Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-07
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n, 4. Burke writes letter and com
ss1ls xnfsyort.bly on the Democratic
territorial Committee, and yeo publish
4 viii you please publish this 10 reply
Vsll. A I have said, Mr.. Barke writes
Isttsf, and, like many another kAov-
All sort OF min, be makes mistake;
= rather, many mistakes. II | may be
ssrdoped for using q vulgarism, | may
syhs aslops over" Mr.. Bnrke starts
"a false pretaises, argues on false
,rernissa, and cs,mes 20 conclusions en-
sIs.ly devoid of fact. Allow me % cali
a. stsenti0n of Mr. Burke To she old
"a pointed saving that Its q dirty
IND thai befoulH It's own nest" and ie
n aad it's an nnelean and counterfeit
Dsz,oerat who fushes publicly into the
peljfsaal arena, makes grave charges
aszinst prominent Democrats which he
sxnnot prove, p;ooesas to damn them
Ia al futnre time 10 his own pscuilar
asy, and at the same time hopes TO exAlt
iimsslf.
Noe a. 70 this committee meeting. of
10 procssdinRs of vhish Mr.. Burke
ssznss 10 know 20 much and really
anevs % little, | will state that myself
Individuality. without dictation from
aybody, strictly Of iay own volition--
sway have Of doing things generally
-sas largely instrumental In having
"a first meeting of the Committee, of
saieh the second was % proper and leeit
mnis successor. Indeed. may say that
npkahiy, had il not been for my action,
spuld not haue been called. What
ws ny particular obieetl Is was 10
sian expression Of opinion or resoIu
zz OF the committee, IL the members
2Aght as did, In favor Of the removal
findge Greene from the iHdigiaI bench.
lpant Mr.. Burke 10 understand me par
apalaEiy In this matter. and net to fancy
N one moment that Alex. Montgomery
sstded advice, or suggestion, or difec-
- ffom anybody else, not even Mr..
B. 10 come to the conclusion that he
ID, that the best interests of the Dem
sssutic party and those OF King county.
ssitie, the people Of the entire Terri
NJ, and tbs Territory itself Ia anticl-
Ntisu OF It's admittanoe az. a State.
ssuld be largely advanced by the Fe-
npsAl OF q JudRe who at enoe combines
siikin bis person preacher. politician,
I'D Judicial officsr. certainly have no
rfnouAl interest IN this matter, bot I
hlseve precisely what | say and have
nd, that Q coEa binatioH such as the
sesye IL entirely iepuenant 20 the letter
nd spirit Of our national constitution.
ihink l commit no breach of faith
vAn ] state that | wrote out resolu
VI N acoordanee with my views and
pflsnted it 10 the committee.
H. Burke says he understands that
nsn,h<ra Of the etmmtttee from West.
- Washington both condemned and
Nklsgrssented him In oonnection with
V Adams petititp. He woald have
Nms nearer the mark IL be had il thai
Nnilemen. not IN committee or as CON-
nliieenen, bat a. Democrats, expressed
pfYsise and regret that he (Burkel vas
saiE accord with them on the Greene
FnpYal gussiion. IL might be better
= NJ =. 10 explain tho Why aud vhsre-
iH u bis position IVA that question, tha.
ne efies Of blun,leEs and bombasta TO
sssat and insult the members Of the
Territorial Committee. as q body. One
nktt snppose, fssnl reading Mr.. BIS
nznifseto. that tie members Of the
samlnitioa bad formed themselves into
= nntnai admiri,tton society," that
Aaif EaiehwOrd uAs " Fou tickle me
% III tickle yenin they did no such
eaR Un the c0ntrary, there was q
assion OF sentiment, aud let me whis-
Mte MF. Burke that that endorsement
snller Tor judge Is entire fiction.
~ aeptlemsn's name never having
men nentioned III connection with
kisship or any official position. 1hs
hat mar be said NJ the writer of this
shc.A MY course In regard TO Judge
wsene has been ElAinly stated. but In
11tf y efset any reflection on my mo
Ns@ eg any cranky or malicious indi-
nasal, ! siil add that while ! yield 10
= sne N respect and admiration for Q
- Vnftssian gentleman. cannos be.
Hn uat sueh 40 one cen take pleas
peipe pseAs her, poiisiniAn and
al1ial officer az one and the same
- fgen II she laa, should place In his
aezs the snug sun Of three os four
ssezha dollars pet year. We are told
- ~ man can serve two rnastefAN
e Basks Hays, . ID has been reported
- sonae Of the usemherss Of The
e.iaitsee "have gone 20 Washington
4 ! ~ paaaea furnh,hed by the N. r. Il.
@ and he u afraid it IL true
- How dare he make such charge.
- s,s - kaesss Il 10 be fruS For my
- can only thtnlE Of pns eommittae-
~ We vsat 10 Washington. and that
NINA have saia enough 10 satisfy
k.cefM reader that the Democratic
4 sSsHosial Coaimithe has done noshins
& aisfs he nauIoasaIie p&Tty. and
~ barks's letter vas entirely IN
s - ~ and isdisereee
~ psrscnai frisndsAsp has BEEN
sed ! hope ID may ,sontinns--tAat
~ desire ecitrowsrsy with Mr..
and viii not hare any. bat
T e faiea 10 pHself aud my tsllow
sSN ..sS u We aarinitiee IL / did nos
..g give bis letter this Atting and
Nf nfis AIKl. MosraosxxnY.
AIRS ueunty Member d. +. q.
ss March 6. kss6.
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