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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-21
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The following items arc from the Seattle
MtrNiyesrrr
YEsLER's HALL AND PAvItION.--Ex-
tcnsive alterations are in progress at these
wellknown places Of resort. Tho . halP'
exists no longer, for during the past week
it has Dccu Tartitiuned III into small
roon,s. suitable for Offices. cd-rn ms. cite.
The building known as the luvil un,' is
also undergoing extensive alterations. ! 10
room. which is l5O feet long by 30 wide.
is to be prchcd over. and hard fur he |. aud
on its completion will not lie surpassed ! y
any in the Territory. for the purposes Of
public meetings, lectures, balls. etc. Mr..
Ye>lcr deserves the thanks Of this COM
munity for supplying want that has for
long time been needed.
MErERoLoGICAL.- average tom
pcrature for the months of April was $50.
The coolest day Of the month was the
Eth. the mean temperature being Ato.
The ooh was the waru,cst day--thc aver
age temperature being so. There were
seventeen days without rain, though
throu .hout the whole month there were
SOME cbuds uuT'h;1 some paris Oh thc uay.
For ne above We arc indebted to Mr.. j..
f.. Whitwor'h, Of Lake Washington.
~ On Fri lay last. the steamer James
1iortir, Capt. Brisbane, lett Port Gamble,
where. we understand, she is TO be cm-
ployed in the Seabcck trade. Originally
known as the Li.cir Hormer, she has been
fitted up us a assenscr boat by her enter
prising owner, and We hope he will receive
IL fair share Of public patronage.
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For Delegate 10 Congress,
JUDGE j. d. MIX,
OF wALLA.wALtA COUNTY
The Democratic Platform.

The Democracy Of Washington Territory,
through their delegates in Convention assem-
blcd do proclaim
I. That we are in favor of strict economy in
the administration of affairs, national. Terri
torial and county, and opposed to the reckless
cxtravagance which charactcrizes every de-
rartmeut OF the general Government.
2. We hold that taxation should fall alike
upcn all the property and wealth Of the coun-
try and therefore condemn the policy Of the
party in power, in exempting the property Of
the rich from sharing the burdens imposed
upon the people. as Ubiquitous and unjust to the
labOrinS and tax-paying masses.
;. We hold that tariff for the purpose Of
revenue only, and not for the protection, as
now held by the dominant party, is the only
safe system to secure the prosperity and hap
piness Of the people OF the United States, the
great and wise end OF all just Government /;
and we utterly condemn the policy Of the Rad
ical party in building up aud fostering priv
ileged class By weighing down and crushing
the people by protective legislation.
I. Wehoid that the Recon siruction measures
Of the party ia power by which they forced
spon an unwilling people the l4th and 18th
amendments to the Constitution, and in fraud
If their rights are revo,n tionary and despotic !;
and party that would thus violate every
principal Of right, law and justice. and disre-
gard all the solemn pledges made to the people,
rs wholly unworthy Of support.
3. That We are willing to pay our NATIONAL
debt in strict compliance with our contracts
but are unwilling to do more than that, and
rondemn the policy Of the administration
which Is squandering millions OF money n.y.
psying premium on bonds. where it is the
clear RICH. of the Government to redeem them
aspar.
8. We are in favor Of the Government eA.
tending aid in the construction the NORTH
Pacific aed other railroads in our Territory, a,
hest calculated to develop the commercial and
agricultural interests of the country.
I. We hold that the national honor demand!
the prompt enforcement Of our claims to Sar
Jaan island.
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Liter from Walla Walia.
WALlA WALLA. W. T., May ., 1879

