The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-10-22

ebibg. Mf harford said 10 Afforded him
pleasure in being able to address %
large concourse of his fellow citizens
OF the political issues Of the day, but
having listened to 20 much good. sensi.
bic Union doctrine from Ar Haine., he
would not take mp much time. but
would endesvor for o few minutes to
knock the three Democratic arguments
in favor Of Mr. Burke in the head.
These arguments were based IN
grounds. viz:
Isl The personal merits Of Mr..
Burke.
ID. The per.ooal dement's Of Mr..
Brents.
Sd. That the interests II the TerrIto-
~ demand the election OF Dem ,era,,
in order TO gallo admission.
lodge Burke. the speaker said. Vas
q warm personal friend Of bis. and the
Democrats really have some reason To
be proad Of him. although be manifest
I'd no pride in the Democratic party or
iis supporters. During this canvass
the Democratic party and principles
have been most h-rcely srraigned by
the Republican orators, aud who has
ever heard Judge Burke raise his voice
IN this campaign In defense Of tue
PARTY he represents. He dare not do
il. He 10 ashamed Of il. snd passes il
by without Comment
As for the second argument that Re
publicans should vote for Mr. Burke be.
cause he was smart young man. and
Mr. Brents was NOT. the speaker said:
Il lived Ia Waila Waila when Tbos II.
Brents came there . stranger. and COM
meuced the practices Of law. Wit bout
money. without friends. and q stranger
among strangers he stsrted ia. and by
his iudonitab.s energy and pluck. in .
very few years he stood 1t the head Of
his profession. the peer Of such old law.
yers a. Judge Nix. Tom Cation. d. L.
Shsrpstein. j II Lasster. aud others
who hsd enjoyed much better sdvants-
ges than Mr. Breats. Thus il would
appear that Mr. Brents has some merits
that should be appreciated by the peo-
pie a. we'll rs Mr. Burke
A very surprising feature of this
campaign lies Ia the fact that
w. II. WHITE
Ha, gone through this Teri itnr, tor the
sole purpose Of ridioGliag Ar Bf.u,s
Mr. White should b. the last person to
r,dicule anyone. For . mAn who has
bsen the sublec. of - much ridicule as
Wk,t.. IL ~~h Hxa
tooued ia the New York Police Gazette.
to be dealing out riiicuie to bis fellow
man. is remarkably surprising. But
two years since. Mr. White was cand,-
date for the Legislature. and his ene-
mics. Democrats who he is today
supporting for office used the weapon
Of ridicule against him. for which the
people rallied 70 his support. and
elected him by large msiority. For
man who has thus personally
experienced the results Of ridicule. as a
campaign argument to thus use il
sgsinst Mr. Brents. 10 not one Of the
least surprising features Of the present
campaign.
The proposition that the interests of
the Territory demand the election OF o
Democrat 10 Congress, 10 . mere
assumption. founded ON very bad
grounds. The great object to be
tory into the Union ss State.
Provided Mr. Burke should b elected.
aud would 60 aud say to those rebel
brieadiers in Congress: am o.
Demoerst. came from Democratic
Territory. which want made into
Democratic State in order TO give you
three Democratic Presidential electors
two DenQcratic Senators. and ous
Democrats Representative. Ben Hill
or Wade Hampton would look down at
Mr. Burke and say: MY little Demo-
cratic friend, hoe do you account for
this great change Of sentiment in
Warrington Territory. It has always
been considered largely Republican.
and we doa't exactly understsnd this
matter"
Could Mr. Burke. % gu honest man,
say to them: MY people have come to
the conclusion that the Republican
party is wrong and the Democratic
party 10 right; that they will hereafter
stand aloof from the traditions and
principles Of the Republican party and
the Uuion, and isdorss you rehsl briga.
diers and yoar glori..a. lost cause for
which Lea and Jacks u fought"
No! . thousand times no. As On
Memorable gentleman be wapld have to
say: my psopls are . selfish race.
They wanted adaission into the Union.
and - you Houthern Democrats were
In power, they thought tbey'd send me
e Demoorasl here TO pull the wool over
yoar eyes and make you think they
we're Dsuocrats out thsrs. and IL viii
Be 10 your advantage to make State
ont OF Warrington Territory. TO assist
you in keeping control Of the Govern
meat"
Ola Made Haupton would say:
Away With such trcachery. If your
people will turn their backs on their
frisnds for sel6sh end. they are not to be
trusted by as."
But, on the other hand. II we elect
Mr. Brents (Which ne willy and James
A Garfield. of which there il little
doubt. and have Republican House OF
Representatives. which We are sure of.
and have 50 Senators. With the Vice
President 10 cast the decisive vote. the
people Of Washington Territory will
have souething 70 offer ~ IN ioduce-
mens to admission. Mr. Brents can cay:
Ny Territory has always been Republi-
can in sestime0t. and IL you will make
~ State. Ne will send two Republi