The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-23
MIR. SPRING ON MR.. LEARY.

SEATTLE, Feb. %.
To THE EDITOR: general saying prevails
that "the calf is sure to choke itself If given
enough rope The Telegraph in an editorial
this morning verifes that saying.
For months that paper persuaded itself that
there exists in this city "ring." Not having
been eontradieted, in other words having been
given all tho rope Ii desired, 1t at last ehoked
itself most efFectually. In its blessed state of
plenty OF space and with its perseverance, aided
by vivid imagination and party duty, 1t first
made the startling discovery on the day OF its
birth that the Republicans OF this city, county
and state have Il "ring." AS 1t grew older its
power of Imagination increased. At first it
accredited the "rins3 with strong powers OF
organization. Immediately after the ring" was
Claimed 10 possess an indisputabie command. AS
the municipal election grew nearer the strength
OF the 'ring" increased in the cold type OF your
contemporary. This morning the finale is
reached The "ring" is no longer human. The
''ring" is divine.
We're the "ring'' composed Of seven-horned
devil, and were it generated by the very per-
yerter of mankind pictured in Genesis it could
not accomplish what the Telegraph claims for it.
None but divine power can perform so impos-
sible a task.
In an article headed slow Leary Was Nomin-
ated,' we are told that "Mr. Leary Is ring can
didate, and that he is q respectable man, and
has elements OF strength and capacity; but it is
supremely idle to speak OF him as other than the
ring candidate The evidence ia conclusive.
As sure as death and taxes, there had been a
previous combination"
Now l submit to all thinking men and
women, irrespective of party or ability, to note.
How can "ring," no matter what its powers,
control man who possesses the three cardinal
essentials of manhood, "respectability, strength
and capacity?'
man OF strength might be couched by abil-
ity. An able man might be controlled by a
strong minded one. One possessing great
strength and Ability, but no respectable stand
ing in a community might be influenced by a
clique that will lend him a respectable cloak,
but why man possessing, as the Telegraph ad-
mits Mr.. Leary possesses, a respectable
standing in the community, strong mind
and ability. should become servile
tool OF a ring, passes my comprehension, and
am inclined to the belief that it will tax the
average mind pretty severely to solve the prob
lem. 1t is not claimed by the Telegraph that Mr..
Leary has assumed commend OF the ring" nor
that he accepted the nomination of mayor of
this city with desire to add laurels to his pres
ent respectable standing, and give this city an
administration in conformity with his recog-
nized ability and strength. o. no! he is ring
candidate; he has sold himself body and soul to
the ring; and pray, Mr. Telegraph, will you
please tell an anxious public what was the con-
sideratou of that bargain? Why he thus sold
himself? Sir, will you kindly explain why a
man richer in wealth and influence than any
one or even all combined OF those that you
claim compose the ring, man intellectually
superior 10 any of them, should sud denly choose
to become a slave? Either, Mr. Knowall, or
rather Guessall, you sadly mistaken or the
ring possesses powers divine. ABE SPRING