Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-11-02
THE NEW APOSTLE.

the d"Ei'c "i AFFINITY displayed III It's
editorial columns. II no longer mani-
TESTS tina, vigor of expression which. al
though devoted to sustaining a corrupt
cause. We delight to observe in the Ter
litorial press. Instead of the terse
wcll-wliiten articles, published during
Mr.. Strives connection with the paper,
the public is treated daily to several
columns of puerile nonsense and low
abuse, emanating, as we understand,
from the pen of Il gentleman who has
for many years past manifested a
desire to make himself notorious in
print His first essay in that business
was ut Vancouver, when he edited a
campaign sheet advocating Mr.. Gar
fcldc's claims as the secession candi-
date for Congress in 1861. He after
wards figured as Il Democratic repre-
sentative of Idaho county in our Terri
tolial Legislature, and few years ago,
st,umped Thurston county in behalf of
The Johnson nominees for the county
Offices. He then trained with us, and
denounced Congress i'll the most APP
proved of orthodox explosives. Besides
making speeches, he wrote editorials,
ran caucuscs and manipulated conyen-
tons and became SO enthusiastic that
he dotted eyes with his fist as we'll as
his pen, before the campaign closed.
An incident connected with that can
vass that will not be devoid of interest
at this time: 1t will be remembered
that there were three tickets in the field
the Republican, the johnson and the
Democratic. Our friend enthusiastic
ally supported the johnson movement
and denounced Congress" and "reb-
els with equal facility and and bitter
ness. When, however, the returns of
the election came in he sat up late in
the night in Our Office with member
of Bcachs band, awaiting the result.
Slowly the figures were received, and
sorrowful were the lamentations as it
became more and more apparent that
the Republican ticket had been success
full. Our friend finally went home,
discouraged, dispirited and disheart-
enel. 1t appeared as if nothing could
prevent the triumph of the men and
party he so much detestcd About
midnight, however, the irrepressible
Beach rushed in with the returns from
Mound precinct, and with one of his
Indian war-whoops announced that the
returns from that precinct had elect
ed the Whole Democratic ticket Joy
reigned supreme, but where was our
chief fugleman, to share the transports.
He was soon found and hurried from
his bed by the loud and continued
knocking at his door. In breathless
accents Beach sasped "Me 'chole DEM
orratic ticket is clrcted!' and. before
the words We're fairly out of his mouth,
the Courier editor proposed three cheers
for or victory. Then and there as
cended three lusty h'lrrahs from the
throat of the present Ring leader, I'M
covered, exposed to the chill night air,
with but single garment to cover his
nakedness, for the Democracy.
This, in brief, is the political history
of the present knight of the quill, who
talks so glibly about Coperhcadism,
and affects so much to dispise the party
that has honored him beyond his just
deserts. He it is that now claims to be
high-priest in the sanctuary, and to pos
sess right to pass upon the loyalty, the
patriotism and the party fealty of his
present associates.
He it is that attempts to Reed out of
the party such men as Messrs. Billings,
Phillips and McLane, who have been,
and are still, the choice of the indie
dendent voters of the county. The
PEOPLE have time and again passed upon
their qualifications and fitness for Office.
Their positions have not been sinecures
bestowed for personal services under
any master. They do not hold their
positions by the pleasure Of the Ring,
and the people have determined that
the Ring shall not now make them the
recipients of unjust persecution. The
sooner the Courier accepts thei.situ-
alton the better it will be for it and it's
versatile conductor. e.. ..,i.i,,.
Beware OF RooRBAcKs.-The Ring will
claim, on the eve of election that great
changes have occurred in distant coun-