The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-01
Campaign Manager Morris Dis
cusses Political Situation.
PROSPERITY UNDER M'KINLEy.
Republfcan Policies, rs History
shows, Bring Unexampled Happf-
ness to the People Of the United
states-Democratic Rule n Mem
are Alike 20 Labor and Capital
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Under the direction Of VIII Fl. Morris.
vice chairman and campaign manager or
the Republican county central commit
tee. HEADQUARTERS have been opened in the
Starr Boyd building for the ensuing cam
paign with Mr.. Morris In the conduct
Of the Republican campaign are ASSOC
eiated a number OF well known fepuoii-
can workers r. c. Whitaker Is secre-
tary. r. r. Ellis assistant secretary. and
A. j. Goddard treasurer.
Mr.. Norris is known throughout King
county and the state as one OF the origni-
est OF the younger party leaders his
capacity for work n wonderful. lie Is
in constant touch with the state and ma
fional campaign authorities, and close
observer OF political events ana conoi-
tons. In an interview yesterday, he
said:
.srhe Republican national ticket will
receive the largest vote and carry more
states OF the Union than was ever car
ricd by any other ticket. The entire state
and county tickets will be elected. The
Republican party came Into power forty
years ago under the leadership OF the
loved and sainted Lincoln. On two oc-
casions since said time the people have
elevated to power a Democratic presi-
dent. In 1892. following the teachings Of
the false prophets OF the Democratic par
~, the people elected Mr.. Cleveland. and
with him a working majority In con-
tariff reform
''The Democratic congress Immediately
proceeded 10 repeal the Mckinley bill.
under which this country had enjoyed an
era OF prosperity unequaled In its his
tory, except under the present admins
tration. The people have not yet forgot,
OF that bill The Democratic party sowed
the wind. the people of this fair land
reaped the whirlwind.
n the Republican party. and elected to
the presidency Americas peerless cham
p'on Of protection to American capital and
labor, since which time capital has been
universally invested. the honest toilcr has
found employment at good pay, the once
desolate home has been made comfort
able and pleasant and the wife. and lit
tie ones happy and a market has been
furnished 70 the producer. Money Is no
longer In hiding. but seeks legitimate In
vestment and Is as abundant as the de-
mand. at the lowest rate OF interest:
We have grown from a borrowing and
bonding 20 a lending and debt-paying ma
ton. We sell more and buy less abroad
than ever before in our history. In 1895
we sent abroad for gold; today we are
sending gold abroad.
Now = Worldwide Power.
I'VE have engaged In one OF the most
Just foreign conflicts that was ever waged
by q nation In behalf Of an oppressed peo-
pie. and through the evolution of events
Incident to that conflict we have grown
10 be a worldwide power These condi-
lions have all been brought about under
the single gold standard and without
the free and unlimited coinage Of the
silver OF the world, Mt the American mints
~ the ratio Of ~ to I, but by wise and
prudent laws enacted by Republican
congress- under the leadership OF Will
lam Mckinley.
This administration has fully demon
strated 20 all fair-mnded people that IL
was wiser and better TO open the mills
ana the factories OF our country to the
free and unlimited development Of Amer
lean capital and American labor
than the minis TO the unlimited coinage
of the silver of the world The new
Democracy, realizing that the American
people would pay little attention to the
free silver question was driven to ind
new issue with which to go before the
people and ask their suffrages. Imperial
ism Ia to them the paramount issue. All
~ We who favor the Republican adminis-
tration and expansion. are called imperi-
Alinfs.
Mr. Bryan made speeches advocating
that the senate and the president OF the