WALLA WALLA, ". T., May ., 1879.
En-. STANDARD: Walla WalIa c.uu,v
sends her greetings to the Sound couu,ry
and welcomes the gla news Of the m.uifs,s
interest which the Democracy Of your sec.
ton Of country is taking 10 the interest Of
the election Of ont son,isee, j. ID. Nix.
The expectations aud hopes Of the Wal.
Ia Waila Democracy is that sou will con, 9
up 10 q solid phalanx alike to the cast q
the mountains. J. d. Mix has thus far
made a most Wholesale slau. Inter in the
Republican ranks, wherever he has spoken.
and will before the termination Of The
present canvass evince to the peoplc and
voters OF Washington Territory that she
will be redeemed from the rule Of :. lo;r,
turn coats, and the administration of its
affairs placed in the hands Of an homes.
and reliable man, who will subscrvc tho
interests and wishes Of Washington Terri.
tory. irrespective Of personal gains or par.
ty aggrandizenent. This is right and A,
it should be- and in J. u. Mix the peopIe
and voters OF this Territory viii Snd .
proper representatives,. pilri
We have sent him from our home wslt
and cordially endorsed, and the rcmocra.
Of Walla Walla are determined to give him
a majority Of four hundred at the coming
election. n
We have in our ranks no canccriue
wounds, political chickering's. or disscu,ions
of any nature, for the Walla Walla Dc.
mocracy il a unit. Our Democratic Clut,
recognized last night. Every voter is az
his post and alive to the great issues Of the
canvass.
Discord and rancor is prevalent in the
Republican ranks. and the announcement
Of the name of. Blinn produces All earth
quake among the "loir' ones.
We will carry Stevens county by at least
fifty majority Hon. n. L. Catnn will
thoroughly canvass Yakima and Klikitat
counties, and as far as We can learn at
present those counties will give handsome
majorities. The people understand tho
fact that Garfeldc has sold them out in
the Oregon Senators scheme. divcrting
the course. Of the Northern Pacific Rail
road to the Columbia river.
Arrangements have been made to induce
Henry Clay Dean to speak in this county
in week or so. Ben Hayden writes ns
that he will soon be here, aud Zen. is
terror to the Blacks.
We propose to tlosc the canvass here
with grand torch light procession, fully
represented hy the entire county. =;
will write again as developments pro-
gress, but the result you may consider a
fixed fact: FOUR HUNDRED MAJORITY
FOR Mix IN WALLA WALLA NEXrJUAE.
MAES.
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Proceedings of the Whatcom County
Democratic Convention.
TUESDAY, May. b:

TUESDAY, May, 3, 1870.
The Whatcom County Democratic Con-
vention met at :. Metropolis Exchange"
and was organized with VIM. Utter As
chairman, aud +. +. Lane Secretary.
The platform laid down BY the Terrific.
rial Democratic Convention, at Vancouver,
was heartily endorsed. &C..
The following candidates were selected
for county officers: Representative, 4. G.
Kettlcr; Probate Judge, j. II. Plaster;
Auditor, j. G. Turner; Treasurer, 1. +.
Lane; Sheriff, G. Cooter County Com
missioncrs, VIM. Utter, Kobt. Becker,
VIM. Ksyton; Superintendent Public
Schools, II. G. Barkhouscn County
Surveyor, II. G. Barkhousen Justice OF
Peace, John Briggs Constable, VIM. A.
Utter; Wreck Master, Abncr Dunn.
On motion, ordered that those proceed
ings DO published in the WAsilNGroN
STANDARD. a.. ''.--
On motion Convention adjourned, sine
die. +. y. LANE, Secretary.
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commend to you those touchisg words Of
the bard:
g. Mother. may learn to swim?
Yes, nv darling daughter,
Hang your clothes on \ birkorv limb.
Be-, don, go near the water'''
One or two points in NJ Essns' speech
which succeeded Salomou's, will receive
attention in our next issue. q a
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u
OLYMPIA. SATURDAY IoRyIyC, YAr q, 1874.
The Democratic Nominee.

Judge Mix has reason to be proud Of
the estimate 10 which he is held BY tho
people Of the Territory. Republicans eau
but cooeede that he is gentleman, in all
that constitutes the term. In fact the
crly charge the Republican press, after six
weeks Of dilisent searching, can bring
ssainst him is his "a6bility." The Walla
Walla Us;es ikens him to . vcritablc
Chesterfield, compliment, though not so
istended. His reception in the river
counties Vas such as the most sanguiue Of
his friends would desire, and the respect.
fal manner in which he was received here
caused the faces Of the gorilla clique to
grow long As ax-handles. His speech last
Saturday evening, before an audience of
probably four hundred persons was mas.
terly vindication Of the principles Of the
Democratic party, and was listened to with
the most earnest attention. His cxposi.
ton Of the rottcnness Of the financial pol
icy Of RepubIican rule could not fail to carry
conviction in any honest mind. His state.
ment Of the effects Of the various Amend
ments to the Constitution, was alike clear,
suts.antiate by everyday occurrences, and
the logical sequences drawn thercfrom
were alike conclusive. And here We take &C.
casion to expose the falsehood stated by
Gov. Solomon in his speech last Monday
evening, in representing that Judge Mix
had stated that Congress Lad excluded
white people from the galleries Of the
Capitol. The Governor could not have
Sisaakes the language. 1t was in no sense
a~biguous, and the Judges English is Of
the parest dictiou He stated that Coz.
grsss had removed the barriers aud
admitted negroes to az parts of the gale.
ries, to miugle with the white. at will,
and that the whites, very sensibly, allowed
Sambo the Whole Geld to himself. What
shoald be thought of q carpet dagger who
does' not hesitate to thus misreprescnt q
political opponent! Salomou misrepre.
seated the Judge in several other particu.
lars, but the perversiou of the language and
sentiment was 80 obvious to his hearers, il
requires no allusion from US. The charge
Of repudiation, SO persistently urged BY
Secretary Scott, was hurled into his teeth,
and We think that even old granny" win
net " peep again on that subject. On
The qsestioa Of universal suffrage, Judge
Mig rad fro. the Republican platform Of
1868, which declared that the regulation
sfths question Of suffrage belonged to
The States respectively" The so-called
Coastitsiiosal Amendmsnts, under which
ths s"asssl Of this question is assumed BY
~ RsPablieas party, we're shown to be
Illegal isd void BY that par.y's own ad.
slssioas. Thers Vas but one expression
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-21

