The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05
HANNA Should Be ELECTED.
EX-CoyGREsSMANF FRANK JONES. OF
n. H.. GIVES HIS OPINION.
Believes Him TO BE . Brainy Busi-
ness Mantle ex-Congressman in
Seattle Looking After His Inter-
ests-Front Street Railway Sale.

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New Hampshire and president Of the
Portsmouth Guarantee Lean & Trust
Company. arrived in the city Sunday and
IS CHARTERED at the Rainier-Grand hotel
Mr.. Jones thinks that the state OF Ohio
Is wrong In not sending Mark Hanna 10
the senate. II believe him 70 be a brainy
business man, and he Is the man who did
most toward the election of Mckinley"
said Mr.. Jones last night. The ex-con-
gresham expects TO be in Seattle for a
number OF days. One Of the reasons that
brought him 10 the metropolis OF the
northwest was TO attend the sale in the
Federal court, January s, OF the From,
street Cable Railway. Of which he is a
large bondholder. Concerning the pro-
posed sale. Mr.. Jones did not care to say
much beyond the fact that until recently
he had not known that the property had
been in a receivers hands. He says that
ne does not know what the result OF the
sale will be. He understands that San
Francisco people who are interested VIII
be on hand when the property is knocked
Gown 10 the highest bidder. The present
Is the first time that Mr. Jones has visit
cd the city since the great fire and the
surprise he expresses at its appearance
is Jastlhed. he says, by the changes that
have been made. Besides his street
railway stock he has other large interests
here and he states that the high opinion
he held Of Seattle when he first took adj
vantage OF opportunities for investment
mas been maintained even through the
darkest days of financial depression. He
has never for moment lest faith in the
Queen City and years ago he predicted
lis financial and commercial supremacy
If
farther and states that in few years
Seattle will have reached the place of
first Importance on the Pacific coast
Behind Seattle, with its magnificent
harbor, said Dir. Jones lies the state
with its hardly understood resources.
Coal is at it's door and the timber miner
al agriculture and fisheries will all con-
tribute 10 the enrlching of a great en-
pre- and the building Of a great city
seattle's Great Reputation.
"All throughout the East Seattle has
gained an enviable reputation. The adj
vance guard of the thousands who have
their eyes riveted on the Northwest have
sent back letters telling of the climate
and its advantages to the settler. II is
not alone in respect to getting to Alaska
that Seattle VII. profit but Washington
and this city will find that all who come
west viii not be the transitory element.
hot many Will stay and help TO build up
greater commonwealth. The COM
merce Will increase and in five wears the
Meet now sailing 10 Puget sound will be
quadruplsd. Seattle enjoys more than
enc advantage over San Francisco the
greatest OF which Is undoubtedly that of
ialiIoad facilities. In San Francisco but
one railroad, under existing cireumstan-
IN k,.at
END hfteen miles away. In Seattle three
transcontinentai roads are competing for
business and this fact insures rates that
are to the advantage of the consumer
and business man alike"
Mr.. Jones, until the last presidential
election. was an ardent Democrat. hut
win other leading men Of the old party
he repuciated the Chicago platform and
turned in to help elect Mckinley and TO
bring about the prosperity that is now the
portion of the whole country. II voted
the straight Republican ticket" said he.
Tor the first time in my life | was a
believer in the Democracy of Tilden and
Cleveland because l thought II right. and
when the choice was offered me TO main
tain practically the same views by vo;-
ing for Republican. l did So. / was
gold Democrat"
Served During Hayes Administration
Mr.. Jones was elected from a district
that at all times was counted Republican.
lie served both terms during the HAYES
administration. When he was first NOM
mated he was In Philadelphia and was
notified by wire. Il declined the nominal
ton, he said. ''as | could not hone for
I an election In my district. II was four
weeks after the convention before [ al
. lowed myself TO lie prevailed upon 10
make the run After my election / served
TWO terms. In the last presidential cleo
ton the state Of New Hampshire gave
Mckinley the largest Republican ma for-
ITS. Not more than half of the Demo-
cra'ic vote OF New Hampshire was swung
for the Bryan ticket"
The New Hampshire x-congreSsran is
filled with interesting stories OF Samuel ]
T1lden, who. he says should have been
president. He maintained close friendly
/ relations with him nd frequently visited
the sage Of Gfammercy PARK at his
home IN New York. lie also is an adm!rer
Of Grover Cleveland. who he SAYS is not
appreciated yet. hut who has been max
ing good history while his tvsducers have
been most active. Mr.. Jones has nor de-
T. ciaod when he will return East He has
enjoyed riding over the city on the street
! ears, ard noting the Improvements thar
I have beer made since his last visit here
/ IL coming orr 30 the Pacific coast he
/ stopped at Chicaso and ST Paul. and ev-
etywhere he says there IS ar irr},rcved
! tone in business IN all branches justifyIaE
! the statements that have bee9 made Of
! general prosperity throughout the COIN
! try He attributes X ali to the success
I 81 p1"tcai victory IL which the gold
! standard wen.