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The state chronicle., 1892-10-30
THE ISSUE STATED.

Mr. Cleveland, in bis speech at the
Buffalonian dinner in New York the
other night, summed up the one great
issue of the campaign in a comprehen-
sive paragraph that should be read and
pondered by every American
On one side the claim is defantly and
arrogantly announced that the functions
OF our government may be used directly
for the benefit Of certain special inter
ests with at best very remote regard
10 the welfare Of the masses Of the people
! In opposition to this an appeal is made
to cur fellow citizens to hold fast to the
doctrine that their government should
at al times be administered directly for
them and that they should not be obliged
70 receive SIS their share of the blessings
of the free government they maintain
the small portion which inay filter
through 10 them il The process Of max
ing special bcnefciarits rich. In other
words, the democratic party is insisting
upon the honest application Of the rule
that government by the people should
De q government for the people
TIE oath of Gideon's Band is absolute.
There is no appeal L binds the person
taking it to blind obedience, and if VIC
lated in the slightest particular he forfeits
his life. 1t binds to secrecy. The grave,
according to the oath, could not be
more secret 1t invests the chief Gideon
with power as autocratic as the power
possessed by the Russian Gar. And
such authority vas conferred on man
like 5. Ohio Wilson! Great God. what
could any one be thinking about to place
his life and property at the disposal Of
such a natural anarchist as Wilson?
We can account for such a step upon no
other ground than that some Of our peo
pie have allowed Themselves tn resd bnt
one side Of public questions only. until
they have become meutl towards When
man loses his mental freedom all is
gone thar makes ina. foy mind cousti
tutes the majesty OF man, IS does virtue
hia nobility, ard without these he is but
an unciviiized savage. rc for slavery
or lawlessncss
The state chronicle., 1892-10-30

IT HAS been very clearly established
that the candidacy of Buchanan in Ten
nessee for governor is the result of a cor
rupt bargain between the leaders of the
third party in that State and the repub-
lican national committee. Ten thousand
dollars of abe bargain money is reported
to have been paid in cash to these lead
ers, and for the payment of
the balance of the purchase money
| fixed time named. This is the
way the third party leaders in Tennes-
see have sold out to the republicans.
They put the bargain money into their
pockets, and let tie rank and file wbis-
tie for what they can get.
A similar policy has been followed in
other Southern States, and it is charged
upon good evidence that t he third party
leaders in North Carolina have sold out
to the republicans. Recent develop
ments furnish corroboranve evidence il
proof of the Infamous transaction.
The state chronicle., 1892-10-30

lHE fact that Tammany and the county
democracy in New York have united
their forces is causing the republicans a
great deal Of apprehension, and now the
third party organs are wondering how
the fusion could have been brought
about. Both Of these factions are com
posed of patriotic democrats who, seeing
the danger cf continuing the republican
party IN power in the nation, have buried
their factional differences in the common
wish to save the country. 1t is pretty
well assured that New York Will cast her
electoral vote for Cleveland and Steven
son. This, howevsr, is what causes the
republican and third party leaders the
greatest apprehension.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15
NORTHWEST NEWS.

Dietrich Hamm. OF Seattle, will manage a
frst-class hotel soon to be built at Walla Walls
H. Caples has been appointed postmaster at
Caples. Cowlitz county, vice J. c. Wright, re.
signed.
The Great Northern railroad is developing ex-
tensive coal fields at Mission, i'll the wenatchee
country.
A man named Corting was killed by South
ern Pacific train at Aurora, Or. Friday, the body
being frightiully mangled.
There are five smallpox cases in Jubilee hos.
pital Vctoria A baby died Of the disease at IS
Pembroke street last Monday.
Birdie Morton, who was shot by her discarded
lever at Mount Tabor. Or, Wednesday night, il
still alive, though her physicion does not look
for her recovery. Burdette Wolf, the would DO
assassin, is still al large.
Samuel Wright was shot last Saturday near
Detroit, on North bay, Mason county. lie was
taking his gun out of a boat. pull ne it to wards
him, when tho hammer caught, dischsrging
the gun, the charge taking effect in his side,
cutting off three ribs and coming out at the
shoulder. AT last accounts he was still alive.
Three years ago John II. Burns took up a
claim on the noted Solduck about one and one
half miles from Browns prairie, where there Is
the most hosritsble people In the world. A
short time since, while Mr. Burns was out try
ing 10 make grub stake, a stranger took it into
his head TO jump the claim. Mr.. Burns has two
acres cleared and fine, large house and or
chard The citizens put the Claim jumper on
the coat at Pysht Monday OF last week CGllGm
Bay Record.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15

