Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-02-05

The Triple AlIianCa

TIN t'In has conn, INTO >rIt .rn-
'lal M" ;u1 designation 81; tll" new
l":'N l"rui"! b, - f;.j"n 81 Demo
c'a,~. silver !:'lulir.Au~ and r"lnl-
uiI>t-, Il few months ago. at Ellcns.
h,:@ Why the term Pcorl"'s Party
u-'d simply - comply with the law in
certifying the convention uUmillrc-
ami placing Them legally on the stat,
ticket, i not more generally used. j.
owing Doubtless t. the claims Of som,
oycr->anguin" roruli>t- that they con-
Stltut" tn" bone and ~incw. the llc>lI
and blood. the lie and strength. uf tn,
now organization. and should be- re-.
wardcd with all the positions Of omol.
umcnt ami honor within the Gift Of
those Wl.u haze been clothed with an.
thority 10y the united efforts of the
triple alliance. A. the Populists were
generally known IL the Peoples PARTY
there i, Il very natural aversion to.
wards maintaing it Il, the party name
rs long Il, it is made the means OF
pcII"trIating an intent to claim more
tlGn ii fair division OF honurS.
There is no doubt but that neither
OF the parties could have fought the
battle to success alone, and that the
magnificent majority rolled up by our
State and in every county was owing
to the united prestige which each of
the parties brought to the conflict.
The conservatism of the Democrats
and the experience of some of the best
eampaigncrs from the Republican
ranks, united with the earnestness
and enthusiasm OF the Populists, con-
stitutcd combination which held all
the essential elements for success.
United they scored glorious victory
when the remainder of the nation
rolled upa phenomenal Republican tri.
umph; divided, the usual result of de.
feat and disorganization would have
been the fate of each of the parties
that met at Ellcnsburg.
What will be the future OF this COM
bine, is question of vital interest.
That depends upon its acts. Its lead
ers-the Executive and the U. S. SEN
ator, just elected-assume that a new
party has arisen in the State which
will maintain its identity as the PEG.
pies Party. That seems to be a rea-
sonable conclusion, if the majority of
each of the elements possess the pa
triotism they profess. To disband
now, or resolve itself into three antag-
onlstic elements, would greatly weaken
the power for good which has been
placed within its grasp. But it should
be constantly borne in mind that the
eyes of the people of the State are
upon their servants; that personal in
clinatiOns should be sacrificed to pub.
lie duty; that Cancellation and for
bearance should be displayed towards
each other, and that fanaticism in
either party should be frowned down.
If portion of the ranks insist upon
travelling in the mud of the middle
of the road when there is fair walking
on either side, let them go. They be-
splatter only themselves. If portion
of either party hug the delusion that
they can go it alone, let them do 50
and lose points on the game.
The future party will be combina-
ton of the more sensible of either fac
ton. The majority should and must
rule. The majority will rule; and, if
the Legislature does not pass vicious
legislation, and the State and county
officers simply live up to their pledges,
the next general election will be a joy
full acclaim of "Well DONE" and the
State will be in line for having its
electoral vote counted on the winning
side the first year of the new century.
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