The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-20

con. who want to see Tibbais made
cohector, have also been deluded
oy Griggs' promises, and they, too. have
found out that 'they don't CO." The
democrats reason. and with justice, that
II tney are to get nothing tor supporting
Ur'ggs except empty promises, why should
'ney continue to support him, especially
- 20 long a. they do so they cannot "point
tue nnger of scorn" 1t Republicans for
noaoing . deadlock, since just so long as
sney are under Griggs every man who
woes Tor him proclaims loudly in fact, a.
some do with their tongues. that they are
wearing the Northern Pacific collar.
A curious side issue of the same com.
pick Northern Pacifc-senatorial boodiing-
1rlggs-J lngs-Turner-A
so-Deat-Ailen combination is the bottlinR
up OF the Populists by the same specious
pleading. The Populists, through the
Sam Herren-gambling-Ta Tacoma outfit, are
persuaded that If they will '.stand in the
middle of the road" SO long as Griggs
holds the Democrats and the deadlock,
they, too. will get "pie" and share the
Federal patronage which Griggs was pro-
iessed to be able to control. But even
the Populists cannot be made fools of for
ever, and IN proportion to their numbers
they are making as loud an outcry az the
Democrats. and Collins Of Spokane, has
already announced that when his vote
will elect he will vote for Allen or even for
Turner; for, curiously enough. the kick.
ing Democrats and Populisss are all will
ing to vote for Allen, for they say he 10
the real choice of their people as citizens,
though of course not of their respective
party machines.
1t should be evident to the reader. As it
il to the observer here, that the limit of
strain on all parties has been nearly
reached. 1t Is true that there are FESTIVE
men among the supporters Of every candi-
date, but the truth is, and it should be
made widely known and fully realized,
that although 1.-The break" has not vet
come, it is much nearer to taking place
among the followers of all other candi-
dates than among those who follow John
b. Allen. It ought to be clearly under
stood. and especially in King county,
which alone. to its shame be it said, con-
tanned the most active Allen kickers, that
Senator Aliens forces are q solid unit and
determined to elect him, and they will be-
fore the end Of the session.
This struggle is distinctly fight of the
'oA'hSAA uSA.iC I4uS dSoiuSt Mug County
interests and people. This has been and
can be demonstrated to any ones satisfac-
ton. King county has a more vital in
terest in the outcome than any other
county, vet I am free to say the most
determined and persistent workers against
Senator Allen are King county men, and
every possible lure. bait and enticement
from duty that can be offered has been
offered from all sides. Allen men and
anti-Allen men in King county have had
offers Of money, place and votes il they
would aid In breaking into Aliens ranks.
No other motive has been behind the
offers, and the attempt has been carried
SO far as to include an offer to have the
Democratic congress pass the canal APP
preparation bill if King county men would
only break Allen, and thereby ruin them
selves. To stand firm is the only duty be-
fore King county. There are many plans
yet to be tried in Aliens favor, any one of
which may end successfully, but if no one
OF them does there is now every indication
that If his men continue to support him
the opposition must and will break in
pieces before the end Of the session.
BUNCHGRAssER.