The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-07
Jeffersonians Denounce Bryan and
Declare for Mckinley.
SUPPORT REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Former Representative Lettermen,
of Whitman, Fayors hehtnieys
Philippine Policy and Is Against
the Fiat Money of Bryan-Coi.
TokIas, Of Aberdeen, Denounccs
Dfsloya1ty of the Democracy.

Prominent and lifelong Democrats In
many parts of the state are reoelling az
The kind OF campaign which IL being put
up in this state by the Bryenite managers
and have determined TO vote the Repup-
iican ticket this year. both state and ma
tionai inquiry made In various sections
OF washington reveals the fact that the
men who were Gold Democrats ana op-
posed 10 free silver and Popuiism in 1895
have not changed their attitude In the
least during the past four years, and are
determined this year to ally themselves
with the party Of Mckinley and Of ma
tional honor and prosperity.
Recruits are being added daily TO the
constantly growing band Of loyal men IN
Washington who have renounced their
Democracy of years standing and have
announced their determination TO help
give washington's electoral vote TO sus-
tain President McKiniey's Philippine pol
Icy and the integrity OF the national cur
reney. Among the well-known men who
have lately announced their conversion
10 Republicanism IL Y. H. Letterman. OF
Pullman. whitman county, who was
Democratic member OF the lower house
OF the legislature from Whitman In 1893.
Mr.. Letterman II an expanslonist. and
like hundreds OF Whitman county Demo-
Gratis among the agricultural classes be-
iieves that the preservation OF the Repub-
lican policy In dealing with the Philippine
Islands IL vital to the growth and pros
perity OF Washington.
Col. j. w. Toklas. a lifelong Democrat
OF Aberdeen. has written letter to sena-
tor Foster announcing that he cannot
support Bryan and the vagaries OF the
Kansas City platform on the Philippine
and silver questions. His declaration Is
emphatic for President Mckinley and
sound money.
Mr.. Letterman's Views.
Mr.. Letterman's position Is stated In a
letter recently addressed To j. w ARA
smith. secretary OF the Republican state
central committee. Mr.. Letterman said:
Pullman, Sept. q, 1900.
Hon j. w. Arrasmith, Seattle. Wash:
My Dear Sir: | was very much pleased
when | saw In the Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer that your party managers had
chosen you for secretary of the Republi-
can state central committee. not because
you are resident OF Whitman county
but Tor the confidence II will give to a
iarEe number of voters who know you.
Your past political record stands today
before the voters without a blemish. II
was one OF the many good moves YOUR
party will be obliged TO make In the pres
cnt campaign In order to gain the victory
~ November next both for state and ma
tionai ticket.
II have carefully considered the Issues
OF this campaign OF both the great no
liticai parties. In 70 doing ! have fully
decided to support the Republican ticket,
both state and national This may or may
not be n surprise to you; nevertheicss
that II where | stand today Space wifi
not permit me TO give all my reasons for
my change at this time. having been a
Democrat all my life. will however.
briefly state a few of my objections 10 m.
Democratic party principles
FIRST. believe now. and always have.