Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-05-29
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OLYMPIA. rGipN EVENING, Y\I %, 1855.
Federal Appointments.

the signature of = TtIlN, winch, "
~, the itast, contains some su9ges-
II ~. Va r,gud 10 the general course
which should I've pursued by our
Delegate 81 Congress IN regard to
Federal appointments, which mus,
commend themselves To every reader
Who measures the possibilities of the
situation from Democratic staud-
poin,. No doubt every Democrat in
the Territory viii agree with 1" f'e-
lIx' that our Delegate should, SO lar
as 10 can. help secure men OF
character and worth 30 ill the Off
cial positions within the Territory SO
M To shape the future policy and
legislation. and prepare the way,
during the present Administration,
Tor bringing tho Territory OF WASH
ipp,ou into the Union as a Demo
cratic State" and 1t strikes us that
10 secure this end and promote eve
~ other interest that concerns us
~ n Territory, the best thing We can
do is TO maintain that our Delegate
IL. for the time being, our responei'
BILE representative at the Federal
Capital: ,hl. be should not only be
consulted in regard TO Federal ap-
pointments within the Territory and
Federal legislation affecting its in.
terests, but that great weight should
DO given to his views in regard to all
these matters: the greater the weight
the better Tor us, the extent OF his
influence being the measure Of right
concerted TO us by the Federal Gov
eminent TO manage our local affairs
In our own way. We have for many
years s,uidily contended that. as q
matter Of justice. our people should
be. 40 far M practicable. placed
upon the same footing a. the States
In tho management OF our local at
fairs, and il has never been consid-
cred q sufficient ground to modify
these views that some OF our Dele
gates have misrepresented the wishes
Of their constituents. This is likely
10 occur under any representative
sys.em, and the remedy is always at
hand al the next election.
The particular matter which "Fs-
LIN" undertakes to discuss. relates
20 the appointment by the Demo
cratic Administration Of officers to
succeed the present Republican in
cnnbents. and no very pertinently
asks, "Who shall be consulted ?"
and Just N properly answers. =" The
D~mocva,s Of tho Territory; those
who have been instrumental, in the
long years past. in maintaining and
keeping up and alive the party or
vsnis.tion." As" Felix" says, "No
sensible man would for q moment
think Of giving any other answer,
and ON this branch Of the subject
no therefore assume theic is no ne
cssni,y for comment or discussion.
On the next question be no longer
dealn in gcneralitics. 1t il direct,
and addressed 10 tho present condi-
ton Of affairs. Hs asks, "Are the
Democrats being consulted; if SO,
how = and tben proceeds to an.
swer his own query in an arraign-
msnt Of OUT present Delegate, MIR.
Voorhees,. for an alleged disregard
a the wishes OF his constituents in
The matter Of Federal appointments.
This, IL IL quite evid ent, is the
true intent and purpose Of the com
muuicstion. It must be confessed
that. % fer % the STANDARD is con-
esrnsd, Il has no knowledge as to
what Democrats Mr.. Voorhees, may
or may not have consulted in refer
snce 10 this matter, nor further than
through moro street rumor have we
heard Of more than two or three per
sons litsly 70 BE- supported by him
for Federal appointments. Those
Who are caadid will certainly agree
with 10 that hs 10 placed in very
delicate aud trying position in re-
gasd 10 this matter. in view OF the
fact that at least very respectable
minority Of those Democrats who
have bssn instrumental "in main.
tsisis9 asd keeping up and alive the
party organization" are laboring
under an earnest and doubtless hon.
cot conviction that the only practical
way 10 bring the Territory into the
Union - . Democratic State during
The present Administration, il to
give them good Il, onicea It'll not,
Of course, intended 10 intimate that
our correspondent falls within that
category. Neither. remembering %
ws do that - yet not single ap-
poinlmsnt has been made for our
Territory. are NO disposed to con-
damn our Delegate until be has been