Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-22
POLITICAL.
"has Democrat Has 70 Say 60 and
or HIS Party In washingtsn Terri.
'R PosT-IsTELLIGEycRg:

Whaa a Democrat Has 10 say te ana
or HIS Party In washingten Terri.
tory.
EDITOR PosT-IsTKLIIegscRa.
A movement seems to have been for
molated TO forestall or direct the action
OF the Democratic Territorial Commit
Tee 10 calling party convention. As a
member of that committee permit me
to express briefly my views:
first-l do net concede TO the Repub-
ncan party a majority of thres or four
thousand votes" and the statement can
amount 10 nothing more than an iudi-
sldual impression. No vote or canv ss-
taken the past ten years demonstrates to
any certainty the relative strength of
the parties. The election of Judge NJ >
fadden delegate to Congress was q
Democratic victory, bat did not show
the real strength of the parties. The
argument that "tbe Republicans were
Ia power and a Democrat xo lid have
little or no influence with the admiuis
tration has had much to do in creating
An apparent majority. Temperance,
rights OF women, questions of local
character have entered largely Into our
elections. Vote the Republican ticket
early admission as a State. has bsen the
cry. Onr Legislatures of the past, If
they prove anything by the personal
politics of members. prove the parties
nearly equal. In the House of 1879. IL
Was the boast of every Democratic
member that his district was Rspubli-
can, while many of the Republican
members claimed they overcame Demo
cratic majorities. The last election was
conceded 10 Mr.. Brents to secure a solid
vote from Republican Congressman for
our admission as a State, but those old
politicians did not think the results
warrant the risk of a Democratic sur
prise. Tne n. p. X. X. Co. has had
something TO do with orr elections, and
generally steps to the tune and keeps
time to the music of Republican ideas
In fact, 1t is their baby, nursed with great
sagacity and care. Democratic princ-
pies are broad enough and big enough
every way for all the ills that trouble
as. Equal and exact jnstioe to all,
special privileges to none" is our plat
form.
lake the laws, carefully examine all
the evidence, and, as An honest judge
and impartial jury, render your ver-
dict, and all will be we'll. The open
letter of the 10th, addressed to the
Democrats of the Territory, is entitled
to candid and careful consideration.
The principles therein expressed are
sacred to all true Democrats, and would
be acceptable to auv Democrat that we
might nominate. The method indi-
Gated to best promote them is another
thing.
FIrst-To my mind it is a duty the
committee owe to the party to call
Democratic Convention, and that there
can be no reasons given to Justify the
neglect of that duty.
Second-In nv judgment it would be
the hight of folly at this time, while
the old flag is afOat in every State and
Territory in the Union the party ergan-
lied marching on to assured victory, to
furl eur banner. disorpauiZlng the party
within the Territory because portion
Of the Republican party oannOt stom
ach the old Wing doctrine and the poll
tics of their organization. IL they
want to cast out the devilment done in
their midst, we will FORBID them not
il they be for our principles they can't
be against them. Let ls assure them,
however, il they will step upon our
broad platform under the old Demo
cratic banner, they shall be generously
treated, and predict they will feel
more at home than they have for years
Again, the Republicans will be smart
enough to advocate the forfeiture of the
lands. Delegate Brsnts's bill, with re-
marks attached, will. in substance. be
the position taken. made little more
emphatic, a little stronger in terms, of
course, but substantially the same. SO
II will be impossible to present the issue
sought to be made squarely before the
people. Again, it is conceded dele
gate having no vote has less influence
than railroad attorney, unless he is
actually in their employ ss an attorney.
Again, suppose the railroad influence
elect their choice, the Democratic
President be elected, and Congress
SHOULD declare the lands forfeited. the
delegate of Washington Territory not
withstanding. how would We old Demo-
Gratis fee! Please excuse me, gentle
men, il your arguments don't convince.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES p TwIss.