A REspITE.--We learn from the U. s.
Marshall, f. S, .Kcarpey, that a respite
has been granted John II. Smith, who Is
now in confinement, and was sentenced to
be hung on the 18th inst, for murder
committed on board ship while anchor
in Puget Sound. A telegram has been
sent by order Of the President to the is.
Marshal Of this Territory ordering the exc.
cution Of the prisoner not to take place
until further orders. The prisoner has
been duly notified Of the stay Of execution.
-IVaIia Walia, UniUn. ~ ".
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Carpet-Bag Tactics.

II will BE- remembered that in our alu.
sion TO the Gaifcldc Ratification Meeting.
. few weeks ago, drawn together by the
soulinspirins music of our Cornet Band,
We in,imn,ed that boy and bell had on
several occasions drawn a much larger au-
dience to witness a puppet show. 1t ap-
pears that our opponents, admitting the
truth Of the assertion and with an eye to
economy that is always commendable. on
Monday evening sent out darkey, with
Harmon's hash bell and his own stentorian
lungs. to adnonish the faithful that the
coast was clear for action. We cannot but
admire the extreme caution of the valiant
carpet-baggcrs, who, though their name is
legion and their zeal most enthusiastic,
await until the enemy's back is turned,
and then skulk from their hiding.places
and give him shot in the rear. Amidst
all the purse bound friends Of Garfelde;
among all the aspiring Office seekers and
ambitious 'demagosucs of the Gar6clde
party; among all who have thrust them
selves before the public to make speeches
since Gar6clie's nomination, not one came
forth on Saturday to face his opponents
in fair, manly, face to face discussion.
The reason assigned by Gen. Ferry of
the County Convention being held the
same hour, is but poor excuse, unless
their political machinery is so intricate
that it requires the skillful manipulations
Of the official clique to manipulate it. Be-
sides the convention adjourned long before
Mr.. Blinn closed his remarks, and the
Democratic meeting ia the evening certain
ly presented clear field for these doughty
champions. Soon, however, as the backs
Of the Democratic and Republican nomi.
necs were turned, how the carpet bags
swell! How ralliantly they cry for blood
How glowngly they dwell upon their own
deeds ofvalor in the war! The claqucrs
Of the Gar6clde party were out, however,
in full force, and noisy and insulting in
their conduct, especially in the evening.
That they literally obeyed orders nobody
need be told who was then present This
! is in accordance with military tactics the
leaders plan, the subordinates execute,
-" the blood of the soldier makes the
glory Of the general" These are the straits
resortcd to by men who are evidently driv-
driven to the verge of desperation. Who
can envy the carpet.bagger his brief lease
Of power, when such warfare is the price
by which he may expect to keep his stall
at the public crib ?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-21

% The Republican Gicc Cluh,''n
recently imported Chicago institution,
sung several campaign odcs at the Gar
fislde meeting last Monday night, and
finally essayed to render the =" Star
Spangled Banner" The leader turned to
the flag, extended his hand gracefully,
his breast heavins with suppressed emo
ton, began to sing. But ala. the tune
was pitched too high, and after founder.
ing through two or three lines, the flag
proved too much for him and .hc broke
down. After that, there was no more
striving for effect, but the song was fin.
ishcd in lower key, and duly eacord We
should not have alluded TO this incident.
probably did not Republicans generally
claim proprietary interest in our national
Aag--a claim not founded in justice nor
substantiatcd by tradition. We have not
yet forgotten how the Republican party
discarded the flag a few years ago, and
substituted a sixteen star flag, after per.
sistent cry of several years Of "tear down
that Haunting lic." And now. if the Rad
ical doctrines are true, the American flag
is not q representation of their principles,
for there are stars in the blue field which
have no right there, and should be. b!otted
out till duly reconstructed" We are
not surprised that the old flag was too
much for the Chicago Glee Club, under
the circumstances.
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~ We alluded short time since to the

