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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

PUBLIC CLERKS AND PRIVATE CON-
FoRT-A local artist has attempted to
portray by the graver's chisel the ap-
pearance of the State Governments
headquarters, the McKenny building,
any fine day, by an illustration on the
first page. 1t is somewhat crude in
execution, but it can scarcely exagger-
ate the situation; for Notwithstanding
the attention of the public has been
called time and again to the halcyon
times experienced by the States clerks,
their serene enjoyment has been by
no means disturbed by the obtrusive
gaze of the inquiring public. The man
who pays for this official picnic out of
his dollar day wages may think that
the good things of this earth are not
evenly distributed, but the puffer of
the meerschaum can, like Gould
" Damn the people" every day in the
two years intervening between cleo
tions. The voter is, however, becom-
ing educated. He has his thinking
cap on. Look out for results.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

A Coon PLACE TO STOP LEAK.-If
the voter is tax payer and wants to
cut down expenses, he cannot do it in
a more effective way than by voting
for John r. Mitchell for County At
torney. The costs of courts are arbi-
trary and oppressive at best, and the
public prosecutor is to large degree
responsible for the extent of this bur-
den upon the taxpayers. While it is
readily admitted that courts must be
sustained to punish and thus restrain
infractions OF the law, there is a wide
discretion that should be exercised
before the prospective costs are as
sumed by the county. If the prosecu-
ton is frivolous, or the proof made
quate to give reasonable hope of
conviction, a regard for the peoples
pockets should impel this officer to
dismiss such cases. We believe that
the interests of the people could not
be in better hands than Mr.. Mitchell's.
He is studious, industrious, honest,
discreet and capable. What other
qualifications should he possess?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19
The Republican " Grand Opening"

About GOO people were present at
the grand opening of the Republican
campaign, at Olympia Theater, Satur-
day night. The speeches were made
by Mr.. Hyde, candidate for Represen-
ta,ive in Congress and Mr.. Claypool,
OF Tacoma. The substance OF their dis
course was calamity howl and assert
ing the responsibility of the Demo-
cratic party for existing conditions.
They did not seem to be aware that it
was the sequence and natural culmi-
mating result of the Uninterrupted
thirty years OF Republican rule, which
Mr.. Hyde affirmed had been productive
of SO much good. The applause was
light, and was invariably started by
three of the sbin-toasters in the State
offices. If an opinion is to be formed
OF the temper of the G. o. p. by their
grand opening, they are respondent
and already weary. The campaign is
half won by their opponents when the
party OF fuss and feathers makes a no
better showing at time when it
should be head and tail erect.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

A GRAND ACHIEvEMENT,-Noh higher
need OF praise and honor can be &C
corded to mortal man than that in
volved in the reports from time to
time, of the life. saving service all
along the seaboard of our great
country. The associated press dis
patches relate that during the severe
storm, last week, upon the Atlantic
coast, thirteen vessels were wrecked
and that all the members of their
respective crews, seventy-eight in
number, were safely landed, most of
them in the night, by this beneficent
provision of our government. When
it is reflected that our townsman, DIR.
Newell, originated the system, when a
member of Congress from New Jersey,
many years ago, the heart swells with
pride over the honor that attaches to
the achievement. Up to date, more
than one hundred thousand human
lives, and as many millions dollars
worth OF property have been saved by
that instrumentality.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

UNADULTERATED GALL. - II the
parallel is not lost in the immensely
of the difference between the great
and the small, similarity of impulse
may be seen between the action of the
Plumed knight" while this defeat
for the Presidency hung on the vote of
New York, and the tenderioot candi-
date for Legislative honors in this
county. "Claim everything; con-
cede nothing" was the injunction to
his followers, while poor Scobey, with
his heart in his mouth through appre-
hension, feebly declares his party will
have a walk over in Thurston and sue
cess everywhere. The absurdity OF
the claim is making him the laughing.
stock of the school-boy exhibit that is
now swinging around the circle in
this county trying to make speeches.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

THE Republican platform "insists
on the most rigid economy in the adj
ministration of the Government in all
its branches" ii words have any
meaning this is most scathing in.
dictment of the McGraw administra-
ton, when we consider the work OF
that truly Republican adjunct civil
service the Emergency Board, which
has SO persistently pulled the strings
OF the State wallet whenever party
necessity required it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19
Candidates. but Not Orators.

