Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-12

corporation. There we're other and minor
causes that prevented q freq and full
expression Of public opinion. Some
few Republican politicians, especially
acute, Who aspire V future prominence
and parry lssdsrship In this Territory,
supported Armstrong, becauss they
feared that Otherwise their several
counties would not have proper repre-
sanitation In the NEXT Territorial eon-
vsntion, and therefore their chances for
socoess as nominees thereof would b
endangered. These last forgot in their
supreme selhshness that parties depend
npon votes for their supremacy, and
THAT II IL neither safe NOR polite 10 dis
franchise q stubborn rank and fle M Q
penalty for revolt.
The reversal Of majority that, under
ordinary circumstances and upon any
question purely partisan, would have
mounted TO from 5000 to 1000 in favor
ct the Republican nominee, 10 an unan-
sWsrable argument In support Of the
declaration that the people Of washing-
ton Territory, By strongly pronounced
majority, are Ia favor Of prompt Con-
sressionsl action t. free the public do
main from the clutches of the Northern
PAcihc Railroad Company. This was
the only issue of Importance before the
people. II there were minor differences
they were almost totally subordinated
and ignored. Il requires q strong
wrench to discover a Republican from
sspport Of his party nominee, even
when the ONCE carries with &c ieas OF
political dignity and partisan character
than that OF Delegate 10 Congress. In
the election Just had, more than 5000
Republicans voted for the Democratic
nominee, while probably from 1000 to
1900 Democrats refused to support him
because of his position upon the forfeit
ure question. The success Of Mr.. voor-
hees Ia proof incontrovertible that the
people Of this Territory are in dead
earnest in demanding q prompt ao-
counting between the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company and its grantor, the
Government. and that all that portion
Of the land grant TO that company not
earned In strict compliance with the
conditions Of iis charter be at once do
clared forfeited by Congress.
There are even mcre benefits natural
ly inuring to the people through the 70.
suits Of this election than from 20.
litical standpoint We had expected or
desired. The newly elected Legislature
Of Indiana IL Democratic. Il will So
lect a United States Senator during the
coming winters session. The term Of
Daniel W. Voorhees, will expire next
March. IL is hardly TO DO doub.ed that
he will be re- elected. IL 10 not fair 10
assume that be will, in the Senate, In
view Of the position taken by the PEG
pie Of this Territory. and In recoeni-
tlon Of shs trust repossd in and dis
tingsishsd honor conferred upon his
son. give aid TO him and his constitu.
snts In accord with their wishes and
demands 7 We think 20. We are con.
hdent that ID will 30 eventua.e. This
young man, Charles .. Voorhees,, elect
I'd upon an bipartisan Issue. represent
ing q demand. 10 comply with which
both the great National parties stand
committed ; succeeding In spite of party
ties and IN face Of large partisan ma.
jority against him, occupies today POI
sition Of trust second In responsibility
10 that OF no elected Representative 10
the Forty-ninth Congress. He has been
greatly honored. far more 30 than bad
be been elected by strict party vote
upon an issue purely partisan. he has
been signally trusted by the people, and
has IL In his power TO fulfill that trus,
by combining every influence. personal
and political at his command or within
his reach. TO advance the interests OF
this Territory. In 80 doing be win un-
doubleday cali 20 bis aid the support Of
the Senator, his father. This will be
but natural. Moreover, II will be effect
i've. BY sthe selection Of Charles i.
Voorhees, the people of Washington
Territory have secured double repre-
ssptation in the Congress Of the United
States with respect 10 this land grant
question. II 10 noe now unlikely sha,
they have also powerful friend a.
Court Bus Of that more hereafter.
The election Of ths Democratic can
didate in this Territory upon the for.
fixture issue. lie triumph Of the PEG.
pie OF which they may well be psoad
IL has been accomplished without The
aid OF corporate influence or coin. II
has been done in spite of both. From
the day when Mr.. voorhees, was nomi,
mated Al walla walla upon an uncon-
disional forfeiture platforms, the whole
power Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company in this Territory vas exer.
eised 10 compass his defeat. There
we're In his own party traitors by scorss
and hundreds. The machinery Of The
Republican party was in many counties
and tn the Territorial Committee sub.
jeas 10 yAiirsad .aicsAiinn. Tia AaAior
postionr-in point Of nnmhsrs-of the
pwe@ opposed hls candidacy. Ever,
editor or manager shs had bssa shs
recipient OF railroad coartssies / n used
Die paper 10 defeat him. The oppo.s.
ten Of Republican railroad orsars vas
open. that of DsmoerAticsxheess, ccysrs
and eowsrdiy. That against such an
enemy. 20 organized and % aided, sue
cess has bssn achieved il nothing lsss
than ~ondesfnl. IL 10 an svidense a
the Independence OF washingtoa Terri,
iory electors thai will bear good fruit.
Its elect upon is politics and govern.
Dsnt ID and must be beautiful. when