The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-17
Special StaY Correspondence.

Special Stafy Correspondence
CHEHALIS. Aug. 16--one OF the old
time Republican war horses In Lewis cours-
~ was the Hon. f. p. Mcclure. of VIM
lock. Tall. positive In action. vigorous in
manner and good taiker. Mcclure was al
ways heard from on convention day. He
represented his county in the second state
legislature and made good record. When
the silver craze came around for victims
Mr.. Mcclure listened TO the oratory of
such men as Wheat Chart" Jones and
climbed on board. lie felt that his party
had deserted him on the financial auss-
tion. Not appreciating that confidence,
stable currency and prosperity are always
classmates and leaving his Old friends and
associates In the Republican party he toin-
ed the ranks OF the Silver Republicans.
I met Mr.. Mcclure today and asked him
what he thought the chances OF the nus
ionists were to carry Lewis county this
fall.
II do not think the sentiment is favora-
BILE TO fusion this year: at least It Is not
as strong as II was. ! have heard a num-
fuse" he replied.
"Are you back with the Republicans
again.
IL really do not know yet where am.
Bear I'm mind I have not changed my
ideas on silver. but the people over our
way--partcularly those VINO were formerly
Republicans. though now Silver Republic
the national administration at this time in
this fight. Now don't put that down az
favorIng tho Republican administration,
jus, the national administration IL sounds
better. We feel that Mckinley has made
a fine record in the conduct OF the war
and we are all loyal. true citizens. with
the warm blood of patriotism still flowing
In our old veins. At such time IA this
there should be no half way support Of
our national administration. and We can
well afford 10 stop quibbllng over other
issues, show our devotion and loyalty TO
our country. and present solid front to
any foreign power that attempts 10 train
a gun upon the old Stars and Stripes"
'Wnl the close Of the war have any
effect on TINS vote.
'.Not at present: on. no. the war has
been fought ou, / hope and is ended. hut
every loyal American will feel il his duty
20 show his support OF and confidence IN
the government at the next election"
Then you think Lewis county will 70
Republican,
''You will have 10 construe my words Al
you please in answer 10 that question"
Many ppornInent Democrats have also de-
termined to support tho Republican par
~. particularly tha. element that voted
for Mckinley and Palmer In 1895 TIE
Chehaiis Nugget. a well-known Democratic
paper, will also, without doubt, support
the Republican ticket, its editor. Mr.. Rob-
ertson. saving!
II am opposed 70 fusion and to the at
tempt 10 bury the Influence OF the Demo-
cratic party IN the ranks OF the Populix,s
If the Republicans put up good ticket
expect 10 support II. II poor ticket
should be named. / DO not know where
shalt land
I5x-State Senator Frank Donahoe. .
prominent Democrat, and a man Of wide
Influence. said. IDere IL IttIs syntfdtny
among the Democrats here for fusion, and.
II Il should 30 perfected It VIII not carry.
We are opposed 10 party generalization
and party destruction. and we are not
Populists There Is more in the Demo-
cratic party than a mere greed for Office.
for wlgh me principle has always stood
foremost In 1888 i threw my vote away
by voting scr Palmer. I do not intend
doing 50 again
The vote Of Lewis county In 1896 gave
Mckinley 1874 votes, Bryan 1850. ana
Palmer ffio,d De:rocrau 70. This showed
a Republican plurality Of H. This year
the Palmer votes can be counted for ths
Republican ticket. and the fusion vote will
show bg d@crease. partly owing 70
fDs.onssis supporting the national admin
iz.rafiou. ard partly owing 70 Il large stay
at-h9fne vote. representing Democrats whs
are dIsgus.e,i with the effort OF spolla-
hunters TO "suse for office only"
There Is no doubt but Lewis county viii
elect nearly her entire county ticket. ana
.hat she will give the state ticket a good
majority % swell shs ZIG Yas I0ritles Of
other Western Washington counties.
Had Henry Long. ex-state senator from
Lewis county. nved until saa eEsasnt tins