The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-19

wasssnr.on CITY. Oct i--Speciai-
Chairman Bsrcock. % the Republican con-
gr~Ss.orzi con uzitsse. has just returned
from a visit 10 me national headquarters
In View York CITY. and declares that ne
reports received r1ere are entirely sztisfae-
tory and promise an overwhelming victory
for Mckinley and sound money II Sovsrn-
her NJ. Bacccck during h.s career as
chairman Of The Republican congressional
committee has had greater success as
political p-ophe, than any % his precsees-
sors- Even his friends would no. believe
h.s forecasts rzo years ago. when he as
serted rfzt the house Of Representatives
would BE- ovsrx he.naingiy Republican Not
withssan5!ng. time proved that kis esu-
mates we're within the truth. for the Re-
publican ma tor1sy was really too hsg-so
big in fact as % frequently give trouble
In IS management 20 Speaker Reed.
This year Mr.. Babcock does no, ind IN
his figures 50 large majority FOR
ire Republicans in the next con-
Erss- brt stsn one that VIII Re
ample 20 transact business upon Re-
publican policy. even allowing for the Us
ual number OF a5sentees caused by sick.
ress. business OF personal reasons I; is
sae impression everywhere that NcKin-
lsy's name Is ore TO conture with IN this
campaign. and that IN nearly every stats
"a the Union a much greater vote Will he
cast for the presidential electors than for
other names on the ticket
This accounts for he fact that while the
rs tronsi headquarters are predicting The
election % Mckinley by overwhsi ming ma
forfties, the congre ssioaai onrnittee Is sat-
issed with Claiming the next house OF rep
resentatIves by working majority OF per-
heps rot more than fifty. One reason
given for the falling off n TIE number OF
ecrgreSSnsT in the next house Is tha; n
some sections OF the country new and
crude men were elected two years ago
political accidents In districts where there
was no real reason 20 expect Republican
success. AT these enter into Chairman
Babcock's calculations, and faith in the es-
Inmates which he has given out n this
campaign = greatly streng thened by
large amount % treasury notes which he
considers his opinion worth whenever
questioned regarding rs accuracy.
Il Is noteworthy In this connection that
Mr.. Babcock feels confident Of the election
az Representa- lives Doolitt,e and Hyde n
the state 81 Washington, and wouli have
felt the same in regard TO the state OF
Idaho IN case Edgar Wilson. the present
representative. had been renousnated His
boiling cost him the nomination. for his
new friends Couldn't think OF him for con-
sress, but shelvcd him 10 state Office.
The very best Of reports. predicting Re-
publican success, come from the state OF
Washington. Even personal letters from
those who are the least san-uine saw tia.
the Popocracy wlu sacrifice everything IN
order 10 carry the electoral ticket for
Bryan. and that there can be no question
about the reutrn of the two Republican
congressman. IS wei as a state legislature
that VII insure the election In January
next OF United States senator to succeed
Watson c. Squire on the 4fh OF March.
1887
Governor John III. McGraw. in a letter 10
Assistant Secretary 6. A. Perkins OF the
Republican national committee. saws: "Our
friends are very confident that they VIII
not only be able 70 elect our state ticket,
but also give our electoral vote 10 Gov
ernor Mckinley" Mr. Perkins has a letter
from W. A. Sternberg. city treasurer OF
Tacoma. which fully bears out Governor
aicGrawSs predictions.
Gov. MeGraw. by the way. is generally
regarded here as the probable candidate
OF the Republicans 70 succeed Mr.. Squire,
and with a Republican majority in the
next legislature, his election Is already
looked upon as assured. No one In Wash
ingbon City viii inquire who Is Gov Nc
GrawT Such questions are not infre-
quently asked when new senator comes
from a far-oT state Even Senator Nc
Bride, OF Oregon although one OF the mos,
prominent men in his party IN his own
state. Was scarcely known 10 those who
keep track OF national affairs But Gov.
NcGraw, during the administra lion OF his
present of1ce. has been brought prous-
nently before the public. and when the
governor is spoken Of as a possible sena-
tor. other congressman say: "Oh. yes.
McSraw; he's good man; hen make q
good senator"
Senator Wilson's chances for re-elec-
ton two years hence are also being cam
vassed here, That he has made a good
senator during the short time he has been
an occupant Of 4 seat on that side OF the
capitol IS generally acknowfedged he has
not rushed TO introduce hills for the relief
Of every Tom. Dick and Harry who have
requested such favors. but what measures
he has presented 20 the attention OF the
senate have bean of public Importance and
have been passed by that body. His ren1-
tation as fighter IN the house has fol-
lowed him into the senate, although the
public has seen no evidence Of IL there. On
the floor OF the senate he has beer, one Of ths
qu.etest OF the new members in fact the
only ore who has not yet made a speech
TO the vacant chairs-as new senator's us1l-
ally do-sn order 10 circulate the same
sED1us tAt.F constituents under frank
But in the committee rooms. and especial
iy before conference committees. when ap-
proprlst1ons for public improvements IN
the state q Washington were AT stake he
has wagea victorious battles for the inter
eSts 81 his constituents Worthy foAr,an
g~t along n the American senate. and .ha
best friends II that body are most fre-
ouently those who have acquired rasDA~t
for oar1 others mental powers IN uro-
.suged contests
50 Little john has a Esd x.ansinr
among his fellows. and they take a friend
" interest in ;he result % the present
state election in Washington. because
they know that the state senator's elected
this year hold over % the legislature OF
iSss ard have votes upon the question
whether or not Wilson VIII be h5s own
successor.
Charges have been made IN Pooor-asso
naxSp2 peTs N WASHINGTON. ana -ar,sss
ltS1ed IN ike journals IL the Fast tha.
funds sen; oct 70 the STATE ~ re "a
fioEaa! co.z1 -1irtee Tor legitimate exney, ses
70 secure Mckinley electors were tsasnw
perverted 20 purely personal PURPOSES ~
or&e- % assure me election OF Rs-r,si tsai,.sr,
senators. ara not considered nv ~. -re-,
hs~s u tie national committee a. WORTHY
% uetlce. Every conf 5enee - .xe~s-sss-9
IN 'Ae Republican party managers IN
" &shicg- STATE. 7ad &. Is no. s~s,y,s5s-
eEe1 A. az likely. in view q ne r~eas 81
mani FOR protection of ic--a! products
:asre. :ea, = cca1G - lsessfhIs - ssss..
a Republican legislature IN csn}s-ctisn