The custom Oh candidates parading
their qualifications for the positions To
which they aspire i of questionable
taste and utility at best, and when
they are no better qualified to set forth
their fine points than were the Job
lot" at Maxtield the other night, it is
a. humiliating to sensitive spectators
a. it must be Notifying to the princi-
pals, who doubtless afterwards see they
have "cut hog" in presenting their
respective claims for support. Mr..
Fenton persisted in calling his audi
tors "my consti too-ents," and Leach
for something better to say declared
that he wanted to tell the dear people
how much he would agree to run the
office OF Clerk for, but the candidates
having the matter in hand had decided
that it would be better not to do so, and
as he seemed TO regard his duty to them
far greater than any obligation to the
people, they were left in ignorance on a
subject that has been of late a matter
of much inquiry, and one on which
the voter very generally will insist
upon being informed before he depos-
its his ballot. Mr.. Leach attempted
to verify his fitness for the office he
seeks in manner that was unique, if
it was not hattering to his present
chief. He declared that he had had
to perform the duties of both deputy
and clerk, the past two years, in con-
sequence OF Prof. Roberts incompe-
tency in the latter position. This
frank avowal will probably not tend to
strengthen the bond Of friendship ex-
listing between these gentlemen.
1t is said that the other speakers
made equally gross mistakes in advanc-
ing their claims, and it is announced
that if Fenton and his colleagues con-
tinue to talk to their constituents"
and Mr.. Leach sings his own praises
in that key the remainder of the can
vass, they will have only the votes of
the machine ring and the A. p. A.
when the polls are opened on the 9th
OF next month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

THE Democracy could not have Sc
lected deeper thinker or more effec-
tive worker to represent their interests
in the State Legislature than a. E.
Young, of Little Rock. He is a man
of firm convictions and untiring zeal
in the advocacy of what he deems to
be right. He is an old resident and
wears nobody's ring in his nose. His
experience in legislation will be valu-
able aid if again entrusted with the I'M
portant duty of instituting a reform at
the fountain-head, the repeal of vi
cious laws and the substitution Of
those which will give the best service
at the least cost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

A FLIMsY STRUCTURE ON A FRAIL
FoUNDATIoN.-The idea that DIR. New
ell will be detriment to the capitol
interest, as is claimed by the Olympian,
is absurd in the extreme and will be
secuted by sensible people. AS to
which of the parties will form the CON-
mittees in the Legislature, is not yet
settled, and a Republican minority is
by no means impossible, and indeed
scarcely improbable, if the signs of the
times indicate anything. The matter
at heart with our contemporary is not
so much to obtain appropriations for
the capitol building as to continue the
McGraw ring ascendancy and the cleo
ton OF a ring u. S. Senator. The
course OF that paper in opposing the
election OF DR.. Newell is a clear indi.
cation of comparative Indifference as
to the capitol.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

THOSE who have read "The Rice
Mills of Port Mystery" need not be
told that the Democratic party has a
man of brains in B. F. Houston for
Congressman. His book is his best
introduction and an exemplification Of
his political views, so far at least as
relates to the tariff. Those of our
readers who would like to peruse his
book will lie supplied gratis on calling
at the office OF the STANDARD, or upon
Mr.. Faulkner, Chairman OF the
Democratic County Committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

The supply" of information is ex-
hausted. say the pampered and petted
State officials. They will find that
the patience of the taxpayer is like
wise exhausted, before many weeks
elspse, and steps will be taken to rele-
gate the gentlemen who are paid big
salaries for smoking their merchants
and warming their shins to the shades
OF obscurity. 1t was the last feather
that broke the camePs back, and the
load is now SO heavy that a pin
feather may suffice to sever the YER
zebra OF patient and long suffering
public.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

REDUCED To ALARMING STRAITS
The managers OF the State Republican
machine are alarmed over the apathy
which exists everywhere, and the edict
has gone forth, Save the Legislative
ticket, if you can do nothing for the
State nominees or the Congressional
ticket" which is virtually instructions
to trade everything for the Legisla
ture. Such a "party necessity" has
never before confronted the G. o. p. A
resident of Puyallup writes that the
statement of the Ledger that 1000
people were present at the Republican
meeting in that valley, to hear Wilson,
is deliberate lie. There were not
more than 300 people present, at any
time, and 100 OF these were from Ia
coma. The Democratic meeting, he
writes, had two resident voters for
every one that the Republicans had.
John Scott, the Republican hotel
keeper at Puyallup, says the Republi-
can meeting was frost-bitten.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

