The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-23

ssrzr state tsrkee BY 400 majority
T-ias statement was made By Hon. Horace
g Clark, q proz1z eat Republican Of Ills-
rozs. 20 . Pos.-inteissgencer reporter a.
the RAsnier-Grana hotel last might
Nr Clark was candidate for . gaoer-
rator.zl nomination a. the Republican
s.ars convention. bit was defeated By
yohsA r. Tanner. and selected as nominee
for elecsor a. large lie served from,
fsss 20 1884 IN the state senate OF Illinois.
and IN 1859 was for one year commander
of the G. A. r. In that state.
Illinois had always been . Republican
state until fss. when Gov. Altgsli was
elected. continued AR Clark. but the
success Of the Democratic party that year
was due 10 local causes. The vote was
very light. ard the free trade advocated
BY the party and the personal popularity
OF Aiszeld caught votes have kept
well POSTED on the situation. and think
now, as did before the Chicago conven-
ton, tina; Mckinley VIII carry the state
Probably foasr-fffths OF the Democrats are
for free silver and the others VII 60 with
the Republicans.
The Republicans % Illinois are b.
rnesalIIsts on gold standard, and as
such are In perfect accord with the prsn-
cipIss OF the platform adopted at ST.
Louis. They believe IN the free coinage
Of silver 90 the fullest extent at which
x can be retained on a parity with gold
and are in favor Of free coinage by inter-
national agreement. There Is no dis
affection In the party. There IS very
strong feeling among the Democratic
leaders Of the state against the Chicago
platform. but think they will stay with
the party. By leaders, I mean the ad-
mlnistrattoa Democrats who are ap-
pointees and supporters OF Cleveland. and
who until the Chicago convention were
at the head Of the party. They are op-
posed tn the financial plank adopted. but
viii probably stand By the party. have
taken especial pains at ali points where
i have stopped during this Western tour
10 inquire as 10 the political situation. and
I thi2k Mckinley is sure TO carry both
California and Washington
What do you regard as the peculiar
strength Of the Republican party over
the opposition In the coming campaIgn"
was asked.
The Republican party has always been
friendly TO the use OF gold. silver and
paper money. and In favor OF the pay
ment OF all national obligations in what
ever money OF the country was demand
ed" he replied slowly
Silver. under the Republican admins
tration- like all Of the paper money. has
been equal to and INTERCHANGEABLE with
gold at all times and under all circum-
stances: the Republican party is In favor
of protection 10 American industries and
protection TO American labor. and when
ever 1t shall be In power again confidence
will be restored. and capital will seek In
vestments. This VIII cause a demand for
labor and employment to the laborers of
this country at remunerative wages. In
surfing prosperity TO all.
THE free coinage Of silver would be.
in effect. the opening of the minis OF the
United States to the silver OF the entire
world. 10 be stamped by our government
and thereby guaranteed TO the value OF
gold In other words. the government Of
the United states is asked 10 indorse and
guarantee the payment in gold OF all sill
yer which shall be presented for coinage.
thereby giving 10 the owners of silver the
difference. In gold. between the market
value OF silver bullion and gold. None
could be benefited excent the owners of
silver bullion. who. by coming the same.
could convert il into gold at very large
profit: while the effect OF such a plan
would be to advance the price of neces-
saries without advancing the price OF la
or"
Mr. Clark is In the West on a tour for
pleasure and recreation. and Is accom-
panied by his wife, Mrs. Harriet E.
Clark. and daughter. Miss Czarina Clark.
Their home Is In Nation. ILL.,. and thew
left there two weeks ago. staying for
short periods at Denver. Colorado
Springs. Gulnison, Salt Lake City. San
Francisco and Portland while en- route
for Seattle. They win leave for the East
today. stopping on the way at Yellow
stone park.
The first Identification of Nir. Clark with
politics was In 1S12. when he was elected
Judge OF the police court in Nation. His
native state was Ohio. and there he en-
listed In the army. going 10 Illinois at
the close OF the war In 1876. He Is
member OF the law firm OF Clark & Scott.
in Nation. and Clark & Clark. in Chi
cdgo.