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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
His Record Is Good.
rDox1 HoJJ

We see nothing in the record of Mr..
Reed to endanger his popularity as
Republican candidate if nominated.
There are some points about the two
men which make him new candidate
in comparison with Mr.. Mckinley.
We do not think there will be the need
of passing over better-known men as
presidential candidates this year that
there has been in previous campaigns,
and if there were we fail to see where
Mr.. Reed has made record that would
render him more dangerous to the
party than any new candidate likely
to be selected. They must all declare
for protection in the abstract, and Mr..
Reed is committed to nothing more.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
A Southern Echo.

Mckinley is laying his plans to cap
ture the delegations from the Southern
states. Mr.. Mckinley, of course, has
read Senator Sherman's book and will
be prepared for any emergency. When
he captures a negro delegate he will
promptly sew him up in bag and
hang him out of Alger's reach.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
Minnesota Fenians Ready.

st. Paul, Dec. 26.-Captain j. A.
Kennedy of this city, speaking for the
northwestern center of the Fenlan
brotherhood, has sentsa message to Presi-
cent Cleveland, rendering 1.-The services
OF 1000 men who have been under fire
before" in case of war with Great
Britain. st. Paul has been Fenlan
center for twenty-five years, and a
large number of the men now anxious
70 hight England Allotted Louis Riel In
MS two rebellions in the Northwest.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
In Boston.

Boston, Dec. 26.-There was no.
ticeable reaction from the panicky con-
dition of last weeks market at the
opening this morning. 1t is believed
the worst is over. The advance in
prices noted during the first few minu.
ties of business was not seriously broken,
and feeling of greater confidence was
aDDarent.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
A Football Smile.
IGh If nHn

If Tom Reed makes center rush
and gets through the Western line of
candidates to this Western platform
once it will be a mighty hard job for
the Western men to rally and get the
presidential pigskin away from him.
If Mckinley, Harrison, Allison, Davis
and other Western men are going to
play presidential football with Tom
Reed next summer it would be good
plan for them to strengthen the half
back and quarter back and show that
Mr.. Reed is not the only candidate to
defend the Western platform of BIZ
metalism.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
THE WAR OF WORDS
Neither Nation DESTROYS of
War-Not Prepared.
VENEZUELA THANKS CLEVELAND
Hot Blood Will Cool and Diplomacy
Will Prevent BloOdshed-What
Other Powers Say.

Hot Blood Will Cool and Diplomacy
Will Prevent Bloodshed-What
Other Powers Say.
New York, Dec. pa dispatch to
the Herald from Valparaiso says: Chile,
which is thoroughly conservative in
its policy as republic is greatly in
clined to hold the views of Great Brit
ain on the Venezuelan question. It
is thought that the British government
has nothing to fear as to the outcome
OF the dispute. Leading men in all
circles here sharply criticise the inter-
probation put upon the Monroe doctrine
by the United States.
Diaz Will Not Express an Opinion.
Mexico Dec. 24.-President Diaz in
an interview today on President Cleve-
lands message said:
while l am of course a partisan
of the Monroe doctrine properly un-
derstood /, do not think l should give
the press an opinion on its application
to the question pending between Great
Britain and Venezuela
Thanks the President.
New York, Dec. PA dispatch
from Caracas says: In an interview
on President Cleveland's message
President Crespo said he was preparing
a personal letter of thanks to President
Cleveland. He added:
"The attitude of Venezuela and of
her executive head upon the boundary
question in Guiana will always be one
of self protection. The republic will
uphold rights that properly may be re-
garded as hers at all hazards. Presi-
dent Cleveland and myself were both as
one in losing and in regaining power,
and certainly it seems as if we were
one in destiny and action.
The Feeling in Argentina.
New York, Dec. PA dispatch to
the Herald from Buneos Ayres says:
The general topic of discussion here in
official and business circles is the ener-
getic message of President Cleveland
on the Venezuelan boundary question.
Outside of the English colony, who re-
gard the message as a mere threat, the
reception of its Interpretation of the
Monroe doctrine is enthusiastic. Gen
eral Mitre says that he has always been
in hearty accord with the principles
enunciated in the doctrine and that he
can say that the same view is held by
the acting president of Argentina, Gen
eral Roca.
The Nacion says that the support of
all South American republics should
be given to the United States.
La Prensau says that the United
States having formally and firmly
declared her intention in regard to Eu-
ropean Intervention on the American
continent, South America should ex-
press it's full sympathy with the great
republic.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
"On Private Business"
columbus, o., Express

