The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-22
THE STATE PRESS.


pefitioned BY 400 Republicans, nor BY half
that number, nor even By third. The list
given ont for publication contained los names
altogether. and was rounded out oy the
phrase xl0 Others The Repiew has been
calling for the publication Of those '2l0 others
day after day, and has repeatedly offered Mr..
Turner's friends the use OF its columns. Why
has that offer been disregarded? II 2l0 other
Republicans signed the petition. why this
neglect to let the public know their names?
The disinterested reader can form his own con-
illusions. The friends of Mr.. Wilson and the
supporters OF Mr.. Turner need no tenlightment
upon this point They understand it quite
clearly"
Port Townsend Leader: "The Turner combin-
ton does not seem to be assuming alarming pro-
portions even at Spokane Falls. The movement
will amount to nothing. 1t was born OF disap-
pointment and is being nurtured along with the
imaginary grievances OF the disappointed.
Turner has nothing to feel proud OF in having
been selected to lead this forlorn hope. Two
others, who thus proved themselves shrewder
than he, were rendered the same leadership be-
fore George was thought of. His chronic desire
for ONCE oyercame his better judgment and his
name was at once inserted In the call His
friends try to excnse him by saying he IL an
able man. All the more's the pity
Sea Haven World: Pacific county IL credited
with $3.50 inhabitants. That may be correct,
but we doubt It. Barton's Manual, published
last March, estimated our population at $500.
This seemed to us 10 be fair estimate at the
time. At the same time our accessible property
amounted to 1891, l19, and last week it footed up
81 1872 00e or more than double. The past year
has been prosperous one in this county; peo-
pie have been focking in and made their homes
here. Where the discrepancy lies is what we
would like to know"
Stiliaguamish Star: THE rapidity with which
this part OF the country Is setting up is mat.
ter OF surprise to every one. For twenty miles
up the Stillaguamish, way up in the unsurveyed
lands, every foot of land is taken up by squat
tiers who are anxiously waiting for the survey to
be completed 30 that they can prove up. The
Stillaguamish valley viii be the most populous
part OF Snohomish county in very short time"
Spokane Review: "The Ellensburgh Localfzcr
warmly opposes the attempt TO defeat Repre-
sentative Wilson. At the same time it falls
into the error of assuming that Spokane Falls
is trying to throw him overheard. Let the
Localfser possess its soul in patience until the
Republicans of Spokane have spoken at the
primaries. In all probabili it will then con.
clude that petitions do not nominate"
Bellingham Bay Express: cit costs money to
run q newspaper. Printers, reporters, solicitors,
carriers and others connected with a newspaper
Office can't live on wind. They need coin to buy
clothes, shoes and grub, and If it amt forth
coming they "jump the job" The editor likes
pie and cannot get it by inserting gratuitous ad-
vertisements, for which he has to pay hard
stuff. Do you tumble?"
Big Bend Empire: "Judge Turner is . man
of recognized ability, and the state has uss for
his services. but he is unfortunate in having
friends who will deliberately lead him to
slaughter and cause dissenson in the Republi-
can party for the sake of giving vent to per-
sonal grudge. Judge Turner will realize this
more fully after the state congressional conven-
ton is held"
Bellingham Bay Express: "James q. Blaine
is the best known American living today, at
home, and abroad he Is recognized as Americas
champion. His remarks are always clear-cut
and to the point He lodges no ISSUE but bold
There are no flies on Jim. He is the choice of
the Express for president"
Port Townsend Call: 'sThe sentiment IA very
strongly in favor of extending the city limits.
Every legal voter should not fail to express him.
self in favor OF this proposition. That this
proposition shall carry 10 of the most vital i'm
portance to the material welfare of the commu-
nifty"
Spokane Globe: "These men draw salaries
from the people, not to hector and malign them.
but to do the service they engaged for when
they took Office, and 1t would be well for the
federal brigade to curb its zeal and attend to
the duties of their respective places"
This timely confession comes from the TIA.
coma Ledger: 1--WE OF Tacoma are familiar with
the methods resorted to to swell the figures"
Occasionally, only occasionally, the Ledger tells
the truth.
Willapa Republican: "It Is reported that Mel
Vile Stone viii start g penny political newspa.
per In the East to boom Cleveland. Grover is a
penny man and this in keeping"
whatcom Bulletin: 1.-THE same section of
country which began the war has been, practic.
ally. in Q state of rebellion against law ever
SINCE"
Tacoma Trade: "Uncle Sam is frequently de.
pcted as a slim. cadaverous-looking man; but
he has mighty strong constitution, Just the
same"
Port Townsend Leader: Port Townsend has
more to gain from Seattle than 1t has from
Tacoma"
SUCKERS HYMN OF POPULATION.
Ohio. please step aside.
Your place belongs to Us. The Sucker State
Carries the longest pOle. and with one arxeen