The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-07
Special stan Correspondents.

Special stan Correspondents.
OLYMPIA, Jan. e--The senatorial con-
test just opening up in olympia differs
materially from any ever fought out In the
state. On the one hand are the members
OF the Federal gang and their friends, ana
on the other are lined up the opponents to
wisconsin in Washington politics. / say
opposition to wisconsin advisedly, for
there are many persons opposing John
l.. Wilson'S reelection TO the United States
senate who are personally not unfrisndly
to Wilson, but who are more ioya. TO the
Republican party than to any individual.
and are therefore opposing wisconsin. In
other words. In the minds of the best men
In the state the Republican organization
Is superior 10 Wilson organization, or
wisconsin as It is termed
Ii IL . ..Personal" Affair.
Persons at all familiar with the Repub-
lican organization In this state are aware
Of the fact that ever since Mr.. Wilson was
elected to congress he has been engaged
In system of personal organization
that has been antagonistic To the real
party organization. He has lined Off OF
the party and has constantly opposed its
leading workers and members. AS q can
didate he has always been averse to aid
ing the state organisation unless 1t was
organized at his dictation and submitted
to his wishes: he generally refused to con-
tribute TO the expenses Of the state COM
mittees that were working for the election
of the Republican ticket on which Ne was
being carried, insisting that he would spend
the money himself. and where ii would do
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candidate In earlier days he always
thought of Wilson-never OF the balance
OF the ticket. Even as a senatorial canai-
date four years ago he refused to submit
to an assessment by the state committee
and when elected 10 the United States
senate he began TO perfect the Wilson
party. which undoubtedly he had in mind
for several years
OnIy an Accidental senator.
Chance threw John l.. Wilson into the
United States senate at n time when there
was a Republican president and Wilson
was the only Republican member OF con-
gress. This gave him sole authority over
the distribution OF patronage. II he de-
sired 10 use IL. How ala he acaGit him
self?
"a
uation now staring Mr. Wilson in the face
and to be able 10 appreciate the reason
for the vigorous opposition TO his election
as shown IN the senatorial contest aew
beginning. II is necessary ~ explain that
party patronage is generally considered
fair reward for party effort in cam
patgn. In order to make n party cam
paign a success IL Is necessary TO have n
marty organization. This starts in pre-
ciacts and counties and extends TO states
ard the nation Hence there are members
from each county forming a state organ
sxation. ard national organization made
I'D OF "a committeeman from each slate
an the Union. In the distribution Of party
offices sy the national administration il
is the custom az al great parties - select
strong men who are deserving II Of great
Importance the national committeeman IS
consulted. as well the state organiza-
,ion II of minor irnportance. such a. post
masters. then IL IL the cusson TO defer %
the county or precinct organization.
Aurtioued oa the Omees-
T~at,a II good Republican asp;red 10 q
public appointment. and sas deserving, II
VAS possible for hin. by securing precinct.
county or state insorsemeats. - have his
day IN court" and present MIS- claims for
political advancement.
Joha l. Wilson. during BIS term in The
igni;e4 states senate short though II NAst
has refused ID recognise the Endorsements
eF ghe county o= ssate organizations, Gnisss
h,s had an a6Sl;tsnsl assurance, either from
The candidate or his friends. that the ~aal3-
lie a#s,lrsrt would give h.sa unGaestioalGg
g. sA4.-ss sss~Fs -
refused 10 recogniz. al Inducements from
the national committeeman from i1As state.
AZ least Until hs had convinced the arp8-
can. ;has that committeeman Endorsement
was worthless sYd ssst ths sn4ee vas
sranIe<g ca personal ground ay iae senator
hs.nsess ssnsa fagrsa-c.asss isaxssefEics>s
have been r-eaale4 eus 10 ire hsgaaSs bidder
with personal support. o. gwen 80 country
nsuspAyer publishers IN order thas % se-
cure shst~ als. IN rs-ele7fian-
All Organization Ignored.
Tnus fAe Republican orga 0txattoa has
tesn Antaxonixea. the ua;aauai oasnFnlt;se~
nan As< neea Ass7red AMI s@iat;-st tsss
s.ate ss.raz1ffzz ssss Azz hees s-asuitsS. an4
! ,aa csoaey c-xaas<A,icx4s have been sscSstsasi
81
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