The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-23
THE RED BAyDAxA.

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II wi.l he known in history - the
bsndxna campaign Like some IA
nous ones of the oIden time--the log
cabin. the race0on and the badger
campaign and other memorable pres
ideafia1 basfieS-the fight OF 1855 has
been chrixtenef while yet in its svsd-
ding Clothes As the wars between
York and Lancaster were known as
the wars OF the roses, 80 this. proba-
bIy the most important presidential
contest within the memory of the
present generation, will be known A.
the contest OF the armies of the red
and star spangied bandanas-
The Hkesz red. white and blue ban
dana has captured the peoples hearts.
Orders are coming from near and
from far for supplies of the star span
gied handkeFchiefs. Said maker OF
buntings yesterday: II cannot get
them made up fast enough. Everybody
wants them, and from what ! know
and hear in the trade would think
the adoption OF the hcxs bandana had
already won the battle at the polls.
But" he added, when think how
thoroughly the striped bandans Is TAX
ing hold Of the popular heart l am
forced to stop and wonder what flag
the Democrats will float in celebrating
the nations birthday next month.
If they feat the national colors
they will be known as traitors to their
party. fear the latter accusation
would hurt . Democrat much more
than would the former. Was it fate
that caused the Democratic party to
adopt the red bandanay Did the
party believe the bowling anarchist
who says the number Of his followers
is increasing so rapidly and seek to
get his vote for their ticket by mailing
his colors to the party mast? Or was
it desire TO get as near the flag that
floats over the Cobd IN Club rs decency
would permit?
:" For ii a blue cross were pictured
in the corner of the red bandana the
flag OF England would lead the Irish
Americans who will allow themselves
TO remain in the party with which
many of them were once identified to
the polls of November. 1t seems
almost that an ironical fate had Sc
duced the leaders of the Cleveland
forces. For in the starry and the red
bandana, the history, character. mo-
tiyes and actions OF the two great
parties are so thoroughly symboiized
that he who runs may read.
"Where was the red bandana born
Ask the slave driver who, before the
early sixties, welded the lash over the
back of the negro whom the laws per-
mitted him to own. 1t was the head
gear OF the slave. and the Democratic
party could not bring back to the MEM
ory of the voter the bullets which
whistled from rebellious guns through
their native flag more wildly than by
marching through the streets waving
the headgear OF the slave for whose
continued subjugation they even shed
their blood. And how symbolic OF
the birth and life work of the Repnb-
iican party is their adoption of the
star-spangled bandana as the emblem
of their cause.
ibid their opponents feel that the
stars and stripes were even too sacred
for them to claim to worship? Born
with the spirit OF true Americans. the
Republican party can with justice and
Pii.e eass :, :, isc1 VI s.ai anu
stripes a. the Press well suggested, In
It's darkest hour oil peril they sue
cored It from danger. and when the
party OF the Old bandana would have
severed It IN twain II willingly sacri-
iicei the vigor OF us youth IN nam
tanning the national UNITY Ana now
IT represents the same sentiment
agaln-the protection OF ITS citiIens
from the cosetous anu avaficious
spoiismen from abroad, anu the main
tenanee Oh the private rights OF every
eitiAen VI the IePupiic.
rs the ffcss oandana popular! LOOK
Tor yourselves. Ihere can be out one
answer 10 the question:. Inc small
BOY carries IL as PTossiy as ne does
ms pail ana bas, and though ne cannot
vote nc tells you wnaL the sentiments
OF MS parents are. Inc ciub man Is
not ashamed 10 own the bandana OF
the stars ana stripes, ana though II
DC OF siik, me ana expensive IN Us