Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-23
A Lamentation.

"Copperhead" nominee for Congress
bleeding his friend Fowler for tue ex.
reuscs Of the campaign he was then max
Ing, as a champion Of principles the direc:
opposite of those lie now processes so much
to cherish /, has been s.renuously
denied that Garfelde made any persona
promises to his advocates in the last can
vass. Ifso, he has most radically changed
in this respect, since lie told his obliyin.
friend Fowler that " if elected, Capt
, Fowler could command his. utmost exer.
lions to promote any intereH he Nigh,
! favor Then in money matters, hi.
promises are not whit better. His con.
duet as custodian of the peoples moneys,
while Receiver. and his attempt to swindle
his friend Mcmillan, are but instances
which chime with the doleful refrain Of
| Fowler, Garficlde has not paid the
amount advanced him, nor thanked ME 70,
the accommodation" lie has no furthc,
use for his friends after they cease to be
Of service to him, or in his own language
when they are about political ly played
out" and he wraps the mantle Of dignity
about him and departs from them. lie:
him be defeated, and Beach, and few
more Of his devoted tools will curse anew
the shallow and mcrccnary friendship Of
the prince of autocrats. Garfcde. In the
meantime read Fowler's refrain, and drop
tear Of sympathy with the - sorrows of a
poor old man:
PORTLAND, Osn.. June -, 1861.
DEAR SIR: l have now canvassed the
country west Of the mountains. and am
satisfied that it is going to be close fight
in that region. Lander will get some
votes in all the counties. do not expect
more than one hundred majority west Of
the mountains, but hope to increase it
east, although the violent Stevens men
there are very busy against me. have
found out that Lander intended to run let
who would be nominated and has admit
ted that he had but little hope of his own
election, but hoped to defeat me.
l 90 east of the mountains on Monday
next. and shall probably be there until at
ter the election, doing all in my power to
carry the country with ME. My hopes
are strong. but l want my friends every
where to be up and doing Tell Maj
VanBokkclcn that am looking to him for
large help a, Co!sccd and Jimacum pre-.
cincts, and also on the Port Townsend
beach Tell Tibballs that want him to
strain every nerve, and that | consider
him host if he will only spread himself
| want one hundred majority in Jefferson.
Can you give it to me-?
IF possible, I wish you to send Col. May,
Of Whatcom, fifty or scvcnty.fve dollars,
as it certainly will help very largely in
that quarter. l shall be able to pay it
back within sixty days.
feel fully assured that you will do cv-
erything that can be done to promote sue
cess: Port Discovery, Claim Co.. and ev.
cry point where you have influence, also
with the boatmcn, I want you to work, and
if elected, Capt. Fowler can command my
utmost cxertions to promote any intercs,
that he may favor
Remember me to all my friends. and be
lievc me your very much Obliged friend,
$. GARFIELDE.
Memorandum made June 49, 1861.
Moneys asked by Mr.. Garfeldc furnished
as requested. L. S. FOWLER.
Note--Msren is. 1870.
Garfelde has not paid the amount ad.
vanced to him, nor has he thanked me for
the accommodation. +. s. Fowler.