carry the Solid South. New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut and yet they will
not elect Cleveland unless they carry In
diana or some one OF the manifestiy hope
less Republican states. They may carry
Nevada or any one of the new states, or
Colorado. and yet they would still fail OF
success.
Illinois and Wisconsin are now reported
as sure to be decislvey Republican on the
electoral ticket. Connecticut is regarded
as absolutely certain to go Republican
New Jersey is likely 70 elect Republican
governor, and there is at least good Tight
ing chance for the election of the Repue-
iiean electoral ticket. The great Repuo-
lican journals of the Atlantic seaboard are
full Of hope for Hsrrison's election. The
New York correspondent OF the Phiiadel-
phia Press, who claims that his view IS sus-
tanned by the best inside information to be
had OF both parties, sums up the situation
as follows:
No Republican stats-unless il he Nevada
with her three electoral votes--is in any real
danger, and the situation in those Western
states that were at frs: feared grows stronger In
the Republican direction every dag. Indiana
Is now regarded as entirely safe, and New YORK
aud Connecticut verv nearly as encouraging,
with New Jersey hopeful battle-ground for the
Erst time in twenty years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15
HOW mir. SNIvELEY DODGED.

In his speech TO the Democrats of Seat
tie Mr.. III. J. Sniveley will doubtless de-
nounce the revenue law which was passed
by the last legislature. lie will probably
not explain, however, why, if he thought
it such bad measure, he did not have
the courage to vote against it. He was
present at roll call the day the bill was
passed, but when the measure came to a
vote he was conveniently absent; or. to
speak more exactly, he was in the lobby,
lodging, so that he should not be placed
on record.
He will probably denounce the alleged
extravagances Of the state government.
Yet he did not find it necessary to vote
against the general appropriation bill:
nor did he vote for it. Here, again, he
was i'll the lobby. lie lodged the vote
He stands On a platform which de-
nounces Senators Alien and Squire for
endeayoring to secure an appropriation
for the Lake Washington canal. Yet he
was a member of the legislature when it
passed a memorial urging that such ain
appropriation be made. When that me-
mortal was on it, passage Mr. Snively did
not vote. lie was in the lobby. He did
not wish to place himself on record. Pos
sibly he will explain this matter, also. 10
his Seattle hearers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15
THE UNROPED ARENA.
See that your registration certificate is all
right.

See that your registration certificate is all
right
There will be Democratic rally and torch.
light parade tonight A great effort is being
made to get out crowd. Speeches. will be
made by II. c. Wilson, candidate sor lieuten.
ant governor, and Charles s. VOORHEES,
Judge George F. Little will today commence
series of eight speeches under the auspices Of
the Republican state central comnsittee. He
speaks at Whatcom tonight, and will 60 to
Blaine, snohomish and other towos In the
northwestern part OF the state.
James Qulter, candidate for sheriff on the
Democratic ticket, was assessor OF King county
only four years ago. Does he imagis5e that tho
farmers have forgotten that fact? If ever man
was universally condemned as incompetent to
fill a public office that man was james Quilter.
Democratic meetings last night were ad.
dressed By the following speakers: Al Renton,
by W. II. White, VIII H. Thompson, J. NJ
Gearin, W. F. Hays; at Kirkland. bs Edmund
Peters, B. E. Bennett, s. g. Carlisle, Andrew
Blackstone, J. NJ. Carson, W. E. Crews. at White
River. by Josiah Collins, John Fairfield, l. C.
Gilman; at Durham, by B. F. De kow, J. F.
McElroy, F. II. Jones; at Palmer, by j. J. Burns,
f. N. Caldwell, James Quilter.
The Spectator has quit blackmailing and gone
over to the only bidder, the Democracy. 1t is
now doing Its share of the mud singing. Last
week 1t asked the question: "How lsw is the
judicial position in this county when Judge
Osborn thinks 1t necessary to participate in a
torchlight procession with a crowd of neelers?'
The "crowd Of heelers" Judge Osborn marched
with was the same one he fought with from 1851
to 1865, and the only torch he carried was the
flag he fought for.
One OF the Democratic orators at ward meet
ing on Thursday night made the statement that
Sheriff Woolery ''fxed' a jury to clear Park
Robinson. Here is the Jury: Lamar Cheade,
farmer; G. W. Young, real estate ageas: /. Fl.
Tenney. foundrymau; A. J. Edwards, sea
captain; II. Chaplin, banker; George F.
Meacham, real estate; John Avery, locomotive
engineer; J. A. Hatfield, commission merchant:
E. B. Downing, broker: J. Fl. Moore, farmer;
Fred Ward, savings banker: B. Pelly, agent.
Who fixed that jury. Mr.. Democratic Oretorf
Who on that jury could be fixed?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15
NO VOTER SHOULD BE MIsLED.

