The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-16
MIR. M'GRAw's WEAKNESS.
Mistakes From Birth to the Present Day
That Anger Mr.. Bennett.



We have watched the Democratic press. in.
Guiding the Tacoma Ledger, for some evidence
OF the much Wanted unftness of John II. Me-
Graw for governor. Thus Jar We have watched
in vain. The evidence seems to be pretty well
In, and, simmered down, it amounts 10 this:
McGrsw was so mean at birth as to first see
the light OF day in Maine. instead of New Bruins.
wick, when TO have been born in the latter
place would have enabled his enemies TO makes
point against his citizenship and consequent ls-
igibilityl He was so cowardly In early child
hood as to absolutely neglect the patriotic duty
OF laying OF his swaddling clothes at ii 10 enter
the line of battle in defense OF his country.
Parents of u-year-old boys will condemn such
cowardice as inexcusablei
In boy hood lie failed in Q business venture
and IS boys have no business making failures
when there are plenty of men standing around
on all the corners eagerly awaiting such oppor-
tunities, this will tell against McGraw in this
Campaign!
His life then was uneventful for a period OF
years. True, he supported q widowed mother,
but that didn't hurt him much. Then he came
10 Washington Not with a commission in his
pocket that would insure him living regard
less of a possible failure of the clam crop, but
with sturdy manhood and willing hands. des-
tined to carve out destiny with which 10
crown his manhood.
Instead of going to Tacoma the natural abode
OF great men. this young stripping actually had
the audacity to go to Seattle, which was then
assuming proportions as quite burg pite
the seal OF doom passed upon Ii by the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company. Instead OF thrust
Ing his hands in his trousers pockets and await
Ing some aesthetic employment, he actually
went TO work on the police force. No great man
save Grover Cleveland has any right TO do any
thing OF that kindi Then, in emulation OF
Grover, he went mp through the oifice of chief
police TO tile sherif's Office. where he again did
very naughty thingl lie actually upheld the
iaw-dfd his sworn duty otricer. even when
mob demanded that no stand aside. How can
such man, or one with such "a record, expect
the support of really good menf Preposterous
assumptoni
McGTaw came 10 the Coast a poor man, with
out friends or political influence He made
!udicious Investments in real estate towns some
giit-edge Hamilton property today and bas
realized from time to time on the advances uni
I'll he Is quito comfortably situated. Being
actiV5 anQ warm hearted he soon made warm
friends, aud, ~ such men usually do, pro-
nounced enemies. BEING a man of strong char.
acteristics he has become powerful influences
In politics. Not rs a boss, as has been unJustiy
charged, but as a modest, unassuming worker,
interchangeable and az true as steel. He is a diploi
matte general, not sturdy boss. Above all and
worse than all, he has ever been true to the in
terests of his community, and the city that has
ouiided mp on Elliott bay shows the impress OF
such as he That settles 10. A man that Is true
In his friendships and local patriot cannot
hope to be governorl Not when cold -bioodsd
sniyely wants the placei Well, We shall see