, 1889-08-29
A WORTHY CASDTDNTE.

It is understood that the Jefferson
sounty convention to be held Thurs
day will elect delegates to Ma.la
Wslla favorable to our townsmau.
Hon. Allen Weir, for the corgressiou-
si nomination Mr. Weir Is the only
candidate named for this Office thus
far from west of the mountains, while
the eastern side is divided between
at least three aspirants. Considers
ing this fact, and the fact Shat the
candidacy Of both Ferry and kinnear
in King county for the goverporship
will probably send the gubernatorial
nomination east Of the mountains: ii
begins to look as though jefferson
county had the call on congressman.
Friends are actively working in
Mr.. Weir's behalf in most OF the
western counties, including an ener-
getic movement in his favor
among the river counties. 1t seems
quite likely that the west side Will
join almost unanimously in his sup
port. He also has many friends east
OF the mountains, who, in the event
OF the candidate for governor being
taken from that side, will rally hearth
ly to his support. Should this result
be brought about, Port Townsend
will have cause to rejoice. The Sc
lection of Washington's member of
congress from our midst would mean
3 great deal at this time. Our needs
in the line of national appropriations,
and our commercial interests that
are now trembling in the balance in
connection with certain national mat
ters, render the object of congress-
man one of supreme importance to
US.
Mr.. Weiri is a representative, rising
young republican, an energetic, 10y
al and successful party worker-one
OF the clean, reputable leaders whose
record will need neither explanation
nor defense. He has been over thir-
~ years in the territory; has worked
his own way upward; has been an ac-
tive, earnest, consistent republican
ever since he became voter; pub
ished q newspaper twelve years de-
voted and aggressive in the inter
est of the party; has taken part on
the stump in the last three territorial
campaigns, in the interest Of repub-
hcanism and is IN every way worthy
to be put forward as the standard
bearer of the party.
His success last fall in the largest
legislative district in the territory,
comprising seven counties, was phe-
nomenal, carrying six out of these
seven counties, with an aggregate
majority of $40 in the district, revers-
ing repeated and heavy democratic
majorities in the same district In
preceding elections he has demon
strated that the people have abund-
ant confidence in him.
Should he be nominated this year
for congress, his election would follow
4s matter of course-and his well
known ability. and enthusiasm as
worker for public interests would re-
dound to the benefit of Port Town
and Puget Sound IN general. Our
citizens could we'll afford to labor ear
nsstly for his success, regardless OF
party.
Although a moral, upright, tenn
psrats man, he is not prohibition
ist, nor fanatic. He has Tor Yeas
been a woman sufsragist, but declar-
cd last spring emphatically in favor
of submitting this question to a vote
OF the people, to be settled by them
finally and fairly upon its merits,
and his record in the constitutional
convention proves him to have been
consistent and true TO this declara-
tion. In short, he can be trusted up
on all matters of public interest, and
do credit to all concerned in the high
ONCE to which he aspires.