Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-29
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON TER.
FRIDAY EVE'G, SEPT. 20, 1882
The Duty of the Hour.

The success of the present move I,
ment to free the county from ring
rule depends upon the action of the
mass meeting tomorrow. If the
sisners to the call manifest sufti-
Gent earnestness of purpose to be
present and give truly popular ex-
preston to the causes which have
resulted in general loosening OF
party ties to unite for objects re-
garded as public necessities, then
there is strong reason to hope that
the movement will be successful;
but if those who have been loud In
professions of desire for reform, de-
pend upon their neighbors to bear
the burden which should fall alike
upon all, then the ring will, as usual,
score nine points in the the game.
The action of the Democratic Con-
vention depends in great degree,
upon the wisdom displayed by those
who have been instrumental in call
ing the mass meeting. tits no secret,
nor has it been from the inception of
the Peoples Convention, that if a
disposition of fairness prevails,
the Democrats will approve of its
action so far as to waive for this can.
vass, their right to place a ticket in
the field. Prudence would seem to
direct that the nominations be made
without respect to former political
affiliations, and as an indication of
good faith in this particular that the
candidates be chosen about equally
from both parties, capability, of
course, being consideration OF par
amount importance.
Nobody of ordinary intelligence
will dispute the assertion that there
are many difficulties in the way OF q
harmonious result. It is beyond
the range of human possibility to
nominate q ticket which will give
universal satisfaction. 1t would be
folly to expect it, and nobody should
60 into the meeting SO fully deter
mir ei upon arranging all its details
to his satisfaction as to be disappoint-
ed if the general object is effected in
some other way. 1t must be borne
in mind that the movement does not
possess the mighty leverage of party
discipline to aid it; that it embraces
in its advocates people Of all shades
of political and religious belief;
that in this contest party creeds.
however. dear they are held, must be
temporarily buried, and that the
doctrines which under-lie individual
faith form no part of the simple
platform upon which all are to meet
for the objects stated in the call.
There must be spirit of concession,
q sentiment of magnanimity, an earn
est desire for harmony, to ensure
success.
It is the duty of all who have
given this movement their sanction,
to abide the decision of the conven-
ton, provided that its proceedings
are fairly conducted. If an obi
cation, so far, is not implied, there
would be little use in organizing any
effort to give expression to the will
of the people. Absentins ones self
from the meeting will not lessen this
duty, but indicate morbid selfish
ness, not the to say cowardice, which
We cannot believe the reputation of
the people engaged in the movement
or the emergency which has united
them would justify.
The New York Sun says that Jay
Gould is going to leave New York
Tor two years. on a voyage around |
the world. He is making all neces-
sary preparations for it. He says
he has been studying John Russell |
Young's book, "Round the World
with General Grant," and he is
building or going to build the largest
and fastest yacht afoat, and hopes
to be ready fol his trip on the 1st of
December next.
GOVERNOR Cleveland is the Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor of New
York. A late dispatch says that the
,arty is enthusiastic over the State
ticket nominated, while the Republic
;ans in considering their own ticket,
re lukewarmn or indignant.