The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-28

publican National Tieket-some
Farmers May Vote for Bryan.
J. W. elise, president Of the Seattle
Chamber OF Commerce, and also OF the
elise Investment Company, has returned
from brief visit TO several of the larger
cities Of the East. Mr.. elise spent con-
siderable time in the state Of New York,
although he did not visit the metropolis
itself He paid particular attention to
the political situation during HIS absence
and returns confident that Mckinley and
Roosevelt will carry, not only New York,
but practically all the other states OF
the North and Middle West regarded by
the leaders Of the Democratic party as
doubtful.
Mr.. elise went East principally to lay
before certain Pennsylvania capitalists OF
his acquaintance plans for a business en-
tsrpris4 OF great magnitude. the nature
OF which he Is not yet at liberty to make
public. but which when launched win
msan more for Seattle, probably, than
any local venture Of recent years. He
found time. nevertheless, TO make a $685.
900 sale OF Seattle real estate In SYRIA
cuse. NJ r.. the purchaser being Clifford
d. Beebe. = wealthy street-car magnate
OF that city.
Most Of my time on this trip" said Mr.
elise yesterday. was spent In the cities
Of Chicago. Syracuse and Pittsburg.
did not visit the city Of New York. being
pressed for time. and having my most
important business TO transact at Pitts
burg. I found the political situation in
the East deeply interesting, and devoted
mich attention 70 its study. For this
had exceptional opportunities. by reason
OF my business connections. especially In
the state Of New York.
Tho result was that I am satisfied
that the Republican national ticket 10
safe New York will surely 70 Republi-
can and all the states Of the North, in
my judgement. viii do likewise. Indiana
y the only Republican state. apparently.
that there e any reason to fear for. Al
though ! did not visit that state made
familiar with the situation there and
was Informed that there Is some POSSIBLE
ity OF It's going for Bryan.
Only Farmers Disseminated.
conditions IN the East are radically
dineren, from those In the West. In the
East the wcrt'rP man vote this year
will surely he cas-. for Mckinley; II is to
the agricultural districts that Bryan mu,t
look fo- his Eastern support. In the
many busy manufacturing cities of New
York state. for instance. Bryan will get
practically no votes. President McKin-
iey's administration has been thoroughly
nave been Increased. and employers and
employees alike have prospsred.
On tho Other hand the farmers
tnroushout the East are somewhat dis
eontented. principally, | believe, on ac-
count OF the fact that they are not
able TO compete with tho prosperous
farmers OF the great West: 1t Is this
uncastness among the agricultural classes
that renders Indiana uncertain and may
operate to reduce Republican majorities
IN sorne other states whore there are
large farming communities.
I'm tho far West Bryan on the contrary
appears TO have lost heavily among the
farmers. and Is looking for support 10
We w EARN sbs me. n, There Is nothing IN
win Illinois. They have In fact given up
work there 70 = great extent.
The men with whom l have for years
had dealings in the state OF New York
not only believe that Mckinley il going
70 be reelected. but they are backing
their belief with their money; not by bet
ting, you understand hut by making
largo Investments OF capital I'm manufaot-
uring and other business enterprises and
N many way preparing for continue
tion 81 tho present national prosperity.
II had the pleasure Of riding from BUFF
falo % Fittshurg IN the same car with
MIR. Bryan. who had been campaigning
Ssw sns MAYOR Me suScs ~ T",sss e
was very significant ia me that in Pitts
burg, the greatest Industrial center OF
the United States. Mr. Bryan made no
attempt whatever 70 get votes. There
was no one TO meet him at the depot and
he went uptown In a street cnr. lie spent
Sunday quietly AZ his hotel and made no
speeches going on 10 West virginia the
next day.
THE fact Of the matter Ia that Bryan
r. iitturins hts cause by every speech he
makes ~ the East II he could make HIS
talks without being reported hy tbs news
papers be would be success. but his In
temperate utteranees on the stump, while
,huy may satin HIM votes among the dis
rontcnted classes that l have mentioned
Rre driving away from him thousands ~
plain. every day citizens who are good
democrats and have no larss financial in
% tho Bryan stamp. | was told this hy
many Democrats 10 the East
No Chance for bryan.
TO SUN the matter up. Il Is safe 70 say
that ualess something unforeseen comes
w between now and election there i no
chance whatever % Bryam's election In
the East There l. not the same intense In
tereSt Ia the camreign that We SEQ here,
and IN that fact there was for a time
some danger 90 the Republican cause.
Now, however, tho Republicans have
awakened g. the situation and have mat
sefs well IN hand The votes every where
hss been carefully polird amt on every
hand thers ~ confidence az success
'co'n,ns Wet Sese taken On the
thiFts-two Bryan men, although the tour
81 travellers outrumbered the Pullman
passengers ave to one and large mum
in Montana They Ncve ~ course Rrvaa-
ties although ! was iaforme1 that Men-
fana h certain 60 elect Republican state
ticket
As 70 my business tn the Eaz, I can
az this time SAY nothing FOR ruhlicatias,
/ found eyeryw here plenty 81 money fer
r. W. u a~ q