The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-05
MICHIGAN Is REPUBLICAN:
Dfscord Among Democrats, and the
state IL Sure for Mckiu-


DETROIT. Nov 4.--Republican mana
gers in Michigan declare there Is not a
chance for Bryan to capture the electoral
set the figures on the majority anywhere
from 5000 to 1900. Tho Democrats, on
the contrary, are by no means satisfied
up their talk that they Will come out
victorious. A few days ago ID. j. Cam
pau, chairman of the Democratitc state
setting forth that the state would prob
ably go Democratic. His argument was
that the administration OF state affairs
under the Republicans had been so bad
that the rank and file Of the party would
not even hold their noses, like Gov. Pin
gree, and vote the party ticket Mr., Cam
pan letter. however, created very little
were not supported by any evidence that
the state would change from its old-time
Republican position, while the Repub-
from men who voted for Bryan four
years ago who will this year vote for Nc
kfnley.
Most OF the Gold Democrats are very
quiet. 1t is true that Don NJ. Dickinson,
who was postmaster general under Gro
yer Cleveland. has come out openly for
Mckinley, but most of the men who
worked for Palmer four years ago or
who talked for Mckinley on the score OF
sound money. are keeping quiet. Chair
man Campau made an effort 10 get many
of the Gold Democrats i'm line when Sem
ator Wellington. of Maryland. appeared
here. by inviting the Gold Democrats to
take seats on the platform. II was an
appear and show that they had turned to
Bryan, but not more than two or three
went to the meeting.
Michigan Prohibitionists are more than
usually active this year, and there are In
dieations that they will poll a consider
able vote. Such effect as their campaign
VIII produce win probably hurt the Re
There are not a few Democrats In this
state who declare that Mr.. Campau's adj
.ministration OF the affairs Of the Michi-
gan committee are not calculated to help
the party. His natural bent III that OF an
arfstocrat.
The reason for MFR. Campau's being per-
mitted to continue as chairman OF the
Democratic committee is that through the
long period Of defeat which the Demo-
Gratis have suffered In Michigan Campau
has been one of the very few moneycf
men who have stood by the PARTY. For
the past four years he has horne the bur-
der of expense, and tie party workers
have been afrafd to substitute any one
else. The only men in the party that
have dared openly to fight the state
chairman are certain OF the friends OF
Mayor W. C. Maybury. OF this city. who
is now running for governor. The fight
against Mr.. Campau failed. but. on tho
other hand the sentiment for the nomi-
nation OF Maybury was too strong for
Campau to overcome. and thus II hap
pens that Campau as chairman must
support Maybury IN MS candidacy for
governor. OF late, Maybury men have
Teen complaining that dsmpau is doing
little or nothing for Maybury. AT a
public meeting recently one OF Maybury's
appointees openly accused members Of
the state central committee OF neglect
ing Maybury. and the feeling Is bitter.
Under such condition OF things some
Democrats say IT Is no wonder that the
party has little chance Of success in this
state.
James Mcmillan, the senior Michigan
senator. has Just returned 10 Detroit.
Mcmillan Is now the head OF Republican
affairs In Michigan. Pingree was the
only man who could successfully dispute
his sway, and he is now decidedly out of
the running. His waning popularity may
he seen In the fact that the political
followers who formerly sswarmed 20 his
Office have deserted him, The politicians
are now running 20 McMiilan'r office.
The senator Is trying for a third term
and II II expected shat he VIII choose ali
the Republican candidates for the leeis-
lature. Gen. Alger. like Pingree. ~ our
OF tho game. He declared his willing
ness 20 take the stump Tor the Kepubll-
cans In Michigan. but thus FAR he has
not been asked,