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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02
Political Sunbeams,

Chicago in 1892 elected Cleveland.
1t may elect Bryan this year.
Reason for that belief: The GER
tainty of many States giving their
electoral vote to Bryan, the political
equipoise of others, and the coercion
policy OF trusts in the city and the ef-
fects of the imperial policy of the adj
ministration upon the large German
vote OF the city.
Ohio is likely to cast its vote for
Bryan.
Reason: The State was Republican
by less than $4,000 four years ago
Jones, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, had over 100000 votes last
year. His following will go TO Bryan
The Gold Democrats are very gener-
ally supporting Bryan, and there is
much Republican disaffection among
the Quakers in the eastern part OF the
State. They are uncompromisingly
opposed to war and imperialism.
New York is safely for Bryan.
Reason: With the powerful lead
ers of the party in active sympathy
this year, and a phenomenal majority
conceded in New York city, there is
very little doubt of the result in the
State.
Adlai L. Stevenson, the Vice-Presi.
Dental candidate, who lstely passed
over considerable of the East and
Middle West, -olaims ell tho States
which voted for Bryan four years ago,
except Wyoming. He says that Kan
sas, Nebraska, Kentucky, West Vir-
ginia, Maryland, Ohio and Indiana
are safe for Bryan. He regards Della.
ware as close State.
He calls attention to the fact that
four years have passed since the Re-
publicans were able to count in Nc.
Kinley by an exceedingly close mar
gin. Since then other and far greater
issues have arisen, involving even the
safety OF the government, on which
the difference between the two great
ties is closely defined, and he does not
distrust the patriotism of the masses,
whatever may be said of the pluto.
cratic leaders OF the administration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02
The Demonstration Tuesday Night.

1t rained again all day Tuesday,
the very time selected by the county
Republicans for their final rally OF the
campaign. That did not prevent
them, however, from stalking forth in
: the rain hy day. 10 receive Frink and
Cu,hman, and Flooding in the mud at
night, To carry torches and dinner
pail transparencies. BY vigorous use
uf the party lash, the faithful were
compelled likewise to appear at the
iheatcr, and these, with those drawn
out 10y curiosity and the red fire,
swelled the attendance to something
like respectable dimensions. There
were prob ,bly 1000 people in the
/ theater, AID the small boy and his
horn were, on this occasion, well
coined. to help make gay, hilarious
odd time" instead of an apathetic,
pc.functory assemblage of catch-as-
youcan friends of the various politi-
cal aspirants.
The procession of torches consisted
of 81 flaming fire brands, carried
largely by boys and men admittedly
impressed into the uncongenial task
by the promise of filthy lucre. There
were, OF course, some whose itching
aspirations impelled them to carry the
Republicans appeal to the stomach,
instead of to heart or brain, in the shape
OF grOtesque outlines of the obtrusive
dinner-pail, on their transparencies.
Taken as whole. the demonstra-
ton last evening was success, but
oh! how much labor it involved
Poor Chairman kreider is not a stall
wart man. at best, and he looked so
tired after performing the labor Of
Hercules! II it had not been for
Philip Hiltz, the Falstaf OF the occa.
sion, the burden would have been
greater than he could bear.
Well, it is all over with now, and
doubtless the &. o.. p. feels like the
mountain after travail, even though
the progeny be not greater than the
mythical mouse.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

Oily tries to make a point in sup.
port of claimed Mckinley prosperity
from the fact that an alleged Popu.
list made his appearance in the State
building the other day with his
"weasel-skin," to buy State salary
warrants as an investment. Why
bless your soul, little one, there are
many men who wear whiskers who are
boarding their earnings to see how the
cat will jump. Impending imperial.
ism has driven much of the money
into old socks and out of the way cor.
ners, and it is only the almost abso.
lutte certainty Of Democratic triumph
when all securities, public and private
will be guaranteed under the Consti.
tuition, that has brought money held
by the man of moderate means from
its hiding-place. This is shown by
Oly's indiscreet admission that this
pocket edition OF Rothschilds admits
that he voted for Bryan in 1896 and
will vote for him next Tuesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02
Throttling Freedom.

