The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-07
RECEIVER BURLEIGH HOME.
He Talks TO san Francisco Reporters o.
Politics In This state.

Receiver Andrew r. Burieigh. OF the
Northern Pacific. returned yesterday from
his trip 60 San Francisco. whore ne went
10 argue the Phinney insurance case before
the circuit court Of appeals. Al the con-
cluslon OF fhe argument the case was
faxsn under a6yiSsmant. and Ar. Burleigh
has no lnfimaticn as 10 when decision
wlli be reached or what It's nature will be-
though he expressed himself yesterday es
well satisfied with the course the argu-
nlent before the court OF appeals had
taken.
Mr BHrisigh was extremely busy yes
ter3ay, pile Of work having accumulated
during his weeks absence a number Of
visitors passing IL and out OF his Office all
day. and an important conference on hand
with William A Underwood New York
counsel for the receiver. and General Man
ager Dickinson. whom Mr. Burieigh had
asked 10 come over yesterday from Ia
coma
II had very pleasant visit to Califor-
MIA" Mr.. Burieigh said 10 q reporter yes
terday, "but Il was not marked by any
special incident and is hardly worth talk
!ng about. As / reached Oregon on my
return the rain set in: suppose the Lord
IL trying 10 wash out the sins OF Populism
In that state"
While he was In San Francisco the Cab
published an interview with Mr.. Burleigh,
IN the course Of which Ne said:
The delegation from was hington 10 ST.
Louis Is in favor OF the gold standard. but
Is not necessarily antagonists 70 silver
But We DO not believe In silver on the
basis of rs 20 J. or anything OF that kind
We believe there can be bat one standard
and that standard Is gold We can't have
two standards We might as well have
two yar6stfcks. one thirty inches long ana
the other thir'y-six. They would be Just
as practical
There WAS no row IA cur convention.
The silver men came ovcr from Spokane
and other sections where they are inter-
ested IN silver but they were not in the
majority, and being Republicans more
than silver men they were perfectly viii
ing 20 abide by the decision Of the major
fty, and have done so.
I'm our platform We reiterated the SEN
siment of the last Republican national
convention. We want a tariff. bur are not
asking for a particularly high tariff
$50 FAR as Mr.. Mckinley Is concerned
we are for him. but would be satisfied
with any good Republican. We believe
there are many IN the party who would
nil the place with honor. But We were
instructed for Mr.. Mckinley. and Will
Of course. vote for him for awhile any
how. u looks as though he would be
nominated
money question Is practically the same
as With most IF the Republican deiega-
tons from states east or the Mississipp.
river Perhaps We go "A little farther In
orr inslstsnee that the gold standard is
the onlv. correct one. The New York sun
and the Portland oregonian say the
WASHINGTON platform leads all others In
itz right recognition and Interpretation
o. the gold standard,
Some of our delegates have gone East
already. Others will follow soon. We
are not going in body. I shall return to
+ Seattle before starting FOR 81. Louis.
'-Thc Northern Pacific railroad. FOR
which am receiver. Is getting Ia very
good condition. The business IS much
+ greater than e vas a year ago. The
track and rolling stock are In nne shape.
( s think in six months he read went have
any receiver. The former owners VIII buy
/ ~ bark. that j.. the bondhol8ers. The
roEsi Sc 20 Re sold on june g
Washington AZ a state Is getting on a
good deal better basis. Times have been
pretty close for the past two or three
+ years. hut wc ere getting ont OF the bad
times now. Seattle 3 probably the most
active city Of any IA the Northwest. Tire
+ agricultural products promise 60 be
I heavy thia year"
! Concerning Mr. Burleigh personally
ana his political prospects the Can saws
"iFe Il a snsooth-shAven. aark-eyed
: ara hlack-haired rent'eman. above me-
dlnra size, with regular features and ar
erga sing manner He IS IA the front al
/ affairs ia the Northwest ~ IS not AZ al
/ improbable that ~ VIII - tho next
+ United States senator from Washington
+ though he SAYS he - not candidate
Gov. Meffraw Is q candidate for ths
4 place he SAID. and Senator Squire wants
; 20 surccca himself That s. the whole
1 matte 7 am nos candidate
/ '-SHn there are those who believe thai
( az the nnai show down NJ RnFieish Fnas
I be 81 II. and IN very lively way