]
Benjamin Harrison is again down in
New York on purely private bust
ness.' There are also large num-
Der of presidential candidates and boss
politicians down there on the same
errand. If the New York artist who
is painting Mr.. Harrison's picture
could catch the expression of his face
at the moment he read Sherman
"Recollections' of him, the artists
fortune would be made.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
Harrison In the Lead.
(BuffalO COmmercial,1

The most careful observers of the po-
litical situation and those who are not
afraid to report things as they think
they see them regard Harrison as the
most promising of the presidential
boomers, with Allison as an excellent
second in the race.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
Ar Four Were Drowned.

Denver, Dec. 24.-While skating on
Lathrop lake, seven miles from this
city, Charley Jones, aged 8, fell
through the ice. His brother Robert
and sister Maggie, aged Il and 20,
respectively, and Ina Ball, aged 16, at
tempted to rescue him, and all four
were drowned.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
Whitney's DecIinatiOn.
TNaw York SuD-1

Mr.. Whitney has put forth positive
statement with regard to the Demo-
cratic nomination for the presidency.
81 am not candidate and have not
been a candidate and must not be con-
sidered a candidate" says Mr.. Whit
ney. Yet if the Democratic national
convention should insist upon nomina-
ting him, there is nothing in this de-
CLEMSON to prevent the honor being
forced upon him; and very handsome
and popular candidate he would make,
Notwithstanding his present refusal.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
Democratic Warehouses.

William R. Morrison, of Illinois;
Roger @. Mills, of Texas; and John G.
Carlisle, of Kentucky, gave the Demo
cratic party the inspiration of prin-
ciple of action and policy of coher-
ence and aggression. There were
other men, valiant in service and ripe
in counsel, but around these three
ragged the battle which was fought
against foes without and foes within the
party. There was host of Israel be-
fore the walls of Bethlehem, but only
three mighty men of valor who braved
the Philistines to bring back the life
giving water from the we'll at the gate.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
Mckinley First Choice.

Mckinley is the first choice in most
of the states and second choice IN
others. Even in New England Ohlo's
governor is favored by the members
of the Grange after Reed. That is the
case in Maine, New Hampshire, YER
mont and Connecticut. In New York
the grangers like Governor Morton,
but if he cannot be nominated they
want Mckinley. In Delaware, West
Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas
and Mississippi Mckinley was the first
choice over all the other candidates
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
Reed Is Shrewd.
TnafrN;f Too Droco

The country is sufficiently acquaint-
ed with Speaker Reed to know in ad-
avnce that nothing will be done in the
house bearing upon the problem of
raising revenue, that will commit the
party to McKinleyism or enhance the
presidential prospects of the redoubt-
able major from Ohio. Mr.. Reed is
just as shrewd and just as much of
despot as he ever was and is in posi-
ton to have things very much his own
wav
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES

Comments on Favorite and Dark Horses
in the Coming Fight.
Washington Post.
1t is true that long record must be
broken If speaker becomes president.
But Mr.. Reed is record breaker. He
broke the record of a hundred years
when he introduced his quorum count
ing device. He not only enraged his
political opponents, but he startled his
friends by that ruling.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
WashinRtOn.

