Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-05-18
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OLYMPIA. TIlDA1 EVENING. LAT Is, 1858.
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OLYMPIA. FRlDAI EVENING. IAY Is, 1858.
Who Killed Cock RobinY
The Blaine resolution, defeated in
the Territorial Republican Convention
at North Yakima, is in the. following
language:
Resolred, That the Republicans Of
Washington Territory by their delegates
in convention assembled, unite with the
Republican party throughout the nation
In their admiration of the exalted talents,
eminent services and sturdy devotion to
the principles of genuine Republicanism
illustrated in the public record and
declarations of our illustrious standard.
beaver in the last presidential campaign,
the Hon. James G. Blaine, Of Maine.
It was introduced by Col. Lyons,
who stated that it was not intended in
any respect to be regarded as instruc-
tive of the delegates to the National
Convention, but simply as an express
sion of the admiration for and faith in
one OF the foremost of American states
men. One would naturally suppose
that as mild an expression of "admir-
alton for the exalted talents, eminent
services and sturdy devotion to the
principles of genuine Republicanism,"
a. is contained in the resolution it.
self, to say nothing of the pleading
explanation of its limited intent by
its proposer, would have passed upon
the record without a dissenting vote.
In fact, it is difficult to understand
how any true Republican could have
hesitated to endorse the godfather of
, hi9 party With ccrdiality and enthusi-
asm, unless there had been an under
standing and q mutual agreement
whereby it was determined by the pin
feather politicians at North Yakima to
lay away upon their little shelf a man
they had forced themselves to regard
as veritable dead-duck." At that
time there really seemed to be no
prospect ofsa termination of there
mains Of former greatness and the pol
iticians ct North Yakima, therefore,
seemed justified in waddling forth
" free and untrammeled." rs they ex-
pressed it, and with. heads erect and
altogether self-contained and confident.
They did not dream Of the possibility
which speedily followed their action;
they lost sight of the truism that it is
always the unexpected that happens;
they were most devoted in their wor-
ship Of strange gods, or they never
would have burned the bridges behind
them, in crossing over to the new
shrine. They never would, under Or
binary circumstances, have let go the
small grasp they still retain on the
public teat until they had secured
something Ike : hold upon the horns
BY which it could be controlled.
Fred sahm, of Tacoma, it seems,
had lucid interval, when he proposed
to strangle the resolution in commit.
zee, but Col. Haines, who rather mis-
calculated the strength Of the " cut
and-dried" element in the convention.
or wished (Which is quite probably, to
possibly bag bushel Of snipe for mere
diversion. insisted that the resolution
be brought squarely before the con
vention, aud this action compelled q
Allowing. Of 6nds: The Cav3na09fi
faction, which have pinned their faith
20 GEesAanl's coatrtail, numbered after
careful manipulation just 50 votes
and the Republicans favorable to q
mild endorsement Of Blaine to 30Ear
exceedingly unfortunate showing i
that gentleman should be the candi
date. and still worse, if an exceedingl,
unexpected event should happen ana
he be elected. Some consolation may
however. b derived from the reflection
that those who have crossed the Rubi
con are in lands Of which they ma,
claim the rights Of discovery, and i
the thquslndtk chance should com,
upper3ost in sthe turn Of Fortunei
wheel, Old Nick may become veri
table governor Of an island, with Ton
Cavsanansh for his chief captain.
The view that the rank and file o
jthe, 20 n take Of this action of tn
j 81 linissonsention j; shows. by res
-olativns 6dopSed byAhe Lincoln Re
publican Club, Of this city. At it, last
meeting. This organization is com
posed Of the very men who elected
three Of the delegates that helped to
knife the plumed knight. The record
il - follows: =,
WHEREAS, We feeE q great and just
pride in the ability and atatesmanship oil
our standard bearerin the last presiden-
tial campaign, the Hon. JamesiG. Blaine,
therefore be it
Resoleed, That we utterly repudiate
and deeply regret the action of the dele.
gates to the last Republican Convention
held at North Yakima who voted against
the resolutions offered by delegate q. &.
Lyon, OF King county, eulogistic of Hon.
James G. Blaine.
Amid the heartfelt applause, the
resoiution was unanimously adopted,
which announcement was followed by
three cheers. and tiger for James 6,
Blaine. This shows that there is q mu-
tiny amid the better part OF the crew,
and that they have resolved to sail no
longer under piratical commanders.
JOHN G. Carlisle stated the exact
political situation when he said = No
matter who HAY desert or who may
falser, the great fight for reform will 60
on. This country does not belong
sdher to the monopolists or COM
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