The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-27
SATISFIED WITH M'KINLEY.
MERCHANTS AND FARMERS WHO
DO NOT WANT A CHANGE.
Prosperous Conditions Under Pres
ent Administration Too Marked
to BE Risked-Prnctical Men of
snohomish County Express Views.

STANWOOD. Sept. ga great change
seems to have taken place in this COM
munity, so far as politics Is concerned.
There was a time when this town and
vicinity was overrun with Populists. but
Mckinley prosperity has converted
many of them to the Republican faith.
Protection and expansion speak for them
selves, and rational thinkers, independ-
ent Of FORMER political affiliauon, will
vote for the best interest of their coun-
try.
Among the many who have stepped out
Of the fusion harness and will support the
Republican ticket. state and nationai.,is
the well known artist and photographer.
J. T. Wagness In answer to the aues-
ton as to what he thought of McKil-
ley's administration, he stated emphat-
cally:
Think OF TT To be honest, I must
confess that Mckinley has given us work
and prosperity. | have been a fusionist
for years but what Is party affiliationl
/ regard 1t my duty to vote for the bes.
interest Of my country. / am situated
like thousands of others; dependent on
work. and as the Republicans have lifted
the nation out OF Democratic hard times.
it would be Illogical to support any other
party. / have lost confidence In fusion
reform"
ID. o. Pearson, the pioneer merchant
Stanwood remarked: This is Repub-
lican year. I helped to nominate both
our county and state tickets, and know
that every candidate for Office is worthy
OF support and will be elected. Mr.. Frink
is an exemplary man and will have
strong following In this section OF the
state"
Turning to the national administration,
Mr. Pearson continued: Every man
who views McKinley's administration
impartialiy is forced TO admit that ne
has carried out HIS promises. He told the
people four years ago that he would re-
store.the national prosperity, ana ne mas
done It. Expansion is what the Ameri-
can people want. Any man with ousi-
ness eye can see that the fr Me-. a NV ans
nexlng the Philippine islands we nave
placed ourselves In a position OF power
and are certain. to make great comm f,
cial progress. ] cannot understand now
any man on the Pacific coast can De
against expansion"
N. p Leque. one OF the earliest pioneers
In this part Of the state and prosper
Gus and influential farmer. spoke as ioir
lows: II am no office-seeker. nor DO
take any active part in politics, put u
the reins OF power from party that
has given us prosperity. Looking at my
own Interest and the interest OF my Tel.
owtiilsrs Of the .s soil The cannoi
Peter Gunderson, also prosperous
farmer, corroborated Mr.. Leque's state
The popular merchant. s. A. Thompson.
in talking politics, said: IT do not sup
port a party on account of its name. l
look al what It has done and what It
will do. We know that the Republicans
have restored good times. the very thing
that the people were crying Tor tour
years ago. believe that expansion VIII
increase our commerce wonderfully anu
b,,tyd ~, fha Pacific coast
George Katchum and, Knute Knudson
well known business men, expressed SIM
Rev. G. x. williams. of the NJ. 2.
church, at this place. in answer 70 the
question as to what he thought OF eH-
pansion from the moral point OF view?
said: when the Americans were
given possession OF the Philippine ISLANDS
a. a consequences OF war, It became their
duty to govern the country. They could
not s41irk their obligations. Furthermore
ment and more freedom under the stars
and Strfpes than they would IL LETT TO
govern themselves. The purpose OF our
daG on the Philippine islands has been
misconstrued by the anti-expansionists
The Americans do not aim. as often al
legged by certain radical advocates, 70
make the natives oppressed subjects, but
10 Vft them up. to set them on the plane
Of right thinking and doing to educate
them: to improve their condition.; 70 make
them better men and women. The FIJI
ipinns should be made to understand tnat
American rule II not that of Spain Ed
should be and will be extended to the
1890. a. the phitlupinas"