, 1892-08-16
POLITICAL OPINIONS
Ideas of the Newspapers on the
Coming Campaign.
The Seattle Canal, mcGraw, Lewis,
The state Ticket and other Mat
ters Touched Upon by the Press
of Washington.


man of the republican state committe,
and federal Office holder, says: P. c
Sullivan may be good fellow enough al
the world goes, but the people of Pierce
county are not ready to have their prop
erty destroyed by wicked and corrupt
combine with the Seattle gang, even
though Sullivan heads such a movement
Mr.. Sullivan has no interests here to sacri.
fee. Not a foot of real estate is in his
name. He could move to Seattle tomor.
row and not sacrifice a cent. His federal
Office would go with him and he would
not be hurt by the ditch. But the bulk OF
the people of Tacoma are not situated in
that way. Our homes and our property
are here. All many of us have is here
We must go up or down with the city OF
county. In this state of affairs is it not
the quintessence Of infamy for Mr.. Sulli.
van to boldly become Seattle's chairman
and brazenly ask the people of the county
to tamely submit to his dictaUiOn2 Mr.
Sullivan should recollect that where trea-
son is at a premium, rebellion becomes pa
triOtism.
OTHER OPINIONS.
We take it for granted that no one will
claim that the canal resolution was adopted
with the high motive of adding strength to
the ticket. 1t is apparent to any person of
ordinary perception that it was loaded on
the platform to be carried by the party,
and to this extent the republicans are
weaker than they were before the COnVen-
ton met.-SpOkane Review.
Mr.. McGraw will win the coming cleo
ton, and the republican party will not
need to be ashamed of its standard bearer
in whom they have entrusted their banner.
Port Townsend Leader.
The only reference in the republican
platform to state management is this /:
I'VE heartily indorse the wise and states
manlike administration of Governor Fer
ry." Lieutenant Governor LaughtOn is a
part of the administration, and is a repub-
lican candidate for the legislature this year.
Seattle Telegraph.
Judge Anders and Scott are political
judges and should have their heads chop
ped off.-TacOma News.
The lieutenant-gOvernor Mr.. LaughtOn,
grimly notes that the three state officials
who sought to make him the Jonah of the
ministratiOn-Ferry, Weir and Reed
have been retired. Laughton and Linds-
ley, on the other hand are regularly NOM
mated republican candidates for the legis-
lature. 1t looks as though the state con-
vention and the party had sustained them
Seattle Telegraph.
The democrats of Washington will con-
centrate their fight on the goVernorship
They do not expect to elect a majority IN
the legislature. If they can pull the gov
ernOT through they may secure other state
oficers.-Port Angeles Tribune-Times.
The republican candidate for governor
is banker. The democratic candidate
will probably be a mounte- e-banker.-Fair-
haven Herald.
Lake Washington canal may yet become
a national issue. There are rather too
many "great statesmen" in the republican
party of this state. Kings big hand easily
grasps the entire state. Seattle's political
inspiration is not based on sentiment, but
on business; she elected Voorhees, to
frighten the Northern Pacific into posi-
ton that would force it to make terms with
her; she forced McGraW and the Lake
Washington canal upon the republican
convention as a bluff to Tacoma, and to
show her strong hand as a political man
ipulator. But all of her great schemes
have failed, and the grand canal will not
exist in this century, save as a scheme of
the boomers.-TacOma Every Sunday.
Those Jim crow country papers that
speak of Colonel James Hamilton Lewis
as "dude," and attempt in their weak
idiotic way to ridicule him because he
wears good clothes, appear extremely
UIllllduLs
polished gentleman. He has brains as well
as whiskers, aud under his faultless attire
beats manly, generous heart. 1t now
looks as if he will get the democratic nomi-
nation for governor without a doubt, and
if he is not elected, it will be because Wash
ingtOn is an overwhelmingly republican
state. He will get more votes than any
other man on the ticket.-Eyerett News.
It is learned from the Port Townsend
Leader that Mr.. McGraw is the ''ablest
man in Western Washington with the
possible exception of Hon. w. H. Calkins,
of Tacoma" The Lord look down. Seat
tie Telegraph.
The republican party in this state is to
be congratulated on having placed before
the people of the state such a strong ticket
and one that is so certain to command not
only the full strength of the party, but to
attract votes that had formerly been cast
on the other rside.-SpOkesman.
John H. McGraw is a cunning politician
who knows the use of money; that is all
that can be said in his favor in a political
way. He is a weak nominee because of his
record on the Chinese question and be-
cause of his methods in handling the last
egislature.-Spokane Review.
Peoples party stock has advanced since
the Seattle McGraw boom was sprung on
the state.-TacOma Every Sunday.
The republican ring with the Post-In-
telligencer as its mouth piece, has lost con-
troll of the city of Seattle, 1t now seeks
control of the state. What do the people
think about it2 Ferry's administration
has been bad enough heaven knows; but
its record will pale into insignifcance be-
fore that Of McGraw, If ever the Seattle
ring manager and wire-puller gets hold of
the governmental reins.-COlfax Com
moner.
1t now remains to be seen how Dude
Lewis, hailing from Seattle, will dispose of
the Seattle Telegraph and the canal pro-
position, and how the Spokane Chronicle
will take to the candidacy Of George Haz-
zard for secretary Of state.-Spokane Re
view.
Who is John McGraw2 The shrewdest
political manipulation in the state of Wash
ington. What has he done for this great
commonwealth He has elected Watson
G. Squire to the United States senate
COlfaX COmmoner.
The Olympia s1ate republican ticket car.
ries with it the power Of victory. Tho,
selected as standard bearers for the fall
campaign are men who have stood in the
front ranks of the republican hosts. The
names and persons Of these nominees are
so well and favorably known that theii
leadership will inspire all republicans u
fall into line to march to the battle field o.
political success.-Walla Walla Union.
To the mind of the Advertiser the lat
republican convention, while crowned will
temporary success, so far as King COUNTY
is concerned, is weighed down with incon
| sistencies which threaten the final success
OF the ticket.-Sprague Advertiser.
The Chehalis county democrats declin
/ to instruct for Lewis.
John Arthur has been made chairman 0
the King county republican committee ant
/ w. W. Mott, secretary.
Fred L. Rice, of South Bend, republican
nominee for judge Of the district compris
ing Lewis, Wahkiakum and Pacific cOun
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