The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-25

tee, is engrossed with business matters az

tee, is engroesed with business matters az
this season CO the year.
az the balance % the state has made
Republican gains IL proportion to those
Of tire Southwestern counties, there ought
to be no doubt concerning the result OF
the essctl0rs" sa'd Mr.. Rands yesterday.
In Clarke county every precinct will show
q heavy Increase in the number of Re
publican voters. The Silver Republicans
bav. practically no organization They
have either gone over 20 the Populists or
have deserted fusion 10 take their accus-
toned places in The Republican party. The
feeling Of loyalty 10 the administration, OF
pride ara gratitude st the conduct OF the
war with Spain and the generally good
times prevailing In the Southwest coaD~
ties are causes which will figure In swell
ing the total Of Republican votes in my
section Of the state.
such work as is preliminary In eharac-
ter and anterior 10 the state convention
viii ne done by Mr. Gilmore and myself.
We hope 10 keep In close touch with the
party workers IN every county In the state.
The reports that have been received from
authoritative sources induce feeling o.
hope and confidence In every man who
wishes 10 ste Repuo.ieanisEn triumph and
the sta 10 brought once more into the Re
publican column.
y. d. Norton and Ralph MetcaIg, two
ven Informed and active Republicans OF
Pierce county, were 81 the city yesterday
attending the meeting Of the slingle men
az The Seattle hotel. Pierce county will
40 Republican" said M. Norton to
Post-Iateiigencer reporter. OF course
our success depends upon the character OF
the ticket We name. The Republicans are
united. aggressive and confident. We have
plenty u good men ~ select for county
and legislative offices. and ] believe that
a winning ticket Mil be nominated The
county is safely Republican without
doubt"
Pierre county will be In line" said Mr.
Meicalf We have candidate for SEN
ator who will lie heard from. Addison G..
Foster is Pierce county's man, and every
Republican elected TO the legislature will
be for him ~ a finish.
Judge J. r. Houser Of the Skagit county
superior court. il the latest Populist 20
enter the race for supreme Judge. His
friends In Seattle have received informa-
ton that he will accep; the nonllna lion.
and 4; is claimed on his behalf that not
all the Popuiist delegates from King coun-
~ to Fiensburg viii he for Seattle man
for the nomination.
Secretary William A. Gilmore continues
TO receive reports OF the most encouraging
county committees in various parts OF the
state George T.. Gage. chairman OF the
Whatcom county committee. says in A re-
cent letter that a partial poll OF the coun-
~ has been made with very gratifying
results Gains have been made in every
precinct. The new arrivals In the county
during the past TWO years are for the most
part Republicans. Mr.. Gage predicts the
election OF the entire Republican iegisla-
tive and county tickets In Wha;com county.
]. X oDonnefi chairman Of the Che
balls county committee. says: "Our coun-
~ convention VIII he held September y.
and We Will nominate a strong ticket and
one thRt will. win. A poll OF the county
shows gains in many precincts. and as the
fnsionist majority two years ago WAS but
T. votes. We are sare OF carrying the
county for the Republican ticket ="
II. T., Mckenney, chairman OF the Ccw
itz county committee. says that che drift
Of entlmeut in tho county Is towards Re
ruhllcarissn. He predicts that the county
will 80 Republican by SO ma jcrity.
aRce mar and formerly city treasurer Of
Seattle. yesterday announced his caudi-
dacy for county treasurer. Mr.. Atkinson
was tho Republican candidate Tor this Of
.tce two years aso. but suffered from the
htSh tide ~ sustonisni row rapidly ~
ce~lius IS dii tho remainder OF tho county
ticket Tie VAS als9 nau3e,l rs a candidate
tor mayor Y hen the cofncsI had she mat
Ter - ei"C'ing a successor - Mayor Wood
before e.
MI AtkosoG IS one of the most active
ara Influential Repunls'ane In Seattle Ne
IS Widely kcowa hoth IN the city ana
cuNnty IT'S r~corf aS -ity treasurer was
such as "a make Gim styuHs with ~, tax
PAYERS ana ne business community geaer-