The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-07
SEATTLE, THURSDAY. SEPT. =.
TWO coLoxELs ON ONE TICKET.

TWO COLOxELs ON ONE TICKET.
His stiIl-admiring constituency In the
state OF Washington 10 thrilled by the
announcement of our veracious evening
contemporary that Col. James Hamilton
Lewis may possibly be next vice presi-
dent of the United States. The gratify-
ing intelligence 10 conveyed In . Wash
ington dispatch. which informs us that
Just prior to his departure for Europe
the Washington statesman admitted
that II the nomination for the vice pres
idency. with William Jennings Bryan
at the head OF the ticket. came to him.
he would not decline the honor" All:
He would not decline! He never de-
clines. The eoioners magnanimity was
ever his most shining trait. Col. Bryan.
1t Ia intimated, Is friendly with Col.
Lewis. and though he has not yet
chosen his running mate. he will with
out doubt dictate the successful man"
The plot thfckens, ana the mysterious
suggestion IL thrown out:
Lewis admits that il II rot the best
dresser who makes the best statesman.
neither il II the man who makes himself
particularly central figure In congress
10 gain renown or credit 10 himself. The
understanding among the friends OF Lewis
now Is that he has given UP all the old
traits that made him famous At the last
session Of congress-
Now. what does all that mean7 II.
opens wide. field for alarming specuia-
ton. Does the colonel propose to abate
the beauties OF the gorgeous raiment
with which We are all familiar? What
grievous thing has happened that he
should cry out that there In no renown
or credit for the. man who has made
himself particularly a central figure In
congress7 And. mos. distressing Of all.
what rnournfui and dismaying future
faces us all IL Lewis Is 10 give UP his old
traits, What old traits7 The scintiiat-
ing display Of his exuberant fancy
whers cold facts are demanded? The
admirable role OF u dIslnterested pacln-
Gator when h.s dear friends fall out and
ay at one ano,her's throats7 The per-
suasive leadership of the obdurate
Democracy into paths II does not want
TO travele Old tras,s9 Il Lewis going
TO reform7 II he does. then are we 10
be without our own eoruscans luminary.
prospect positively unnerving.
Lewis Is the finest anvil In the world
On which 20 Weld a vigorous Republican
hammer The sparks never fan 10 Nv.
As a tall u the Bryan kite he would
be Just little the most ornamental ap-
peudage the Democracy ever permitted
to Be fastened 10 II. /. may b. supposed
by the uren'ighsened OF the benighted
East that the colonel In desiring the
Vice presidency. expects 10 sink into
innocuoaa desuetude for four whole
years They DO not know the colonel
He would educate the public n would
never for one moment be permitted 10
the country has a vice president, and
mighty srisky ono AZ that. Bryan ara
Lewis would. moreover. be notable
combination Of military talent, an IN.
dispensaeie quality In presidential can.
dldates. Both are heroes ~ IRE late
war. TIE one held The for, 81 Newfsor,
News AGAINST the onsiaushts ~ the bad
bacon brigade. the ether held his tongue
a. Tampa far several successive months
and earned the andysag gratitude ~ a
long suffering people. Such distinguish.
% military recorsis eBts,'e them 20 the
mes. appreoiatiye consideration II The
two colone's can only Sc. The support ot
all the ether soianals In ,he country.
they will Re elected by large majority.
Bryan and Lewis viii he a ticket ,ha,
every citizen In Washington may well
wisa Cor ass opportunity 20 vote sor--sr
against. We have fallen inte :ne hahs
~ Yosing agsgns, the Seattle colonel sas,
% shcw cur esteem tor him arr keen
him 81 hone 10 regulate our iacal az.