1t is announced on good authority
that the executive managers of the
big Chicago stockyards have decided
to replace their 10000 white employees
by negroes.
The managers of the Packing Trust
openly avow the change is being made
because they can control the negro
vote, while they cannot control the
vote of their white employees.
Last week Mark Hanna attempted
to make aspeech in the stockyards
district. He was laughed and hooted
into silence.
The next day he issued his order to
the Meat Trust. 1t was to the effect
that its white labor must be supplant.
ed by black labor. The order is being
obeyed to the letter.
The Republican plan of coercion is
also being carried out elsewhere.
In addition to the closing down OF
the rolling mills in South Chicago and
Joliet, the Iron and Steel Trust has
closed mills in Lorain, Ohio; in Wan.
kegan, ILL.,, and in Anderson, Ind.
This. despite the fact that the
Pennsylvania Railroad company had
just given these plants an order for
750, 600 tons of rails.
In Baltimore it is announced in
Mckinley organs that an enterprise
involving the expenditure of 1000.
600 "is being held up" awaiting the
election OF Mckinley. From other
places come similar reports. The OBJ.
ject is TO intimidate the voters of the
country, especially those in doubtful
States.
If voters can be controlled by these
means now what will happen in four
years?
The power of the trust will be sue
ceeded by the power of the bayonet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

THE Republicans can claim origi
nality in their campaign work, if moth.
ing else. They precipitated the glee
clubs upon US, the "boy orator." the
young mems campaign with our local
Nasty at their head, and various other
novelties, but the best OF all was the
vaudeville performance of Chairman
Price, at the big meeting, Saturday
night. His turn was to fly the Amer
lean eagle, but he was evidently moi
an expert at the business. He for q
time, held on to the talons like grim
death, and scared and scared, proud
ly, lottily, if not gracefully, but
finally his hold relaxed, and in falling
he clutched the tail feathers of tine
noble bird. But he was too heavy 9
weight; they finally gave way, and he
fell, like the lamented Icarus, from 6
dizzy height into the Egean Sea.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICRET.
National Dishonor in the Philippines

Besides the Zulu's harem, under
support of the government by the Nc
Kinley rule, there is even a worse
breach OF morality at the Philippines,
where houses of prostitution are rec
ognized, inspected and licensed by the
u. S. army officers, and late report
says: "While passing the national
cemetery at Malate, in company with
the managing editor OF one of the
leading Manila editors, pointing to
the great sea OF mounds, he said de-
liberately-'Far more of our boys who
are lying there met their death
through bad women and drink than
through the bullets of the Filipinos.
Five hundred American soldiers were
recently exhumed from this field and
sent to the States, mostly victims of
drink and lust"
In continuation. Mr.. johnson, the
correspondent says:
"In this settlement of lust there is
scarcely a house of prostitution which is
not decorated with American flags in
side and ont. Some of them have
American flags painted clear across the
front of their establishments. All have
glaring signs of American beers either
inside or out. While many Of the in
mates are Russians. Austrians and Rou-
manians, all vociferously declare that
they are Americans. The whole situa-
ton is thoroughly American. In the vi.
cinity are the usual numerous saloons.
All of these are advertised as American
Saloons and most of them have Ameri-
can flags painted across their fronts. 1t
is concrete revel of American civiliza-
tion.' The other streets of the vicinity
are honeycombed with these resorts.
Sampalog, instead of being a residence
resort, is wholly given over to riot and
righteousness.
an the Sulu archipelago, as we'll as
in Minnanao, houses of this sort are I'M
known. Women OF this character are
also practically unknown. The chastity
of the native Moro women is sacredly
protected. There is no such thing
known as rape and kindred Offenses.
The natives are, moreover, the fiercest
fighters in all the Philippines. The Of
ficers were afraid that the soldiers would
get beyond control and make criminal
assaults OH the native women, as they
had so frequently done in Luzon among
the Tagals. They also knew that an as
sault Of this sort meant a sure war with
these 'uncivilized people,
Accordingly the authorities rented
three houses and imported enough girls
from Japan to stock them ali. One
house is reserved for the officers and the
other two for the men. The girls are
regularly inspected by the army sur
their official direction"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02
Some Inadvertant Admissions.

