The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-16

NTffERE can be no question as to how
Iowa will GO" said w II. Harmon
at the Rainier Grand last night.
We can at least figure on 1900 for Nc
kinley and Roosevelt. FOR Iowa has al
ways shown a strong Republican major
lily. and the party In my state stands
united, without a division OF any kind.
! predict an Overwhelming Republican
majority this fall"
Mr.. Harmon served twelve years in the
Iowa senate and Is paying his irst visit
to Washington
Iowa is az good a state. taken all IN
all as can be found in the Union from a
farming standpoint and during the mast
four years has been wonderfully benefited
under Republican administration. 10
say nothing OF the improved market. our
farming lands alone have increased in
value 30 per cent. II this benefit IL no.
uceahle In Iowa why not In every state.
and TX so why need the voter hesitate
between casting his ballot for good or evil?
For my part | cannot see why any man
should wish 10 injure himself by voting
against prosperity which he will certlnly
do II he casts a vote for w j. Bryan.
'As I have said Iowa is strongly Re-
publican and with the exception ~ elect
Ing Horace Boise for two terms the Demo
cratic party has not scored victory since
1854. ! live In Speaker Hendersons dis
trict whore he has been nominated ten
times In succession by reclamation with
out the slightest opposition, OF course he
win be elected by large majority--at
least h.bn There IL no district IN doubt
unless I, may be the Second hut there
Is no assurlty that this win be the case
Many who did no, vote four years ago
VIII help swell the Republican ranks In
the coming battle,
''Our congressional delegation has been
very influential on account Of ts repeated
Allison has been IN congress since is62
serving the house eight years and spe nd
Ing the remainder OF hts time In the sen
ate. IL he lives ne will undoubtedly have
another term In the senate as the entire
state stands strons for him
IA appears 90 me that Adlal stevenson
nomination was Tor the purpose % carry
Ing Illinois " possible FOR the Democratic
party has given up the hope % carving
eithNr Washington Oregon or California
and will make . strong EFFORT 70 10 some
Just al pressn, the people ~ Tow,
are vitality interested IN the China cam.
paign, for United States Minister C,n.
ser halls from nes Malnes, snd was Ok
eacdlngly popular Iowa H. Theoretically
IN mourning for slight hope g. entert 4fne ?
that the minister and his family will
escape
Crops never booked more promising IN
Iowa than they % this year Corr witch
- COR principal cereal Is far aheve the
sNeTsge End an average with ~ means
Il was somewhat Interested IN Mon.
tana.' continued senator Harmon vtrN "a
laugh, for the orc issue VAS CTark lni
italy amanE certain positirian- fresh FROM
the Neh ~ Kansas CIV. vho $50 re'
appear - b~ familiar vita tNr names q
Mckinley and Roosevelt tn" Uepablic-
ans are cora3sns ~ carrying the state.
however. counting uro~ thp lo-~erve in
population that 20 principally in Tho stock
RAISING districts ara Which BE- SIT uelv
Republican. to rveuiy balance the situa.
Ron.
u am here strictly On pleasure IS saf
never seen this great stat. = WsshfeF.
ton before anA when leave N1 e.su
Tacoma. FcrtlaH3 ana san Fvanoieca no.,
tors refurnirg 90 Iowa