The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-14
OJrNTY AND CITY OFFICIAL PRESS
Thursday, Nov. IA, 1873.
EASTERN AND WESTERN WASHINGTON

The result Of the late election indi-
Gates very clearly that wbstever jeal-
ousies may have heretofore existed be-
tween the people Of Eastern aud IVES
tern Washington. or whatever yearn-
iugs toward annexation to Oregon may
have been entertained by the people OF
Eastern Washington, no such Jealousy
and no such desires are now held by
the majority Of either section. If there
was one issue in the election predomin-
ating over all party considerations, it
wa. that of the dictation or domins-
ton Of Oregon in our local Alters, as
indicated by the two opposing plat
forms. Mr.. Cation was put upon .
platform Of his own construction
and choice. committing him unqusli'
fiedly and Internationally. to such IN
extension of time on the railroad land
grant as the company might see fit to
demand, independent Of restrictions or
conditions. In committee and in con-
vention, Mr.. Cation strenuously opposed
any modification of this declaration; as
sorting then and there, that it meant all
that it expressed. and that he was pre-
pared to stake his success upon its very
letter aud spirit. 1t was acceptable to
the O. s. N. Co., and the N. p. X. r.
Co., and upon this pledge he received
al the Influence and support which
those two powerful corporations could
give him. Mr.. Brents, the opposing
candidate, also aided in the c0nstruc.
OF the platform upon which be was
presented to the people. In recon-
mending the extension Of time u the
railroad, conditions we're appended
limiting the power Of the company.
protecting the rights Of settlers. aud
providing for compliance or forfeiture,
making the construction Of the road
within u reasonable time one OF the
conditions Of extension. It also recon-
meAded Government aid in the con-
struction Of the Seattle aud Walla rail-
road. which was ignored by the Cation
platform. Upon these two platforms
the battle was fought, the candidates
being regarded ss secondary, and the
result shows that the people Of Eastern
and Western Washington are one in
sentiment and IN interest. Seattle and
Wslla Walls may now join hands
through King county. Yakima and
Klickitat, in common cause. lsboring
for a common object and defending
common interest. King county. which
elects nearly oue-third of the Demo-
cratic candidates for county Offices. car
ries the banner for Walls Walla's chosen
representative with nearly three hun.
dred majority. Next comes Klickitat.
discarding party lines in her local cleo
ton and rolling up 200 majority for
Brents and his platform. WAlls Walls,
the old Democratic stronghold comes
into line with 140 nsjority-640 ma
jority on the line of the Seattle and
Walla Wslla railroad. and Yakima yet
to hear from. This. with the over.
whelming majority for the Constitution,
shows conclusively that tho people Of
Washington Territory have declared
their independence aud are determined
to maintain it to the extent of the linn.
tied powers permitted 10 them that
they are no longer to be divided in
sentiment by nstaral barriers. but anti
cipate . speedy union Of material in
terest and look for common destiny.
So mote IL be.