Evening star., 1896-09-18
THAT WESTERN TRIP
What Mr.. Babcock Says of the Tour Of
Messrs. Apsley and Mccall.
Republicans on the Pacific Coast
Stirred Up and Good Results
Confidently Expected.

1.-The trip which Vice Chairman Apslcy
and Representative Mccall of Massac hu-
setts have made through the west and the
Pacific coast states" said Chairman Bah
cock of the republican congressional com
mittee today, has given a fresh impetus 10
the cause of protection and republicanism
in those states. The two gentlemen made
their tour of inspection under the auspices
of this committee. They are both men OF
practical business experience and keen po-
Utica observation, who are not misled by
weather-cock indications, which sometimes
betray political managers of unusually
acute judgment. l have learned to attach
the greatest significance to Mr.. Apsley's
opinion, and do not hesitate to place The
most absolute confidence in the hign esu-
mate he forms of republican prospects in
California, Washington and Oregon.
Republican managers had grown to look
upon the west and Pacific coast sure re-
publican states, until the landslide Of 1892
awakened them to the fact that republican
organization was as essential to success
there elsewhere.
THE congressional committee in 1884
concluded to take hand in the fight, and
the result of efforts soon became APP
parent. The Dakotas, Wyoming and the
Pacific coast practically returned soliG
delegation TO Congress. | now feel conf
dent that similarly gratifying results can
be acc omplished in November.
Republican, stirred ID.
Mr.. Apsley found republicanism on the
coast in a state of coma. At Spokane Falls
the hall was crowded to suffocation, but
half of the audience was for free silver,
and shouted like dervishes at the mention
Of Bryan's name. The trouble with the
people on the coast appeared to be that
they had heard but one side OF the question,
ard under the influence of free silver agita-
tion had partially forgotten the prosperity
they enjoyed under the republican policy OF
protection. Apsley'S plain business talks
ard McCalfs rousing tariff and sound
money discussions stirred them up. one re-
suit of their visit TO Spokane Falls. for ex-
ample, was the organization of a Mckinley
and Hobart Club OF 1,1o0 members. In Cal
ifornfa Apsley exercised his functions as a
peaC emaker admirably that before he
| left he had the leaders of the warning re-
publican factions at a dinner with him
The ball was set in motion there and the
work in the golden state is .,oing forward
IN way 10 gladden. the hearts of republi-
| cans all over the country. Wherever he
| went he spread the gospel Of peace and ro-
lection, and reused the Old party pride
which brooks no defeat
This infusion of eastern business blood
| INTO the campaign was welcome novelty
ard viii result in incalc ulable benefit AIS.
| leys visit has caused the national commit.
tee 10 take an interest in the western situa.
| tion such as was never known before. Tn
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| Its own orators and party resources As ;
result OF our inquiry into conditions there
| the Rocky mountain and Pacific coas
| states will be better looked after this veal
| tnah ever before Senator ShermalA vii
Cpen the speaking campaign in Montana
Gen. Ben. Butterworth is now On his wa,
| west TO deliver a series of speeches. anf
others of equal note will follow.
| Not Rainbow Chasers.
We are not rainbow chasers. The cond
| tons on the Pacific coast warrant us il
standing firm by the conviction that W.
can rouse the people to clear recognition
Of their own interests and giving thei
| electoral vote to Maj. Mckinley in Novem
| ber Apsley's work has begun to tell al
| along the line, concluded Mr. Babe ock
| and We are able to trace his movement,
by the demand for literature. which has in
| creased enormously from the section O
| country where he and Mccall spoke