Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-08
DAILY -INTElLlGENCER.
1ag .EPTeUCAN COUNTY TICKET.

WILL
TaC REPreICAN COUNTY TSCkEf.
IL we'll known that the PosT-lsrEI-
r,arsoxn is unqualifedly IN favor OF
prompt and unconditional forfeiture 81
the uuearred land grant TO the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company. we
have for many months earnestly con
tended that such action would not oniy
he a measure of absolute legality and
unouestioned equity, but UNNECESSARILY
beneficial to the psople Of this Terri
tory. We have urged in season ana
ont of season that the prolonged ana
continued locking up Of the vast area OF
public lands embraced within the VIII
arawal limits in favor Of the Northern
Pacific has been, and is, hostile to the
best interests Of this Territory. The
correctness of our position was never
more apparent than, today. we ed-
hare TO it without abatement or qualif-
cation.
The Republican Convention OF King
Cosnty, affirming the correctness OF the
doctrine advocated by this paper, voic-
ING the almost unanimous sentiments
of party members here, adopted plat
form demanding prompt and uncondi-
.ional restoration TO the public domain
of the Northern Pacific unearned grant.
In 40 doing it followed the precedent
established by the National Republican
Convention. and aligned itself with the
National party. 1t declared that as the
Northern Pacific had not in good faith
attempted 10 fulfil its contracts It's i'nd
grant should be withheld. That con
vention nominated ticket upon that
nlatform. Each and every man 40
nominated is bound thereby, and all
who have publicly defined their posi-
tions have declared themselves heartily
In accord Herewith. Territorial con-
yeutiona do not make platforms Tor
county nominees, nor are the latter
bound thereby in case OF conflict with
declaration by higher authority. NOM
inees are responsible to the conventions
py which they we're selected, and To the
pedt,le represented in such conventions.
The King County Republican ticket
in thus entitled TO the support OF every
Republican in this county, without re-
gard to any extraneoas question or issue
whatever. The Republicans Of King
county have selected four men to repre-
sent them in the Territorial Legisla-
ture. They are able, intelligent, qual'-
fed and honest exponents OF kepuoii-
can principles. They stand sqdareiy
and unequivocally upon the platform
adopted by the convention that selected
them as standard bearers of the party.
They are avowedly in favor Of uncon-
ditional forfeiture, are opposed to re-
peal of the present suffrage law and are
fit opponents Of the party in this coun-
ty. They are entitled to and will re-
csive the votes Of every true Republican
in King county, that 10 TO say. they will
be 80 entitled 30 long as they adhere 10
the platform on which they were nom
mated.
We are aware that there is discord in
the Republican party in the Territory.
II grew out Of the failure of the late
convention TO do It's plain duty, to an
nounce the principles of the party in
accord with the utteranoe of the Ma
tional Convention in Chicago, and APP
ply them justly to this Territory, in
conformity with existing conditions.
With certain of the forfeiture plahks
in that platform we are not in 40
cord. They do not represent the senti-
ments of the Republicans of King
county. We do not believe they fairly
voice the feeling Of the Republican
masses in this Territory. Against their
adoption we commended, strenuously
protesting to the last. There is wide
spread discomfort In consequence Of the
enunciation Of doctrine which, IL car
ried out, wonld result in confirming to
the Northern Pacific millions of acres
of public lands II has not earned and
ought not TO acquire. This feeling ia
especially notable in King county. Its
existence is not strange. but natural.
II 1t shall lead great many Republi-
cans to refuse support to the nominees
of their Territorial Convention, II
should not so affect the county ticket.
There is no good reason why any Re-
publican in this county should not
heartily support the local nominees Of
ksa