RATHER PARADoXICAL-The Olyn,-
plan quotes the opinion of J. F. Fisk,
an attorney and banker of Oakesdale
Whitman county, who was in attend.
ance on the Supreme Court this week,
that the low price OF wheat-17 cent.
per bushels attributable to over
production. That is undoubtedly
true, as well as the expansive pur-
chasing power of the al mighty dollar
but it does not accord with Mr.. Hyde's
idea OF the matter. He attributed the
low price of wheat, like all other ills,
to the new tariff bill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

THE devil when he took the Saviour
on the mount, did not assume a more
arrogant attitude than does the Re-
publican platform when it declares its
continued enmity to trusts and COM
binations which seek to throttle the
best interests of the people" A party
that owes its very existence to a policy
which has made multi-millionaire
and built up trusts that control the
legislation of the country must have
the gall of the devil to make such a
claim.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

DON'T, please don't, count your
chickens before they are Matched,
neighbor Olympian. Your allusion to
candidates as "Our next Representa-
tive" or "Our next Sheriff." and the
like, and your cheering" news Of
harmony and enthusiasm of the G. O.
p. in county and State, are the stalest
OF WORKOUT devices of the party DEM
agogue. They deceive nobody. They
fall upon the ear just as naturally and
expectedly as the clatter of the cogs
when you turn the machine wheel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

NOBODY who is acquainted with
John L. Sharpstein or I. N. Allen, the
Democratic candidates for the Su-
preme bench can say aught OF their
personal or professional regulations
but what will commend them to the
public. They are both men of supe-
rior ability, and that sterling integrity
which should constitute the basis of
character for the judiciary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

THE directors are talking OF closing
the Interstate Fair next week. Due
notice will be officially given as to the
date of the closing day. Fairs are
pleasant things for the people to visit,
but they are expensive institutions
and it requires spot cash to balance
the weekly payroll.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

DIR. NEWELL spoke at Delphi on
Tuesday evening. and at Mud Bay
Wednesday evening. The audiences
were good and much interest was
manifested in the doctors able and
exhaustive review of national, State
and county political issues. He will
continue to speak to the people until
election.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19


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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

A Democratic Congress recognized
dignity of labor by providing by law
a national holiday in the District Of
Columbia upon which the working
people may cease from toll and unite
in peaceful celebration Of their
achievements and triumphs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

You will make no mistake in voting
for James C. McFadden for County
Surveyor. He has all the qualifica-
tons of frst-class surveyor, and is
fair and inst in all his dealings with
his fellow man.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

In no county Office is a change
more imperatively demanded than
that of the Auditor, who keeps the
books and records the important
transfers OF property for the people.
No better selection could have been
made, search the State over, than that
OF G. B. Mason, who combines clerical
ability of a high order, with those me-
thodical requirements which result
from the careful training of a success
full bank officer. Mr.. Mason is not
one who will shirk work, and he will,
if elected. do full days work himself
and earn his salary, before delegating
any of his duties to others. The tax
payer will make no mistake in voting
for him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

The ship Ivanhoe, which sailed
from Seattle, laden with coal, on the
9th ult., is now two weeks overdue at
San Francisco, and fears are enter
tanned OF her safety. Fred. J. Grant,
editor of the P.-I., was passenger by
her.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

HE women OF San Bernardino,
Cal, met lately in convention and
selected ticket from the four
partisan tickets in the field for which
to sway, their influence in the coming
election. November Sd an election
Will be held in all the precincts of the
county, and the women will turn out
In force to elect their men, and this
Will constitute an expression of choice
for the general election which comes
4 few days later.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

THE SUPPLY is EXHAUsTRD."-
This was the curt reply OF the officer
in charge of the Auditors depart.
ment OF the McGraw administration
Wednesday, when the writer made a
respectful request for a copy of the
last report Of that office. And this is,
we understand, the reply that has
been made to applicants abroad for
that document. A visit to the State
Treasurer's Office demonstrated, how
ever, that the supply" was not eek
hausted," for Mr.. Lindsey, the af-
fable and obliging Deputy Treasurer,
Immediately turned to the stationery
room and produced both the Auditor
and the Treasurer's reports, from the
well-filled shelves of that depository.
The simple facts are stated, leaving
the reader to judge of the motive
which may exist for refusing to furnish
the figures required in a campaign in
which the people are demanding the
of reckless expenditures
which have placed lien upon nearly
all the realty of the State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

