Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-17
WESTERN POLITICS
Commissioner Hermann on
the Pending Campaign.
REPUBLICAN STRENGTH
PACIFIC COAST UPHOLDs POLL
CIEs OF ADMINISTRATION.
Extension of Trade in ALI Portions
of the Orient-Democrats and
Populists Disagree.
REPUBLICAN STRENGTH

Commissioner Binger Hermann of the gen
eral land office has returned to the city. from
a visit to the northwest and the Pacific
coast, where he has been looking after the
conduct of land Offices and other matters
connected with his office. incidentally, Mr.
Hermann has had an excellent opportunity
to observe the political situation in the sec
ton through which he travelled.
Il do not expect any falling off in the re-
publican jority in the House of Represen-
tatives as a result of the coming election,
said Mr.. Hermann when seen by Star re-
porter today. "On the contrary, l believe
there will be republican gains in the north
west and on the Pacific coast We are prac'
tically sure of Idaho The republicans will
elect the governor congressman and state
officers in Idaho. The same is true in re-
gard to Utah. An additional congressman is
to be voted for in Washington and re-
publican will be elected
Influence of Prosperity.
What is the issue that is making repub-
lican votes?' he was asked.
THE general prosperity of the country
and a large immigration in these states
from states of the east that are republic
can. There Is also a disagreement in the
democratic party in these states as in
Stanced IN 1dahO, where the pOpullStS nave
been ignored by the dominant party here
in the matter of nominations and where
there is an independent sentiment in the
popuiist party which is being shown upon
their failure to receive a share Of the
nominations This inevitably means a dis
Indignation of the fusion party which has
maintained itself in these two states par
ticularly and assisted so largely IN the
success of the fusion in Washington in
previous elections
What effect is the democratic attack
on the ADMINISTRATORS policy in the Philip
pines having on the voters in the north
west and on the Pacific coast?''
THE people of the west believe in main
tanning our government in the new pos
sessions. Many of the people of the west
enlisted in the army and have seen service
in the Philippines. Upon returning to their
homes they are emphatically in favor of
the policy of the administration.
I'm the first place, the people of the Pa
cific coast believe in the general course
that has been pursued in the Philippines.
They do not believe the exaggerated ac-
counts that have been spread abroad by
the critics of the administration in relation
to the alleged practicing Of cruelties there.
So many of these people have been in the
military service there that they have dis
abused the minds of people who would be
likely to accept these stories as credible
in the absence of any knowledge of the
facts. They believe in holding these
possessions and maintaining the au-
ton of this country is so much interested
in maintaining the most intimate relations
with the orient as is the Pacific coast, since
the trade between that section and the
Philippine Islands has already shown Won
derful strides