A correspondent in Whatcom county
writes to the Posr-INTELLIGESCER as fol-
lows:
A number OF Democrats and Peoples party
advocate, in one of the voting precincts in this
county are giving out that Mr.. IcGraw, as
sheriff, made collections without giving credit,
and In several instances required of delin-
quent duplicate ana even tripIieace payments:
that this practice was discovered, and that he
was required to refund the money TO the
oppressed; and that in each instance the
oppressed parties or persons presumably were in
such circumstances as to be unable to success
fully resist the extortion.
1t is astonishing that reputable people
should circulate SO barefaced falsehood
even in the heat of political campaign.
No question has ever been raised as to
Mr. McGraw's absolute official integrity.
When he surrendered the Office of sheriff
in 1887 the books of his office were SUBJ
jected to the most rigid scrutiny by ex-
perts who were not in sympathy with him
politically. Not the slightest irregularity,
even of technical nature, was discovered,
and there Is not one of those who took
part in the examination of the books who
will not testify as to their absolute correct
ness in every particular.
This false statement is in keeping with
the line of campaign which the Democrats
have adopted. They whisper false and
base charges against the integrity of
various Republican candidates. No voter
should be misled by such insinuations.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15

The enemies Of Seattle are bawling that
the Lake Washington canal question is
purely local issue and has no place in
state politics.
1t Is true that the canal is a local issue
in the sense that the first benefit of its con-
struetion will be felt by Seattle. The same
point could be made in regard to the I'M
dertaking of any public work, or the erec-
ton of any public building. The erection
of the capital at Olympia, for instance,
while it might be a benefit to the whole
state, would benefit Olympia first Of all.
There never has been, and there never can
be, great work of public importance un-
dertaken in which the frs. and most di-
rect benefit is not felt in the locality in
which it is situated.
In another sense the canal is a local is
sue. It has been denounced by the Demo-
cratic party of the state of Washington
because it will be located in King county,
and because Seattle will be largely bene-
fitted by its construction. 1t is local is-
sue because every man, in whatever part
OF the state he may live, whose ruling pas
sion is hatred of Seattle and who desires
the downfall of this city, is supporting the
Democratic ticket solely because the Demo-
cratic party has denounced the canal and
the Republican party has placed itself on
record in favor of it.
To this extent, indeed. the canal is a
local issue, but it is so in no other sense.
The entire state of Washington would be
benefited by the construction of this great
waterway. 1t would be an advantage to
the commerce of the whole Pacific coast.
and it is as much matter of state and
national Importance as any other work
which has been undertaken in the state.
1t remains to be seen whether any con-
siderable number of those who hold Seat
tie dear will join with the real estate
boomers of Tacoma in this contemplate
effort to prevent the construction of a gov
eminent work because it would be benefit
to Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15
FIsEAlsN STEtE,


