The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-15
THE REVOLT AGAINST auAxIsM.

We profoundly regret this action or the
convention. II has forced upon the party
a candidate who is dlstastefui to thousands
Of Republicans and cannot command their
votes. Ii has disregarded and overriden
pubic sentiment TO an extent that will not
easily be forgiven. 1t is most unwise
nomination. since II makes difficult that
which was easy. will sacrifice close legisla-
tive and congressional districts to the
Democrats and will intensity the dissatis-
faction and spirit of revolt which Is so
strongly marked in the Republican party
in this state at the presen. tima-Phila-
delphia Press, Rep.
The ticket would not be strong one IL
II did not IN its chief parts represent moth
ing so much as the sinister spirit and pur-
poses of Quayisu. He made 1t. 1t is his,
not the Republican party's, ticket. The
election Of w. A. Stone for governor would
simply mean the continuance Of Quay in
huences In the government OF the state. an
influence that has corrupted our politics
and fostered grave abuses In the admins
tratlon or the treasury department. Fer
that reason w. A. Stone VIII be opposed at
the polls by independent Republicans, who
demand business-iik administration OF
state affairs. and perhaps successfully OPP
posed II time should bring forth a candi
date about whom all the anti-Quay forces
can rary.-Phlladelphta Ledger, Rep.
The weakness OF Col. Stone Is that he
has been nominated no; only by the Quay
faction, but primarily and chiefly through
the efforts OF the most offensive members
of the faction. He has been made The rep
resentatlve of their selfish interests. and
he has been supported by them with the
express purpose of emphasizing their con-
troll OF the party organization and of vim
loot inf saf fha 1St
legislature. for which they were RESPONSE
bic. There is no doubt that II will be more
bitterly opposed than any guhernatorial
nomination the Republicans OF this state
have ever made.-Philade.phi Bulletin,
Rep
SO far as our observation goes no repre-
sentative Republican paper of prominence
in the state regards the nomination as
anything else than a hlunder and assertion
OF boss power in its most autocratic ard
objectionable form. The full weight Of
this almost universal censure may not fall
on Col. Stone, but Senator Quay win have
to face IL In every close or doubtful ,eg.s-
la,ive district In the state.-Pittsburg Post,
Dem.
There was a dead calm on the political
surface after the Harrisburg convention
had adjourned and the triumph of club
politics was proclaimed throughout the
state. but the tempest Is az certain TO fol-
low as the night follows the day.
Heretofore revolts in the Republican
party have been limited 10 small per-
centage OF the Republican vote but today
certainly one-haf, II not a decided ma ior-
lily. OF the Republican voters of the state
are profoundly greved over the enforced
nomination Of Col Stone for governor
and revolution Is in the air. II Is no small
factionai revolt: II In a rebellion OF for
m:dabie numbers, and II means the over.
throw Of the polltica. mastery that has
named the Republican state ticket.-Phiia-
deiph.a Times, Ind.