The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-05-17

70 psesent The pominafi0n II any Other
sOBEs SECOND TuOC0m1.
Two weeks have passed since the
representatives u the Republican
party a ws-hinesm Territory met IN
convention At North Yakima There
has been fisne for the delegates 70 ne
tam 10 fko-< vho sent tbens. and TO
report and explain The work there per-
fornesI. time also for the great body
II the party to make up it estimate
concerning that work. What stands
nov . the Judgement Of the party =
neither hasty nor mi>infsruei- On
the contrary. Il has the quality OF 20
her second thought, based upon fun
expo~ftion and discussion Of all the
facts.
In that convention resolution vas
offered 10 the eject that the Republi-
cans of Washington Territory unite
! with the Republican party through
ont the nation In their sdmifstion OF
the exalted Talents, eminent services
| and sturdy devotion 10 the principles
II genuine R~pubaicani-m illustrated
n The puiiie record and declarations
of our iIlustrious standard bearer in
the last presidential campaign, the
Hon. James @. Elaine. Of Maine
Any fair analysis Of this resolution
showsis TO be simply formal approval
Of recognized Republican principles
and OF confidence in the great reeog-
niz~d leader of the national Repnbii-
can party. BY inference. indeed. i
supported the movement for re-nofni-
nation OF Mr.. Blaine but IL did not
commit the delegates chosen to that
movement nor In any way bind them to
IL. Itwas such a resolution rs has been
passed by nearly every convention OF
Republicans that has assembled IN the
United States within the past four
years. Bat the convention at North
Yakima first hcsitated over this reso-
Luton and finally rejected IL.
II there Is man Of standing in the
Republican party of Washington Ter
ritory who approves Of this action he
has yet to speak out Nobody has yet
dared TO speak in support Of it. On
the contrary there has been a chorus
of indignation from one extreme Of the
Territory to the other. The Republi-
cans Of Washington Territory, the
rank and fiIe Of the party. believe In
the principles Of genuine Republican
ism" especially as they are illustrated
In the public record and declarations
Of Mr.. Blaine. That the representa-
tives OF the party in the Territory.
formally assembled, should have de-
cIined to approve these principles and
have declined further TO express conf
dence in the great and chosen leader
OF the party is the subject Of profound
dissatisfaction. The ehagrsn felt when
the vote ut Yakima was announced.
has decpened 10 humiliation since II Is
found that the fact was tclegraphed all
over the United States and that Wash
ington Territory now stands commit
ted In opposition to the principles OF
the party as illustrated in the express
sions Of Mr.. Blaine and in a hostile
attitude toward Mr.. Blaine himself.
This outrage upon the Territory and
upon the Republican party was
brought about by few men whose
chief distinction Is the fact that, while
assuming to be Republicans and in fac,
acting nominally with the party, they
have been Office holders under q Dem
ocratic administration. The chief
conspirator tfor il was a conspiracy
was Judge Turner. the president of
the convention. When the resolution
referred 10 was introduced he left the
chair. and as he took his scat among
the Spokane delegates. was heard TO
mutter with angry insolence. I'm on
the war path. When the motion to lay
the resolution on the table was made
II was Judge Turner who seconded IL.
When il was proposed to give the mat
ter sober thought. TO talk II over.
Judge Turner, by an outrageous abuse
Of his authority a. chairman, forced
the gag rule and shut Off debate. In
short, while others are not 10 be cx-
cnsed for this outrage which 80 mis-
represents and humiiiatcs the Repub-
leans Of the Territory. the chief
offender Is Judge Turner and.
strangely enough, in spite OF the con-
tempt which his action thas gained for
him. he Is posing as n candidate for
congress, publicly seeking nomination
at the hands OF the Republican party,
Under any circumstances the eandi-
dacy of Judge Turner would he an
impertenance. lie l. a ''earpet-hagger"
and Office holder by profession. He
came TO the Territory less than four
YEARS akt Win u ttHrIA ttttitfh>~tpu
which he has but recently resigned to
engage here In trade which he has
worked at elsewhere, namely. the trade
Of the professional politician, Brought
up and drilled in the school Of Alaba-
ma politics he expects TO succeed here
by Alabama methods. Asa memler
of the North Yakima convention put
IL, Judge Turner has evidently been
used to herling 'niggers' in Alabama
conventions, and thinks he can work
the same game On white men In Wash.
ington Territory" While under any
circumstances Judge Turner's can
didacy would lie an impertinenee. it
would in view Of his actions at North
Yakima he an insult TO the party.
For confirmation OF this assertion. We
refer TO the believers in genuine Re
publican principles" and TO the adj
inirers ef James e. Blaine.
GOVERNOR SQrIRE'S RETURN.
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