Miss Marion Patton, of this city,
who has been serving as stenographer
to that prince OF liars, Sol. Heath"
Secretary of the National Republican
Committee, in letter to her parents,
Enormously says:
Colonel Heath says that the Repub-
Leans are now out of the woods and
resting easy concerning the outcome OF
the election. The committee counts on
Washington to give Mckinley and
Roosevelt big majority"
So it seems that by indirection the
truth sometimes slips out, and the
man who is supposed to enjoy want
age-ground behind the scenes, admits
that the Republicans really have been
d" lost in the woods" that is Eat sea-
in a dense forest as to results, but
claims that they, like the children oil
Israel, have emerged and are now OBJ
tanning a glimpse of the Promised
Land. 1t is very natural that this
should be dernier resort, for to adj
nit that the tribes were irretrievably
lost would be to throw up the sponge
before the decisive round had been
fought. The fair correspondent por.
trays the unreliable nature OF the
Z" ColOnel's" representations when she
indiscreetly states that he expects to
carry this State for the Tin-god and
the Man with the Teeth.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

"TEDDY," he of the Rough Rider
notoriety. evidently believes in the
saying The blood of the martyr is the
seed of the church," for he poses so de-
family and assails those who disagree
with him so Indignantly, that it
would be indeed a wonder, if be did
not run up against some people who
will not patiently stand abuse.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

WORDS, words; dreary words" ad-
equately describes Congressman Cush.
mans TRADE at the theater Tuesday
evening. 1t made his auditory so
tired, in its endless continuity of two
hours or more, but they had to "grin
and bear it." Mr.. Frink was more wise.
He concluded his plain business.like
speech in about thirty minutes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02


UNCERTAIN AS THE WIND.-There
is nothing more uncertain to foretell
than the result of an election, unless
it may possibly be the verdict of a
jury. Sixteen years ago the stupid
old g. o. p, which thought it could
not lose simply because it had won
before, awoke to find so-called Dem
ocrat in the Presidential chair. Eight
years ago the same unexpected event.
although guarded against, oh so care.
fully-again happened. Four years
ago, despite the cohesive power of
public plumber and the gore shed by
the trusts, it took the most expert fig.
uring and the most skillful juggling,
to make the face of the returns show
Republican victory, and Teddy was
so frightened that he began organiza.
ton of his Rough Riders to keep
Bryan from being inaugurated Now
Republicans are predicting victory
although after repeated shuffles and
deals 1T seems utterly impossible to
find it in the cards.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

SEATTLE publishes to the world in a
half column editorial that she has a
population Of 10000; $1,000 school
children, 60 churches, 45 newspapers,
two harbOrs, salt and fresh water,
13O charitable societies, 5000 bicycles,
a domestic trade of 100000 per
month, ETC., ETC., but she fails to men.
ton, presumably from mere oversight,
that she has 500 saloons and beer
halls, 5000 toughs, $50 "drunk" ar
rests per month, entailing a greater
cost to the city for court proceedings
than all the collections received by
her sixty churches combined.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02
AND now the fact is disclosed that

AND now the fact is disclosed that
middle-of-the.road Populists in Ohio
have been torn asunder by causes
which may be easily traced to Re-
publican machine-methods. That
shows about how much OF principle i.
involved in the wielder of the athletic
jaw-bone - the curb-stone politician
who is so full OF craftsmanship that he
absolutely efiervesces at the mouth.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

EVEN Grover Cleveland, the original
gold-bug, is not for Mckinley. While
declining to be drawn into contro-
versy, he is explicit in his denial that
any statement made by him should
have given any encouragement that
he is in support of President Mckinley
and the Republican administration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

JOHN L. Wilson, ex-Congressman,
Oily says, passed through town yester-
day, en- route for Seattle from Shell
ton, where he had relieved himself
of a speech. II is strange that this
momentous event could have occurred
without any apparent change in sub.
lunary affairs. One would naturally
expect that the world would have been
lop-sided with the great John L. in
Mason county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

