The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-08-17

Iho Poef-IxrrLLserxcgx II author
inod By he friends Of Hon. John K
Kinnonx 10 state that he must no
lonOw h regarded - . candidate Tor
DoyoSnos. lis his earnest desire to
npmovs everything that could posi-
~ cssats friction among the Rspabii-
eans Of King county. He therefore
roquests that bis friends cease sls nssss-
tton a his name in connection with
the eovsTnorship.
In making this announcement The
Pos7-IrrKIIfsxscrR desires 10 sr-
peuss, not only It's regret that MI
Kfnneag viii not he the Repasdscsn
candidate for governor. bat lie hish
roenyd for him - . man and Eepab-
lican. During the period Of his resi-
dsnce In Seattle he has reached pol
tiou such a. IL seldom attained In 10
shcet . time. He has twice been
slected 10 represent King cousfy I'D
~ legislature. and was chosen By .
lsfes majority 70 represent one OF it
districts In the constitutional cenven-
ton. In ali Of these positions he has
aequiSted himself In such . manner -
60 win the enthusiastic admiration Of
his constituents. IL II not strange,
therefore, that the mere mention OF
his name in connection with The Tos-
esnorship should attract 10 bis sup
port . following OF which any public
man might well be proud.
Mr.. Kinnear's course in public he
has been = singulariy consistent one
However his critics may differ with
him ~ 10 the expediency OF the mess
ures which he advocates. nobody viii
venture 70 call in question his con
sistency or his entire honesty OF ptr-
pose. In every move he Is manly and
straightforward and his steps are
guided only By his desire for the pub
lie good. He IL an inveterste foe TO
corruption in public life. and his voice
and his vote are always guided by his
convictions Of duty.
Aside from ia consistency and
straightforwardness, there Is much In
Mr.. Kinnear's official career 10 COM
mend him 20 such constituency as
the people Of Washington. Upon
every public question he Is Ia COM
pists harmony with The people OF this
state. His attitude in relation 10 the
control Of railroads and toward the
subject Of corporations generally Is
one which the sober. thinking people
1.-The plain people whom Lincoln
loved cannot but admire and ap-
prove. His successful effort 10 insert
in the constitution section prevent
ing The importation of armed detec-
tives Il fresh in the public mind. In
this his position was As usual, in har.
mony with the genius OF our inssitu-
tons and the impulses OF our people.
IL Is safe to say. therefore. that no one
among the public men of Washington
has better prospects for the future
than Hon. j. A. kinnear. With a
record which Is absolutely unassail.
able. with ability which is unques-
toned. with iupnlses which lead him
% take the right side OF public ques-
tons, with popularity which he has
justly earned. there Is no office within
the gift OF the people of Washington
"a which he cannot reasonably aspire.
The withdrawal OF NJ. kinnear
leaves Ex-Governor Ferry as the only
King county candidate for the COVER
norship Upon Governor Ferry the
Republicans OF the county should rally
with unanimity and with enthusiasm.
He Is an able and honorable man, and
during his long connection with the
Republican party of Washington ter
ritory he has fairly earned the title Of
. leader. His record "a territorial
governor IL one upon which he can
look with pride and the older residents
Of the territory still look upon the
years of his administration as ,ears of
good and honest government There
Is now little doubt of Governor Ferry $
nomination. and. II that should take
place, the people could ratfy a. the
polls with good grace the action OF
the convention.