The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-21
POPS In THE MARSH.
A Few Make q Mighty but
Deceptive Croak.
ASSERTION. BUT NO ARGUMENT.
Capitalists Think Better or Washing
ton. Says III. c. Henry, Since the
Gold Platform Was Adopted.

Silver men don't argue. they assert
saii II. c. Henry last night. and they
call every man who disag rees with them
hard nameA'
Mr.. Henry has Just returned from a SIX
weeks trip eastward. part OF which time
was spent st st. Louis and the balance
a. Minnea polls. The words were uttered
IN a rather Disguised tone, and the speaker
was referring TO "wave of free silver
ttes' encountered on the returning train.
They never advance a sound argument"
he continued. and depend only on arons-
Ing the prejudices OF the people aud maxi
ing them believe that in supporting free
silver they viii be lighting against capi-
taiists- believe Ii would be . good idea
10 bring few carloads OF Mexican dollars
during this campaign and le. the people
who are howsing for free silver use them
for awhile. That would give practical
idea OF the value Of such money. and they
would soon be sick OF IL.
The free silver leaders will have 10
fool the people for ninety days yet. and I
don't believe they can do il. The good
sense of the American people has never
failed to assert itself In a crisis such as
this certainly Is.
There is no doubt about Minnesota ana
Wisconsin; gold will win in both. You
hear talk of nothing but politics in the
East. and the financial issue apparently
aosorhs the thoughts of all. TO the ex-
clusfoa OF side questions. The adoption
OF the free silver platform was not the
only Objectionable feature OF the Demo-
cratic convention. II declared fer other
things equally as bad, and in favor of
measures that would tear down existing
standards Bryan's speech amounted TO
nothing as a real sound argument. He
worked on peoples feelings and carried
them moro by sentiment than sense"
Did you ever hear any advocacy OF
the plan OF retiring greenbacks OF lower
denominations than S in order 20 bring
silver at q premium for changer" was
asked.
''Oh, yes" he replied. "that plan has
had number OF supporters. have heard
several urge It's claims. and there are
articles IN It's favor by able writer's I do
not know why It was dropped. 1t seems
a good idea TO men in the East. bills are
used almost altogether. You might be-
In New York a week without seeing sill
yer dollar. while here the reverse IS true.
When you cash a check at bank here
you are paid in money. and if you want
greenbacks must ask for them. In the
East large checks are paid in bills and
you have 10 ask for gold.
The effect OF Washington having sent
a gold delegation to St Louis has al
ready been felt in the East. and people in
consequence look more favorably on this
state than any other in the West as a tield
for investment.
THE Popullsts are buzzing about IN the
East and are making a louder hum than
anybody. I heard a good story In Ninne-
polls that hits them of on that score.
"A man went into a ST. Paul restaurant
one day and asked the proprietor IL he
wanted to buy some frogs legs.
" How many have your he was asked.
IS oh. about three carloads
Three carloads. Why. man. I couldn't
use three carloads in ten years.
ale finally said he would take fifty
pairs and the man agreed TO deliver them.
though he said he didn't care to tribe
with an order for less than three car
loads lie put in an appearance the day
following and over his arm was hooked
the handle OF a small basket. He placed
this carefully on the counter and from
a bed OF green ferns lifted out six pairs OF
gaunt frogs legs.
WHY said the restaurant keeper,
locking ND in establishment. I thought YOU
were going to bring fifty pairs. Was your
train wrecked?'
"sWeli, you see I didn't have them
when saw you. but knew of place where
/ could get them
:" Knew OF a placer
'''Yes. i thought / did. They made so
much noise down In the marsh back of
my house that figured on catching at
least three carloads But when / went
down last night with a lantern I could
only find six"