HARMONY PREvAILs.-A Washing
ton dispatch of the 10th states that
d" President Cleveland on his way to
Washington from Gray Gables will
stop in New York to register, and on
the day of election he will go to New
York and vote the State ticket headed
by David B. Hill and the city ticket
headed by Nathan Strauss. This in
formation comes direct from a men,
Der of the Presidents cabinet. He
says that he is anxious to have Sena-
tor Hill elected Governor of New York
this fall. This same member of the
cabinet said he believed the President
would also take occasion while in New
York to let it be known that he Sin.
cerely desires the election of Senator
Hill and Mr.. Strauss"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

The Democrats repealed that most OBJ
nOxious, Uniformed and oppressive meas
ure called the Mckinley law, aud substi-
tuted I'm its stead a measure OF revenue re-
form that will revive trade and restore
prosperity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

Tho Democrats nave removed from the
statutes the Federal election law, the most
odious and undemocratio measure ever
enacted, and thereby restoring to the PEG.
pie of the sovereign States full and complete
control over their elections, free from tho
Intervention Of Supervisors and Deputy
Marshals, whose sole duties, under Repub-
lican supremacy. b ad been to intimidate,
arrest and imprison electors before they
had cast their ballots.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

The Democrats provided for an i'll
come tax upon the wealth of the cOun-
try, thereby placing upon the should
ers of the rich proper share of the
burdens of Government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

A Democratic Congress enacted more
than 200 laws for the benefit of the
people in all parts of the country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

A Democratic Congress destroyed the
policy Of paying out OF the public funds
In the Treasury, derived from taxes col.
iected from the people, millions OF dol
lars annually in the way OF bounties to
aid private individuals in the prosecu.
ton OF private Industries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

The Democrats have reformed abuses In
the several departments, and by the aid OF
the heads of the same have dispensed with
useless positions, thereby reducing the cost
Of the salary list more tn an 81 .OOO,OOY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

A WHEEL WITHIN A WHEEL.-The
New York Times is authority for the
assertion that the country is being
flooded with A. P. A. literature, and
that the Republican Congressional
Committee, despite its protestations to
the contrary, is behind the movement.
The attempt to veil this performance
in secresy attests to the unwillingness
of the leaders to let the country know
to what disreputable means of influ-
encing voters they have resorted. A
rabid anti-Catholic speech, made by
Representative Linton, is being scat.
tered broadcast by that illiberal and
bigoted statesman, and the Chairman
of the Republican Congressional Com
mittee is the Mephisto who watches
over and directs his movements. The
A. P. A. may be but a wheel within
a driving wheel of the Republican ma
chine. but it runs on the pinion which
applies the power.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

The Democrats have placed on the
statute books the most drastic measures
against cOmbin aiiOns, trusts and monop-
lies engaged In foreign Commerce ever en-
acted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

If you want a worthy successor TO
our present popular Sheriff, vote for
James w. Chambers. He was born in
Thurston county, and has lived here
all his life. He is. therefore, so we'll
known that it seems unnecessary to
urge his fitness. He is eminently q
man OF business, and if elected will
transact the larger part of the duties
of his office in person and earn his
salary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

The Democrats have provided for the
taxation by States, counties and munl.
cipaiities Of more than $500. 900. 900 OF
taxable values which had heretofore not
only been exempt, but had enabled un.
scrupulOus persons, by fraudulent pras.
tees, to escape proper share of the bur-
dens of domestic Government
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

The Democrats have reduced the cxpend-
lures OF the Government below those OF
the last Republican Administration more
than S2s.OOO,OOO, thereby relieving the
people from the payment OF that Immense
sum into the National Treasury TO stimu-
late eXtravagant Jobs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-19

The Democrats repealed the Sherman
silver law which requir ed the Govern.
ment to purchase annually 100000
ounces of silver and pay for the same In
gold obligations, thereby mcnaelng the
credit Of the Government and imper-
ling the stability OF all commercial,
manufacturing and financial interests.