The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-05
HOLD ON TO THE SURE, SAFE
HORSE.
western Farm Journal.

We have been watching very close
the contest for attorney general, and
in many respects il has been a very
remarkable contest. One remarkable
feature Is that the candidacy OF the
present attorney general is scarcely
mentioned by the leading corporation
papers. He Is q candidate for the
third term, 20 unusual thing in state
politics. In fact, the candidate for
secretary OF state and the candidate
for treasurer of state are both candi-
dates for the third term. The we'll
known hostility of these papers to
Gen. Bakers earnestness and zeal in
enforcing the laws will OF course ac-
count for their lack OF support, but it
does not account for their suppression
OF the fact that county after county
has instructed for him, and these in
structions are not reported, although
their action on ether candidates is re-
ported in full All this points to de-
termined hostility that may be expect-
ed 10 manifest itself among the leaders
az the convention. We saw among the
leaders, for we are satisfied that there
has not been a time in the last zen
years when the eiIsi-monopoly feeling
mas been 50 strong among the rank
aud file OF the Republican party as il
5 now. The fact of this quiet deter
mination TO suppress Gen. Baker, and
the fact that whilst strongly
supported by the farmers he
is receiving and viii receive
no support whatever from the corpora
ton centers, such as Burlington. Du-
buque, Cedar Rapids and keokuk. fur
nishes to our mind one of the strongest
reasons for his support 1t becomes
more and more important every year
TO inquire, not merely what eandi-
date Is in himself and what he be-
lieves, bat what l. back OF hini-who
is commenting and who is condemn
ing him. \ candidate. If elected, can
never fully disentangle himself from
his supporters. He Is bound TO recOg-
nize his obligations for support and he
will do il. There are plenty of men in
the state whose instincts and impulses
are night, bat who are useless in this
struggle because of past political obi
cations and entanglements. They can
not DO the thing they would like to do.
and what their instincts and impulses
prompt them 10 DO, because in 20 do
ing they would seem. 81 least. 20 be
guilty Of ingraiitlde, Hence the i'm
porsslnCe OF knowing who $ back OF
the candidate and what his past assO-
tons have been. and what element of
the party is giving him active support.
OF Gen. Baker Il must he said that
he has thrown his whole soul and
energy into this contest None Of his
enemies. II be has any. viii deny this
None VII more readily conCedc this
than the attorneys Of the railroads
with whom lac has contested Bat
| Just now. IN the thick oi the contest.
with pressing demands every dav and
every hour. be has had no time 10 look
after his political forces. lie mas never
even asked tie .}sursal to say word
in his favor or give him is support.
10 should also be said that the rover
/ behind Gen Baker Is hevoai question
no clique 81 politicians OF any elias. or
faction, but the Republican farmers.
This Is NANTES. from the counties
( that have Instructed for him. from she
| farmers alliances that have demanded
his reelection, and FROM the silence %
/ those Interests thai oppose these. The
farmer interests seem 20 have yosuu-
tartly ard spontaneously adopted
President lineoiu's motto 1T
{ bad time % swap horses VIXEN cross
/ ing the stream
in view OF all these censi zeratians
and. We might ada IN view ofthe sig
nal ability sith which be has defended
{ the interests OF the state tn the present
and preyions litigation. &, seems 20 us
tia; The kepabiiCaa party could DO 30
wiser thing, and ne are quite sure 10
safer thing, than 10 nomiaate ten.
Baker. IN saying lhis Wc wish
"a he unier>t918 "a s8yiur
nothing against other san,ii-
dates, except a. stated openly in
Z Previous issues 81 the Jsn1r.1l What
iAs iarmtrs should consider nos s. the
safe, sare coGr~e, ana Sc hslicvs that
lies ia tsc nomination. of tsrn- Baker
We never iise 20 trade OF horse east
has carried Hs safely and newer played
u- q trek