The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-14
Democrats Of This State in Favor
of Expansion.
PARTY QUARRELs TO SETTLE
Politicians Say That N the Demo-
cratic Leader II Able TO Dispose
of Them He VIII Indeed he n
Moses-unpromisin state of AZ
Many Advocates of Expansion.

Not the east interesting feature Of Will
lam Jennings Bryans coming visit TO the
state Of Washington is the missionary
work that prominent Democratic leaders
OF the city and state expect him to do.
When Mr.. Bryan comes into close touch
with the prominent Democrats he VIII
probably be told the exact outlook for
fusion IN the state Of Washington. IL
h the hope Of more than one King county
Democratic leader that Mr.. Bryan may
make some Roadway in bringing the now
dscordant and inharmonicus factions win
In the Democracy 10 an amicable way OF
thinking and acting.
II Mr.. Bryan succeeds In settling the
trouble within the Democratic fold, to say
nothing Of the greater task OF trying 10
pacfy the warning elements that formerly
comprised the fusion party, It is conceded
that he Will have accomplished a great
deal The prospective Democratic nomi-
nee Will be asked among other things TO
state IN plain and uneauivocal terms his
position in regard 10 the policy OF this
government IN dealing with the Philippine
Islands. He will be tod that there are
Democrats In Washington, and many OF
them, who are with the national admins
tration In its course relative TO the ORR
entail possessions Of the nation. and that
IN fact Democratic campaign waged on
the issue OF anti-eNpansion VIII stand
mighty little show before the people OF the
state.
where Mr.. white stands.
when Mr.. Bryan reaches Seattle one Of
the nrrt men who viii greet him viii
doubtless be National Committeeman
White, Judge White. position on the
Philippine question has been fully stated
In the Post Inteliisencer. In addition, he
has Informed Mr. Bryan In private let
tiers to the national leader that he does
not nrree with the latter In his announced
opinions on tho expansion issue. As mat
ter OF fact. Judge White, "a every ono
Knows, IL on the verge Of deserving the
Democracy and Of either joining the Pop
Viist party or supporting President Nc
kiniey. This is because OF the many In
dicstions oxtnnt that the Democratic ma
uorai platform will contain a plank sim
iinr 70 that Of the Ohio Democracy. which
had the Endorsement OF Mr.. Bryan. This
plank condemned the administration for
prosecuting the war again- Agulnaldo's
the American .oldiery IN the Philippines
was contrary 70 the law and the estab-
iished policy o. this nation, with such
utterances Az there Mr. White has no pa
thence. He characterises thcm as treason
able.
Doubtless Mr.. bryan will encounter other
conditions within the Democracy which
wsl not cheer him much They certainly
win not mise his homes ~ carrying the
state In 1910 ap he I'D IN 1896. Chairman
Jones. Of the Democratic state committee,
after exercising his well known hostility
70 Gov. Rogers, possible fusion can
dfdate for governor this fall, contemplates
removing 20 Cape Nome, there to follow
mining and other business pursuits. N ~
understood that Mr. Jones has not found
fusion politics profitable When ne leaves,
- Pariy orrani,atlon will be without
political enemy In the state,
As for the governor. should he meet
Mr. Bryan II oan be expected that the
the topics discussed Gov Rogers de-
clared msnthr ago In favor Of the rcten-
tion % the Philippine island. under the
t.f4
sovereignty OF the United States Lately
he has somewhat modified the risor OF
his pro-cspnnsien views In consideration
OF Democratic sentiment against the adj
fninistrntion's Philippine policy. There
are some Democrats who cherish the hope
that possibly Col Bryan may by the
powers, work a motamorphosis IN the
mind 81 the governor. az wns accom-
piished last year when Col Blethen. the
fusion editor. was sent by local Demo
conference IN Chicago,
peiut-r On ruslon.
rf Mr.. Rryan's attention T. turned 10
the subject ~ fusion in Washington he
will doubtless be Interested 10 know what
percentage OF the pcpuliN vote can be
depended on Tor Democratic ticket
and pro- AGuinAldo platform utterance
should ha make liaid examination 81
the matter Mr. BRYAN win dnuntless talk
with such leading populigts as John g.
Fay Judge Rirharh Vipsnr and John
r. Hart Judge Winsor has publicly
and over bis own signature sttestcd his
faith An the American tag as opposed
70 the h7nncr of AruiuslaO Tie "a Tor
tho relocation ~ the Philippines forever.
and VII not coputens nee ANY talk 20 the
contrary Mr. Hart Is equally emphatic
w h,s Vws Mr. Harl the. conquest
81 tho philippines marked q long strp
forward flf the American people and the
opening Ut q peFt0d ~ commercial pros.
perlts and advancement Cor stattie ana
the state ~ WASHINGTON M Fay Is as
tharopQh'f convinced az tho other poNu-
hsts named thst Tor the United states
% made-Rtc ilH position relative a. the
Fhiltprirrs Wnald Zee coWnrtlv ard un-
paFdnnahle. Nj Fay 81 nlsp q believer
W the tlluo e. sesfile ana the whata
iaelae coast ~ thc retention OF tire Phil