The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-13
IN sNoHoMIsH AND ,KAGIT.
S1uire Takes No Republicans With
Him 10 Bryan,s support.


TidSngs of comfort and Joy to Repub-
licaas continue 10 come from the counties
OF Western Washington The latest good
news cones from Snohomish. and was
brought ia by c. c. Thornton. deputy
county treasurer and Indian Agent at the
Tuallp reservation under President Har-
rison. He says the Republicans OF That
county are not frightened by the Pope-
cratic cry for free silver are no. APP
palled by the fusion OF would-ne repudia-
tlonists; are only made stronger In their
political faith by the deserticn OF Sena-
tor Squire, and are so full OK enthusiasm
that they feel sure they Will carry their
county for the Republican national, state
and county ticket by the usual majority.
Mr.. Thornton said: II consider the
situation in my county as most favorable
for Republican success at the coming NO
ven,ber election. The sentiment In FAVOR
OF silver seems 10 be solely confined TO
the populists and Democrats. In point
OF fact, 1 do rot know OF any prominent
Republicans who have left the party be-
cause they favored free coinage Of silver
They stick TO their coiors like veterans.
We have gained more Democrats than
Ne have lost Republicans. In fact,
feel confident that we viii gain enough
10 more than Offset the effect or the
fusion movement. The most prominent
Democrat who has come into our ranks
is Lot WILDER. He believes In the gold
standard lie has been county treasurer.
ts a wholesale aud retail druggist, and is
n tireless worker James PeaTle, former
Is OF the Snohomish Boom Company. and
an active Democrat. declares that he VIII
not vote for Bryan Pearle Is strong
advocate OF sound money.
Recently I had a talk with II. j.
Iangft. our county school superintendent.
and he declares that In the Wallace pre-
elnet. in which he resides. the Repuh-
leans will poll n larger vote this year
than they did two years ago. This IS
because a number OF Democrats ana sew
eral Popullsts have openly declared their
intention OF voting the Republican ticket.
The old line Republicans as wen as
many OF the younger members OF the
Marty. have been ardent supporters OF
Senator squire bat. so far as / have
heard. he Gid not take a single Republican
with him when ne deserted the party q
FEW DAYS ago. He is denounced or ali
sides as a traitor. and has entirely for
feiteyi the respect OF all true Republicans.
They say in speaking OF him; I WIS a
strong Squire man. bat he cannot SIAM
pede me into the Bryan camp Squlre's
traacherv ard desertion has sclidifed the
sentiment in favor 81 McGraw. so that
the Iatter's candidacy is much stronger
than K was.
I'VE usually carry suohomish county by
= majority az between so and 40. ana be-
iieve We VIII be able TO roll Up the usual
majority this year. The RON for a Nc
Kfuisy club has been signed a. Everett
% the extent Of Sa names. and 4 VII
soon be organized. II II the intention 20
make a vigorous. aggressive fight, 20
canvass every precinct. 10 bod lively
meetings and 20 leave 10 stone untnrned
- ron up a blE majority for the Repub-
ucnn ticket.
II have talked with Republicans from
skagIt county. and they assure me that
the sane feeling prevails there tina, 3oes
in snohomlss county. AMI they are certain
tAat SkaEit WILL give ire usual ma tcrfty
for the Republican ticket"