The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-01

political predictions to blind them 70
the effect OF political action. The mark
ed exception to this rule is in the
Southern states, where business men,
while freely admitting that Democratic
success would be disastrous 10 their
business interests. still feel impelled by
the force of public sentiment in their
communities to support the ticket which
they have always supported. while not
in sympathy with single plank of the
platform OF the party TO which they os-
tensibly belong. The business men Of
the South are voting the Democratic
ticket and hoping for Republican sue
cess.
IT is true that not all OF the wealthy
business men Of the country support the
Republican ticket The Havemeyers,
of the sugar trust. for example, are
Democrats. who cannot forget that the
Wilson tariff bill, passed by Demo-
cratic congress. put millions in their
pockets and made possible the forma-
ton of the gigantic trust which they
now control Neither can they forget
that the Republican tariff bill cut down
the special protection which they re-
ceived under the Wilson bin. and broke
their monopoly. Some scions OF wealthy
families. like the Belmonts and Hearst,
whose millions are so tied up In con-
sentative investments as to be In no
danger Of suffering any depreciation of
income. no matter how hard the times
may be. support the Democratic ticket
ical ambitions. and tie up with the
Democrats because their wealth will
bring them more in political prestige in
that party than in any other. A few
good business men, like those of Tam
many Hall. recognize that they can
make more than enough out OF the loot
ing OF New York city to Offset any
particular damage which might other
wise result to them by any ordinary
business depression. There are also in
dividual instances. like that OF Clark. OF
Montana, where men Of vast wealth,
not subject to the ordinary contingeI-
cies OF business, support the Demo-
cratic ticket in order to obtain politi-
cal preferment
AS practical uniform rule. however.
the conservative business men of the
country hope for Republican success be-
cause they hope for continuance OF
prosperity: and the intelligent working
men Of the country win follow their
lead for precisely the same reason.
The nomination Of Gov. Rogers seems
likely to be dearly purchased victory
for those who procured 1t by means so
shady that even the convention de-
nounced them formally. Indeed, those
extraordinary resolutions OF censure
were but a feeble expression of the an
ger and disgust that prevailed among
the delegates when they left Seattle.
A large number Of thep departed not
only declaring that they would never
support the ticket but openly wearing
Frink badges. A special dispatch from
Olympia tells OF the utter disgust of
the Thurston county people over the
slap that was administered TO them.
There was no demonstration, no well
come, not even cheer to celebrate the
return OF the governor who had forfeit
ed so much In order to secure n barren
honor. The votes OF his scores of APP
pointees in the convention could not
break the force OF popular disapprovai
There is open revolt all along the line.
against both the man and the methods
that he represents. Among the many
counties that win roll up majorities
against the fusion ticket, Thurston pro-
poses to hold conspicuous place.
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