THE S. F. Examiner of the Doth
inst, predicts that Bryan will have 233
votes in the electoral college, even
without New York, which State is by
no means conceded, however, in prepar-
ing safe count. Illinois and Della
ware will do it, or Illinois and North
Dakota, with the absolutely safe States,
and any two of Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio will win for him. The doubtful
States number III votes. Out of these
Bryan is sure OF receiving the u votes
as that the sun will arise on election
day. There are dozen combinations
that mean success for Bryan, and he
will be the next President OF the
United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

AS Mr.. CUsHMAN was being intro
duced to the audience Tuesday night at
"The Abraham Lincoln OF the West
the picture of Lincoln hanging just
behind the speaker was observed to
hide its face in chagrin. Lincoln
bears about the same relation to the
present Republican leaders as the Dec
laration of Independence bears to the
order OF President Mckinley for the
forcible subjugation Of the Philippine
Islands; and "forcible annexation is
criminal aggression"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

IT is worthy of recollection that
Senators Lodge, Foraker, Wolcott and
Thurston asserted on the floor OF the
Senate, some two years ago, that they
wanted no subject races, and that they
had no idea of permanently retaining
the Philippines, that the Filipinos
were entitled to a free government OF
:heir own making and that any de.
parture from these lines would be sub.
versive of the principles of our gov
eminent. However. things have
changed since then.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

Oily advises young men who cast
their first vote, to see that it is for the
Republican nominees. What spite our
little neighbor has against the rising
generation, it is difficult to imagine,
and it is hoped that such reprehensible
advice will be entirely ignored, for a
poor beginning makes a sad ending.
"As the twig is bent, the trees in
clined," is proverb that is time-tested
and universally admitted to be true.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

BRYAN's method of campaigning would
ruin the best man on earth.-Oly.
Indeed, is that so? One would think
that the knowledge of that fact would
make your little heart fairly bound
with joy. It would mean longer time
for your nose in the manger. 1t would
mean almost absolute certainty of a
long and steady pull with your little
head reposing on the ample bosom Of
Aunt Auralius Hanna.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

In case the cause of "anti-imperial.
ism" is slugged on the 9th o: November
there will be some lively housekeeping
in the Democratic party.-Oly.
Yes, but it cannot by any possibility
equal the herculean task OF cleaning
out the Augean stable on the 4th OF
March next at Washington. But
there is some sunshine in the fact that
Tillman will be there with his pitch.
fork.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

THE Republican newspapers of
Tacoma are making great hullabaloo
over the fact that Fred G. Merrill, q
local Democratic politician, so far for
got himself in a public address, at Gig
Harbor, as to strike with his fist a
picture of Mckinley, hanging on the
wall. Nobody will condemn such an
act more than the Democratic party,
and it must pass as the foolish act OF
an individual posing for stage effect.
1t is pity that poor, frail humanity,
should occasionally lose his head and
so completely personify Folly while
attempting to impress beholders with
the idea that he is, for the nonce,
veritable Ajax defying the lightning.
Such by.play only elicits contempt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

MAY there not beSsome occult sig
MITIGATION in the fact that Bryan ar.
rived at the National Capitol the
other day at the same hour Mckinley
reached Canton. May it not be a
forecast OF March the 4th next year ?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02

CONSIDER speeches OF Bryan and
Roosevelt calmly and decide which is
the demagogue. Bryan answers every
question courteously, even if it is evil
IDENTIFY not in good faith. Roosevelt
denounces anyone who questions him
as hobo and hoodlum. Which is
the more perfect gentleman?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.


Presidential Electors.
II & BLALOCK, of Walla Walla.
G.. +. COTTEKlIL, of King.
FRED J. REEVES, of Chelan.
u. Helm. of Pacific.
Congressman.
I. G. ROBERTSON. of Spokane.
J. 7. RONALD. of King.
Governor
JOHN K ROGERS, of Pierce. (NIT)
Lieutenant Governor
". +. McC ROSKEY, of Whitman
supreme Judges.
T.. q. MILLION. of SkaSit.
RICHARD WlNSOR, of King.
Secretary of State.
JAMES A. BRADY, of SnohOmish.
State Treasurer
". T.. RUNNER, of Spokane
State Auditor.
l.. J. SILVERTHORN, of Douglas.
Commissioner of Public Lands
o. K. HOLCOMB, Of Adams.
Supt. of Public Instruction.
FRANK j. BROWNE, of King
Attorney General.
THOMAS NJ. VANCE, of Yakima.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-11-02
A Reliable Forecast.