"a We alluded short time since to the
propriety Of the Gar6elde flag waving over
q building formerly used for disreputable
purposes. We now have to chronicle the
fact that tho Garfelde Club Rooms are
established in the other building lately de-.
voted to the same purpose, where the
immoral faint become so strong that the
Territorial Auditor, Mr.. Sparks, removed
his Office thercfrom, in huge disgust.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-21

The REPUBLICAN, NoMINEE.-Hon.
Marshall Blinn addressed very large au.
dlence in Columbia Hall last Saturday.
His speech was mainly devoted to expos.
ing the corruption Of the Garfelde party,
and this he did to the satisfaction Of every.
body. He handled Garfelde's record
without gloves, and in a manner which
must have been peculiarly edifyiug to that
individuals friends.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-21

In relation to the Judge. remarks among
Democrats. and tina. vas unqualified ap-
probation II struck the key note Which
vihnses in uuison Nth co@mou seose and
reamoa honestly. And bis words we he.
lieve. eel like grain upon good ground,
add viii resak in June next, in yield Of
nsay fold.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-21

TIE GARFIELDE COUNTY TICKET
The Garlictle ring met in convention last
Saturday, and nominated the following
persons for county officers Joint Council
man, Il. L. Smith (rcpudiator); Joint
Representative, Edward Campbell; Rep.
rcsentati, es, d. r. Biselow the cat that
eats the milk and r. Brewer; Auditor,
A. \. Phillips, (much to the disgust Of
portion Of the party; Sheriff, VIM Bill
lings; Treasurer, l.. G.. Abbott Assessor.
0. N. White; Surveyor, F. W. Brown !;
Prob; tc Judge, A. II. Elder, reconstructed
Johnsonitc); County Commissioners, WIN.
McLane, G. Hammer. handle, VIM James
and Ira Ward, Jr.; Superintendent of
Public Schools, d. r Biglow, (the cat
that eats milk, a reconstructed Bolter) ;
Coroner, j. V. Mossman, (any,hing and
everything to all men, Justices of the
Peace, A. II. Elder and j. G. Sparks,
Cloth reconstructed johnson men y Con.
stables, Daniel House and +. T.. Clark,
Cloth reconstructed Democrats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-21

The DEMOCRACY TRIUMpnAxr.-The
judiciary election iu New York last Wed.
nesday resulted in the overwhelming
triumph of the Democratic ticket and an
increased majority since 1865 of 65, 900
votes. This news is the harbiuger of sue.
ess everywhere. .Radicalism has but few
more days to run. -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-21

q Mr.. Evans isschief supporter Of
King Solomon in his buncome emigration
project. 1t was only month or 60 ago
Evans wanted to organize Pioneer Asso-
citation. This is almost as radical q
change as from the Philadelphia Conven-
ton to the Thoroughness Of Radicalism. !"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-21

KING COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Joint Councilman, with Kitsap, Jos.
Foster; Representatives, T. D. Hiuckley,
l.. S. Rogers; Sheriff, John Collins
Treasurer, Geo: F. Frye; Auditor, c. c.
Perkins; Assessor, f. NJ. smithers; Pro.
bate Judge, David T. Denny; Superin.
tendcnt of Common Schools, Samuel F.
Coombs; Surveyor, w. II. NJ. Smith ;
Coroner, D. S. Maynard, NJ. D.; Wreck.
master, R. II. Beatty; Commissioners, H.
L. Yesler, F. McNatt, T. OBrien, Sen.
Justices of the Peace, Seattle Precinct,
d. S. Smith and S. W. Russell.
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The EXCURSION NEXT MONDAY
The excursion to Victoria next Monday,
BY the elegant steamer Olympia, promises
to be the great pleasure trip Of the season.
1t will combine instruction with healthful
recreation, and give an insight into the
peculiar characteristics Of our British
neighbors as exhibited on that gala day of
the year-the Queens birthday. Be-
sides the ordinary programme, there will
be horse racing and a naval regatta, at
Esquinlalt on the 25th. Capt. Finch.
with his characteristic liberaIity, has
placed the Olympia at the service of the
Deluse Fire Company of Victoria, on that
day, for the trip to Esquimalt, the proceeds
to be applied to the steam fire engine fund.
We believe that all who can 20 should not
miss this opportunity of greeting their
friends Of the Sound and our Victoria neigh.
bors on that occasion. We also understand
that the Cornet Band will enliven the &C.
casion by their excellent music, which
will add greatly to the other attractions of
the trip. ....
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-21

