The sun., 1893-03-03
First Fruits from Snohomlsh.

The first political fruit OF tho appointment
OF Judge GRESHAM comes from the State Of
Washington. and. although sent to the care
OF Mr.. CLEVELAND. is for the benefit OF his
Secretary OF State. We find In our esteemed
contemporary. the Tacoma Ners. OF Feb. 16.
O copy Of a resolution introduced the day
before into the Washington House Of Repre-
sentatives by Mr.. BURTON OF Snohomish. the
leader of tho Popullsts in that body:
"Wherras GROVER CLEVELAND. President elect Of the
United States has In his innnte wisdom. solect the
Hon. Waller O. GRESHAM Of Indiana the Premier Of
his coming Administration. and
"WAsrea, Such selection should be universally ap
proved Of patriotic and for the best Interest OF the
whole country; therefore. be It
"Reo'sei That the Legislature OF the State of Wash.
ington do ommend the selection of the said WALTER O.
GRESHAM as Secretary Of State after March next
wise and every way worthy the statesman
Is soon to be the ofneiAi head of this nation
Re.oped further That copy Of these resolutions be
to the Hon GRlvER CLEykLASD and one also
to the Hon. WALTER Q. GRESHAM"
The resolution was laid upon the table by
only slight majority. the Republicans
preventing its passage. Its interest and
Its significance are In no wise impaired by
Its failure to pass. Nor should the mad
vertence ofits author In adopting a oeremo-
nial expression used In resolutions OF regret
for the dead and coincidence with the living.
cause the sentiments he utters to be regarded
otherwise than as the opinion OF the Popu-
lists Of tho State OF Washington as to the
appointment OF Judge GRESHAM. Nor Is
"0f Indiana" incorrect. 1t is one OF the
distinctions OF Judge GRESHAM to have
been an eminent and popular citizen OF
two States. Indiana and Illinois. just
| as 1t is another OF his distinctions
to have been tho favorite OF large section
| OF the Republican party In 1888. the idol OF
the Peoples party in 1892, and q member
| OF a Democratic Cabinet in 1898.
Tho Olympia resolution is noteworthy us
| showing that. in the State Of Washington
| at least. the Populists have not ceased to
admire Judge GRESHAM because he refused
| to accept the offers OF the Peoples party
last year. and that their good wishes will
| follow him into the new relations which he
has assumed. II the Sta o of Washington
| Democratic politicians had sufficiently con-
| sidered the political motives which are sup
posed to lie behind this appointment. they
| would not make such comments as We lind
attributed to them In this same number OF
| the 7dcoma News. Thus. Mr.. WILLIAM
WELSH would not say "Im done; that 3
enough for me-" nor County Commissioner
FAwCETT that cit puts premium upon
desertion OF party" Tho remarks OF the
| Ne,cs are much more Instructive:
-H wALrER O. GRESHAM can attach to the Democratic
party that large body OF dissatisfied who
have become Populists he will without doubt DO the
| next President OF the United States.
"This appointment puts Judge GREsHAx in the direct
succession Tue evident intention OF the
looked at from political standpoint 10 to onset Now
Yorks influence with that OF Illinois and Indiana and
remove from national Democratic politics In Dt
| the party night between factions IN New ror1,"
| Quixotic by some. but at leasti it has the
| merit OF boldness and directness. II the ex.
! trems rapidity Of Judge GBEsHAM's political