Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-14
OLYMPIA, SATURDAY MORNING. SEPT. II, 1919.
TERRITORIAL CONVENTION.

TERRITORIAL CONVENTION.
The call for Territorial Convention,
to meet in Olympia, on Wednesday, Oct
I'd, appears at the head Of this column.
The Committee, after weighing all the facts
aud circumstanc es,. have concluded that
it is best not to depart from established
usage in this matter. When it was sug.
gested that in view of the expense attend
ing the holding of a Convention, aud the
little that was to DO accomplished by hold
ing one-the unanimous sentiment of the
party being for both the candidate and
platform Of the May Conventional was
believed by many Of our most influential
men that that action could be reaffirmed,
without calling upon the people to sacrifice
time and money to officially ratify their
action few months ago. 1t was not de.
signed, however, that the Committee
should assume any responsibility in the
premises. It was to 10 an unanimous act
of the party finding expression through
their Committee, and as such doubtless
would have been eminently proper. In
order to determine the views Of the party,
circulars were sent to every county, and
these have been returned with upwards of
thousand signatures, cordially endorsing
the proposition. So contrary, however, is
the suggestion to ordinary usage, and in
90 direct conflict with the resolution of the
May Convention, which specifically pro-
vided for the calling Of another Couven-
ton, that but one course was left to the
Committee when it became apparent that
any portion Of the party desired an adhe-
rance to the usual formality of nominat-
Ing Convention. The unanimity of senti.
ment Is shown by the signatures appended
to the circular, is cause for congratulation
It indicates that there will be no divided
counsels or conflicting interests in the Con
vention, and moreover, that the platform
and nominee are overwhelmingly endorsed
not alone by Democrats, but by the people.
The time chosen is As soon as the call
can meet with response from distant
counties, and the place is selected as being
the most appropriate, in view of the re.
psatsd charges Of Portland" +" Steam.
boat" and " Railroad" influence, that have
attended every Democratic Convention
yet held on the river. That these charges
were coined for political effect by the Gar.
felds party has not destroyed their power
for mischief, and that they were totally
void Of truth has not defeated the object
for which they we're scattered broadcast
throughout the Territory.
q. II comes with an exceedingly bad grace
from the clique who have patched up the
election law to suit their own convenience.
IN opposition to the will Of the people to
comment 10 such an uufrieudly spirit upon
circumstances that have resulted from
their own evil Vaccinations. If Garfelde
and his followers had not doubted the re-
sult in June, and delayed she election in
the forlorn hope Of recruiting their ex.
hausted energies, the people would no,
nov be subjected 10 this extra pull upon
their purses and neglect Of other duties
to begin the canvas anew. But it was,
- Mr.. Strive admits, "'war necessity
that prompted the change, for Gar6elde
would have been beaten 10 June. and il
that gentleman could be induced to give
expression TO his honest convictions now,
+ would b that he has quite as little faith
in tho result Of November.
IL - our party friesds we would say
Hold yesr prinaries at ~ carly day as is
practicable and send full delegations from
every county. Proxy representation car