The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-30
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The CSfsm5ia Chxoaseie, one Of the
hest and most ably edited weekly
newspspers Of Eastern Washington,
gives expression to its views in the
following editorial paragraph:
There has been no tins aimee blaine
wrote his famous Augusta letter just after
Tho LAST presidential contest. that he could
not b. nominated for president. II he viii
take II, he ear have the poininntion ~
chicago. Far seeing Republicans doubt
HID desire, ns well NJ tho expedIeney. Of
soch sscepisnce Their u 20 dsnld thai 81
this Territory are for Blaine. Its equally
ekne that four nfths Of the delegates 10 the
Yakima convention we're Hisiue men.
They would like 10 sec him In the psesi-
Dental chair. II he continues 10 decline
that honor. they will ise glad 10 have him
Glyen an opportunity ~ secretary u state.
oudcr some other sfaiwart Republican. To
efy his Vigorous foreign policy, which WAS
c1t short by the untinsely death Of Gar
neid.
This expression Is notable because
Tho editor Of the cAroaicie Is man Of
unquestioned ability and is universally
recognized a. one Of the leaders Of the
Republican party In Washington Ter
ritory. lie was a-member Of the last
legislature and was chosen by the
unanimous vote Of the convention at
North Yakima to he one Of the repre-
ssntatives Of the Republicans OF Wash
ington Territory In the national con-
vcntion. II may fairly be supposed
that the editorial utteranee of his
paper quoted above il reflection of
his personal opinion. Assuming this
10 he true, II must be confessed tina,
the course Of the Hon. o. G. White.
when viewed In the light Of his OK
pressed opinion, Is an extraordinary
one.
The first proposition advanced by
the Ckreaieie Is that "three fourths OF
the Republicans OF this Territory are
for Dlainc.. This l. unqnestionahly
true. The second proposition Il tina,
sfOur flfths II the delegates 10 the
Yakima convention were Blaine men. .
and that s'they would like 10 see him
In The presidential chair" The truth
q this may well he questioned. II
four fifths of the delegates to thai con
vsnfion were Blaine men, why. IL may
hc asked, did they vote down a rcso.
luton expressing admiration for the
Maine statesmans The resolution In
question did no, contemplate the In
struction Of the delegates To Chicago.
II did not refer in any manner To Mr.
Blaine as a possible candidate for the
presidency, II was merely deelara-
ton of confidence in the man who i
rccoguixel by everyone save tac roliti'
cal bosses Of Washington Territory as
che leader OF the Republican party
WHY shou'd such resolution have
hccn voted downf Why should an
Insult 20 unnecessary have been offer
"a 10 the foremost living American by
! convention of 'si,laine menu Mi
white NAV be able TO answer the,
nuextions though the Pasr-iSrEltg
oxSrxs cannot. lie msy he able AIS
"a tell why he. who admits that 'thre'
fourths OF the Republicans ef thi'
Territory are for R.aine, " should have
voted AGAINST such resolution, as 'i,ai
which was o'l'sr.si ~ the North fasi
ma rouyeatiaa. To an er,liaasy Oh
aervcr his acsioa scents paFSdoSlcal 4
tho extreme.
Mr.. White was. ~ hts heea said
chosen BIZ the unanimous vote o
The North Yakima convention II Is
one 81 the delegate TO the thieas'
convention. To him aiena II taes'
Who coveted this hoaos there was ~
Imposition, Il being universally &c
k,,ewlclscsi TIA, he would he erealt
t.slc repre- sentative ii ihe Republican,
~ Wa<hlagfon. II be has eocn g''asr'l
correctly In yaitans iaiegessws which
have hren ras.Elshel. Mr.. Waite eS
meets Ia vote and work Cor the neut'
nation OF Jastse Gresham sos Ia
presidency AMI resArls With 9neo'aeeas
=, .,sxr,ss every masemras ~htsa /.
belas made Ia lsshalf.i other cA's'stsAi
Is. rAss assisair Is Strangely tae'-s'
xistss,t With The atseraaee q sas sssss'=s
10 f,,at ~ he talainel ceassaass &
.lecliae thar honor lthe presidency
th.y E,he Repas!ie N = v AshsaS,9a
Tsrritsry rerseseasei ~ NJ, Maise'
will le Il al 90 Asss him gssea az OF
pofsanits As se0sesasy g SAFE "'.'si
ss.,.e csAcr stalu arr Reg''ssl'Ass. = -
~ vigorous fgresga policy SAse'a Ma
s...,t sfost hy tae nusissels sssaa 9
!. ss...,ir,.s ara.a tai al.