The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-18
HENRY wArTERsoN's BOLT.
He Is Very Much In Favor OF . New
Ticket.

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Geneva. July I7.-Henry watterson. who
is sojourning with his family at Geneva,
was interviewed by correspondent
touching the Democratic crisis in the
United States. Mr.. Wafterson has sought
the seclusion of the Swiss mountains not
merely for recreation and rest, but for
the purpose OF completing the life of
Abraham Lincoln on which he has been
engaged for some time.
For more than a year." said Mr.. Wat
terson. L have been out OF active politics,
and on that account ] have declined to be
drawn into the discussion of public mat
ters and into exposing myself TO criticisms
and responsibilities which could not be
met. You see I am not used to taking
blows without giving them. in coutrover-
siai combat and am 10th to put myself
AZ disadvantage IN this regard. But the
condition OF affairs at home is too serious
TO justify the silence OF any man whose
opinions may be desired. What is II you
particularly wish me 10 speak Off"
First, rhe ticket nominated at Chi
cago."
Personally it is an unexceptionab,e
ticket. hIr. Bryan is most worthy and
well educated young man. with a talent
for what passes for oratory. He is fervid.
sincere, poor and honest. Mr. Sewan Is a
Democrat of long standing and credit
He is a millionaire from Maine. who. hav-
can afford 20 crafty caprice and amuse
himself by playing with Populism. 1t Is
ticket that may be made TO arouse
good deal OF enthusiasm, both real and
artificial"
And the PLATFORM"
"Monstrous. IL not only means rational
repudiation and spoliation. but is an open
door 10 revolution. IL the leaders OF this
movement could come into power those
of them who have any sense OF account
ability and conception OF orderly govern
ment. would be quickly set aside by the
wild elements behind. In this way civil
war, as foreshadwed by the Chicago out
breaks last year. could be precipitated
upon the country. Then the strong hand
of the Federal power was interposed. but
II this were withheld The reign of the mob
would beeasy enough
What OF the proposal 20 put another
Democratic ticket in the fielig"
you viii observe" said Mr. wattsrson
slowly weighing and measuring what he
said that those who are so quick to urge
the concentration OF all sound money. men
upon Mckinley are either Republicans
who naturally seek TO swell their party
ranks by such an unexpected accession.
or those Democrats who from sense of
sheer outrage and disgust leap a. conclu-
sions not caring 10 take two bites al
cherry. But there are considerations
which neither class takes into account.
There are from two 70 four millions OF
staunch Democrats who may not be so
easily transferred from one party 20 the
other. vet whose votes can he made just
as effective IN suppressiug anarchy as the
votes OF those Republicans who directly
support Mckinley. These Democrats must
have some abiding place. They cannot
ind it under flag OF which one ha.f is
for sound money and the other half for
protection Mr. Mckinley cannot com
promise an issue which ne has made the
cornerstone OF his political belief. Il iS
true that the money issue, not the tariff
issue Is IN the ascendant now. but there
must be logical consistency In all things.
and neither Mckinley nor his party can
ignore tariff Pledges wlthous self-stuti-
acatlon. Hence a new Democratic con-
vention witn another Democratic ticket
and directed by wise counseIs. j. the sole
hone of the Democratic future and would
b. the one refuge for those Democrats
who have nowhere else 20 20. Failure 10
respect the convictions and eNigeneies Of
these Democrats would be tn the highest
degree unsafe. As between Mr. Mckinley
and Mr. Bryan. in the final outcome Mr..
Bryan would probably get as many OF
these votes as Mr. Mckinney. while many
would refuse 20 go 10 the polls. bat a
sound Democrats Ticket wogla set them
al Thus after the election the onpOsi-
ton may - orEatfEt8 Oh a %oltsfE ha@@-
and rsot ressgafef 20 the Mild horses OF
psruEs-l for three years more cf rlinous
agitation Hsth another life or death strWg-
gle az the end OF them. u Is not cerIssa
:hat A ffcket headed by Carlisle Qr Whit
ray ard placed upan a reas Democratic
rastfsr-l woRM rot get more votes than
the ticket now headed hy 1r. Bryan. Sueh
a ticket world nos srnaersl the result. hat
would secure a. TIE complete disintsgrR-
ffaa o. the Democratic PARTY IS an event
:, Be contemplated by th0ughtful persons
only wtsh forha6laEs % evil"