On the eth inst Mildred Brown, col
oFed girl only Is years of age, was hanged
at Spartsuburg. :. c. She murdered n
baby beosase its father reproved her for
an oaense. J. {, Hemphin. editor of the
Charleston Meas and Courier, made hu-
msne effort 10 persuade GOV. Tillman 20
grant a respite 10 this utterly ignorant.
entirely friend'ess. cepraved child, but
the governor refused to interfere.
II is probably sound policy to execute
murderers evtn If they be OF tender age,
but there Is a violent contrast between
Gov. Buchanan. of Tennessee. committing
the sentence of an educated, brilliant and
intellectual white murderer aud GOV. Till
man refusing e. interfere in the case of
this ignorant. frieudless and depraved
colorcd ehdA. Southern justice seems 10
be very fresky: matter of comparative
public sentiment and influence behind
the criminal rather than exact and equal
Justice.
We do not say tie ignorant colored
ciild ough, not TO have been hanged. hat
if this ignorant colore3 CHILD deserved
death, how frightful the injustice Of
clemency 10 the accomplished, intellectual
Memphis lawyer who was saved from tae
scaifoid by the governor az Tennessee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15

accom-, the building of the school for de-
fective youth at Vancouver, the building
Of the Soldiers home at OrtIng, the
building of the state reform school
at Chehalis, and the purchase and
establishment of an expensive jute
mill in the penitentiary ut Walia Walia.
As matter of fact, the amount which
Mr.. VOORHEES, quotes includes all the
expenses incident to the setting up of
state government. as well as the appro-
priat;ons for the establishment of these
various institutions. not one OF which the
people would abolish.
Mr.. Voorhees, does not call attention TO
this fact. nor does he call attention 20 the
further fact that more than $4,000 of the
amount appropriated will be unexpended
ct the end of the fiscal year. AS matter
Of fact there are few states whose govern
ments are more economically conducted
than that of Washington. The people
should have no complaint to make on
that score
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15
NATIONAL PROSPERITY,

The existing conditions are a complete
answer TO the baseless assertions of the
calamity howlers. The financial and in.
dustr!al statistics show that protection
has borne fruit in shape of unexampled
national prosperity. A change TO free
trade under the circumstances would be an
act of folly. The financial letter of Henry
CIews & Co. says: Taking an average
of the last ten years. the average amount
of failures. within the first nine months
of the year, has been si07. 0o0. 600; which
Is $4,000. 900 above the experience of the
current year, making no allowance for an
increase of nearly 30 per cent. in the
population during the interval. The
losses of the South incident TO two years
Of excessive crops of cotton had prepared
us to expect very unfevorabIe showing
from that section, and yet the amount of
failures has been only stI. loo. coo against
S2i,Oo.oo in 1897 In the depressed
Pacific states we should nave expected an
increase of failures. and yet the liabilities
there show \ slight decrease upon last
years. These are most encouraging facts !;
the more SO because they admit of no gain
saying"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15
SEATTLE, sATURDAY. OCT. rs.
CLEvELAND's GIBEs AT vETE-
RAMS.

Mr.. Cleveland, when president, was in
the habit OF shooting the arrows of his
clumsy wit at the Union veterans when
ever he wrote . pension veto. Here are
some specimens Of the kind of humor he
INDUCED in at the expense of men who
were fighting at the front when Cleveland
was bawling for substitute:
Whatever else may be said Of this claimants
achievements during his short military career,
II must be conceded that he accumulated
great deal OF disability -Grorer Ciepeiaad. IN
veto Of pension for Andre1 T. Hilson.
The number OF instances in which those OF
our soldiers who rode horses during the war
were injured by being thrown forward on their
saddle, indicates that those saddles were very
dangerous contrivances.--Groptr Clereidssd. 1.
eeso Of pension act for fired Denny
The ingenuity developed in the constant and
persistent attacks upon the public treasury by
those claiming pensions, and in the increase OF
those already granted. is exhibited in bold re-
lief By this attempt 10 include sore ewes among
the results of diarrhtea.-Groper CLeucLasd q
tet0 Of pension act for JOHN W. Ferris.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15
EE SURE you ARE REGISTERED.

