Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-09

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The Democrats Of the Territory be
ing convinced tsas IL the Republicans
norzinate a corporation candidate fo-
Congress there will be no certainty OF
his election, are holding themselves IN
readiness TO take advantage Of any mis-
take their opponents may make IN tie
direction indicated. The only question
with them at present Is as TO the best
method of proceeding. Considering
that the Republicans have heretofore
had popular majority OF several thou
sand in she Territory, the Democrats
are we'll aware that they must depend
upon a large accession from his Repnb-
Iican ranks in order o succeed. his
fact has given rise to some discussion
as TO the propriety Of abandoning the
old party name and uniting with the
Independent Republicans IN the forma-
ton of a new party. For the purpose
of asoertaining the views Of Democrats
throughout the Territory upon this SUB
icct several leading members OF tue
party residing at Seattle recently united
IA an open letter, in the course OF which
they discussed the Situation at some
length and called for the views OF others.
la response 10 this rtqnest meeting
of the Democrats OF this coun-
ty was called TO meet In Centennial
Hall last Saturday. At the appointed
time the meeting was called to order
and j. NJ. Stout was chosen 70 preside.
Speeches were made by various gentle
sen present and a committee on reso-
lutions vas appointed. consisting o: tue
following: Judge j. w. Beck, Judge l..
II. Brooks and Thomas q. Redheld.
This committee presented the following
EXPRESSION of views, which was adopted
AZ the sense of the meeting:
The Democracy of Yakima having as
sembled IN response TO a public invita-
ton for CONSULATE IN upon the state OF
the party in the Territory, and having
under consideration the address OF
Judge Thomas Burke, Hon. W. ii.
White. and other prominent Democrats
| Of Seattle, answer TO the questions OF
the address as follows: 10 the question
| (tirst) DO you deem IL advisable for
the Democratic party to place IN nomi-
nation a candidate for delegate to Con
Rress?' We respond: Yes.
To the second question, which IS a
longer one, and which embodies Oar
views of the principles To be advocated
by the Democracy, we think the local
party committees and local Democratic
Convention should dstermine. In our
opinion the best interest of the people
Of the Territory will be conserved by a
Democratic Territorial Convention at an
early day. The Democratic national
platform is clear ana unambiRuous on
the question of land grants. We are
satisfied with our party conventions
and can see no reason for leaving the
field IN this Territory without strag
gle. The Republican party of the Ter
ritory will be dominated by monupo
lists. We will gain nothing by denia
of our name and masqueIad aiding undel
the guise of Anti NonOpollsts and Peo
pies Party. study of tue earliel
teachings of Democracy will lead thu
people who desire pure government ans
a correction of the evils of special legls
latlon to favor the success of the Demo
cratic party. An honest Republican
anti-monopoiist will not refuse to vot
for his principles because they are dc
Tended and represented by Democrat
Let us wear our own clothes. Let u
make an open, manly and frank ap
peal to the people, sndeavorinR to con
vince them that they are right. And le
us hold our Democratic Territorial Con
vsntion early, and put in the field a re
preventative Democrat, and ask thu
people to choose between Us. As a mat
ter OF principle this is right, and AS |
: question of policy it is the sound-st.