The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-14

vention to keep hands OF all ofices II the
convention would indorse the Lake Washing
ton canal. And this courteous and con-
ciliating Offer was coAtemptuously refused.
The nomination for governor was then I'm the
air." There were two candidates for the once
before the King county delegation who had
friends in it The nomination OF either vas
fraught with uncertainty. The friends OF both
sought "a way out" Taking the two condi-
tons-the refusal OF the Endorsement OF the
canal and the governorship dilemma togsthaf-
1t was found that q bold stroke for fortune must
be made It was made In the happy choice of
John IL. McGraw, who thus brought together
conflicting factions in harmony and unison.
He represents the ambition OF King county.
He represents the intent purpose of King county
Republicans to declare TO the state that this
county is deficient In neither men nor energy to
secure what 10 equity and justice.
So far - the congention's results are con-
cerned. they show what King county can do
when aroused
There never was . brighter, brainier set Of
men than the gallant forty-four who fercsly
fought and proudly did battle on the floors Of
the Olympia convention to secure their Just
rights, and the gallantry, the fire, the eloquence
with which they did their duty flushed with
pride the face and filed with sympathy the eyes
OF every King county man in the CONVEX
ton hall, Democrat or Republican-and there
were many OF the former-who witnessed the
scene OF Enforcement by name OF "the ship
canal connecting Puget sound with lake
Washington" and the presentation OF the name
OF John n. McGraw, of Seattle, as King
countys candidate for governor.
No King county man who realizes the mean
Ing OF the scenes in Olympia, or who is proud
OF his people, can fail to rally to the standard OF
McGraw. Any Republican who fails to do 20
win prove himself baser traitor to his party,
to his city, and to his state than Benedict Ar.
mold was when he attempted to betray the cause
OF the American people in their youthful aspira.
tons for Q sordid bribe.
The slogan Of King county Republicans for
this campaign is, Rally for the canal, for Nc
Graw and victory!" Defeat means disaster to
local interests of paramount and vital import
snce-no to the party 30 much to Seattle and
King county. Success means success not for q
faction, for one man, but success for Seattle's
proudest ambition; success for the humblest a.
well a. the richest citizen; success for labor to
be employed: success for capital to be invested:
success for those glorious principles which are
the birthright OF Republicans and the pride Of
the people.
This. it is, that the success of John h
McGraw means to King county. No
Drawer, truer. better equipped man than
John II. McGrsw can be found in this
county to do battle for US now al he has done In
the past. His record Is known. He is no trifsr,
no self seeker, no nero wire pullsr, but . mans
man, heart of oak, nerves OF steel, will of iron,
he fills the need of the man for the hour; and,
like the engines which climb the granite walls
OF the rugged Cascades, drawing q precious
burden to bring prosperity. happiness and
wealth to a struggling people, he will surmount
obstacles and, bringing hope for the future, win
his way to the summit and show q rousing ma
iority OF votes in King county. which will be
an inspiration to his supporters and . crushing
rebuke to his enemies.