The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

Washington City, Oct A-Speciai-Sen-
ator SQUIRE after his consultation with
Bryan IN 81. Paul. came directly 20 this
cry and had q long conference with the
Popocratic leaders hero So Tar as those
who were once Democrats are concerned
Senator Scuires bedfellows are not par
ucuiariy new ones, and his Cop out OF the
Republican frying pan. which was getting
too hot for him into the Popuiiss IRE.
where al bis chances for further sena-
does not make much difference with his
social standing here.
But IL does look rather strange to see
senator walking along the street arm In
Arm with Southern Popu,ists and csnuyat-
ing the acquaintance OF the Democrats
leaders OF this party. who. like Tilnan.
look a. II they would be more at home
with . pitcAfork than In other strata or
society. The senator. however. doesn't
seem to mind It All he wants 10 fusion
legislature and the support OF the Popu-
list leaders who wall use their influence
with the lesser lights Of tho pitchfork
party out in the state OF Washington 10
vote for him when the time comes for an
other senator TO b chosen.
While he talked very cheer;ngly to
Chairman Faulkner Of the prospects for
Popocracy in the state which he still
claims to represent. although elected TO
do so by party to whose every righteous
principle ne now stands opposed, his con-
versation on the outside Is rather hued
with q dark blue tint And we'll may 1t be.
He remained in the state long enough 10
realize that the silver Republican element
which he thought was SO strong at tho
time he issued his pronunciamento OK
hope would not cut much figure In the
coming election. and even 1; 1t did. that It
had candidates OF its own The fusion
lists. too. turned cold shoulder to his
marble heart became the daily course OF
greetings served UP 10 the senator. Such
news travels far and fast and Republicans
at the headquarters here were talking
about 1t before the senator returned.
The senator used TO live at La Norman
die. but il Is chilly there for him now. that
hotel being headquarters OF the Republi-
can congressional committee during this
campaign. Perhaps this Is why he stayed
SO short time in Washington City and
FASTENED TO New York. where he seems
more at home.
Secretary Cariisle's stumping tour IN
Kentucky viii do more TO carry that state
for Mckinley and sound money than all
the work OF other orators there. MIR. Car
lisle Is a man OF force a man OF reputa-
ton before Mr.. Cleveland was heard OF
and one who has improved his opportuni-
ties as public servant, for growth. At
the treasury the other day a delegation
OF wage-earners from Baltimore called
upon him. truth-seeking. Mr.. Carlisle
spoke 10 them briefly. but emphaticaily.
setting forth terse!y and with remarkable
clearness the facts in the present fnan-
cial agitation. II was a small matter In
itself, but 1t showed clearly the power OF
kentucky's greatest statesman since the
days OF Henry Clay.
Y,.sS tIn d. fcl>
mother OF presidents and home of some OF
the greatest statesmen OF the past CEN
fury. Always a hot-bed Of politics. 1t has
never been more SO than IL is today. For
q quarter OF a century there has not been
so much political speaking as during the
present campaign. The free silver Demo
cratic state committee now has S. speak
ers on the stump In Virginia. Nearly zoo
dates are announced for political speeches.
OF these speakers several are Populists
The gold standard Democrats have 81
speakers on the stump, and about 100 dates
for addresses announced. The Republic
cans have about so speakers on the stump,
with more than 100 dates announced. The
number Of speakers VIII be gradually In
creased from now until election day.
Gov. OFerran is out for sound. money
and has made q strong defense OF his po-
sit.on In answer to some campaign litera-
ture sent out by the Populisss containing
extracts from speeches WHfle IN congress-.
with which they aimed to prove that he
was In favor OF free silver. The effort to
place the governor In false position has
fallen nat.
In the Sixth congressional district OF
Virginia, a system OF coercion aimed
against merchants has made strong head
way. Letters have bcen sent out by a
noted Popuiist. who signs himself the
y,suarer ~ the Silver prntecfiou Acacia
ton. with headquarters in Lynchburg. to
a number OF people throughout the dis
trict to work up the movement Of estab-
fishing merchandise stores under the con-
troll OF free silver proprietors These let
ters state that merchants who are In favor
of q gold standard OF currency will DO
boycotted by all the free silver people II
is believed that this movement is being
worked up in various portions Of the
state.
a rebel The latter retaliates by termlng
the government agriculturist a barn rat
Certainly vast deal OF dissension exists
among the followers OF Andrew Jackson
and Thomas Jefferson. Over In sieepy
Alexandria, even this controversy at
trac;ed attention. Sunday morning
church-goers were startled to see wha,
was at first thought TO be man STRUNG
up 10 telegraph pole. On closer inves-
tigation the uncanny object, however. was
found TO be stuffed paddy" made I'D
OF old clothes stuffed with straw 10 rep
resent the secretary Of agriculture, ]. ster-
ling Morton. The effigy had pinned on the
front OF II iarKe placard with tho In
scription:
Dis) Honorable J. Sterling Morton.