The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-15
4 Dixie Kxsoxs.

a DIRE RESORT.
Is was hoped that the present nsees-
aafiiy short campaign, Tor political
supremacy In the state Of Washington
would BE- conducted on both sides "a
. manner 70 reflect credit on the am
bdtious young state UPON which The
eyes Of the whole country are turned
with anxious interest.
II WAS hoped that the ssrief Period
Within which the campaign was Inn
tied by unavoidable circumstance.
would be devoted to the frank and fob
discnssissn OF the real issues which
constitute its oniy vital feature, and
Tor proper discussion Of wLleh alone
the time allowed Is not really s,liti-
Gent.
II Was hoped that defamation, de-
traction, asfer sioBs Of character and
campaign bIackguasjlsm would lie
studiousiy avoided on 10th sides.
The PovT IsrELIiGEseEE entered
upon the campaign In this ss.iril and
win not be diverted from IT, II as
sumed that both state conventions
were, as n whole, composed Of men
who we're fairly representative Of the
best elements OF their respective par
ties, fully conscious II the RESPONSE.
biiities with which they were invested.
and that they were careful 20 noini-
nate none but well known and worthy
candidates for the several offices.
II preferred 10 indulge ia no harsh
criticisms Of the Democratic nominal
tons. Feaity, even TO bad cause /.
devotion, even 10 discresiited party
self-sacrific. even under the wheels OF
. juggernaut, were recognized 81
worthy Of sympathy. II not of respect
iui admiration, and all Of these admir-
able qualities were 80 heroicslly dis
played by the acceptance OF a Demo
cratic nomination ia the state OF
Washington Mt this time, that harsh
criticism would have been a refine
ment Of cruelty, even If this paper
had been disposed 20 such course
under any circumstance.
Therefore the osr-iSrrLfIoExcER
saw ut IA conduct the canvass on the
high plane Of exclusive attention 10
the fundamental principles which
divide the parties, aud a proper de-
cision on which. far more than the
mere question OF temporary ineum.
bency Of this or that office. Is of para
mount importance to the present
prosperity and future welfare Of our
people and the state.
II Is q matter of sincere regret that
this dignified course has no, been ad.
hercd 70 on both sides, but such is The
fact.
Driven TO the wall on the real and
important issues of the campaign
forced into an attitude OF lodging and
denial; afraid to discuss those issues
or restrained from doing so, Dem.
Ocratic journal has resorted Co the
pitiful expedient Of maligning +. l..
Stiles. one of the Republican nouli-
nees for the supreme bench. charging
him with acts OF gross personal and
professional dishonesty. Mr.. Stiles
has seen III to submit 10 an interview
In which he most eiicetually repels
the charge. This charge related 10 his
administration Of hankrap, estate
In Arizona. That he was selected for
the position the concern having been
the most extensive banking iustitu-
ton In the territory is sufficient evil
dencc of the high reputation for pro-
fessional and business capacity and
integrity he must have sustained.
But, say his defamers. he. a. assignee.
Was sued by one Samsniego. who OBJ
tanned Judgment against him for the
amount claimed. The truth Of this
Mr.. stiles admits. But when III.
claim Of Samaniego was presented.
tn the shape of a confession OF iudg.
ment by the detanct concern. he he
lieved that the confession was fraudu.
lent aud very properly, when SO he.
lieving. he contested #. bat unsucce<s.
fully. The other charges are met with
equal expIicitness. all of them REFER
ing 10 complications quite common
In settling up concerns in which
crookedness is generally an in,epara.
bic eoneomitant of the business fail
ure. The posr-IsrEttlGuxcsk greatly
overestimates the people II Washing
tor-~respectahle Democrats no less
than Republican, II this paltry style
Of personal defamation commands
their appreciation. or any other feel
ing than sovereign contempt. No
Democrat can maintain his self.
respect and admit that his party :
cause is dependent upon ar will bee
strengthened by such desrieahle. un.
savory bosstering.
The assault upon Mr. Stiles q. =
confession OF weakness. II isAn act
Of desperation. IL confirms the ire
quent declaration Of the rosr- lSyKt-
usEsess, that the opposition dare
not risk their campaign ON a bali
discussion Of live ISSUES They guau
q fife.
n VICTIM OE NENAAlInNAI