The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-05
M'GRAW AND HIS ENEMIES.
No Republican Has Good Reason to OBJ
ject to the Ticket.

NO kepub lican Has Good Reason to OBJ
ject to the Ticket.
Rock Island sun.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Eugene I. Wilson from
the gubefnatorial race was not q surprise to his
intimate friends, many o: whom he had on.
prised OF his dsinclination to enter into the
contest at this time, Notwithstanding the almost
universal belief that he could easily secure the
nomination IL he desired. Upon his with
drawal the field was open to all, and with char
acteristic skill Mr.. John II. McGraw, OF Seattle
distanced all competitors in the first heat and
easily wen the race. He had not hitherto been
generally thought OF as probable candidate
and when his name was earnestly brought for
ward the announcement was received with
commingled surprise and qualification. One
difficulty was manifest at a glance-the
bitter antagonisn of the Tacomans to-
wards Seattle public men in general
aud particularly Mr.. McGraw since his active
participation in the last senatorial contest
which eliminated in the reelection OF Senator
sQuire and the defeat of Tacema's fayorite
Judge Cakins. The fear that Tacoma never
could be rsconciled to his elevation to the gov
ernorship was the strongest force against him,
but all apprehensions on that point were 81
layed upon the nomination OF representative in
congress from the west aide, Seattle having
swung into line soiidly for Judge Doolittle, of
Tacoma. thus bringing about a reconciliation
and removing the last and greatest obstacle in
the way of Mr.. MeGraw's nomination. Now
that he is chosen, he is the subject of much dis
cussion. He has fought many u political battle
and naturally incurred bitter enmities, but in
doing so he drew about himself in warmer At
tachment than before host of sub
stautial and faithful friends That nub
lie man who has not an enemy in
the world Is too immaculate to mingle In mod.
ern polities- such men never have nor ever
will accomplish anything In stateersft worthy
OF either enmity or friendship or even decent
respect. Mr.. McGraw has al least the respect of
all who have had the temerity to measure
blades with him, for his vigorous methods
commanded IL.
The Democratic and pollywog papers and the
purehasabie portion OF the alleged Republican
press are expected TO prste and rave abou. the
Republican nominees career as a partisan
leader and manager, but none will attempt 70
brand him with disloyalty to his party coward
ice IN the lace OF danger, syeophancy or fawu.
ing at the feet OF the enemy on the eve of nos
sible defeat, for personal advantage. He viii
not be accused OF ever having atternpted H.
carry water on both shoulders
His election, in this year OF peril for the Re
publican party, IL not by any means n forspon.
conclusion II he had only Democratic nomi-
nee TO contend against there would be no dan.
ger OF defeat: bata having both that orgauixg-
ton and its powerful ally, the PolIyvog partv
srrayed against him, he has the hardest fzh,
before him that has ever confronted q Reuubu
can nominee In the history o! WASHINGTON rs =
state or territory. His success or falIu-e d..
ponds entirely upon the fidelity OF Republicans
70 the principles and the cause which thew have
long professsd 20 love. 1. those Republican
who are wavering and leaning toward the De.
rocraey, with only the weak aud pliahle Polly
"og party "a prop between, can DO persuaded