The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-01
sEATTLE, THURSDAY. SEPT. 4.
As TO REPunLICAx HARMONY.

A Republican correspondent writes a
personal letter to the Post-Intelligencer.
complaining that the widespread adver-
tisement the fractional differences of
the party have received in these cob
umns is calculated to impair the pros
poets OF Republican success in Novem-
ber He says:
II take it for granted that. as publishers
of the most influential paper In the state.
You are deeply interested in the success
OF the Republican party and the best in
terests OF the country. aud yet | cannot
understand why The paper H. so largely
dlied with matter OF the color and nature
OF the article In today'g paper giving the
details Of the Jefferson county primary
eight"
II Is not important that any party
have harmony at the primaries or in
convention. 1t is important beyond all
either considerations that there be har-
mony ut the polls \ sharp contest
among Republicans ip t'ae rarly stages
Of campaign Is certain indication
of their interest and concern in the re-
suit, and Is a healthful sign of partisan
activity and enthusiasm and OF the
spirit that wins Harmony is some
times merely another term for apathy
aud indifference. which mean defeat
The Post-Intelligancer is a newspaper
Tor all before 1t is a partisan for Re
publicans. and 1t prints the news. Aside
from that controlling fact. it has con-
sidered 1t vastly more essential to Re
publican victory to make it perfectly
clear that the party is dominated by no
machine or ring or clique than To hull
Republicans into a position Of false Sc
curity by covering M their differences
and disputes over mere questions OF
party management. Republicans could
do either of two things: They could
abandon the organization IN the Fed
eral brigade. or they could assume
charge Of Il themselves and place them
selves under other leadership. The
Post-Intefligencer saw the situation
clearly. and was long ago convinced
that II the senatorial question was in
VOWED In the campaign 1t would prove
Q troublesome factor: and II was stin
more firmly convinced that if the pins
were set up in Republican primaries
and conventions In the interest Of the
senatorial candidate from Spokane, the
public would not be able 10 avoid the
conclusion that Republican success
meant only Mr.. Wilson'S success The
great body of the party dces not want
To be placed in tina, position
Whatever else has been the result OF
che Jefferson county flsht. and 81 the
undouhted course Of King and Pierce
counties on the same issue. IL L. now
obvious that the senatorial matter will
be settled by the legislature and NOT by
conventions or a. the polls, IL there
is Republican legislature. there will
be number 81 Republican candidates,
ana none will have n walk-oyer.
The fost~'nselligsucvr has rot dis
''"'N" "F's 'sssS"s tx Hfth''f'S"S III EIH
Jefferson county contest. nor in King
or Pierce county. The followers ~ Mr.
Wilson have displayed admirable spirit
in expression 81 their determination la
supper; TIE Republican legislative nom
inees. The opponents II AIR Wilson
OF course. should ANA would pursue she
same course. II will take = long puu
ana strong pull so elect = Republican
aegislatars. ard chs NY 90 Do il Is to
pail ell together