The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-23
Republicans United and Confident
of Sweeping Victory.
BIG GAINS IN EVERY PRECINCT,
Acting Chairman Morris, of County
Central Committee, Predicts Ma
torfties Ranging From 1000 to
.J00--Figures Are Bnsed on
Careful Canvnss Vow Almost
CompIefed-Factors In Struggle.

LAST vestige OF Popuism in King county.
the Republicans OF this. the banner coun-
~ Of the state OF Washington. are now
bringing TO triumphant close one OF the
most decisive political camDaigns In It's
history. In the minds OF the leaders OF
she party confidence in grand victory
AZ the polls on November daily Increases.
Although there has. never been any seri-
Gus doubt on this score. they are now
more than ever assured Of the election
Of the entire county and legislative ticket.
From not one Of the many voting pre-
cincts in the county has an unfayorable
report yet been received by the officers
at the headquarters OF the county central
committee in the starr-Boyd block. Pre-
dictions OF large Republican gains are
the burden ~ every message received
from the precinct officers who are now
concluding the task OF polling their re-
spective territories Their reports show
~onciusiveiy that King county will not
only 70 Republican. but will go Republic
can by IN overwhelming majority this
fall
we have yet to hear a discouraging
rerort from any part of the county, said
VIII VI. Morris. acting chairman OF the
county central committee. yesterday "Our
canvass. which Is now approaching COM
riction. indicates to us beyond all ques-
ton Of doubt thai Mckinley and Roose-
torify OF from 1000 tn 900 votes. am
willing to 10 on record as predicting that
It will be nearer 2.bon than 1000.
Republican Sentiment Growing.
Republican s~ntimen, II growing with
astounding rspidIty. and every day be-
tween this time and election means great
or strength for the whole ticket. II II my
firm belief that there 1. no possibility
of defeat for any candidate on the Re-
publican county or legislative ticket; We
4A~t N~L iN1a xnriIt 1Ro
found far in the lead when the votes
are counted but we. nevertheless. pre-
diet that none Of the minor candidates
Will fail OF election.
u feel safe in predicting the election Of
every man on the county ticket nv major
tiles ranging from LOCO 20 i.E0o. The coun-
try precincts. our canvass shows, Will
rive the county, candidates not less than
90 majority. The city precincts we find
can be safely relied upon to give them
not less than loo more. assuring the de-
feat of every Democratic candidate IN
the county, These maiorities will ma
snraliy be given to Senator Frink and also
10 congressman Jones and Cushman.
The Republican party was never more
free from dissenxior and internal weak
ness than at this very moment Each
candidate may safely count on receiving
The full party vote Certain candidates
II In true. may receive larger majorities
than others, but II will not be on ae-
count Of any detection OF Republicans.
but rather on account of accessions from
Democratic ranks.
AS most people are aware. the Demo-
crate are making their hardest nght on
Sheriff Van De Vanter. Republican candi-
date for reelection. and w. IL White.
Republican candidate for prosecuting at
tnruey We are now satisfied. however.
that there II no danger to either
II those two candidates In this regard.
Roth are gaining votes each day. and will
not. | believe. run one vote behind their
ticket.
of Senator Frink and Mayor Humes for
the control Of the recent county conven-
tien has left no trace of bitterness. The
ss:sss never ar, s shs,c has vn a
has not today n more loyal supporter
than John woodinK the Humes partisan.
Who was candidate for sheriff from the
South district OF the county. Not only
IL Mr.. wooding IN the harness doing all
he can for the election OF his late OPP
ponent and the whole Republican ticket,
splendid work. assuring Sheriff Van DC
vanter the. full Republican vote OF the
south district.
Ballard No Longer Populisttc.
THE city OF Ballard. for many years
famous as a hotbsd OF Populism. will
our poll OF the city indicates that we
VIII have 100 majority fer the county
ticket there re- The fast tha, NJ De
for county auditor IN tho Republican con-
y-ntior Will cut no Azure In ballard
MI, DE Moss II working hard for the
ticket and brings his friends along with
him.
This year also there Is a splendid
chance fot the success OF the Republican
ieGts'atNe ticket In the North ststrtrt
where the fusienists have heretofore held
full sway. The farmers OF the district
realise the fact that the nominees on the
ticket, O, A Tucker g. q Raine and
Watson Allen are good conservative men
of husirues who can - trusted TO repre-
sent thew In tina councils OF the state
aad who arc worthy Of their cordial sun
port. In the North district. a. elsewhere
IN she eesnty. fopaiism has no longer =
foeshoid.
Nov. as 20 the causes Of this revui-
sien 81 feeling since isas. and even since