The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-16

man in whose visit tho people OF
the Northwest Will take more than ordi-
nary interest arrived in Seattle yester-
day and viii remain two or three days.
He is n. r.. Allies, OF Ohio. private sec
rotary to Hon. Lyman J. Gage. secre-
tary Of the United States treasury Mr..
Allies left Washington, ID. c., September
g. travelling westward by easy stages with
stops In several of the principal cities.
lie arrived here on the Northern Pa
cifc train yesterday afternoon. accom-
panied by John n. Small, jr., OF WASH
ington, . prominent business man and
past grand master OF the Masonic Juris-
diction Of the District Of Columbia. From
Seattle the two gentlemen 20 TO Southern
Oregon TO visit an uncle OF Mr.. Small.
living near John Day City. Thence they
70 TO San Francisco. where they will re
main several days. returning East over
the central lines.
Mr.. Allies journey II chiefly for pleasure
and recreation. From his official posi-
ton. however. he II naturally interested
IN political conditions and speaks with
some authority. He IL very conservative
IN his expressions. but this conservatism
only gives the greater weight to his opin-
ions. Discussing the general situation as
viewed from an Eastern standpoint ana
also as he has gathered information dur
ing tho course OF his travels. Mr., Allies.
last evening. said:
when left Washington there was lit
tie apparent evidence that the campaign
had begun. Coming West. however.
found more and moro activity and ! sup
pose by this time. the Same lively condi-
lions prevail IN the East.
The 0srman Voter.
MY FIRST stop coming west was 1T Gin
cinnati. There I talked with tho Repub-
-
German citizens, especially on the uues-
ton az 10 whether or not the issue Of
expansion IL having any considerable ef-
feet on tina German voters There are
some changes Of those accustomed to fol-
lowing Mr.. Hchurz In whatever he says
and does. but the cases are 40 few as to
be individually noticeable. There Is. how
ever. apparently no move OF the great
majority OF the Germans away from the
position taken by Mr. schurx In 1896. The
German vote II still sound money vote.
and the threat OF Imperialism In not likely
10 overshadow the money question.
For n part Of my trip had as a travel
Tag companion former member of con-
Rresa from my own district the Fourth
Ohio. Hon. BENJAMIN ~. lie Fevre. who
rat In congress- eight years as q Democrat
ana voted for Bryan In ises He will vote
IA me his reasons for his change OF mini
he expressed an idea that think would
make good campaign cry. He said he
ley. not because he wanted 10 vote for the
administration or the administrations pol
iries. but because he wanted to vote for
the government of the United States,
with him Il was not q question OF sustain
Ing tho administration, but question Of
suHtaining the republic.
There 10 q good deaf of complaint
among the gentlemen I have talked with
concerning tho danger OF overcon fdenee
and apparent lack OF enthusiasm. which IL
lev Win " he b rersise.ed The statement s ha.
been repeatedly made 70 me that II all
ilsse who favor Mckinley will come to
ne polls he majority will be mitch greater
- hinge ON the ability OF party managers
- bring out the vote II II generally
thought thsre viii be little difficulty about
doing this, as II 10 not difiiwiit to lemon
strate that u would be ~ disastrous to the
country now-oven more 90 than In 1895
60 elect Mr.. Bryan TO the presidency.
Outlook In several states.
'fn coming through Indiana I ascer
~ the history Of the state has the Repub-
lean organization been so complete The
Republican leaders there are absolutely
confident % their ability 20 carry the state
even tn the face OF the tremendous efforts
Of the opposition. II was reported to rns
that the Democrats had organized for an
no lack q funds ayaiia bic Tor for ,helr v ws
on the contrary, more Democratic money
II heing poured into Indiana than in any
prrvlous eampaisn. IL will be a very hard
Tho party managers IN Illinois are very
well satisfied and see nothing In the sit.
nation 20 cause alarm. The state win
be safely Republican
Tho general expression OF opinion In
Minnesota was that Mckinley would
carry the state overwhelmingly as he aid
N 1884 although there will BE a elose
nsht for the govcncrsh,p, tho fusionists
having renominatst Gov. fsna
'heth OF the pakotas are ciassed for
MckiMey, although owing 90 local dis
fnrhsnoes hts majority In North DAKOTA
may not be 80 large as ~ isN II may
e placed safely however, as more than
Montana win more than likely he for
Mckinley There has been an avalnneha
81 political changes there. aud whno the
adverse majority 10 be overcome Il largo
tic peculiar senatorial situation Il ex-
pectei 10 conteihute materially toward
placing tho state IN the Republican col.
IN tlg ras, !, IS tary espec,oa that
Washington and all the Pacific coast
states VIII sustain she pallOien of me ~,
uantStrnuon, Aside from tho fact that
tho general sentiment waula foIAia
e Va realised that the Coast hax AZ IN,
tense Interest IN the retention ~ ma
is'ansS, greater than that or any other
s@eitQn % thu country
q The Pacific Tor the future sYeat aevsiop.
fntnf 81 orr ecmmeTee ana Z, Il Atfsr,,i,
faf anyone living de ether SIDE ~ ina
MlesssH'ppl e understands why ths pa
Csc coast states rhruss not efvs tssir
full siccsa~~i vote Tor MeKtnlsy
Improved Financial Conditions.
One thins ahopt which have psrtscu-
lAflf inquired a. al points aierg nv
ta@rnay y a. 80 the nnAnrfal condition az
INV various sections % the country Ev-
eFyfhing have learned has hesn partts-,,.
hflv conNrtNatnFy - what atWaTn knvre
20 Senszal sNy-the fast that there ~ n,
h'aee between Washington City ard SNat-
We whsFv MONEY n net abundant AnA
easily ,e ~ had az tower rates ~ t..n.s..
than have ever heiors prevailed The
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