The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-30
POLITICAL POINTERS.

Ore 0, RE visitors n The city az present
f. Dr. VI ~. White. q Sioux City. Ia,
who wltn aIrS. Waite Is visiting The family
moaev man. whlie Mr. Randolph = for
free silver. and the former il attempting
some missionary work during MS visit. He
a. column II November, and expresses
hope that as u1Gea may be said Tor ash
lnEt0n-
Two distinguished Republicans are ex-
recte3 IN Seattle within the next few DAYS.
They are Congressman J.. D. Apsiey. wee
chairman q tire Republican congress slonai
eoma-itfee at Washington City. AID Con-
gresham Mccall. Mr.. McCal - an elo-
e1eDf speaker, and has been quoted eX-
'snsivsly during the past few weeks. IN
aHm4ch "a he IS the originator OF No
crown % thoTns. no cross OF gold, ap-
pr0pFiate6 by Ar. Bryan In his great Chi
csg9 speech.
A feeble attempt was MADE a few nights
sso 70 organize the free silver @. a. r
men Or Seattle. For that purpose a meet
Ing was held a. the Michigan house. but
the attendance was extremely light. Il APP
pears taat out % the two Grand Army
posts IN the city there are only ten vet
Grams who viii vote for Bryan, and not
one OK them belongs 70 the Republican
party. The Republican Grand Army men
have organized q Mckinley CLUB. with
membership Of about 80.
The campaign IN San Juan county will
be opened tomorrow at room by Senator
John l. Wilson. who Will deliver an ad-
dress al Friday harbor. In the evening
there viii be general ratification OF the
Eeplhliesn ticket az Roche Haroor. when
Senator Wilson will also speak II IS
probable that Maj. Cole. who presided
over the state convention. and Jesse ~
Frye, candidate for the legislature from
Whatcom county. will also be in attend
ance. Hon John s. McMillln. who is IN
tne city. and intends 10 remain untS after
tie arrival Of the Mike Maru. says San
Juan county ~iil give a substantial Repub-
lican ma iority in November. There are
no free silver Republicans 10 be found
among the Islands. and most OF the Demo
Gratis will support the Republican NOM
inees.
The Evening News fPopullso gives
brief account % the meeting al the Grand
Army hall night before last. al which some
OF the Old veterans were present through
a misunderstanding OF the call. which had
been signed Independent Republicans"
The evening paper fails 10 point out that
scion y Williams tPopulisD vas chair
man. and John Busheil (PopuisO made
an abusive speech, but X contents itself
with saying: From all accounts there
was lively time al the independent Re-
publican meeting In the q. A X. hall last
evening. II seems G.. A. r.. men were in
the hall. and heaped abuse upon the
heads OF the others who were organizing
a bolt from the Republican party. They
say they were invited 10 the meeting.
Among the prominent G. 4. r. men pres
ent were: Messrs. Foote. Clark, Morgan
and others. On the. other hand. the peo-
;
certain people came TO the meeting for the
purpose OF breaking IL up
When W. r. Dunbar. OF Goldendale. one
OF the delegates 10 the Tacoma conven-
ton was in Portland day before yesterday
he submitted 20 the interviewer. The
convention nominated good. clean tick
ct" he said, and I feet sure that the re-
suit will be a victory for Mckinley next
November. The state IS safe for the Re-
puhlicans. though as TO majority. 81 Will
he hard 10 guess. The Indications now are
that the Bryan fad Is on the down hill
road 10 oblivion. and the very men who
have shouted the loudest for silver will be
found casting their ballots for Mckinley
and prosperity. Gov. McSraw stands well
with the Republicans Of Washington. and
In fact. the convention passed resolutions
unanimously indorsing his administration.
HIS chances for the senate. j think. are
good. II the Republicans carry the iegis-
lature by good big majority. think Nc
Graw viii get there: but Il is a question
what the majority viii be. One thing sure.
We don't want any Squire in ours. The
general feeling at the convention among
the delegates was that every county Is
safe for Mckinley. except. perhaps. Stew
ems which IS doubtful. and have my
doubts also about Franklin"