Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-06-01
What il Thought Of Our Nominee.

titOt VIC HosC ASSSA'S~ 1~ssS~s OA"'S
our Convention adjourned, and We are
truly gratified to find that the nomina-
ton of Col. WALLACE meets with
much hearty appreciation. Not only
Republicans, but Democrats of both
wings seem gratified and pleased that
Col. Wallace is to be the lucky man in
the pending canvass. 1t is most gener-
ally conceded that his election is a
foregonc conclusion, "fixed fact. "
A letter from Clark county says -
"The Republicans here were in cx-
tastes on hearing of Wallace's nomi-
nation. They feel confident that in
this canvass old Clark will give hand
some majority for our candidate. Some
of the Democrats who opposed Wal
lace two years ago are now his earnest
supporters. They say, if the argu-
mcnt used two years ago by them i'll
favor of Stevens election was good
then, viz: That the Delegate, to be
useful to the Territory must be of cor
responding politics with the party in
power, that it is equally good NOW, in
favor of the Republican nominee. The
Democrats were then in power; the
Republican party in power now. They
say they used this argument then in
good faith, and that they will practice
what they preach, and will support
Wallace in the pending canvass. The
nomination of Garfieldc, at this place,
on the 18th inst, has not given salts
faction to the Democracy. Many Go
not believe his nomination binding
upon Democrats. They say it was &C.
complished by fraud which all honest
men must repudiate, and Which they
will do in the most effective way by
voting against him i'll july"
A gentleman informs us that Click
atat county will cast two-thirds Of its
votes for our candidate, to say the least
From Cowlitz county, where two
years ago Stevens received vote of
fifty majority over Wallace, VIC arc as
sured that the Colonel will receive a
majority of at least that number over
his opponents. Our information is,
that Lander, in this county, will run
ahead of Garfeldc.
From Lewis, our information just
ifies the opinion that Wallace will re-
ceive a majority of forty or fifty, over
either of his opponents. This county
at the last election, cast a majority of
forty-eight votes for Stevens.
From Chehalis, we have the most
gratifying intelligence. Our Republi-
can friends say Wallace will get nearly
all the votes in the county--Gariielde
less than Lander.
Glorious little Sawamish is all right
for our candidate. A large majority
may be expected.
In Pierce county, Wallace's nomina-
ton fell upon the ears of the Gar6clde
Democracy like thundcrbolt from a
cloudless sky. They had no expecta-
ton that their old and tried friend and
ncighbor Wallace, would be the Repub-
lican nominee. 1t is sufficient to say,
knowing Wallace rs the Pierce county
people know him, that his majority will
be large at the July election.
At Port Townsend, Jefferson county,
his nomination was hailed with joy.
1t was in this county that Garfelde ex-
pected his heaviest majoritics, but Col.
Wallaces nomination has ruined his
chances in that region.
Of like import is our information
from Whatcom, and various localities
upon the Sound.
In Thurston, which gives much the
largest vote of any of our Sound coun-
ties, Wallace will lead Garfclde
ono hundred and fifty votes on the 9th
July. Two years ago, Wallace carried
the Sound counties by majority Of
twelve votes over II Stevens. He has
more strength now than then, with two
opposing candidates who will about
equally divide the Democratic vote.
His majority will then, undoubtedly
be large-not less than six hundred. in