The state dairymens' association
will meet in Ellensburg, on January,
the 18th, 1896.
The new marine hospital, located at
Port Townsend, has just been inspected
by the United States officials.
There is now strong probability OF
an establishment in the near future OF
fruit cannery at East Sound.
The improvement of the Everson and
Goshen road in Whatcom county Is
contemplated at a cost OF about $lo,'
600.
George w. Boggs, ex-state treasurer
of Tacoma, has been found guilty OF
fraudulently using pubic funds for
personal gain.
The construction has begun of a per-
manent logging railroad in the extern
siye timber district in Snohomlsh
county, near Marysville.
An opposition steamship line has
been organized between San Francisco
and Puget sound. Freight rates have
been cut from So to 81 per ton.
The commissioners of the United
States land offices at Walla Walla,
will in January begin hearing 80.
contest claims in which settlers ano
the Northern Pacific are diverse par
ties.
The Monaghan quail, recently
brought from China, is being intro
duced in various parts of the state
and the sportsmen expect soon to dine
on one of the choicest of Chinese tabl'
fowls.
The job printers of Tacoma hav
followed the example of Seattle thu
year and formed an association for tn
purpose of regulating prices on jol
work. The capital stock represent
aboust $500, 200.
Operations are now In progress u
starting up the Port Ludlow mill
which has been closed down for tn
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
OhiO's Candid ates.
Cincinnati Enquirer.l

There is one possibility for a united
delegation from Ohio, and that would
be for the friends of Mckinley to unite
with their opponents to make the
delegation solid for Joseph Benson For
aker for president. If this should sue
coed and Foraker be elected Mckinley
could enter the field for the vacancy
in the senate thus created. President
Foraker might be more willing to help
Mckinley to the senate than Senator
Foraker would be to help Mckinley
into the White House.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
A Mugwump Opinion.
fHarper's Weekly.1

We believe, if the Republicans nomi-
nee for president trimmer, or a man
either tainted with the evil of bossism
Or possessed of unsound currency
views, and if the Democrats nominate
candidate of good character and abil-
ity, that many of those who voted the
Republican ticket at the last election
will vote for the Democrat, while the
vast army of this years stay -at-homes
will go to the polls.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
British Views.

London, Dec 24.-Commenting upon
the Venezuelan question the newspa-
pers generally agree that the situation
is more serious than they thought it
yesterday. In the public mind, also,
there is general feeling of dissp-
pointment at the action of congress.
The stock exchange here and ex-
changes throughout the country con-
tinue under the influence of the diff
Guilty. At the same time, there is no
excitement.
Pail Mall Gazette's money article
says: ''Of course, whatever happens,
America will lose credit over the affair.
1t is particularly inopportune, when
many of her railways need money"
The Globe, a newspaper supposed to
be on terms of intimacy with the gov
eminent, gives warning that Great
Britain will remain firm, saying:
president Cleveland may appoint a
dozen commissioners, but England will
remain firm in her refusal to recognize
them, and jurisdiction of this sort.
This is our unalterable position, be
the consequences what they may. We
will never submit to such unparalleled
dictation''
The Globe is also irate at the recent
utterances of DR.. Chauncey M. Depew,
especially his references to the easy
manner in which the United States
could conquer Canada, remarking:
''The overwhelming naval strength OF
England, would enable her to pour
troops into Canada at any sight of dan
ger. Small warships could be sent to
the lakes, and Chicago, Detroit and
Buffalo, would be utterly at their
mercy
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-02
Idaho.

The railroad mileage of Idaho is
nearly 900 miles.
= Idaho has 1855 sheep which are
assessed at 81 per head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
II VIII Certainly Give Rixey n Zig
Plurality.


ALEXANDRIA, VA, october d-(Spe-
clal.)-The campaign Will close here Non
day night. The recent meetings here have
been the cause Of bringing a good many
Of the Democrats back into the fold. The
vorkingmen OF this city, regardless of
past politics. will vote almost solidly for
Bryan and Sewall. a great many Of them
are using every means 10 get their errng
friends 10 DO the same, and they have
met with wonderful success, as the Fo-e
Will show Tuesday next.
Mr. Leonard MarbIry, chairman OF the
Eighth District In conversation with
Dispatch reporter last light. said: Il
EXPECT a majority of 80 ~ go in Alex
anlria city. The fight has been an ag-
gresslve one on the part Of the Republic
cans. aided boy their allies. the sound
money Democrats. They are not only
literally supplied with money, but have
tho aid OF the Alexandria daily news
paper. Alexandra county has a large
Republican vote composed OF Federal
odlce-holders and large negro popdla-
lion. but the chairman Of that county in
forms me that he hopes 10 split even on
eleclon-day.
The Eighth District. taken as 4 whole,
IN my opinion. from all the informa lon
have received. VIII give the Democratic
ticket a plurality OF from 5000 to $500.
Stafford. as usual. Is a doubtful county,
but from Louisa where there IS a large
negro vote. the Information 10 me is
that we viii carry It. We are Lining
strength every day. and yoG can count
upon THE district not only giving her ac-
oustomed Del 0crauc vote, but one much
I'm excess Of former years. The vote in
Fauquier aud Fairfax VIII give an in
creased majority. and IL Information l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

