Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-09-10
v.,hpii. FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 10, 1856.


CHARLES IL
TIE EkpCBLICAN NOMINATION. AND THE
PROBABLE REoiL1S.
The nomination Of Mr.. Charles II
bradshaw. At TACOMA, " ednesday by
tl,r Territorial Republican Convention,
for Delegate 10 Congress, was proha-
ILL.,, ~ much uf Il surprise to the party
rl.liliu.r> who have been 20 long en-
x.:,,i IN IN. fiu.ll, IS end-avOr to cen
tr.lIx, on riral personal iAvorites, as it
wis to the. people The result 'hows,
a. least. that there was no cut-and-
dried Programme bearing evidence OF
the master hand which has thrUtllrd
popular will so often In times past.
The old Federal clique, owned, con-
trolled and perpetuated by ex-Govern-
or Ferry, whose headquarters was car
RED in the Governors hat to Seattle,
is shown TO have been an impotent
factor in this contest, although it was
able, under the high-pressure system
OF management peculiar to King coun-
~ which turns every public act to
some party advantage, to concentrate
l0l votes on Gov. Squire, on the sec
ond ballot. This was, however, the
strength OF the old leaven which has
so often permeated the Republican
batch, and as the balloting proceeded
Squire lost continually, while other
candidates lost and gained votes al
tcrnately, until the decisive ballot.
1t appears from the published pro-
ceadings that Mr.. Bradshaw's name
was net brought before the Convention
till the third ballot. and it was not un-
til the ninth count that he was nomin-
ated by 4 majority SO large that before
the bottom ri the roll was reached the
vote was made unanimous. 1t is use
less, therefore, for us to look further
for any ground OF exception on that
score, an objection that has been urged
with so much truth in commenting on
the actuating motive OF former conven-
tons of the party for all must concede
that the nomination was not only lair
ly made but that it really sought the
man. Had it been otherwise, the
choice would have fallen upon Gov.
Squire or Mr.. Meeker, both Of whom
have been actively engaged in hunting
this particular "coon" for months
past the former through his Seattle
backing, and the latter by an extended
pilgrimage over the Territory, during
which journey he has at all times been
vigorously engaged in footing his own
horn.
Ii may be possible that some OF the
old Ferry ring cast their votes for Mr..
Brents and the other candidates, but
this only shows that the. rupture is
permanent one and that the shattered
pieces will probably never be reunited.
The reasons are obvious: The chatting
under the burdens imposed by Seattle
politicians, has become unbearable.
Their arrogant manner and arbitrary
conduct have disguised many people,
who have quietly submitted to policies
which they knew the majority did not
approve. The course OF the last Leg
islature, which was outlined by the
King county delegation, affords indis-
putable evidences of a disposition
which neither express aflirmations OF
their platform nor the explicit declara'
ton OF the peoples wishes by ballot
could check or modify. The lead
ing men OF the party from east and
west were tired of climbing poles
whenever it suited the pleasure of the
boss demagogue OF "the Queen City"
10 pull string. Another cause of
weakness is that the Federal patronage
is now hung up" for an indefinite
period. The new system Of civil SER
vice, although it may retain Republi-
cans in Office, efiectually guards
against the levy OF corruption fund
or the active participation of the in
cumbents in putting up party jobs.
Mr. Bradshaw will receive but luke
warm support from such men, and
this fact, with the large accessions to
the Democratic ranks by immigration
and changes incident to transfer Of
the reins OF power to the opposite par
ty, will 60 far towards wiping out the
G,OOO Republican majority shown by
the military vote of two years ago.
The third-party movement Will be de-
cisive OF results. While Gov. Newell
will not be able to command more
than corporals guard in comparison
with the vote for the regular nomi.
nees, he will draw enough support from
the Republican candidate to give Mr..
Voorhees, virtually walk-over. The
Republicans have the bitterness of
many years Of contention TO overcome,
and many will be only too glad to find
Il convenient scapegoat for their polit-
ical sins.
II seems that Prince Alexander 3
restoration to the throne Of Bulgaria
was but i temporary move that, like
the expiring flicker Of taper, burned
up brightly and then went out forever.
The latest intelligence is TO the effect