Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-25
ser A PEOPLES PARTY.
n-IsTRLLrGEsCER !:

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,s,os Posr-IsTELLraEsoER:
/ :. ..soonse 10 the open letter TO the
.s..,sts Of Washington Territory,
/ 4 sr,der has received many replies
- without exception, favor the
ssiue Of q Democratic Territorial
\ rnssntion.
~ tlms has come for some OF as
/ ~ ssve heretofore borne the burden
.cIj.icaI contests on Puget Sound 10
II .ut. DurinR the last session of
4 Isoidasive Assembly there was a
.st.rssss OF many of the leading
s.srrats Of this Territory held in the
- a tbs Olympia Standard. There
:. s,esept at that meeting such Demo-
-, a John Miller Murphy, B. +.
asv John Collins, Joseph Foster, @.
IL Warner, Thos. N. Caton. Henry
! Ta,s ]. A. Kuhn-in fact, nearly. IL
= a The Democratic members of the
i,sIasturs. Al that conference 1t WAS
,sspinously agreed that IL was best for
As DusDocratic party not 10 place In
,auination any candidate for Dele
- In vas then conceded that the
so,ss. this fall would be between the
yOrhsn Pacific Railroad Company, as
4. moving factor IN the Republican
xnnizasien, and those opposed to the
I Iszands Of that corporation.
] Tho persons present at that confer
sce ssrs then OF the opinion that the
sssssily of eurtailing corporate power
1 ~ above party. Since then, some who
sss there have changed their views.
shyi
re writer, while claiming 20 be a
/ Dsmosras, frankly admits that he Is not
a original, simon purs one. He does
m believe In the Bourbon battle cry of
.ruaFr" victory or a "squarr de-
lsi He believes that duty 70 country
hsaiimes rises paramount to allie
liscs 70 party.
ne opportune moment has come for
apopls Of Washington Territory TO
rlnixe against the encroachmenis of
d Northern Pacific Railroad Com
Hsy and kindred monopolies which
nIhef under It's wing.
II ihe last session of the legislative
ssBbly this company kept at the CAPT
h ib ablest attorney. who WAS even
lIevsd 70 enter from the lobby It's bar,
. .he advocate of Its measures. Be
bel, invertebrste Legislators fell dows.
sssa In the history of monopoly leeis-
500 has there been law enacted
ass outrageous In invasion of the fun
asnsstsl principles of equality before
As hx than the act found on page "a
Il ihs session laws of 1888. to provide
iR As levy aRd collection of taxes
apoa hs property of railroad cOmpa
ala The Northern Pacific Railroad
Cosnny will no doubt be in the lobby
Il ths next Legislature, resisting the
spsal Of this law, and making further
isnands. Its free passes will fall thick
sssiumn leaves. It's sack will be open.
Democrats, so-eallsd, Republicans. so
nlled, will put on its collar and wear it.
ihat the people may prevent this class
y patflots from serving in the balls of
sgislasion, II Ia necessary that they act
adependent Of both the old political
parties.
Wsvill soon be called upon TO form a
sate constitution. No railroad attor-
ny should be permitted to draft that
aslfument, or sit in that council Nov
sthe time to set on foot a movement.
snieb, when that convention is called,
VI have gathered sufficient strength TO
scirol u. The people alone must for
salase the organic law, so as to guard
nd maintain their rights and privileges
xainat corporate aggression. We ought
2 look beyond the mere election of a
assgate 70 Congress. The control OF
y legislative assembly, the control OF
y forthcoming constitutional convep-
% are Of far more Importance.
Insn Why Ia II, that the people. IRE
scslse OF party. cannot oragsnize for
e coming oonfict7 There 10 not q
oanis on Puget Sound In which there
- hve Democratic organization. In
- ame counties the Republican party
secfonRhly organized. but these or
!. ..,aisAtions are notoriousiy In the hands
= PROFESSIONAL politicians. The pro-
ao1al politician is always conserva-
~ ne never leads. He depends en-
y upon money and iaf4esos for
- DE never appeals to the patriotic
ane!a Of the people. The Republi-
- pcsssician is no exception 70 the
y - ne from very fear. will truckle to
noaopoly power. lie Ia too coward
sn DO otherwise.
smm the foregoing IL will be seen
-. - we writer favors a Peoples Con.
ssslon. lie believes the Democratic
~ -. ought TO meet In Convention, for-
ksrn. "a"o'm ana 'hsn aa
asaey resolve. however, 10 place In
A. ansticn . candidate for delegate.
4 so1ld select no better man than q.
sssnes. Of Whitman county. His
y ss,u ~ 70 the last Legislature is sound
- ~ silfoad questions. He voted In
! memorial 10 restore the lands
Ne public domain, He argued
sss. saM and voted against the eruss
s.sne ae AZ Law. He ia a farmer, and
d. - -, nim would rally the tillers Of
Ane.. .. Irrespective of party. Every
- Aa' c"uld work for the success OF
- representative, and victory d
,es. posable. With suoh q man the
hn OF the people, victory In Ger
w. III. WHITE.
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