, 1872-03-14

would have proved his title deseeIve De-
yond doubt.
Even as late as September last, when
the attention Of prominent property
holders was called to the necessity oi
finding ''the heirs of Lydia Maynard, .
and it was earnestly urged upon them tc
bestir themselves, the advice was moi
only received with Indifference, but with
a sneer.
Now every one interested in the safe
and permanent growth of the city, may
rest assured that the issue will be push
ed to speedy result, let it be what it
may 1t is deemed of far more import
ance by the very persons who are assert
ing Lydia Maynard's rights, tina. the
question itself be settled, and that speedi-
ly, than hou it is settled.
VIM. Fl. WHITE, formerly Recorder Of
Brooke county, West Virginia. is now
practicing law at Seattle, Washington
Territory Wheeling Register.
During Mr.. Whites residence in
Brooke county he was roaring Demo
crat. He was elected County Recorder
by Democratic votes. William is some
what of an aspiring young man. Brooke
county was not large enough to hold
him. Something over six months ago,
he emigrated to Washington Territory,
when he brought up at place called
Seattle, Republican stronghold, where
he formed law partnership with gen.
tleman. Doubtless William considered
this an excellent opportunity to go to
Congress from that far-off territory.
With such visions before him, he, with
his partner, purchased Republican pa
per, and William was installed as editor
in-chief. We were surprised at the turn
he had made; not SO, however, with
those WI, knew him better. They say
he never was a Democrat at heart We
hope when William passes this way en-
route for Washington, as Republican
member elect to Congress, he will pay
us a visit.--Pan Handle ". Tuyiaia) J
Ne,1S.
The above truthful and friendly no.
tice of Mr.. White, contains some slight
inaccuracies which we beg to correct for
| the information of Mr.. Whites friends
in Western Virginia, (so-called,) and
more es. ecially for the editor to whom
"a place called Seattle is manifestly
o terra iacog,aita. Mr.. White was un-
questionably Recorder of Brooke coun-
ty, section of Virginia opposite the
white settlements ). that being an aspir-
ing young man, he did emigrate to :" a
place called Seattle" in Washington
Territory, something over six months
ago that then and there "he formed a
law-partnership with gentlemen" The
balance of the statement is entirely imagi-
nary and fictitious. Seattle is not Re
publican stronghold no town of its
size in the United States is more free
from political party dictation or party
prejudice; party lines have never been
drawn in city election, the county is
represented in the Legislature by men
of both political parties, and elections
are determined more by personal than
by party preference +; among all the ac-
quaintances we have made here during
seven months residence we have not
learned the party affiliations of one in
five, and never once heard party differ
ences discussed in social intercourse.
Mr.. White has never had any pecuniary
interest in, or editorial control of, any
newspaper in Seattle. The DISPATCH,
to which be has occasionally contributed
articles, is entirely Independent of party
dictation OF bias, and no man connected
with its publication or editorial direc-
ton ever voted Republican ticket,
and since we have known him, Mr..
White has never professed to be any
thing politically but Democrat, though
like many another man who has served
party from principle, we do not think
he has unbounded faith in party integ-
rity or has any aspirations for positions
which are only attainable through party
intrigue. 1t is very probable that there
are Democrats in Virginia who say he
never was o Democrat at heart - the
fact that he volunteered in the Union
army and served through the war suffi-
ciently accounts for that fact. His pre-
sent law partner did the same and his
Demo cracy has been impugned for the
same cause. The animus betrayed II
the comments of the Ners would lead
one to suppose that Mr.. White had done
the editor material personal favor.
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