of this state are pretty
the Republicans OF this state VIII. no
doubt. b. guided by the counsels OF tho
national body specially elected by the peo-
pie at large for tho purpose OF determin-
ing national policy.
No man who looked down upon the
scene At the Spokane convention free
from the Influences which sought 20
achieve local victory and promote per-
sonal ambition will say that the free sill
yer plank in the state platform was the
calm and judicial conclusion OF DELHI
crate body charged with grave respon-
slblli,y. Mr Bennett did his share OF the
shouting. every man interested in silver
mines shouted. Il was not the triumph o,
a great principle. bat the prevailing OF a
political combination.
Mr.. Bennett does not seem 20 havs said
much about candidates for governor. lie
does not want TO sntagonize any candIsats
for that Office. Ills interest lies in the
senatorship for which. he says. II am
not in the race. bur as have said srea,
many times, / viii enter the contest II
should choose" Mr.. BENEFITS idea is tha;
there Will he a battle royal between Gov.
MoGraw and Senator Squire. lie admits
MoGraws popularity and astuteness. bu,
thinks Squire. being very rich. will throw
ginger into the contest Air. Bennett
Nlayfully calls It ginger" Ex-senator
- "a
nett. who Is more familiar with the tactics
- horse oqers, who iinpdst a fictitious
bat captivating fr.skiness 70 playel-out
hacks 10y the application or ginger where
Il VIII Go most good. uses the uvelier term.
THE winner would then come n the
legislature" said Nir. Bennett. with a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. smile. the Oreeonian
describes Il. and let II pass at that-"a
characteristic smile "Theu the comics,
will not be between Seattle candidates
aloae Tacoma" he continues. Win an.
other characteristics smtle. a coy. tender.
tAShful smile. which cannot bo aceuraterv
pictured without the accompaniment Of
Mf. Beanetrs droop.ns eye'ashes modest
" yelling a conscious virtue and sou-ht.
fosoess. Tacoma may have a pretty
strong one Strong haltingly. imperfect
Is portrays tIse candidate. Net pretty
for Misc. but good for strong" not CRY
strong hut broad shouldere1; stros :
enough 10 h0li IS 3atly newspaper IA the
hollow az his hand and lightly balance tie
burden Of a h3te! on the tps 81 his I'm