Every voter in Seattle should see that
his name is on the registration books at
the city clerks Office. and that it is in its
proper place. Many who did not register
prior TO the city election expect to vote
next month. Those who are thus situated
should not delay registering. Only twelve
days now remain for registration, and II is
best for all who have not registered to do
30 as soon rs possible.
Even those who know their names to DO
On the registration books should call at
the city clerks office and see that they
are properly placed. All the precincts of
the city have been changed since the city
election, and all the names on the regis.
tration books have been Transcribed. 1t
is very probable that in doing this mis-
takes have been made; indeed, it is
scarcely possible that mistakes have not
been made. Nobody can feel sure that his
name Is properly registered until he has
called ut the clerks Office and satisfied
himself by reference to the books. 1t is
the duty Of every voter to do this without
deiAy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15
A CONTRAST.

Under Cleveland's administration for
ten months, from March To December,
iSS5. the debt was reduced only sl,927.s $40.
A vast surplus was rolled up and this was
increased by an excess of income due to
tobacco, sugar and other unnecessary
taxes, which the Democratic house utterly
refused 10 reduce.
Mr.. Harrison's administration in the
first sixteen months reduced the debt.
from March, lSSS, to June 1891, by si33.-
015, $50. In the sixteen months OF its term
the Cleveland administration, with greater
only 81. 235. $40. The Barring panic IN Sep
TENDER, 1880, called for extraordinary ex-
ertions, and in ninety days Secretary Win
dom spent 500, 000. 900 of the surplus IN
buying bonds, and averted terrible dis
aster. In AL. from March. lS>9, TO last
May. see, 3l6 93i of the surplus was spent
in redeeming the interest-bearlng debt of
the government saving So, 81, i93 in in
teres:. In addition the last Republican
congress reduced taxation over So. 80. go.
This disposed Of the surplus and pre-
vented new one. and this September, for
the first time in ha.i generation, fcnnd
the secretary Of tie treasury independent
Of The needs ana demands Of Wall street
tae treasury away from the channels OF
trade. The rate Tor money IS low, ami cur
Tencv moves IS trade demands.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15
CLASS OF WoRKMEN.

From 1854 to 1850 store orders were
largely the rule. Under our protective
tariff they get better wages. are paid in
cash every two weeks, and if the "condi-
ton" and ''home life" of our workmen
are not better under a protective tariff
than under a low tariff it is their own
fault.
Not only have wages increased in thirty
years of protection, but their purchasing
power has been enlarged by the reduced
cost of the necessaries of life. Mr.. Oliver
shows by a statement Of wages paid in
England and in Pittsburg for similar work
that Mr. Cieveland's assertion that the
workman "still waits for his division of
the advantages secured to his employer by
the tariff" is utterly baseless. Here is
table of figures which speak for them
selves:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15

NJ. Charles :. VOORHEES,, who addresses
the Seattle Democrats this evenings devot-
Ing large portion Of his speech u an as
saplt On the state government. which he
accuses Of the E-ossest extrayagance
In order 30 make this alleged extrava-
gance apparent Mr. VOORHEES, quotes the
entire amount Of appropriations made
since the admission OF the state snd com.
piaceDgiy points 10 taat sum As the
amount required for the RAINING ex-
Veases 6 The ssSte government. lie neg
lecss 70 stsie shat the appropriations in
question include those for the building %;
the insane asylum al Medicine Lake, the
completion 0! the INSANE asylum a. SGe!l-
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ceives for bis finished product ossr that re-
eeived by the English manufacture, 1t might
be regarded a. "iair division of me advsnt-
ages" etc. This wou,d give him 40 his share
5S per cent more wsges than his fsseign cola
borer receives for the same lsbos on q ton
of bar iroa: instead OF which, however,
be receives 2S6 per cent. more wages for
the same work. I submit, Therefore, that Mr..
Cleve.snd's statement that "our workman Still
waits for division Is entirely unsupported by
facts; il is the opinion Of Theoretical en-
thusiast. who has no practiea, knowsedge OF the
subject, but who has adopted second hand =
system which Mr.. Blaine has sptiy described as
having been worked out by a past generation
10 meet the requirements of little Island in
the North Sea, after It had by the most high
handed protective laws made itseis the manu-
faeturer for the world" q system which ex-
perience has shown to be totally 3. variance
with our needs, for disaster aud depression
have followed our every attempt az ia adoption.