u We had intended to review tho
speeches Of Judge wyche and Dr.. Scott.
at Tumwater, last Tuesday evening in this
issue, but space forbids. AS the Judges
speech embraced facts and figures of great
public interest in connection with the
campaign, We may ailude to it in our next.
DR.. Scots harrangue was unlike any,
thing We had ever heard. 1t abounded in
sound and funny, signifying nothing, !"
and its delivering put US in mind of pour.
ing molasses from bunghole., -.
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~ Those wishing to engage rooms on
the Olympia for the excursion, must apply
to day. Capt. Finch announces that, nm.
der no circumstances, will he transact bus
iocss on the Sabbath. Isl -
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U Emigration is setting in strong to
South America from England. The Gov
eminent of Buenos Ayres has agreed to
pay the passage of a limited number Of fam
lilies, and give them FREQ land grants. The
influx Of immigrants has bccn for some
time past fully 5000 per month. '.'.'
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CLAIM COUNTY DEMOCRATIC Tic

CLAIM COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Representative, Elliott Cline; Commits.
sioners, Alex. Henderson, Joseph Fore.
man, H. W. Watkinds; Probate Judge,
+. Crosier; Coroner, w. H. Mcpherson
Sheriff, Thomas Evans Auditor, s. Troy
Treasurer, John Thornton Superintend.
ent Of Schools, Samuel Stork, Wreck.
master, Il. H. McAlmond.
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A Lie Nailed.

The following correspondence will ex-
plain itself aud nails . Garfelde lie aud
elisches it with blows from q Republican
hammer. What confidence can he placed
10 any statement Of the Age, or its con-
duetors, when such paIpaLIe, bare.facsi
falschood it attempted. Judge Mix in
vited BY publication. his political o:po.
nents to take part in all discussions during
the campaign, and in no SINCE instance
has he shown an inclination to dcviate
from this course. The fact is, Ferry,
Scott, and others, dared not face the music,
and waited ill their adversary's back was
turned before beginning to misrcpreseut,
traduce and vilify. A cowardly proceed
ing, truly. Here is the correspondence
OLYMPIA. May Is, 1870.
Col. FERRY Dear Sir: Permit me to
call your attention to the enclosed slip
from the Commercial Age of the 18th
inst, and ask ifyou were not offered, by
Mr.. Blinn aud myself, an equal participa-
ton in the political debate alluded to in
the enclosed slip, and if you did not in.
form us that Mr.. Gar6elde's friends did
not wish to take any part in the same.
and greatly oblisc.
Your obedient servant,
j. ID. Nix.
(COpy.)
DAsrARDLy Bur CONFERENCE.-The and
linn p>fn ss1 a. xytr>
portun'ty to address the people at their meet
ing here to-day, Notwithstanding their invita-
ton to meet them. They also refused to allow
Republicans to reply to them at any of the
meetings at which they have made appoint
ments to speak. This is unmanly, mean and
eowdrdiy, and the only justification they make
is, that "discretion is the better part Of
valor.' They fear the truth and free discus
sion. and therefore determine henceforth to
skuik through the Territory.
OLYMPIA. w. T.. May 18th. 1870.
Hon. j. D. Mix: Dear SIR: Your note
Of present date has been received and in
reply thereto l would state, that Mr..
BlEn and yourself called on me ycster.
day morning in relation to participant
ing in the meeting which was to take
place in the afternoon that informed
you. that so far as could ascertain, the
Republicans did not intend to take any
part in the meeting; that large number
would be in attendance at the convention
at the same time, and that a joint dis
cussion would not take place. At the
same interview Mr.. B;inn informed me
that at his future meetings in the Terrific
~ he had about concluded not to divide
the time with Republican speakers, al'cg.
ing as reason the number Of speakers on
his side, and the consequent want of time.
In reply to m inquiry from me, yon OK
pressed willingness to allow any Repub-
lican to speak at your meetings, promis-
ing fair division Of time. '4'
Very respectfully, your obcdicnt servant,
c. p. FERRY
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- Judge Mix left this place last Mon.
day to canvass the Sound counties, speak.
ing At the prominent points. He will be
here about the 26th inst. e. faish the
canvass With Mr.. Garfeldc. 80