, 1889-05-23
OPPOSITION TO FERRY.

Up TO quite recently 1t appeared to be
conceded that Hon. Il. F. Ferry OF Seattle
would be the republican nominee for gov.
ernor of the state. Latterly there appears
to be some que stion on this subject, es.
pecially since Mr.. Ferry, on recent oc.
casion, made speech in which he made
some remarks regarding corporations
These remarks evidently aid not suit some
OF those who heard them. II will be re.
membered that Gov. Ferry was chairman
of the committee on credentials in the ter
ritorial convention of 1854; but his con-
duct upon that occasion would perhaps be
excused If he displayed evidence of having
pro6ted by the lesso ms contaiDed in the
events that followed those disRraceful
proceedings. Governor Ferry is an ex.
ceedinely able man and has many strong
friends in all parts of the territory. and
many consider that be is the best man to
be nominated. The strength and weak
ness of each aspirant should be frankly
considered, however, before any nomina.
tion is conceded; for the success of the
republican party is of more Importance
than that of any individual. The Seattle
Citizen disposes of Governor Ferry's as
pirations very summariy. 1t says:
Ex-Governor Ferry would seem to have
xii led his chances of ever becoming tue
first governor OF the state OF Washington,
when he arose the other day to deieE d cor
porations in the republican conventiou--
that is. IL the people have any influence in
the matter. All republicans do not for
get the time when the split was made i'm
the ranks of the party through co, pora-
tion intrigue when Ex-Governor Ferry
acted as the friend OF corporation interests.
The old love, 1t appears, Is still strong IN
him, and as he mas been spoken Of more of
less As nominee for the governor
ship, his recent warm defense on
behalf OF corporations throws some light
upon his candidacy for that high office.
4 hat he is a candidate there is very little
doubt, aud that he is being put forward by
the corporation element ne himself has
proved conclusively by his own word OF
mouth. Ex-Governor Ferry's speech at
the late convention was an indiscreet one.
so far as his own and his friends interests
are concerned, but 1t was fortunate one
for the people, because il opened the eyes
of the public to the reason why he is being
put forward tor the goveInorship. Gov
ernor Moore's gubernatorat shoes would
d. ex Governor Ferry to "A nicely, that is IL
the latter ever has a chance to wear them.
In another paragraph the Citizen com
pliments the Seattle Times. edited by COL
onel Lyon, chairman of the republican ter
ritorial committee, as follows;
The Seattle Times IL a rank republican
paper. No republican will question it's
loyalty TO the party. Ii Is, however, fear
less, outspoken, manly and honest in it's
advocacy OF republican principles and be-
ing so, IL is the true friend of the republic
can party. No one knows better than the
editor of the Times the danger OF trifing
with corporation interests. No one knows
better than he that corporation intrigue
has more than once downed the party, and
wall do so again il the rank and tle are not
firm against the scheming at the present
time Of some OF their so.called leaders.
The wire pulling Of the Post-Intelli gencer
and its clique is beginning to show fruit.
The serpent has raised its head very early
in the day. Will the republicans crush IL?
That remains to be seen,
Now whether the Times agrees with
the Citizen with reference to the candi-
dacy of Governor Ferry is not known