The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-30
SECTIONAL STRIFE.

The Tacoma Herald, with which we
have little in common Oh purely sec
tional issues, takes . common sense
view of the contest raised by politi-
clans. ostensibly between the East and
West, with which we entirely agree.
The future prosperity Of our common
Territory depends msinly upon rail-
road connection which will unite the
two now divided sections in commercial
intercourse. and We are both equally
interested in this. A conflict between
the two would be ss unwise Is . strife
between the members of the corporeal
body. in which both would suffer and
neither would gain. OF course we
prefer the connection TO be made at
Seattle the Herald wants it to be made
ct Tacoma to be made at some place
on Puget Sound is necessity to East
earn Washington. We do not ask
them to discriminate in our local strife,
but it is only the part Of wisdom on
their part to avoid any such issue as
would place the natural body in hostile
collisions by sections. The Herald
says:
"Tbe Democratic party having made
its nomination for Delegate to Congress,
the political campaign. of course. hes
begun. 1t has been our wish that both
nominations. through courtesy. might
be given to Eastern Washington.
Knowing that this generous impulse
has been felt ell over the Puget Sound
country, Eastern Washington people
at least the Walla Wslls politicians
have comforted themselves with the
idea that the city Of Walls Wslla
should name the two candidates, with
out regard to the natural rights or
Claims of the people of Eastern Wash
ington. proper. Now. this 10 asking
too much. II the reader will take
down his map of Washington Territory.
he will observe that Walls Walls is in
almost the extreme southeast portion
of the Territory; seven miles north of
the Oregon line; forty miles south of
Snake river; and one hundred and fit
teen miles south of the Columbia We
may also add. with propriety, that the
people of Columbia. Whitman, Stevens,
Yakima and Klickitst counties are not
such fools rs the newspapers of Walla
Walls would have us believe. The
claims Of Walla Walls are selfish very
sel6sh,-ss will be observed in their
struggle to get both nominations as
nearly over the boundary line and INTO
Oregon - possible. Nothing will unite
the interests Of Eastern and Western
Washington 50 closcly-so firmly-as Q
railroad across the Cascade mountains
and the people of Walla Wslls are not
% strongly in favor of this great unit
ing link % are the farmers and bus:-
ness men of her sister counties. Walla
Walla 10 not Eastern Washington"
Walla Walls-our readers will remcm.
oer--is amply that portion of our Ter
ritory which, but short time ago. was
clsmoring 90 loudly for o transfer to
within the boundary line of Oregon.
Would it BE- wise to nominate both
candidates to Congress from among o
people who ere SO anxious to get into
Oregon. it they cannot rule the Terri
tory Every candid man should ans.
wer, mol" The interests of Colum.
bic. Whitman, Stevens. Yakima and
klickitat Counties are more closely re-
lated With puOek Round thai, th.v 80
with Walla Walla. The prospect for
future commercial relations prove this
fact. II an Eastern Washington man
should 30 nominated at the torthcom.
ing Vancouver convention, let him come
from Columbia, Whitman. Stevens or
Yakima county. Rather than favor
second nomination from the city OF
Walla Walla. the choice will ultimate
~ rest with Puget Sound man, who
Will carry the popular vote OF tho Ter
ritory, and serve the bes. interests of
all w