, 1880-10-02
The Nomination OF Judge Burke =

Yesterday, at Kaiama, the Demxratic
Convention nominated for Delegate to
Congress Judge Thomas Burke. of this
city Mr.. Burke's nomination was un-
animous- He was chosen without a sim
/ gle dissenting voice In this selection
the Democracy of Washington Territory
have performed meritorious act There
are many reasons why at this particular
time he is of al other men in tho party
bestFualifed for the candidacy.
There Is large element in the repub
hean party, which, after carefully conSid-
erins the course of Mr.. Brents as the
people delegate in Congress, do nos be
lieve that he is tit person to represent
the interests OF the Territory at the Ma
tioral Capital These asons are not
based upon personal considsratious-tha
IS, not the result of personal distaste.
They conceive that IN order to eifectually
represent Their interests something more
is required than mere party affiliations;
that the fact If beng republican is not
the only qua!'ilcatian requisite 10 eatirle
candidate 10 their suffrages There are
hundreds of men-the very best in the
republican rank-who are not 50 l. inded
10y prejudice that they cannot see that the
delegate from this Territory has no power
from a national party standpoint; that he
IS simply at Washington as their attorney:
that his election has really no political sig
nihcanee They eonsciertiously feel that
they are dong Violence 20 no party prin-
ciples IN strictly keeping in view the ahili-
ty and capacity Of the men who seek their
support for so Important an Office rs dele
gate 10 congr IS. That such ayiew is not
sensible, and heartily consistent with the
best interests Of the Territory, few will be
found to maintain.
Mr. Erents must expect to lie Judged
by what he sas dome far this TERRITORY
Ivy the postal facilities, lighthouse .pprnp-
ilatl"nS, removal of distractions in river
navIsatlcns, and the general fostering Of
tie true lnterestsof the peop'e. That Mr..
Brents has not done these things: that he
has proved himself thoroughly incompet-
ent, in the near future the Post will firm
ly establish. Again, Mr. Brents' methods
"i political organization are to be con-
demned by the honest Of both parties.
judge Burke, the candidate opposing
Mr., Brents, came 10 Seattle some years
ago, and began among strangers the work
"f gaining name and establishing a re-
putatiOn. He was after brief time ad-
mittad to the bar, and was subsequently,
elected Judge Of Probate. Two wears
since he was reelected 10 the same office,
which he now holds, and for which his
party rec ,ntly gave him the second re-
domination. During the last four Years
Judge Burke has performed the duties
devoiving upon him in most satisfactory
manner and has shown his merits as a
judge and ability as lawyer Those who
are acquainted with Judge Burke (and
hIs acquaintance extends all over this
Territory know him Ia be man Of the
strictest probity and honor His record
rs politician will bear the closest search
ing and his private character and life is
above reproach. 4 man of untiring ell
ergy with knowledge Of men, and keen
appreciation Of the necessities Of this
Territory, Judge Burke will faithfully re-
present the interests of the people, ire
spective of party We heartily endorse
his nomination, firmly believing that in
his election lies the greatest good to
Washington, both East and West Seat
tie Post.