The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-06
THE oaEsoN Eu.EcrtoN TO-DAY.
The Repuhli~aE~ Certain to Garry
Their state Ticket.
wrasiisngstss. = &. Psi. May =

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one week frara ioasy me State Of Ore
Eon win hais ~ sEectioa fer the choice
of state officers ana two Representatives
. in congress. TIE legislature 20 be eiectegi
that day vii! have tls selection OF Uni
ted States senator 10 succeed Senator
Mitchell. whose seat has been vacant for
nearly TWO years. on account of tie last
legislature 10 reach a decisive vote AS
/ Oregon has been very close state the
election VIII be of special significance on
the trend % pubic opinion concerning
the war and the Republican adEnia1stra-
ton. To the congressional campaign
committees OF both parties the election is
of much Importance as showing to con-
siderable extent whether the Republicans
are likely TO retain control of the next
house. The election will likewise be an
Indication OF the chance Republicans have
of majority in the United States senate
after March next. The only other cleo
ton before November is In Maine, early
in September. But the result In the Pine
Tree state is less noteworthy because OF
the assured Republican .najorities on the
state ana congressional tickets.
The campaign in Oregon has been en-
active one for fully twenty days, and
both parties have been working vigorous
Iy for advantage. The Republicans have
relied mostly on local speakers. because il
is their belief that these have more in
ffuence with the people. Following their
course in past campaigns the fusionists
have enlisted the services or ex-Presdent
Gempers. of the Federation of Labor:
Mrs, Lease. OF Kansas. and other speak
ers OF like fame. The congressional cam
paign officials in this city have taken little
part, because of the distance IL Oregon,
further than to send liberal supplies Of
campaign literature.
Mr. Z. e. Piper, a news paper man. who
was long connected with the Portland
Oregonian. and is now the managing edl-
tor of the Seattle t-Intelligencer, was
In Washington last week. He is well in
formed on the political situation there.
and gives il as his belief that the Republi-
cans will elect their state ticket. Their
nominee for governor" said Mr.. Piper.
is t. L. Geer, popularity known as Tail
Timothy and one Of the best liked men
in the state. He is farmer, but not of
the professional type, has served III the
state legislature and IS a near kinsman of
Homer Davenport, the famous artist of
the New York Journal. He is a man of
great common sense and honesty, has the
respect of al intelligent people in Oregon.
and. ali in all is probably the strongest
man in the Republican party there. His
election. in my opinion, is assured, be-
cause of his great popularity and because
the factions of the Republican party that
have been fighting each other in different
localities in the state are a unit for him
iG fIff DIR buf
the Republicans will elect the next legis-
lsture. which has the choice of United
States senator. No man has yet been
brought prominently forward by the Re-
publicans as a candidate for that honor.
Mr.. Corbett. who was long in Washing
ton, a claimant for the seat on appoint
ment from the governor. will hardly
stand any chance before the legislature
If it is Republican. The same forces that
defeated Mr.. Mitchell viii be active
against him again.
Mr.. Piper says he believed two or three
weeks ago that Representative Tongue,
who has been renoninsted by the Repub-
licans Of the First district, was certainly
defeated by reason of the complete flu
sion that existed between the Democrats
and Populists. But he adds, 1.-THE stu
alton has been constantly improving 70
the Republicans. and Mr. Tongue may
win out. One thing decidedly in his favor
is the financial attitude of Mr.. X. NJ
Neatch. who has been nominated for con-
gress on the fusion ticket. He Is not only
holding office at present as an appointee
of MIR. Cleveland, as the Post stated some
time ago, but has uttered sentiments dur
ing the campaign which shows that he is
still In sympathy with the gold wing OF
the Democratic party Then the war is a
factor IN Oregon politics. which / believe,
will greatly assist Mr. Tongue. The peo-
pie are satisfied with the conduct Of the
war. and are disposed TO show their APP
prevail by retaining the men in Office who
are most desired by the administration.
In the Second district, now represented
by Mr.. William X. Ellis. Mr. ". A.
Moody Is the Republican candidate and
is reasonably certain of election. There
is some danger in this district that one
Republican faction may trade with the
Populists on state offices. which might in
sure the succession of the fusion candi-
date for congress, Mr.. {. NJ Donaldson"
Concerning the outlook In Washington
state MIR Piper says that both Represent
tatives Lewis and Jones will probably be
renominated. At present there is COM
plete fusion against the Republicans but
the Popuiists are cianloring for the nom
.nation OF both candidates for state judges
from their own party since Representa-
tive Lewis is a Democrat and Represen-
tatve Jones Is a Silver Republican. They
are much dissatisfied with their failure to
secure representation Or the judiciary.
and the fusion leaders will probably be
compelled 10 accede 10 their demands
But Mr. Piper thinks the people OF the
state VIII vote by Il very decided majority
against Popuiist candidates for judges.
Ia Idaho and Montana, Mr.. Piper says,
the Republicans are In hopeless minor
ty. and Will not be able 10 elect any OF
their candidates in November