The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-11
FARMERS roR REPuBLIoANrsM.



Ranch anA Range will print the follow
Ing editorial in today's issue:
This IL not q political paper. Nothing
OF 4 political nature has ever heretofore
appeared In our columns. The Issues
this campaign are, however. Of tremen-
dous Significance to this young state. and
the editor does not hesitate to declare that
he stands for the election OF the Repub-
iican national and state ticket
There Is no state In the Union that II
more vitality interested In the reelection
of Mckinley.
Mckinley stands for expansion and tho
enlargement Of our commerce. That 10
what we want. This IL a seaport state.
with young, vigorous cities on her shores,
Just qfickenins into new life under the
impetus of this world trade.
There II no state that will suKer more
by the election Of Bryan.
The election OF Bryan means stagnatscn
and retrogression and the closing 20 10 Of
these markets. II means ruinouaiy low
prices for the farmers products.
Moreover. the election Of two Demo-
cratic congressman means that this state
will have absolutely no influence In con-
gress, ~ that body will be surely Repuh-
iican. And we have much TO ask OF con-
gress The farmers themselves win go
before the next session. asking for many
wise legislative measures, among them
being the national pure food law, intend
Ing TO entirely wipe out substitution and
fraud. protecting the consumer from food
adulteration and preventing illegal compe
tition OF such adultsrants with the prod
ucts Of their farms. and which nov
greatly reduce the prices on such prod
ucts.
The life Of the dairy interest depends
upon protection from oieomargarlne.
There IL on the calendar OF the next Sos
sion OF congress bill which. n passed.
viii forever put this monrtrous evil out
Of existence. n defeated II will be q sad
blow 70 our thriving dairy interests, and
the prices Of the butter wa produce will
he scaled down TO an Improbable point.
There are the protection OF our forest re-
serves water sheds, etc. the opening OF
our great areas of arid land TO settlement
through construction OF irrigation sys-
TENS by the national government. the
improvements so much needed In our
rivers TO make them navisabis for the
transporting Of our products 20 the sea.
and many other matters unnecessary to
dwell upon at this time.
The election OF Republican governor
II equally important The present gov
ernor has shown himself not only indisrer-
enf 10 the welfare OF the farmers. but act
uaily derides and rfdiculea their interests
J. NJ. Frink. tho Republican candidate
Tor governor, ~ man who has by his
own force and individuality made himself
= success He has a proud record from
the DAY when he commenced In S.atsi.
~ an hnmbi. mechanic until today, after
years Of perseverance, and industry, he
has built up and il NJ the head Of a great
enterprise
The above are reasons why we want 10
see the state of Washington go into the
Republican column this fall. We want
Don't let the glamour and excifeTnen, or
the campaign carry you on yoar feet
Mix common sense with your patriotism
and vote the Republican national and
state ticket for ycur own business inter
ests.