Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-13

torv bv uefftions numerousiy signed,
asked Congress 70 take action Ia respsct
Of the Northern Pacific unearned grant,
no aid, no word Of encouragement has
been received or heard from the major.
ity Of thoss holding Federal Offices
within this Territory. When she ks-
publican Territorial Convention met In
Seattle last September the votes OF
such Federal officials ~ held seats there
in we're recorded against forfeiture.
The influence Of those who stood oct
hide vas thrown In the same direction.
After that Convention aijoarned the
railroad oauss and candidate we're
ehampioned by this class mp to the day
Of eleetion. Numerous illustrations can
be given IL required. The people OF
Washington Territory have received NO
aid from the majority Of Federal APP
pointess, in their endeavor TO throw on
che railroad yoke, and the burden OF it
unearned land grant, during the Gam
paign Just ended. II may also be added
that a. such aid was not anticipated, no
disappointment has resulted.
Thsre IL enc signal exception. There
10, among the list Of Federal appointess
in this Territory, one man who has bsen
true 10 his convictions, In the face Of
unexamplsd opposition and persecu-
ton; In the face Of threats of loss OF an
Office and its emolnments. That man
isl. n. Adams, Register Of the United
States Land Office at Yakima, and edit.
or Of the Yakima Signal. sHonor TO
whom honor 10 due" This gentleman
has been pioneer In the cause of free
lands In Washington Territory. DE
was one of the first who advocated nm
conditional forfeiture of the Northern
Pacifo unearned land grant. His resi-
denos and occupation early gave him an
insight into and appreciation Of the In
iustios wrought upon the settler by the
noncompletion of the Cascade branch.
yet continued withdrawal of the grant
In aid thereof, and with tongue and pen
he has long been an ardent advocate OF
its restoration 70 the people. Recsivine
his commission through Department
OF the Government notoriously in SYM
patty with, and manipulated In the in
tsrests Of land grant railroad corpora
tions, he has, In season and out OF sea
500, persistsntly denounced the aliena-
ton of the public domain in violation
Of conditions upon which grants were
made. Through his effoits, more than
those of any other resident Of Eastern
Washington, has public opinion upon
this vital question become unified and
been led TO ppciical expression and re
suits.
This gentleman was elected by the
Republicans Of his county to represent
them at the Territorial Convention Of
their party. He came here with the
usual credentials, amply supplemented
by uncontradieted and ineontrovertible
evidence Of the regularity Of his cleo
tion. The Republican Territorial Con-
vention--to it, lasting shame. be IL said
refused to admit him and his co-deie-
gates 10 the seats 20 which they were
justly entitled, but by an exercise of
power IA novel az outrageous, admitted
in their stead bogus delegation, elect
cd by bogus convention, and ac
credited by certificates of a non-exist
snt Central Committee. IL was dirty
Job. II was an insult 10 the Republi.
can party. 10 vas an nndeserved hu-
initiation 10 delegation Of honest men,
honest Republicans. honestly elected by
. Republican constituency. II vas an
outrage perpetrated In the interests and
at the instance Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. IL was al attack
upon manly Republioanism which can
never be forgotten or condonsd. 10 Is
safe TO say that no Republican Convsn-
sion In this Territory will ever be In
sane enough TO repeat such an infamy.
No body Of political managers we're ever
before 20 blind.
Mr.. Adams with his fellow delegates
returned home and reported to his cos
stituenoy. He with them repudiated
the nominee and platform Of conven.
ton which had denied them voice and
vote. In spite of the fact that bis term
Of office was almost ended. and disre-
garding threats that be should not be
reappointed, he continued TO advocate
unconditional forfeiture and the cleo
ton of Delegate pledged 10 that prin-
ciple and policy until the POLLS closed
last week. Into Yakima county the
railroad company injected large mum.
Der Of its employees In the vain hope Of
ofsetting At the polls the almost
unanimous sentiment Of resident oisi-
Gems. To this end Contractor Bennett.
warned his employees no. TO ''vo,e the
bread out of their mouths" To this
end that mirscle Of assininisy and
cheek. Bench Grass Belts. was expe
dited thither 10 swell and buster. IL
did not win. Yakima county Repabli-
cans are in favor Of forfeiture, and
have 30 declared. Mr.. Adams deserves
well of the people OF this Territory. He
deserves well of the country whose true
interests be has maintained. lie de-
serves well Of the Republican party,
whose principles he has consistently as
serted and 10 which he has been ssrsau.
ously loyal. This Territory cannot have
too many such men. Neither can the
Republican party, II ID expects to bold
supremacy by declaring independence
OF corporate control and placing itself
in accord with the convictions and de-
mands of its rank aud file. Ia has been
attempted by some railroad agents and
organs TO read Mr. Adams and others
tout OF the party" as punishment for
thsir posiiion upon the forfeiture qaas.
tion and opposition 10 the election of a
railroad candidate upon railroad
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