Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-12
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ilo NH>rtr was Lot "a false
trp. I,f when u rnilmltod. n few
MONTH $50 this, Mr. n = Bcecher
woI 4 ga reei Mr. Bash ~ Collector
,1.' .m- ~ Port To"u~end. u
du,. not c'um much credit for ~
"a o., "a tic oatly discovery Of a
ciam fot th. position winch could
Mt Well be- ignored believing that
t.Hr.'i ~ politics l- possible. when
Deposition tu le IAN 'Ni-is. 1t but
followed az to "a logical erdnence to
atu,c at ih's CONCLUSION. Tho pre-
In,se existing Of n President con
uollod bv n con-cien'io"s sense Of
duty. ovius bis election 10 a policy
which united with his party n con
trolling element quito M much IN
sympathy with tho leading isaues in
VOWED ~ himself aud bis ochnowl-
edged political fnondS. that by this
union aud through 'ts efforts sue
cess wna attained; It follows as n
matter 81 justice. as VOL rs of logic,
that those who made victory posi-
hle arc entitled TO rejoice in tho fru-
'ton OF Their labors and receive some
81 ''s rewards.
Nobody has Yet disputed tho TACT
that n" majority o' Tow hundred
vote" N the pivotal state OF the
nion would not have been cast tor
Nj Cleveland bad there been any
"a'efing ON the part OF our political
allies. The election would have
been lost bad there been any disaf-
lection OF those able TO control even
moderate following. AMI for the
pastor ~ Plymouth Church to have
cas-, his influence for MIR. Blaine
would undoubtedly have resulted in
his election by larger majority than
thai which finally decided the great
contest. II 10 a custom ia politics,
as well ~ Of war. for victors TO rs
sums certain privileges. by tho virtue
OF success. aud these rights are gen
orally conceded without dispute BY
the defeated party. II usage. which
is said 10 possess some OF the a,tri-
butss Of Law, IL custom, which has
been sanctioned by the will Of the
people. " justice and equity are to
rule In such matters, who will dis.
pu,e the right. OF the President to
recognize by the only direct means
q, his command tho services OF the
Plymouth pastor in tho late cam
paignS Was II not his duty 10 do
sof Could candidate OF party
representing 30 fully the will Of the
people, ignore any Of the obligations
sn'ailed by tho conditions which
made iss success assured?
As usual In such matters the op.
position seize upon this act OF the
Administration TO foment discord.
Tho Washington Star sheds tears
over The defeat OF Mr.. Kuhn, who
was recommended by the Territorial
Central Committee for that position.
While We would rejoice to SEQ that
gensle"an rewarded for oil he has
done for the party, u was not in q
position whereby Il could contribute
the slightes, influence either Tor VIC
tory or defeat in tho national cam.
paian. It's advocates stand precisely
IN the relation Of home guards to
veterans when promotion for military
service 10 q matter under considera-
ton.
me wf''er " NOT personally ac-
l's'"'sa WIZ" 'hs newly appointed
N"''s''o'' ana cannot speak with
Po''u.' assurance Oh mis- political
sco'"' o"' 'ns respect entertained
10 Tvs ".'as"''"v. ""s'so 'oro'o'
' 1--WE" '. ~ w." scc'p' IN omes
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~ NOV :" ..'"'' y"p.'"y. Il
Wv '",'. o"' '"' ,''''ueh's Po"cy'