The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-15

Judge d. w. stsndrod for governor and
John T. Morrison for member OF congress-
There are. In addition to the foreso-
ing. q Middls-of-the-Road Popuiist ticket
and Prohibition ticket in the ieid
Results Two and Four Years Ago.
In 1885 the Democrats Silver Repub-
Iscans and Pcpulsts were fused on presi-
dental electors and carried the state for
Bryan By a vote Of . - against s.sls for
Mckinley.
In fss the SILVER Republicans and Pop
uiists fused on the state ticket. leaving
the Democrats out. the latter running
ticket Of their own. The Democratic
candidate for governor received 1907
votes. the Republican n.7A. and the Pop
These are the figures that are used as
the basis Of an present calculations The
Democratic reasoning has been 70 fhe
effect that. n all three silver parties
could b united. their combined vote
would swamp tbs Republicans. will
be seen the combined opposition footed
mp TO Mia. q majority over the Repue-
Kcan vote OF 1884 SO. II there had been
no marked change. the Democratic as
sumption would be we'll founded. as the
Republicans could scarcely hope 10 over
come such q lead unless there were =
very pronounced landslide in favor Of
their party. But there has been such .
landslide. and II constitutes the feature
Of absorbing interest IN the campaign.
This landslide has been from the silver
Republican party to the Republican party.
while there have also been considerable
accessions TO the Republican party from
both the other parties. The Democrats
do not admit that there has been any
such gain by tho Republicans from the
Silver Republican party rs IL claimed.
and they further hold that the losses
they have sustained from their own
party are offset by recruits from among
former Republicans II n your corre-
spondsnts belief that fully IS per cent.
q the former SILVER Republicans are back
IN the Republican party. while the per-
eentaes may be much greater. Again.
II - fact that there have been q great
many aecessions 10 the Republicans from
the Democracy. In many Of tbs counties
~ many ~ 10 per cent, OF the former
Democrats Will this year vote part or
oil Of the Republican ticket Willis the
Democrats claim they have made gains
from the Republicans. your correspondent
has mot seen . particle Of evidence Of II.
The Popuiista have also lost heavily to
tho Republicans. though IN no such great
percentage Possibly third Of the Pop
ulists Of 1898 will this year support the
Republican ticket.
Return 81 silver RspubIieans.
The return Of the silver Republicans 70
the Republican party constitutes . very
interesting chapter in the political MIS-
tory Of the state. and q somewhat az
and fat II the party win Be- juatihabie
IN this connection. AZ II we'll known.
shs silver Republican party spranK into
existence IN 1sos on the silver issue. At
one time II seemed ~ though the new
organization would absorb the entire Re-
publisAn party. but tho Republicans rail-
lis1, made nRht. retained their oreani-
nation and made considerable showing
In the election.
manned Republicans on ali matters ex-
cApting the silver question. They en-
phsslssd THE In their platform adopted
IN ~ and again In the platform Of isoe
In the latter year the expansion Issue
was Just rfsing on the political horinon
and the Silver Republicans took occasion
10 announces their position on the sub
5sct In their platform. after renewing
lheir allegiance 70 protection and recitinE
eAe fact that new questions were coming
forward ~ result Of the war with
Spain. they said,
, ''rhersfore, vcieing the sentimsnts OF
The 1liver NspuhiicAns % idaho, Ne de-
clare Il 10 81 our Arm conviction that
al territory over which the United states
ours, hcnosforsh to be owned, controlled
and governed - an tnseparahfe part OF
the territory OF the United States"
A confiict had already made its appear
ance between the Silver Republicans and
their leader, ex-senator Fred Dubois.
and II was emphasized by this uttsrancs
IN the platforn. Mr.. Dubois. from the
fn~s.- = ~ q ~
vsnsion. had taken = strong position
against the Republican party on all aues-
tions. while the members Of his party
generally we're particular TO let II be
known that they were opposed 10 tho
Republican party on only the one Issue Of
free coinage Mr. Dubois had lsctured
against the acquisition Of Hawaii: he had
shifted his position on most II not all
questions In connection with which no
had formerly supported the Republican
party: he he'd declared again and again
that the publican party must be de-
stroyed. wiped out. annlhiiatcd. Stand
ing In sueh position. he did not relish
the platform adopted By the convention
OF his party IN this state IN isss and he
did not hesitate 70 express his dissatis-
faction.
rreustaeat silver Republicans hack.
-Four OF the candidates elected on the
fnsion ticket that year were silver Repab-
leans Three OF these. the secretary OF
state. tho state auditor and . Justice OF
tho suprem. court are back In the old
party. and the fourth. Representative
Wilson. 10 taking no part whatever IN
favor Of the fusion ticket this year
Enfiy In 1870 u became manifest that
the Democrats weuid set Themselves Ia
opposition 20 the policy OF tho admins
trs,ton witb respect 10 eur new posses
sions. II also became plain to the Silver
Republicans that tho silver issue was
practically shsivrd; such was their con-
Nsctien. a. least Consequently there was
rapid dfifs back into the old party
This movement took the torn in some
counties or formal dissolution % the local
ofEanisA tinns. There "a iittte doubt IN the
minds Of weli-tnformed mon OF all parties
that the SILVER Republican party would
have ceased 70 rxist had II net been for
My. NnbSss. who was a candidate for ths
senate He had personal friends whc
were willing 60 Aid him. His only chance
was 70 secure the suprort ~ the Dencc-
rsest. aud this could not be done except
through a fusion between The Democrats
and Silver Republicans In ordAr 10 have