are allied with the Allan-Waddill organi-
cation. He is recognized generally as
CO ndidate for the distribution OF patron
age in tho event Of Mchinleys election
rather than as an active contestant for
congressional honors. He viii poll about
the party vote; certainly no more.
Mr.. j. Samuel Harnsberger. the Bolto-
cratic gold candidate, is generally looked
upon as the victim OF a game OF bunco.
There are reasons to believe that he only
announced himself a candidate upon as
surances that Walker would withdraw In
his favor. Mr. walker was evidently not
a party TO the arrangement, and will re-
main I'm the field 10 the bitter end. This
leaves Harnsbergcr IN the attitude OF a
poor boy at a frolc and he will cut little
or no figure I'm the voting. He IS person
ally popular I'm this county. but his old
political friends do not taka his candi-
dacy seriously. He will DO well 70 get
500 votes. Senator Hay has made a sys-
tematic and industrious canvass OF the
district. speaking nearly every day since
his nomination. two month ago. lie
makes a good impression on the stump.
and his friends viii not be surprised II
his plurality reaches 1900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

Will be larger than the Democratic ma
jOrity OF i,f In the first place. tne
white people Oh the counties are over
whe.minely for the Democratic ticket.
The POpulists will be- in line IN full force,
owing to their strong advocacy OF
the free coinage o. silver. and l,om nu-
mcr0u5 points In the district come assu-
RANGES tiat many white Republicans
viii, on the same issue. be with the
Democracy this time. AS for the Boilers
movement. it shows no evidence Of
strength outside OF the two cities Of
Lynchburg and Roanoke. In these places
this movement VIII result in quite a
number Of former Democrats voting for
Mckinley. and few for Palmer. Else
where. Boilers are scarce, and are rare
ly heard from. and there are certainly
not enough VI them to make any ma
terial showing in point Of votes
Tho contest for Congress is now be-
tween two c3ndidatos-Maj1r Peter =.
Otey, the present Democratic iucum-
b.nt. and Mr. Du Val Radf0rd, the cam
didate OF the Palmerites. j. Hampton
H0ge, the late Rcuub Jean candidate,
having withdrawn iu favor Of Radford.
It is question whether the fun strength
OF the negro vote can be transferred %
Radford. from the fact that he, while
nj the legislature. Introduced a bill 10
provide Tor the sO-calcd Jim Crow" cars,
and also one 10 revive the Whippiug-pOst.
There have been mutteriugs of discOn-
tent among the negroes reported and it
IS thought Badford may lose many Of
their votes.
Major Otey recently poued IL out Of
the llg precincts. and figured a Demo
cratic majority Of 1000 The belief
among other Democrats here. however.
IS that. In view Of the tremendous wave
u enthusiasm that is sweeping over the
Democracy OF the district Major Otey s
estimate is considerably too low. Your
correspon lent considers &c more likely
that the majority VIII be 5000, or more
Estimate Bedf0rds majority at $50
LynchburP's al $50. Campbell, 900: Hall
fax. 12O. and Charlotte. 500. This gives
Otey a majority Of 400, leaving out
Roanoke county and city, the town Of
Radford. and county OF Montgomery.
Roanoke and Montgomery counties have
been going Republican, but II they should
give any majority for that side this
wear II Will be offset by Demo-
cratic majoritles D. Roanoke city and
Radford But the Democrats of Mon,
somery claim that Eadford cannot carry
that county at ALL and the Roanoke
county Democrats expect to hold the
Rerublicans down 10 that county. If
this is so. Oteys majority will most like
ly be about 800.
In view OF local circumstances, Otey's
ma iorlty may be something above
Bry.u's but there VIII hardly be a great
difference. The Sixth is all right for No.
yember 90.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

