The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

1t Is said that Congressman J. II. Lewis
has admitted that he made a mistake
when he decided 20 make his campaign one
OF denanciasion Of the administration
conduc; OF the war. His more recent public
speeches show that he is protitinx by the
lesson the people Of this state, whom he
Is so fond o. calling my people" have
taught him. He has finally learned t-sat
there IS such a thing as love Of country
and loyalty to = faithful, abe and patri-
cite chief executive, who has stood Gu-
moved through the trying ordeal OF war
and demonstrated his eminent fitness for
the position 20 which his countryuen have
called aim. that this sentiment IS too deep
~ rooted IN the breasts cf the loyal c...-
lens Of the state Of Washington 20 De
shaken by the noisy defamation o. a po-
dt!cal slanGerer: that abuse Of the presi-
dent and the beli,t!emeu, OF the achieve
ments OF the army and navy Is net the way
10 win votes. There is a marked differ
snce between the famous Mallory letter.
filled with gro.esque SANDER. and breath
ing slaughter and vengeance against the
administration, ard the tame utterances
OF the Lewis speeches st Ballard and
North Seattle Friday evening. When the
Mallory letter was first given 10 the pub
lie the Post-Inte.iigeneer took occasion TO
review it in a calm and impartial manner.
Mr.. Lewis personal organ took exceptions
TO some things the Post-Inteliigencer then
said. and threatened it with humiliation
Il due time as follows:
Congressman Lewis letter 20 his con-
stisuents IN the State Of Washington has
aroused the ire OF Rockefeiler's hired
men ttne Post-Iatsliigencer was meant
and they pitch into him as unsraclously
and as mad!y as they pitched into Con-
gresham Towne when here last March.
and charge Lewis with being the Val
IaU0ighSin of the present DAY.
when, therefore, Mr.. Lewis writes
letter to his constituents and makes delib-
crate charges OF figures Rockefeilers
that Lewis knows whereof he speaks and
will be able to reckon with the young
men who charge him with astounding
falsehoods' and with being the 'Valiandig-
ham Of the present age.
Therefore We await Mr. Lewis reply to
this pnseemly and Qnwarranted attack.
assured that the reply VIII be for.hcom-
ing"
| 1t is fair to presume the Ballard and
North Seattle speeches is the reply re-
ferred TO. Ii SO. it looks as II Lewis was
anxious to repudiate the Mallory letter.
Mr.. Lewis thought he could win votes by
abusing the administration. He has learn
ed that instead OF winning votes his course
has lost him many friends. and has, there
fore, changed his tactics.
The Hon. W. II. White, better known as
War Horse White in his speech at the
Armory Thursday evening, repeated the
stale, worn out and often refuted claims
Of fusion economy in local and state Of
fees, and even went SO far as TO assert
that the debt OF King county had been
reduced over 100000 in one year by the
fusionists The Post-Inteingencer mas
shown number Of times by the fusion
auditors own official statement, which is
matter OF public record. that in the time
mentioned the debt reduction was but lit
tie over S2s 00o. and challenged the fusion
off.ce-ho or their organ TO refute our
figures. They have never attempted 10 do
So fer the simple reason that they know
the statements made by the Post-Intelli-
gencer are correct. Printed circulars are
being sent to the voters repeating these
exploded fusion claims. They are fathered
by no one in particular. hence 1t may be
assumed they emanate from the court
house ring. One of the circulars consists
Of certain sworn statements, each affant
showing a great saving over his predeces-
sor. and are curios!ties in their way. 1t
vii. be noticed that the affidavits are care
full 10 say that the statements are correct
abstracts from the records of the office,
etc. 1t IS easy enough to take certain fig
ures from the records of an office, and by
make an excellent showing.
II the fusion office-holders want to make
a statement in which the public will have
any confidence, they can do so by taking
the county auditors annual exhibit and
making their proof from that document.
" hitch is without doubt correct as far as il
goes. That the auditor has omitted ~ pub
lisa table OF the earnings OF each Of
fica and he Sala Maid has been the
custom Of his predecessors, naturally leads
the public TO suspect that such showing
would not be favorable TO the fusion coun-
~ ring. The statement OF the county
treasurer is iuggied more than all the
others combined. In order to make as ia
vorable 4 showing as possible. the most
expensive Republican administration that
could be found is taken for comparison,
but as this unfair meiaod still shows a
balance OF si4,1ss.1I in favor OF the Repub-
lican officials. a bung.ing effort is made
10 conceal IT, The fact that the circular
repeats the exploded chestnut OF fusion
reduction Of the county debt will cause il
to be regarded with well founded suspicion
ana distrust Such hunglng methods can
only deceive two ciasseS--the very ignorant
and those VINO are so blinded by partisan
prejudice that they do not wish to know
the truth.
The announcement that Hon. John L..
ShArpstein, Of Walla Walla. lifelong
Democrat has renowned fusion and viii
vote and act with the Republican party
Will have great influence throughout the
state. and more particularly in the Eastern
portion. where ne is we'll known and re-
spected. There are many Democrats III
the state who are prepared 10 follow the
example set by Hon. c. II. Warner. Of
Colfax, and Judge Saarpstein.
The feeble efforts being made by the
fusion press TO convince its readers that
the question o! retention or non-retention
OF tne Philippines Is not an issue to bs
taken into consideration by the voters ot
this state next Tuesday viii prove futile.
The people are too we'll posted upon the
advantages that Will accrue TO them 10y
the acquisition OF those fertile islands not
10 feel great interest IN the matter. They
raas{~.a t1at II they are 10 be retained men