The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-24

that election The sour Republican states
Io~a. Massachusetts. orexon ard Rnorfe
Island. The M other states which gave
increased Republican Votes. but Democratic
Isorgaa. Illinois. New Jersey and West
virginia
Tas sfates whsch experienced a Repabss-
in isse thar they had in fsss were: CAT
MsIas s. as1s ssasS aish a gan. a'aas.ss..
Hsmp.is s Sarsh carolina. ono. PENN
sy1vanza. Tennessee. Texass Vermont Viz
gina and Wiscongsn- In President Harri-
sons own state OF indiana the Republican
York. moo. IN Wisconsin, s.a0: IN Penn
syivanta. iaAs; tn Vermont, s.sss: In Mich
igan, I4.fes. In Minnesota. BOO: In Me-
10 give the Democrats the electoral vote
~ New York. fnxlana. Illinois. Wisconsin.
and almost 0alo. IL defeated Harrison ana
The mistake made by President Harrison
was IN rot only Ignoring strong party lead
srs in several states. but Ia opposing them.
HIS friends assumed that he was better
than his party. and attempted 70 break the
machine which made him president. They
pursued this policy too far and too long.
for they assumed that denomination meant
reelection. President Cleveland and MS
friends made the same mistake but they
wen, so far that they even lost 70 them
selves and their chief their Standing la the
Democratic party. They were overthrown
and driven out OF the party councils by
Dir Bryan and his enthusiastic following
President Mckinley has few enthusl-
as;ic friends. and some who pretend u De.
who are following the same course. and the
president IL politician enough 10 see that
II Is not helping him. His cabinet is not
one for political management. He has but
two cabinet officers who are popular lead
ers .n Republican states. and they are the
most abused men TN his cahiaet-Secretar
Aigsr and Attorney General Sriggs. One
II abused for the administrators conduct
OF the war. and the other for the failure
OF the administration to do anything 10
control the trusts II matters not that both
these nsen are popular leaders al home.
and that they are unjnstiy blamed by the
opponents OF the administration. Their
strength at home does not change the fact
thar they are each an element OF weakness
To the administration In an appesl 10 p0pu-
lar sentiment But several other members
Of the cabinet are not only unpopular with
the general public, but an absolute weak
ness 10 the president In the states which
they represent, Secretary Gage is rot a
Republican and II Is unnecessary 10 speak
OF his influence among Republicans In IiH-
rols. for he has none. Secretary Long is
a Republican. but years ago lost his hold
on politics In Massachusetts. and adds
nothing to the popularity Of the admins
trstson in New England. Postmaster Gen.
eral Smith is az war with the Republican
majority of Pennsylvania and ieasued with
those who are trying 70 defeat the party.
as II II represented. In the senate. in the
house Of representatives. in the state adj
mfnlstratton and In the state ieR,s allure
With such n conspicuous opponent Of the
Republican party OF Pennsylvania In his
cah,aet. the president tlnds no way Of APP
estn ard party loyalty In that great Repub-
Acan state.
other Influences.
The secretary of state. Mr. Hay IL
resident OF the District Of Columbia, which
closely Identified with literary pursuits
than with politics that his Political inftu-
ence is very insignificant
Secretary Hitchcock IS from a hidebound
Democratic state. Secretary Wilson Is pop
uiar Al home and he may be said to he
the only member % the cabinet who ADDS
any political strength 10 the administration
without any corresponding weakness. as IN
the cases OF Secretary Aigsr and Attorney
Genera Or grs
President Mckinley has been compelled
sonal popularity, his ever sactful manage
m~rt OF greet questions. and the record
81 A Republican congress. which has given
him such loyal surpor;. He has drawn
old leaders To him. but some % his personal
friends. who claim TO represent him in dr.
fereni ststes. have abused his friendship
by rnakin9 war urHn the pertv orraniza-
ton. In Nev York they abuse Senator
Plat: In Penneylvania they assaii sent t,,gs
Quay and Penrose. Gov. Stone and the Re
publican legislature; In OHIO they hght
senator FORAKER ana al VITO Hollow Ntnf+
In Illinois they pretend that the Republican
organization Is too cnrrunt fer them to be
associated with H.
While President Mckinley is employing
tact to keen the peace and show that NJ
stands where ne always has stood "a
member 81 the Republican party. ne has
net a few friends IN office his own app
pcinte~S. and out 90 Once. whom he con-
suits who arr rsfsting him In the same
situation Pres dent Harrison f0mna him
self NJ The csose II hls term, Tho country
was prosperous IN fSas and every rlsa AZ
work tiarFiseY's ADMINISTRATION was
great success. II was one of the gre stext
administrations U history. ard vet HART
son's friends and arpaintees made the peo-
pie indifferent TO his rs-e.ecttan
President Mckinley has again settled the
tariff question susl the SENATE is again
controlled ny = large Republican majority
n give Z the veto power over any uHw szsa
monetary Tex s.a'iou attempted by the
haWse. whatever It's politics The war has
been successfully cc nsssesed bur the cues
tons growing mar - i are stigi 81 the air
while Republicans = Ter as - tire saiusfnu
In Cuba Nc arc drifting, In the Philippines
We are stu nzhtlng, There are ant3~ex-
panSton.St Republicans. Ike Thcsuas 81
Reed a. ~eii those ~ she fsryaa order
There ere enthusiasts ever AnEi3- American
s,lianee possibilities, and there are irisa
Aut Germans enough in the country 20
overthrow sav admin stFa;ton that at
tetnpts Ia arrange such an aianee
There are danger Signals Ia tho f>oiltieaI
sky and Fre~sien, Mckinney " 4. na.s the
share they .ake sn eN!a next y ~ rssher
Tor ths pres dental pendulum has 50 rez,s~
Larry swung from enc extreme t. ,lte other
! every foar years since lSSa THAT pres5ieat
cannot So down aAa plan hts Nolity for
Second a. HBistFafton anf:l sht votes ar
counted ard - knows hat he ix strong
e0ctsge VITA TIRE pTsrle 20 romntertet fnn
mistakes ~ his frtenas and those hs hxs
Entrusted with peF; - the power 4 gov
crnnasnt