The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-30

.poysyE. Dec. 2s-speclai--ssaator
-. % s~rivs-d this afternoon. accOanpan-
- ~ q r. Hagan. and stopped over 70
-. intending 10 20 10 Seattle, his al
800 having been called 70 eAsDaten
: : morning paper. pnrportlbs 70 h&Fs
80 from Washington. ne sad.
IT, d4soatch Vas seat either with
~ tnflrinz ne or from o ntsappre-
1.ssoa of fact because al the F4Dp-
- and silver members Of the house aild
800 are strongly in favor OF my essc-
- a oubllc grounds. because they be-
80 Il would DO a great Injury TO the
80 az silver 70 have me turned dowa.
~ s.itf enc accord. expressed 20 me tesiT
s.ss-e 20 ace me reelected. They state u
.cs,ld BE- an outrage not only on myself.
~, a. the national cause Of silver. 70 havs
=. sacrificed when IL IL known ! gave up
"a ray political fortunes and lifelong
..anasnx Ia the Republican party 70 AID
4 accomplishing the success Of the silver
.ar.y 10 this state and ~ the nation. and
"a was also Obliged 10 defy the money
s1ueF. through which fact ! suffered
,.ast gr.eyously IN my personal fortunes
!. the result OF this act. There has been
zlstir,ct Effort TO degrade me on the part
n those who did not approve nay course.
xothIng woald make ire gold power so
hanuy as 10 have me defeated.
III | am a0s the mas BE elected
xant the Peoples party 70 select some
ere elae / am perfectly independent ~
shs mater. and only acting from a c0nvtc-
sloo OF duty. J have no money 70 work
vsth. and DO not propose to undertake
campaign Of that sort. propose 70 make
NV caElpa ga on my record.
ssAbase ali things. 1 think Il necessary
for he silver forces 10 stand together. and
~ tie result be what 4 may. intend 20
egnt In the ranks for currency reform. ard
for every other just reform In the laws Of
cur country. The results Of this election
vii be far-reacf.ng ia their importance.
Tl.e action Of the silver forces Of This state
will have an effect all over The Union.
Il nave not Ia my campaign sought the
support Of any Mckinley Republican. II
elected. Il viii be By the vote OF the Peo-
pies party.
'-rhe New England states appreciate the
Importance of continuing TO re-eleet ssna-
tors and reprexe because Of their
.afuence Ia national legislation by reason
OF their continuance OF service; and yet
these states have few local requirements.
they have had the benefits Of legislation
through tho fun period Of the ecuntfy's
history. Here. however. the conditions
are different. We require much legislation
zh.ch will be OF local importance. Our
f]Ert A4FA AEtfRtA improvements FttsAAf&A
posts. coast defenses. needed public build
ings. INDIAN affairs. public lands and many
other things are ali Of vast local .mpor-
sAnce and form an added reason for ccn-
tinalng IN office the men who have been
found faithful and fully "a pabie OF attend
Ing 20 the interests o. cir constituents"
y may be mistaken. but think you VIII
not ind a single senator or representative
who will not confirm the above.
1[xF -
money viii be used against me in the
campaign, q what proportion ~ the Re-
publican campaign fund viii be used for
thf purpose. ] have no means % knowing
fhuse things. ] have been recently told
BY gentleman occupying a high posi-
tlon that the Republican funds would he
used 20 defeat me. The same gentleman
also told me that he was aware OF a prom
inent banker in New York who had con-
tributed money with the express under
standing that II be used against me 10 AID
In accomplishing my defeat.
at Is for the people 20 say whether or
not such influences shall triumph in n
senatorial election. ! am also not aware
what railroad influences viii be used
against me My hope i that we may have
a clean. pure election: one that VIII be
q credit to the sta&e. and that "a faithful
and able man viii be chosen.
1T Is not true that / have supeFsuteud-
ed the preparation OF any statement or
my record and services. Such = statement
has been prepared by a press representa-
tive. with the assistance OF my secretary
who gave him access 10 records IN my
office
The statement published THIS morning
that Senators Teller and Dubois are not
for me i evidently in error. for both OF
shoae gentlemen have personally assured
me Of their ardent desire TO see nae re-
elected, Senator Teller has written a let
ter. he tells me- 20 Dr. Calhoun. OF tbs
state. president Of The Teller Club. stating
taat the interests 81 the silver forces
would DC suhserved hy my elect.on. All
the senator's who have announced ghcar
preference for me IN this manner. do 80
stating that they have 10 desire to inter-
ssre IN the states aftalrs. buf they wei
some the opportunity 80 express thelr sen
ssments ia my favor. As an example ~
the interest taken In my election BY fac
silver senators. 1 have here 2 letter writ
ieR by Senator John W Daniel nrvss-
aent OF the convention that nominated
fisyan Scr the presidency. addressed 81 a
pneminent PcpahSt IA this state"
Senator Squire produced the letter. enc
paragraph ~ which follows
50. eoniempisE ng the situation. feel
tAst the cause OF Senator Squire Is the