The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-29

A. NJ. Sloan, one OF the leading attor-
ney. OF Western Pennsylvania was IN
Seattle yesterday on his way TO the Monte
crlsio mining districts. where he has
large interests al Goat lake His home
il at Greensburg. Westmoreiand county,
Pa ard he Is an old acquaintance and
fellow townsman OF Boyd J. Taliman. OF
this city. in whose office the reporter
found him last night. Mr. Sloan Is
representative and lifelong Democrat, and
has served MS party IN several state con-
yeTtiogks and his county in the office OF
prosecuting attorney. which he held for
several terms. he Is rather retiesnt about
taking Of himself. and had il not been
for considerable persuasion on Mr.. Tall
mans part the reporter might have been
turned away empty.
eyes" said Mr. Sloan. "it Is true that I
have always voted the Democratic ticket.
but this year ! expect 70 vote Tor Ac-
Kinley ard I know % numbers OF other
Pennsylvania Democrats who are going 20
do the same thing. Take Tor example
two Of the seven Democrats who were
nominated oui 81 score or more Of candl-
dates IN tHe state last year for the Superior
bench. ! have talked with both of them
recently: they are going 20 vote for Ne
Kinley." After mentioning several other
prominent instances "a the same line he
continued. Al rough estimate ] think
fally - per cent. % the Democrats ia
Fennsy ivan.a VIII vote the Kepuo.can
ticket this sali. though n = sound money
Democratic ticket shQuld De pat in the
field sonle % them would support t.; a.
any rate they sill nos vote for Bryan an&
free silver On the other hand feel safe
IN saying tGat not more than per cent
OF the Republicans Ia my state viii vote
for free silver.
''rhe truth % tho matter Is that the sill
yer excitement IS waning. Mckinley Is
gaining strength every Gay. The same
thlag is true in lllirols. which the Bryan
managers have selected as their special
battlefield. II the election had been held
IN Illinois three weeks ago. the state would
have gone FOR Bryan. Not 50 nov. and IN
November her vote VIII be cast Tor Nc
Kinley I tank Indiana will also 90 Re
publican IN Pennsylvania theEe can be
no doubt tha, the Republican majority
viii be unprecedented. When majority
grows as large IS that Is going % be. it
g. bard to reach accurate estimates; but
the state VIII :. Republican By something
Ike 8a.6sa majority.
TN thg New England states the same
condition OF affairs obtains. ! haven't
had much opportunity % learning accgr-
ately OF the situation in Maine. bat IN
Vermont particularly. ard in Connecticut
and the others. the Republican majority
Is going 90 be larger than ever before. The
sentiment IS gaming Aio&fa Ai'9@at se~t
tho EaH thar the national honor Is az
stake. sentiment that never fails 70
DRAW oat TIE strongest and best possible
support"
Mr. sloan dsd not speak from mere
stiessrs. rs talking 81 his oHn state he
related instance after instance, cailins
Rance ut prominent and obscure people
alike. now or a high state officer aud
anon 81 humble farmer. y hom he aud
Nlr. TAlmen had known for years His
sources ag information With resard 10
ether states are eaiirely reliable. and odd
a. 1t may appear. while Democrat, he
rrfa.ecs sn tho reasonable certainty o.
Mex inley'S election.