Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09
OLYMPIA. Sl1lIDli MORNING, APRIL 8. 1910,
Our Nominee.


to-day the name Of our chiefiain in the
present campaign, the unanimous choice
Of the Democracy Of the Territory Cor Del
esaie to Congress. Judge Mix is gen.
tleman of marked ability and experience,
ani he brings into the canvass all Of those
qualities of character and disposition which
inspire success. Those who know him
do not require to he told that his pleasing
address, affable manners and am;able dis
position make for him friends among all
classes of mep, nor will they deny that his
ability is Of high and commanding order.
We are pleased at this nomination from
every point Of view. Aside from the Pc
culiar fitness Of the candidate for the Office,
the eastern counties, by every principle of
fairness, were entitled to the nomination.
Circumstances have long conspircd to in
Huence the selection Of the candidate from
the Sound counties, while our eastern
nc:ghbors have uniformly cast cur party
majorities. 1t is we'll the change is made.
aud the sterling Democracy of Walla
y aka county have our heartfelt congratu-
lations that they have united upon one
who is pre-eminently the choice Of the
party throughout the Territory. In this
Instance we may truthfully claim that the
Office has sought the man. Many weeks
ago, popular opinion appeared to indicate
Judge Mix as the coming man, and the
hope was frequently expressed that rival
aspirations in Walla Walla county might
not be allowed to interfere with choice
SO promising of success. The announce
meut Of the nomination last Wednesday
evening, was received by our Democratic
fellow-citizens with supreme satisfaction,
and We have yet to learn of a single party
adherent who has expressed dissent.
All that We desire, all that we hope for
in this contest, is fair play, and united
and vigorous effort of the party. That
harmony will prevail we do not for mo-
mcnt doubt Men who through long years
of adversely have remained true to their
cherished principles, true to the traditions
of our government, true to themselves and
their fellow man, cannot but bring to the
contest the enthusiasm which reason
able prospect of success cngenders.
Democracy expects every man to do his
duty in June next. Former results have
demonstrated that with united effort sue.
cess is absolutely certain. Despite the
lavish expenditure of money, and the use
sferery appliance which Radical ingenui-
~ could suggest, the result of the last two
contests has been remarkably close. Ev-
rywhcre We observe evidences that the
party lash so Justify applied in the camp Of
cur adversaries, has lost its power. The
will of the more honest and consistent
portion of the party has been so ruthlessly
trampled upon, they have suffered so many
jeers and taunts, they have been so relent-
lcssly aud persistcntly prosecuted by their
victorious foes, that they must sacrifice CIV.
cry restase Of selfrcspect to uphold the
corrupt clique who have so long held the
dagger at their tbroats. Even SOME of
Gar6eEe's pocket friends have lost conf
dence ia him. His daa,aable record, as
partisan and individual, which they were
willing to ignore that thrift might
fawning follow" haunts them continually,
as act after act of pcrfdy is added to it.
They expected much, and have obtained
just what We predicted they would--noth-
ing-and their best interests have been
sold to Senators Williams aud Corbett, to
enable him to wreak vengeance upon a
few opponents filing Federal positions in
the Territory.
With the situation thus briefly defined,
who can doubt success? Our cause can
only be lost through the most culpablc
neglect, and We believe the party hold
their principles too sacred to allow the bat
tie to be lost from this cause. Wcsuggcst
that the party lose no time in perfecting
thorough county organizations. Let every
nan do his duty, and glorious victory
will crown our efforts, aud nerve our
brethren everywhere to renewed effort to
stem the tide of fanaticism.
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