The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20


ss.E. while The actual expenses Ter the
previous Republican year were 81. So =.
showing ssvtng n favor OF TIE Rscuh-
ucaas o. 6. asa& The expose = creating
. great Deal Of comment ara VIII Re
factor IN the coming county campaign
The Republicans Of Chehaiis county are
talking . great deal OF bringing forward
q candidate fer congress II the person c.
George D. Sehoaeld. Of Mcntesanc They
argue that as long as Tacoma and Seattle
each hare a candidate for United States
senator the southwest &heuld come IN Cog
ever. is not really in the race. He Is now
camping az Testport beach ana up 20 the
time OF his departure haa not consented
10 allow the Use % bis name. Ar. Scho-
fed IS lawyer and has resided in
Montesano fer nine years. He came here
from Nebraska frs; In 1855. but returned 20
that STATE after remaining Two o. three
years. He came back % Montssano n 1sSs.
has been prosecuting attorney. ard has al
ways been prominent IN Republican pol-
tics He was recently candidate FOR
United States attorney IN Alaska and had
the Endorsement OF the entire state SUI
prenae bench. but the plum was given 70 a
Californian. In case Mr.. Scaofela Is not
pushed for congress II - likely he win be
urged 20 take the nomination for state
senator TO succeed Senator Deckahach.
Chehalis county 10 almost certain 70 send
a delegation 10 the legislature which.
though perhaps not pledged. will favor the
election Of United States Senator John L.
Wilson 10 succeed himself. Mr.. Wilson
has labored for big appropriations for a
jelty at the entrance 10 Grays harbor, as
well Is for lighthouse, and as the people
here feel that il the iesty IS a success II
viii bs the means of building large city
in this county and diverting ocean COM
merce, they are naturally very grateful.
The work IS now in progress and upwards
Of million dollars is being expended On
this improvement.
Regarding the prospects for Republican
success In ChehaIis county W. S. Bush. OK
Mon.esno. said: Whether or not we are
successful viii depend almost entirely upon
the material We get on our county ticket,
the ability OF the men nominated and
whether the county issues are presented as
they should be. The legislative ticke; also
depends on the standing of the nominees
The people are very grateful TO Senator
Wilson. but there is feeling that any
Western Washington man who might be
10 st.
harbor improvement continued. The lead
ers OF fusion are opposed to Senator VIII
son and there is little belief that any OF the
fusion vote would be given to legislative
candidate who was likely TO support Mr..
Wilson. Many prominent Democrats who
supported fusion two years ago and who
worked hard FOR the success OF that ticket.
have expressed themselves az bitterly OPP
posed 10 fusion now under Populis. con-
troll. They say the only hope for Democ-
racy is TO destroy fusion and In the rs-A.
campaign reorgsnize the Democratic par
sy.'
]. A. Taft, a member CT the county CEN
trail committee in Aberdeen, said: There
was a general mixup in the election OF
iSS. In my prccinc. there were abou;
twenty-five Silver Republicans. and several
other Republicans who dii not know what
to do voted with the Prohibitsonists. We
will have at least three-sour.hs OF those
Silver Republicans with us this fall ard
all Of the Republicans who voted with the
Prohibitionists. Judge Pearson, who was
chairman OF the Prohibition committee
four years ago is now with the Republic
ans Besides we have harmony here
something 10 which We were strangers for
severa! years. There are three postmaster
fights open in tiia county which should
have been closed long ago. II would have
ueve they will be settled satisfactory 10
the party. I have really strong hopes Of
carrying the county
Editor Charles r. Bell, Of the Aberdeen
Bulletin. who WILL undoubtedly be appoint
ed postmaster. said: 1.-The PcpuI.sts are
rank and Gle are TOO busy earning good
wages 10 organize against the party that
gave them q good government against their
erparen. efforts. There is harmony among
the Republicans, all tactionai fights being
at an esd. The Democrats are divided. but
the best element VIII support the Republic
an tickst this fall If we succeed In nomin-
atlng strong men. The Republicans have
never been able since statehood 10 elect
county clerk in Clehalis county. and I
fear. unless We ge: very strong man. that
We VIII fall on :hat and on the treasurer
this year The balance OF the ticket should
70 20 Republicans
County Chairman J. r. o'Donnel! Is bus
ny engaged Ii campaign work and has
called meeting Of .Ae county committee
fer Saturday. August 50 TO appor;!on the
delegates and TO fix the date for the ooun-
y convention. lie Is certain % Republic
an success K me present conditions con-
tirue. J. HOWARD WATSON.