While expressions of individual
judgment on political results must, of
necessity. be to large degree, guess
work, there are some men with enough
statecraft in their mental organiza.
tions, to group facts and draw COM
prehensive conclusions, which are
great aide in forecasting results.
There are times, however, when there
is an undercurrent of sentiment, which
runs broad and deep without creating
scarcely ripple on the surface. That
is generally the sentiment expressed
by the vote against. the powers that
be, who by virtue of position and con-
troll of wealth, are able to punish Oh
]ectors by loss of the patronage con-
trolled by them through the main ar.
teries OF trade known as trusts. This
influence can only be estimated, but
at the present time is known to be an
important factor in determining the
expression of popular will next Tues
day.
Among our prominent men who
are qualified, by natural ability, to
form correct analysis of existing
conditions. is Senator Wellington, OF
Maryland. In n late statement he
said: IL believe that every State
south of Mason and Dixon's line will
be for Mr.. Bryan. Kentucky, which
gave Mr.. Mckinley its electoral vote
last time, will unquestionably be for
the Democratic candidate, and Mary
land and Delaware will be carried for
him. West Virginia will be the only
State south of the line about which
there will be any doubt, and, as mat.
ters look now, it will be found in the
Democratic column. New York will
be found on Mr.. Bryan's side. 1
think Greater New York will give
larger Democratic majority than has
been known in its history and that in
the rural districts the Republican ma.
jorities are going to be decreased and
the Democratic majorities increased.
In the West, Mr.. Bryan will carry
every State. There is hard fight in
South Dakota, but 1 think it will be
won to US. Indiana will, in my judg.
ment, 60 Democratic this time. It is
always a close State, and was unques-
tionably held in the Republican line
last time by the most strenuous efforts
and by the great exertions of ex.Presi-
dent Harrison and his friends and the
expenditure of large sums OF money"
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-18

A recent number of the Kansas CITY
Star SAYS that r C. Kerens of st.
Louis is being talked of at Washington
as the probable successor of Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, as Secretary of the
Interior. No more capable man for
the post of Secretary of the Interior
could be found in the United States
than Dick Kerens of st. Louis. Mr..
Kerens is one OF the strongest sun
porters of President Mckinley and has
been for wears. He is noted as one
Of the best business men in the west
having begun a poor man forty years
ago and being now several times a
millionaire. He is a director in several
of the leading western railroads and is
probably more familiar with the needs
OF the western states and territories
than any other man who could be ap
pointed TO the Interior Department
Mr.. Kerens has done much to build u,
the republican party in Missouri IL
the last FIVE years and IL he is con
tinued at the head of the party in thai
state few years longer will land il IL
the republican column. The Repuh
iican hopes Uncle Dick" Kerens viii
become Secretary of the Interior HI
would be the right man in the RICH
place.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-18
The Divorce Evil.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
Laudable as are the limited efforts
OF churches 10 check the divorce rage,
the proportion of Americans enrolled
in church organization and submitting
to UNCONVENTIONAL discipline is 20
S ,ght a fraction of the nation that re-
ligious reaction against the divorce
rage will prove only partially effectuai.
Until the moral sense OF the nation
itself, through its secular agency, IS
aroused to statutory barriers the rage
for divorce must persist, subject only
to spasmodic variations in intensity.
A. its present pace it threatens TO sub
merge the American people in a tidal
paroxysm of free love. The pagan 70
man used to be measured not b. his
great or good deeds, but by the mum
Der OF his divorces. To this exti S.le
OF social laxity practically free divorce
is bearing the American nation. The
threatening evil will encounter no eff
fectual check until the states and ter
ritories adopt an Identical statute for
bidding remarriage of the guilty di
vorced person.