The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25

For the moment interest is diverted fro-a
shs merits OF ne noney QUESTION 70 the
eroeesdings AZ St. Louis. The Popaliss
party to made % OF two sleensnts-fhs
Popgiisfs who believe "a the principles
formaiated sn the Omaha platform. and
an aggregatson OF disappointed off<e-
seekers from the old parties The former
are unwilling 20 tsopzrdizs the successes
Of the past few years and surrender their
distinctive Organization 20 the dominating
fnsaence OF the Democratic party; the
latter are willing 20 sszrrendsr sverysnsn
10 the fragile hope Of picking up some
place or aneshsr &c the genera scramble
These are led ~ experienced politicians
rho. n there II any patronage 10 be had,
ssI secure Il while the rank and fie are
left out The midalA-of-the-rose Populists
are showing Themselves TO be. as usual,
. mere unorgznlxed gathering. firm In
their convictions. bus lmpotsnt 70 put them
iato purposeflai effect. II they were led
By q few nnen skilled In the articles By
walsh baxs conventions are swaye6. they
would hare made the Peoples party the
second In the country.
TIE probability now IL that they win
play into tia hands Of the Democrats and
be RELOCATED to the rear once more with
all the prestige sfsy have gained In many
states yielded Up 90 their hlttsrssi foes
The DEMOCRATS are their bisteress foes
because rfse Pooulss;s look forward while
the Democrats are ever locking backward.
the hopeless inccmpasioslity has been seen
an the South. where they have been
brought into direct cons2st In the West
srn states the popaiisss have been sue
csssful By refusing 20 surrender, and By
thus compelling the Democrats 70 yield
20 ahezu. Wherever the Popaiists have
submitted to the domination of the Demo
Gratis. they have got tho worst OF IL
The long delay q. ST. Louis las given
the people a good opportunity 20 Judge of
tho ftnr@s Of me party to be entrusted
with tho responsibility Of governing a
great ration Thelr conduct has been
very similar 20 that OF the Democrats at
Chicago. Both conventions have demon
strased the utter imp-actfcahiiity Of the
parties they represented: and they are IN
marked contrast 20 the Independence. IN
telslS~nce and comprehenssveuess Of the
Republicans
TIE Republicans were divided IN 10y
atty among several candidates before the
convention. but an Interchange OF views
convinced tire delegates tha; n was the
viii Of the great body Of tho party that
William Mckinney should be the nomi-
nsa. and he was chosen with dignity,
practical uzsars-rtsy and with a delibera:e
determination TNe Democrats were
siampesied by What f. coming to be re-
inso nominating one whom they had
scarcely thought Or; ana TIE Popullsts
have been turet into the Democratic trap
asslnss the better Judgment % their more
astuse Enesuhers.
The Republican party may stand bark
and watch the play. directing the atten-
ton OF the Independent voters % the
progress Of the game. and patiently await
Ing the effect 4; cannot faii to have On al
men who are net Bound by party ties or
selfish interests
When the doors close apon the nori-
nasiag conventions. when the bands have
ceased their hrsxzy hisrs. when IN. fog
horn voices roaring cut meaningless plat
tasss ana appeals TO passion are silsnced.
the real work OF TIE campaign VII begin.
The voters win then se;tls sown TO calmly
study the issues. 70 weigh ire probahis
consequences OF TIE election. 20 think on;
FOR themselves shs respective results OF a
return TO ire steady course % Republican
1 progress snc OF the untrisf experiments
suggested By disturbing f.veriahness. on
| ths ere hand they may secure resunD-
| ton Of business activity basel npoa cona-
/ aeaess Oh the otAer they VIII enter upon
/ fear years more - chaotic struggle w!th
unknown serces. they can have either n,
steady rarsui, Of tAsir occupations under
/ rernAi corssitlon& Or a renewed strain o.
/ anxiety. doubt ana ssfal ebaiAtloas o.
faneisai isgis'afsen-
/ A wpsriet people can scarcely Assfs&ts
between re two courses Thsre Is ex.
euse. perhaps. Ter hesitation unin tha Is.
sues are sgwarely presented. bnt with
| eaiy TIVE siterastives-s&cA inteiuxeatly
1 brought eat~shsrs t. 40 reason % fear
that tie psopls ell rot come % a wise
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