,arqe audiences, thoroughly In sympathy
With tho GAUGE he represents.
THE Republican canvass has been
ouiet one throughout, but none the less.
a, active one In It they have been
otged intentionally or uniutentionally. by
the eo,d-standard Democrats. Large
Quantities of literature have been sent
ont and the Republican organization In
each county has been carefully looked
after. Dir. John n. Brown. the candi-
date for Congress, is from Henry county.
is man OF standing and in
euence and IS extensively connected IN
rrankiIn and Henry counties. Mr.. James
Icons Of Richmond. a new convert 20
MCKINLEY. has done good service for the
penubIlcans IN the district. Other speak
era have been on the stump. but the Re-
ruhlican campaign has been a busy and
gulet. rather than noisy one.
Horny and Floyd are the normally Re-
unblicon counties in the district and
pltt4ylyania Danvilie excluded). gives a
small Democratic majority usually
Swanson carried the district by a little
more than 1910 majority IN 1889 over
ZONES. he carried it In 1884, by a plurality
~ 2.s-1 over Cornett. Floyd's normal Re-
publican plurality IS about Co, and
Honry's from 30 20 go
Franklin sill generally moro than wipe
out Floyd's Republican majority but If
f. conceded by conservative political fore
casters tina. Brown will certainly reduce
the Democratic majority there this year.
4 conservative estimate gives Brown
FLOYD by 80 plurality. Henry by 800,
Patrick by go; a total OF 100 plurality.
The same estimate gives Swanson the
following counties by tie majority named
I'm each case: Carroll. 10; Grayson, 90;
Franklin. 500; Pittsylvanla. 800. Danville,
2lO: total majority. 1850, a net majority
OF 16O IN the district.
The small majority in Danville IS at
tributed 10 the gold Democratic vote the
bulk Of which viii go for Brown. The
bulk OF the god Democratic vote will 20
FOR Palmer IL IL strongest I'm Danville
and Pittsvlvania. whore ii IS claimed the
indianapolis ticket will poll 800 votes.
Bryan VIII doubtless carry the district
by Loo 10 500 plurality, possibly more.
Il should be added that the more en-
thusiastic Democrats claim the district
FOR Bryan and Swanson by larger ma
iorities than those given. on the other
hand. the Republicans claim. and there
are some Democrats who fear. that Brown
may defeat Swanson. or az least reduce
his majority to a very small figure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01

WAS forced 20 withdraw by the Natonai
Republican Committee. make no pretonce
OF supporting Doctor Wise. the "regu-
lar" nominee. They have endorsed Mha-
ley'g candidacy. and are giving him.
apparently. honest and hearty support
Nj Young has experienced great good
from this endorsement Of Wise hy the
reycr following. notably in Newport
News There the Republicans We're so
strong, under the patronage OF G. =.
Huntington that 70 was feared they
might carry the town and Warwick coun-
~. But 20 now develops that a very
large portion OF the Republicans there
were part.sans OF Colonel Dcyer. and
VIII not support Wise. but will vote for
Who rr, the Boltor candidate. C0ndi-
uons similar 90 these prevail Ia all tho
counties OF the district. though they are
not So marked.
The Boilers have from the very begin
ming lacked leaders. The want has never
been supplied. To-day. the vote I'm this
district is thoroughly unorgauized. All
the work tho, has been done has been by
Imported workers. There is no question
that had the Palmer and Buckncr
strength hccn made the most OF. they
could have polled a much larger vote.
fs 30 is. Whalcy viii receive fewer votes
than Wise even. II is not eNtravagant
60 say that Young could beat them COM
binci. This indicates the size OF the
majority the Second District will roll up
for the Democratic candidate.
Tho Democratic leaders viii not submit
figures. though they nave calculated
very closely. Rpt. though they refuse for
obvious reasons 20 forecast the precise
vote. there &C. not even among the faint
cst-hoartei Tho least doubt as TO the cleo
uon OF Mr.. Young. That IS a simple
statement OF very pronounced fact.