Evening star., 1900-08-02
THE COAST FOR M'KlNLEY
SENATOR PERKINS PROPHESIES
THAT RESULT IN CALIFORNIA.
Reports From other Sources Are Most
come In Washington.

A Washingtonian, who formerly lived
on the Pacific coast, and who has been in
correspondence with friends in California
and the other western border states. in
formed a Star reporter today that, from
the advices he received, and they were
from reliable, conservative persons, he be-
lieved that the evidence of these states go
ing for Mckinley was most positive.
II have just received" he said, producing
a letter, "a communication from Senator
George C. Perkins. the senior California
senator. a business man Of San Francisco
and operating a big line of steamships on
the Pacific, in which he makes the follow
ing statement:
IT have no hesitancy in saying that In
my opinion California will give her cleo
toral vote for President Mckinley and Vice
President Roosevelt, with a majority ap-
proximating, say, 10000. also think that
the seven congressman from California will
be republicans. although it is possible that
from local causes We may lose one or our
congressional districts
Senator Perkins has been governor OF
California and has held other high officiai
positions. No one in the state is in better
position to judge its political horoscope
than he. as his acquaintance is almost un-
limited and he is in the closest touch with
its business and political interests.
Great Change of Sentiment.
"In view of Senator Perkins estimate OF
a tremendous majority of 2o,Ooo Tor NC
Kinley, it shows a great change OF senu-
ment in favor of the latter, and ought to
be considered n most pronounced 1ndorse-
ment of his policies and administration.
when it is borne in mind that he carried
California in 1896 by only 1922 plurality.
A jump to 10000 would indeed be startling,
but | believe the senator's figures will be
demonstrated in November not to nave
l.., trAr tiy,oslt tod
with the exception of the second Cali
forna district tSacramento), now repre-
sented by Mr.. DeNries, democrat, the en-
tire congressional delegation from the Pa
cific coast is republican, as is the entire
senatorial, with the single exception OF
Senator Turner of Washington. fusionist,
but formerly republican. Senator FER
llins probably refers to the second district,
but | believe the republicans will win out
in that.
Il do not understand why the democrats
claim Washington. Its fusion majority for
Bryan of II. 493. in view of the unparaliel-
ed prosperity of the state at present, is no
criterion. Since then Wesley ]. Jones, re-
publican congressman at large, has car
ried the state by about 5000, while Con-
gressman Cushman, from the same state.
was elected over his democratic and fu-
sion opponent by about the same figures.
Does not this show marked change of
sentiment? L make the statement now in
The Star that Washington will go republic
can by over 5000.
81 look for a like majority in Oregon. Its
senators. Mcbride and Simon, are republic
can, while Representative Moody was elect
ed by a majority of 1000 to the present
Congress. His colleague, Mr.. Tongue, was
seated by majority of over 5000.
''These figures. with Senator Perkins es-
innate. would make Washington the only
state on the coast in which the democrats
and their populistic allies stand a ghost
of q show for success. In view of the SEN
timent which l know exists out there and
of the congressional ajorties subsequent
to the last presidential election, these states
would appear to be fixtures in the republi
can column