The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-26
A PLAIN DUTY.

The last name mentioned in connection
with the senatorial question il Levi
Ankeny, of Walla Walla. Mr.. Ankeny is
q man of eminent responsibility. He is
president of the First National bank, of
Walla Walla, and is considered very
wealthy. It is not claimed that Mr.. An
keny possesses either the training or the
natural qualifications that are generally
agreed to be essential to the proper dis
charge Of the duties of senator of the
United States. Under these circumstances
it is difficult to understand the logic of
his candidacy If Mr.. Ankeny should
by any chance be elected. he would
owe his election to Miles C. Moore
and the faction that he represents.
While he would doubtless endeavor to
be fair he would inevitably be biased in
his consideration of matters affecting the
different localities of the state by the
prejudice and antagonism of his close
friends and advisers. none Of whom have
ever shown any disposition to Do friendly
to the interests of King county.
1t is the plain duty of the Republicans
who has the experience and training neces-
sary to adorn the position and secure to
the state that consideration to which it is
entitled. Both Senator Allen and Judge
Turner are possessed of such qualifica-
tons. II the latter had received the NOM
ination at the hands Of his party, he
would have been entitled to and would
have received the election. The portion
that is now fighting King county by op-
posing Allen would have had reason to
claim that King county was pressing a
rule or ruin policy if she were acting with
the minority to defeat the will of the
majority. But when King county simply
asks that the Republicans of the legisla-
ture unite and elect the man who by
every principle of political justice is en-
titled to the election it is difficult to
understand how any fair man can claim
that she is not doing her duty.
1t has been urged that if Senator Allen
is elected the prospects OF the party will
be injured. Will they not be more vitality
injured by his defeat? 1t is idle to at
tempt TO deny that Senator Allen has a
strong hold upon the affection and esteem
Of the farmers of Eastern Washin gton.
They demand his reelection. If he is de-
feated by the influence of Pierce county
and the Northern Pacific railroad when
he is clearly entitled to an election by all
the laws OF equity and party usage
will the allegiance of these men to
the Republican party be strengthened?
In no section of the state with the posi-
BILE exception Of Pierce county is there any
question as TO the popularity of John 4.
Allen with the people. Even in Spokane
county he is clearly the second choice of a
large majority of Republicans. The self
constituted leaders of the Turner move
ment, outside Of the members of the legis-
la,ure, have little If any following among
the people. Neither Mr.. Moore, Mr. Fair
weather nor Mr.. O~ings could be elected
delegate to Republican primary in their
own precinct The men who profess to
be Republican leaders in Pierce county
who are now clsmoring about the good
o. the party nearly overwhelmed It in
defeat At the last election. If loyal men
are 10 be sacrificed TO traitors: If the ma
lority must sacriiic principle at the die
tation Of the minority; If an upright and
capable public servant must be sacrificed
10 the relentless hatred of his personal
enemies, all Ito save the party" We must
confess that in our Judgment it saliva
ton is hopeless. Such principles will
never attain success. Good cannot come
GU, Of evil, and an abiding success canno,