Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-05-11
OUR NOMINEE.

McfADDEN as our candidate IN the pres.
cut contest. In him We have leader
whose widespread popularity, whose COM
handing ability, whose sterling worth,
place his nomination beyond the range Of
adoubt a. to its availability 10 the pres
ent canvass. His nomination has almost
amounted to an ovation, 10 which men Of
al parties have joined. Congratulations
have poured in from all quarters, approx
ing the action of the late Convention.
We present candidate at least the peer
Of Gar6elde in intellectual ability, and one
infinitely his superior in all Of the sterling
qualities Of character constituting man.
hood. He may not be able to boast of his
proficiency 10 the art Of gaming, or Of his
victories at the card table, but the result
Of loug'continued and wcll-directed toll
are shown 10 the fertile acres of the farm
in Sanders Bottom. He may be even To-
t,lly oblivious Of the signs, grips and
passwords Of the teetotal organization, but
he has broken no moral obligations of the
Order, nor has he deceived or betrayed the
Order or its members. He may not be so
profuse in promises to his constituents, but
he will be sure to perform, for the inter-
eats Of his clients have never suffered
through indifference or neglect, and this
is the best guarantee that the interests Of
his constituents will be advanced with like
fidelity. The physical toll, the personal
hardships, incident to frontier life, and
necessary to make the country what it is,
primitive as it still may be, have not been
shirked by him. He has remsiued at his
post, and no exaggerated hopes of peace
aud plenty 10 foreign cli,nes have tempted
him TO accept the hospitality of our Brit
ish Colonial neighbors in the hour Of mis-.
fortune or peril. He has faithfully &C.
counted for all business that has passed
through his hands, public and private, and
no man has been wrouged by his action in
either 40 official or private capacity.
Judge McFADDEN is emphatically one
Of the people. He recognizes in every
man the God-given attributes Of common
humanity. No affectation of superiority
is manifested in his daily intercourse with
the world. He has no preference for those
who may be exalted in position over those
Of low estate, or upon whom tickle fortune
has not dcigued to bestow her choicest
gifts. Aud this is why the pulse Of popu.
lar sentiment throbs at the mention of his
name in connection with a position for
which they know him to be SO we'll quail.
he'd by both education and association.
This has caused the people, weary with
long visiting, to turn with prospect Of
relief to one in whom they feel they can
place their trust. This is why party ties
are ignored, and to this will be attributed
the overwhelming vote, more than to the
unity OF our own party or the disaffectiou
Of our opponents. He is actually the peo-
PIES candidate. Every where throughout
the Territory he is so regarded, and the
vote on election day will demonstrate this
TO anybody who may not be able to read
the indication Of the times aud who doubts
the assertion.
Judge McFADDEN did not seek the
nomination. It was ouly after long.cou-
tinaed solicitation that he consented to
accept the trust. Ia this instance, it NAV
BE- truly said. the Office sought the man.
{ Farmore in accordance with his personal
( preference and his professional interests,
would il have been had the choice fallen
!, upon another, but the many evidences of
. uoanimity Of sentiment 20 widespread
!: isdscsd him finally to yield to the popular
wish.
~ 30 " enter the canvass with conf.
depcs that portends success. 1t is worth
moro than Ill the appliances possessed by
Ferry and his clique to manufacture
pablo sentiment. It matters but little
whether the election takes place 10 June
1 q November, the silent power Of the bal
ijos. costrolled BY determined hearts aud
welded BY wiling hands, will indicate an
expression Of popular feeling for our lead
or such . has never been given to any
4 mas vho has preceded him 10 the ma
stisssl halls Of Legislation.
Fn8s-An alarm Of Ere VAS sounded
hst Noaday shieh brought both comps
siss 80. asl iste service, but the ere had