The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-09

was never better. No one expects any 9TH
e. result than Republican victory, even
were the Democrats thoroughly unitsd. bal
there Is q strong ansi-McLean elemen. In
the state and Representative Van voor.
htA Of Ohio. who has been In washington
during the past week, says Mclean wiil
not poll the strength even Of his own par
~. and 10 likely TO be beaten BY re.aSs-
The declaration OF the Democratic plat
form In fsvcr OF free silver AMI ans-expan'
sion. he says, VIII prove very unpopular
dus1ng the campaign. and the Democrats
viii ind that they are very much mistaken
IN their assumption that the aHsi-expaa-
sion sentiment he popular In GAO
Representative Archibald Lyhsanf. OF the
Eighth Ohio district. who ass Also been
here since the nomination OF Mclean, says
the xnbesna,orfal campaign VIII De lively.
hat there can be no 6oubs as 60 the result,
that the Democrats will max. fagnt when
will rexu., in bringing out the fun kepan-
Ican vote. THIS. ne s.eciares, always
brings Republican asccsss In ono sls.
Lytrand has just completed tour OF his
state and has this 90 say Of the sentiment
Of the people:
"In all my experience have never found
such a unanimity OF sentiment favorable
10 an administration President Mckinney,
By his wise administration OF affairs. has
won thousands Of new voters. and on eyery
hand heard expressions 81 9rattfication
At his able handling Of the government
There are some snti-expans.onssss II, Ohio.
but they exert little Influence Our people
understand the conditions thai confront
the country. and mark my word. VIII give
the president such an Endorsement al the
polls as TO leave no doubt Of their loyalty
and patriotism.
'"The Unitei States has taken possession
Of the Philippines and raised the starry
banner. Our coun.rymcn VIII not brook
degradation ef the fag thar brings peace
and prosperity with IL There IL has been
planted and there IL will stand az an EN-
blem Of good government. There must be
no Quibbling. The rebellion must be
stamped oat. peace restored and then meet
tho questions Of government az they arise.
our country In strong enough 10 do u. and
patriotism Is not lacking
Mclean knows This Well.
No one knows these facts better than
John r. Mclean. While he In good
hand at keeping his own counsel and Ia
noted among newspaper men az being the
hardest man In the worid--barring only
Mark Twain--from whom 10 get an inter-
view. his political methods put into prac-
t.ce leave behind him tracks as bread N
an elephants. Ohio correspondents who
make their home In this city and who at
tended the GAINESVILLE convention all agree
that tho United States senatorship. nearly
three years hence. Is the clearly discern-
able background Of the coming political
campaign in the state.
Mclean IL Very Rich.
II In no secret that Mclean wants to be
United States senator much worse than hs
did when he declined the nomination many
years ago. While he has all along main
tained his legal residence In Ohio. his
actual residence in this city for many
years and his Investments here In real
estate and stock companies. principally In
gas and street railways. has identified him
closely with tho growth and prosperity OF
this city. He Is millionaire many times
oyer~-conseryativc estimates place the fig
ures at from sis.ooo,ooo 10 sIseoo.oop. The
Cincinnati Enquirer alone has paid profit
Of quarter OF = million Of dollars In one
year In the most prosperous days. and Me-
Lean 10 said TO have refused an offer Of a
million and half ~ NE plant Ia has
been closely identified with social life here.
and only needs the prestige Of being United
States senator to make his home one OF
the most noted at the national capital for
receptions and other brilliant events Of the
season.
Many Indications cropped cut at the
GAINESVILLE convention that Mclean has no
desire to ba governor. but does want TO 10
senator. II Ia openly stated and not denied
that he promised his principal rival for the
nomination. KIbourne. Ia the event OF cleo
ton. 10 reslgn within two months and
make Kiihourne governor Ia fact, IL hs
wanid consent TO accept the second place
ea the ticket. kihoarns refused - ccsn-
promise. believing he could be nominated,
as governor. ana was defeated 1t 10 now
said that Mclean has NO expectation OF
winning this fall. bur that he and his pol,.
lea! henchmen win do everything In the.r
power 10 eject = Democratic legislature,
trading votes for governor all over the
state with that sole purpose In view
Now. the reader must not fall into the
error that the legislature 60 be elected this
fall elects . United States Senator Tina.
Occurrences f. stsll two years farther away.
Neither must ~ be Inferred that. ne In the
Pacinc coast states. cnc-hAlf of the senate
holds over from one term 70 another The
ohio legislature II reelected every Two
years and there are no hoid.osers In tAe.r
body. Fut 6her. II custom IN Ohio.
amounting 10 almost an unwristen law,
that a state senator or member who has
proven his ability ard ,srvea his state ana,
constituents we'll during his first term Is
entitled 20 a reelection as a vase Of con
naenc- Hence II Ia ~ the history az ,,ast
legislatures show. that n majority ~ ha.s,
houses Of he OHIO legislature holds office
FOR iwa ,efrns az least II car thus read.
,ly bs seem why eota tae Republican an,
nemccratic managers Tn OHIO are pYepAr-
ing fes "a lively nght THE fan
Ftsht 10 Control teni.inture.
Senator jeSerA l. Foraker ,es.rva ~
election, WIN the same hsea thAt Mclssaf,
possesssSs thai members = ga. legislature
elected this fan viii s;sna a god csane-
~ reelection to years hrnese. Senator
Foraker ard hls rsies. r 30 tfna au ssetr
energies n eNrry ing she state feT shs. vp.
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