The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-25


OK rusec xuffh more interest The letter
,tfed IN Yesterdays issue of Land Com
rt,,oner Robert Bridges. addressed TO Err
| fnexssraAn Leavis. than did the recipient
x6Isf i<fte, himself. Nr. Lesvis has stood
epsso, politically. for M. Bridges. IN
80 gone BY. To be called to task for his
nsnrsy. or xuanf thereof. IS the case
N 81. by his proseee has = body bio70
= 81. Lruvis. The letter caused mid
aussafion among Democrats and fusion poll
xdaas generally, ksDas held to mean but
- thing. and that Is that III. Bridges
wtes TO congressional nomination. If
= ~ tie Democracy then BY the Populisfs.
kfad, @r. Bridges has recefped in al
sascs ASSURANCES of support from men hse
k6wE. S. Benson. Eugene WAY and ofhe,
srssdaenf Popuiists and members Of tie
saeie tar propaganda. IN any political en-
iextse IN xuhich he may embark.
CLEARLY the letter OF Mr.. Bridges Ia
II = remarkable political document, con-
sidering all the circumstances and
fbe writer's statement that he proposes
70 continue in politics. IL only TO compass
lse defeat Of the advocates Of expansion
wherever they may appear.
Mr. Bridges declaration on this sub
tect II worthy, In view OF It's significance
ct this time. OF reproduction. He Jays:
II had concluded, for = few
:. years at least, to abandon public
ssestions: hat when I saw 80
many Of my political associates,
sarrfed Oh by commercial greed,
raising the standard against SAT-
fcSing humanity, 4 decided TO en-
ter the Sieid. not ~ . candidate
for any once, hut I'm 0pposition
10 the election 0f any man de-
eiarinE himself In favor of ex-
pansion, or an tmpcrialistic pol
ley
II Is a rather curious circumstance but
m the opinion OF we'll posted Democratic
politicians. the Bridge. letter will have a
tremendous effect In determining the fu-
tsre attitude OF Mr.. Lewis on many aues-
lions OF Democratic policy. chief among
which IN the expansion issue. Mr.. Lewis
friends were considerably alarmed by the
they fastened to offer their services To
patch up the matter with Mr. Bridges.
whose congressional aspirations, In view
Of Mr. Lewis pro-expansion ntterances.
are disappearing. at least II IL related by
" Lewis friends. TO that gentleman HIM
seie
Mr.. Lewis Interviewed.
One OF Mr.. Lewis friends volunteered
the statement that at the proper time aud
under proper circumstances; having profit
81 by his experience with bad bacon is
sues. he would endeavor To get on the
right side OF the next big national ques-
ton. which every one believes viii he that
ecncerning the Philippines Tha. Mr..
Lewis friends do not all agree was proven
BY the statement made yesterday by one
n his intimate advisers that Mr.. Lewis
would he nominated for congress on arr
snh-eypanslon platform. In harmony with
To declaration regarding the Philippine
var made by the Ohio Democracy
Naturally. however. Mr.. Lewis was the
most interested aud the mos, interesting
Parsonage Of ali yesterday, when the
Bridges letter was discussed. Early In the
day Mr.. Lewis summoned w. Fl. Black
man. his '';anymede." for purposes Of
consultation ard confidence. Now. Mr..
Rlackman Is the san-tn-iaw Of Gov. Rog-
ers. Mare than that. he IL known as -
representative OF labor organizations
from which Mr. Bridges has gained most
ns hts strength In his political career In
addition. MIR. Biackman In understood To
have certain ways 81 reaching Mr.
kridges. whose ht0ssGming candidacy for
congress on the Democrats or Peoples
party ticket might naturally ne supposed
70 he causing Mr.. Lewis considerable anx-
iety
Mr.. Lewis took Mr.. Blackman into his
Fgfsate office yesterday. and all visitors
were denied .he presence 81 the Washing
ten statesmen until the walghtv matters
Asween the two could be DISPOSED CT
Later {, was given cut that Mr. Blackman
was charged with the important duty of
eheekna;ing Bridges latest movement
and - trying 70 effect reconciliation II
fessihle between Mr. Lewis and certain
democrats IN this city who are net With
ons Influence. bat who have NJ PATIENCE
With Mr.. Lewis pro~eSpansion utterances.
Lewis adhere. to his Opinions.
Mr., Lewis was Interviews. by a Post
in'e.llge1eer reporter lust before his con
Terence With Mr. Biaekman The ex-con-
s-essr - WAS Chestsrsieldian. as usual.
He said, heaming through his hirsute
adornmsnts:
Glad to ses yeu. old man. personally
bur haven't thing 20 tell you.''
Mr.. Lewis. have ven seen Mr. RriHreS'
letter in the rost~intelltguee addressed
u you"
The former congressman brushed a
sreck ~ aus; from his shining patent
Rather boots ana said. smiling.
"A letter from Mr. bridges You DIM,
say Ne haven't received il vet.
Mr.. Bridges iuJiFuates that vou ara not
follower - nrYan. Ara you or are You
not Nryan follower en- this matter os
expansion -
MI, Lewis carefully adjusted hts tie
eehtath hts hsgh~cut English wafStcoAt
hvaI'N have sathing 10 give the
press thls nsoruing" he sail
"ke'. NF Lewis. Nj bridges saws ha